As Newmeyer's sister, actress Julie Newmar famous for her role as Catwoman in the Batman television series, shares in her biography, my "brother [is] one cool cat." Newmeyer has always loved cats too.
He makes these jokes and little asides and smiles and then looks almost hurt if you don't lap up his humour. I keep using the word 'annoying'; a lot of people who have to deal with him do.