The following news snippet was pointed out to me recently:
More cat owners ‘have degrees’ than dog-lovers
I wonder if people with degrees tend to be more bookish and less sporty or active in general… there’s always been a link in people’s minds between writers, artists and cats. An artist or poet is not going to be happy at being interrupted in the middle of their great masterpiece by a canine wanting to go out! It would no longer be the Man from Porlock in that case, but the Dog from Porlock.
Any other ideas?
Apr 12, 2010 @ 15:31:53
Most of my favourite artists (music and painters) have all had cats.
I find this to be comforting knowledge, altho I’m not sure what I can get out of it
Perhaps dog people are more sociable and active outside the home and academic/artsy setting and therefor spend less time on their studies and creative things?
Interesting…
Apr 18, 2010 @ 01:56:14
Hmm. Not sure I agree with this. I grew up with dogs, still had a dog when I got my degree and have known other dog people with degrees. I also know of many cat people without degrees. I see too many exceptions for this generalisation to ring true.