Japanese for "cat". Small programs to add a tiny cat that runs to your cursor an...

nkrisc · 2026-01-06T01:00:43 1767661243

I’ve seen some blogs linked here on HN that do that. It’s so incredibly obnoxious if you have any difficulties with visual processing.

I’m trying to read but my eyes keep jumping to the movement and I lose my place.

I understand people think it’s “fun” but I think it’s just so disrespectful to the reader.

abanana · 2026-01-05T21:47:46 1767649666

Hah, that's a blast from the past! You've reminded me of "Ameko", which added a little cat to the Amiga Workbench, walking around over the windows. I think I had it from a magazine coverdisk.