Feb 10, 2021 · The Texas lawyer (and his actual human face) appeared on TODAY Wednesday, a day after he left the country in hysterics when he appeared at a virtual court hearing with a Zoom filter showing him as...
Feb 15, 2021 · "I'm here live. I'm not a cat," said the lawyer, identified on his Zoom screen as Rod Ponton. "I can see that," the judge responded before trying to …
Feb 10, 2021 · Fur real. Rod Ponton, an attorney for Presidio County, Texas, went viral over the digital mishap in which he endeared himself to cat lovers and the legal community alike by struggling to remove an...
Feb 11, 2021 · One of these lawyers, who goes by the apparently real name of Rod Ponton, is a cat. It’s not the first time that unseasoned users of videocall software have fallen foul of filters. There was also...
Rod PontonA Texas lawyer whose mishap with a cat filter on Zoom has made him an internet sensation says he is surprised at the global reaction. A video of Rod Ponton appearing as a cat during a virtual court session has been viewed millions of times online. "I did not know that Zoom could turn me into a cat.Feb 10, 2021
Attorney Rod PontonAttorney Rod Ponton mistakenly adopted a cat persona in a virtual court hearing in Texas on Tuesday. Ferguson confirmed the Zoom mishap happened on Tuesday. "It did actually happen. There was no joke involved," Ferguson told CNN via phone.Feb 10, 2021
Rod PontonThe video was immediately shared widely and brought joy to many. The lawyer, Rod Ponton, said he was happy people got a much-needed laugh.May 6, 2021
The cat filter is not built into Zoom or within Snap Camera, which creates filters or 'lenses' similar to the cat feature for video calls. Instead, Ponton's filter mishap was caused by Live! Cam Avatar, a tool from an old software program called Dell Webcam Manager.Feb 11, 2021
Presidio County, TexasRod Ponton, an attorney for Presidio County, Texas, went viral over the digital mishap in which he endeared himself to cat lovers and the legal community alike by struggling to remove an emotive feline filter representing him on the screen.Feb 9, 2021
The most common reason cats experience the zoomies is pent-up energy. Cats rest and sleep for a majority of the day to conserve energy for short, very active periods. Without intentional exercise and activity, your kitty will need to find a way to get that extra energy out, resulting in a case of the zoomies.Aug 23, 2021
In conclusion, cats don't need to socialise like people do – they enjoy some interaction, but on their own terms and, although they're clever, they don't experience the same complex emotions as humans. The scientific verdict is no, your cat is not judging you.
To connect your new filter to Zoom, open the Zoom app. Now, Go to Settings > Video > Camera, and search for Snap Camera. Then, all you need to do is select the option for Cat Filter and start or join a Zoom meeting.Feb 11, 2021
To select it, go to settings, then tap video, and under “Camera,” press the downward facing caret and you should see Snap Camera listed as an option. Or if you're already in a Zoom call, you can switch to Snap Camera by hovering your mouse around the “Stop Video” icon in the lower left corner of your Zoom screen.Feb 10, 2021
In Zoom, go to Settings > Video > Camera, and from the drop-down menu, select Snap Camera. You should see your face with the filter you selected appearing in the preview. 7.Feb 15, 2021
Go to the gear icon to choose settings, and select your computer's webcam. Press Back. Now use the search bar to look for a filter you like. Snap Camera has at least 20 similar filters, so you can take your pick of cat faces.Feb 9, 2021
Even the famous are known to make the casual Zoom slipup. Comedian Tiffany Haddish had to use the restroom during a video call and did not realize other callers could see her.
Ferguson used his Twitter account to give the world a public service announcement about using Zoom. “If a child used your computer, before you join a virtual hearing check the Zoom Video Options to be sure filters are off.
Ponton told CNN he had to use his secretary’s computer for the hearing, and suspects she or her daughter had last used the cat’s image. “The cat was empathetic with me,” he said. “It was as upset about it as I was.”. CNN reached out to the county attorney for Presido County but did not hear back.
On February 9, 2021, the YouTube account for the 394th District Court of Texas live-streamed and published a clip entitled "Kitten Zoom Filter Mishap." The video features an attorney, Ron Ponton, who accidentally signed in with a white kitten face filter and attempting to remove it from his Zoom application.
After the clip has grown popularity, several notable media outlets covered the video, including The New York Times, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Guardian, ABC, The Daily Dot, Vice, CNN, and others. Wonderland described it as one of the best memes 2021 have produced.