# Perils of Zoom trials : “Your Honour, I am not a cat.” **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 9, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549 "2021-02-09T19:47:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/1 "2021-02-09T19:47:15Z")
> However, he was prepared to go forward with the hearing in Cat-mode. True barrister. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/2 "2021-02-09T19:51:14Z")
Oh, man, I just laughed waaaaaay too much. ---
**Author:** ![Madam\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madam_librarian/32/3123_2.png) [@Madam\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madam_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/3 "2021-02-09T19:58:16Z")
““I’m here live, I’m not a cat.” Bwahahaha ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/4 "2021-02-09T20:01:09Z")
A true catastrophic Zoom heading. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/5 "2021-02-09T20:02:29Z")
> [@Madam\_Librarian](#): > > ““I’m here live, I’m not a cat.” But it seems to me this is just what a feline imposter would say. Ask the “lawyer” if he has been fed yet. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/6 "2021-02-09T20:09:32Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > > [@Madam\_Librarian](#): > > > > “I’m here live, I’m not a cat.” > > But it seems to me this is just what a feline imposter would say. Ask the “lawyer” if he has been fed yet. Somebody open a can in the kitchen and see if he runs out there. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/7 "2021-02-09T20:16:22Z")
Does the judge have a laser pointer? ---
**Author:** ![Madam\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madam_librarian/32/3123_2.png) [@Madam\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madam_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/8 "2021-02-09T20:17:19Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Somebody open a can in the kitchen and see if he runs out there. Or, how long before he lies down for a nap! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/9 "2021-02-09T20:29:06Z")
> [@Madam\_Librarian](#): > > > [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > > > Somebody open a can in the kitchen and see if he runs out there. > > Or, how long before he lies down for a nap! - Or request a recess to use the litter box. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/10 "2021-02-09T21:06:35Z")
He should have asked for a pawse in the hearing to fix his technology. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/11 "2021-02-09T22:06:42Z")
This should make the mainstream media. It is mews, after all. Seriously, that’s hilarious! “I’ve got my assistant here, and she’s trying to fix it, but I’m prepared to move forward… But I am not a cat.” Had me laughing so loud, it disturubed my own cats, who are napping nearby. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/12 "2021-02-09T22:08:01Z")
Spoons, check out CanLII: [www.canlii.org](http://www.canlii.org) Don’t know how long they’ll keep it up. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/13 "2021-02-09T22:10:15Z")
What am I looking for there? The link just goes to the search page. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/14 "2021-02-09T22:16:58Z")
Look at where it normally says CanLII at the top left. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/15 "2021-02-09T22:19:37Z")
Okay, I see it. Thanks for making me laugh out loud again–my cats were once again disturbed, and look like they may be thinking of finding a quieter place to nap. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/16 "2021-02-09T22:20:25Z")
I can take a screen shot (barely), but I have no idea how to link it here. Do you? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/17 "2021-02-09T22:22:35Z")
Yes, but you have to upload it to an offsite host first, and link to it there. You cannot upload it directly to the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/18 "2021-02-09T22:31:32Z")
Okay, I think I’ve got it… [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50927237081_8d4d869ab5_z.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50927237081_8d4d869ab5_z.jpg) There we are! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/19 "2021-02-09T22:40:02Z")
Bravo! For those not familiar with Canadian legal search engines, CanLII is one of the most popular. This afternoon, they’re CatLII. 😺 (I tried to post it, but techno-peasantry defeated me at the point of uploading to Flickr.) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549/20 "2021-02-09T22:44:51Z")
You’d need a Flickr account. I have one (I used to participate in a lot of Cracked photoplasties, and they also required offsite hosting), so it was easy for me to do. And I was happy to do it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-zoom-trials-your-honour-i-am-not-a-cat/932549.md?page=2)