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David W. Falls

David W. Falls spent over three decades at Microsoft shaping the digital future – and now, in retirement, he’s letting cats reshape the philosophical one. Blending curiosity, science, and a dash of feline absurdity, David writes about the whiskered mysteries that mainstream physicists and philosophers are far too cautious to chase.
Frankie the cat lying on a table surrounded by flowers – simplifying the arrangement

The Cat Who Shaved Ockham

What if the famous philosophical principle known as Ockham’s Razor had a feline inspiration? In this playful essay, David W. Falls explores how cats - especially Frankie - turn logic upside down and remind us that sometimes the simplest explanation is simply the cat.

Gray cat stretching beneath a decorated Christmas tree, surrounded by glowing lights and ornaments, just after inspecting the holiday setup.

Santa Paws: What Cats Teach Us About Giving

In Santa Paws: What Cats Teach Us About Giving, David W. Falls reveals the surprising, oddly tender logic behind feline gift-giving. Why do cats bring us lizard fragments? Why do they pounce through wrapping paper like Olympians? And what does any of this have to do with generosity? This warm, witty holiday story answers all of it - and will change how you see your cat’s next “present.”

Black and white cat enjoying his life stretching front paws

The Laws of Paw: Principles of ThermoCATnamics

In The Laws of Paw: Principles of ThermoCATnamics, author David W. Falls reveals how cats serve as cosmic custodians of chaos. From plant sabotage to 4 a.m. yowls, every pawprint is proof that disorder isn’t random - it’s feline. Physics meets fur in this witty exploration of entropy, energy, and the cats who uphold it.

With Frankie’s glow, old stories uncoil from the shadows

Tales From the Catacombs: Frankie’s Halloween Edition

In Ghost Cats of Halloween: Frankie’s Spooky Special, author David W. Falls follows Frankie, our feline folklorist, into the shadows of folklore. From Greyfriars’ phantom mouser to Japan’s chilling bakeneko, these tales remind us that cats don’t just share our homes, they haunt our histories. Whiskers twitch, candles flicker, and legends prowl where memory meets the paranormal.

The Pawprints That Never Fade

The Pawprints That Never Fade

Jim, named for Captain Kirk, ruled his home with quiet authority for 21 years. In The Pawprints That Never Fade, David W. Falls reflects on the cat’s commanding presence, patient lessons, and the way memory lingers long after loss. From midnight patrols to final goodbyes, Jim’s story reminds us that love leaves lasting imprints.