tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805744272460405750.post1098449580150715376..comments2024-03-26T03:14:11.956-07:00Comments on WEB OF EVIL (& ENNUI): Hello, Ratty!M. Bouffanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04519088858760760560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805744272460405750.post-34161522813792944232021-06-09T00:26:23.753-07:002021-06-09T00:26:23.753-07:00I've long taken issue with the expression &quo...I've long taken issue with the expression "can't swing a dead cat", ie "can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a (lawyer, preacher, cop)." When you stretch 'em out side by side, nose to tail cats are a hell of a lot longer than rats. A lot more room to swing. To tighten things up a bit, the more accurate expression would be "can't swing a dead <i>rat</i> around here without hitting a goddamned lawyer ... "Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342911380840320087noreply@blogger.com