Since this seems to be a day to post (more than usual) felid-themed content, enjoy what IMHO is simultaneously THE BEST 1) cat video, 2) board sport video, and 3) music video OF ALL THE TIMES:
You will all be distraught to learn, as I was, that Maryjean Ballnerโs groundbreaking tome ๐๐ข๐ต ๐๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ข๐จ๐ฆ: ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ช๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ต'๐ด ๐๐ญ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ is sadly no longer in print. ๐ฟ
I remember "Can't Hug Every Cat." I'm not quite that goofy about cats, but they have been my favorite animal for as long as I can remember. I'm not hosting any now, as my last recently passed away. I'm not certain I'll live with a cat again. I'm old. Mrs. Callis is old. We miss our cats, but we had cats for decades, and are both appreciating the current situation of not having to attend to them. There's a lot to love about them, but they're like babies with fangs and claws.
Noctis wants to be held over the shoulder. He is not a "hold me like a human baby" cat, and anyone who tries it will be climbed like a tree. ONLY SHOULDER.
Ta, Robyn. Our cats are upstate and we're in the city, so we cannot participate. Why are we in the city? It's the annual Shul Band Together in Love concert at Orensanz Foundation (Norfolk Street between Houston and Stanton). This year's theme is Joy is an Act of Resistance. It's Shul of New York's biggest fundraiser; we're making a vegan version of Gram's banana pudding (Gram was sweet Meccalopolis's grandmother), and there will be lots of food and drink for sale, as well as a silent auction for fun and beautiful things. For tickets, go to shulofny.org and join us. This year there are four bands playing.
What If a Black Woman Ran the U.S.๐ค โ โWe already know because every time a Black woman has had real power in this country, sheโs used it to make it less violent, less corrupt, and more honest.โโAshley B
OT; really granular graphical control settings are a double edged sword, because sure, it's great how much control you're letting me have, but also I can't figure out what setting or combination of settings is making the in-game computer screens have washed out, desaturated colors and weird grainy textures...
(and I mean old school, Windows 8 version tetris, or even better, the original one from that university in Moscow (which I have somewhere on a 5-1/2 floppy, along with an ancient Drive B) with cyrillic titling and english subtitles over that)
When Donald Trump isnโt busy destroying the White House to build a highly corrupt ballroom or starting illegal wars, heโs excited about all his party-planning ahead of the Fourth of July...โWe canโt just have Kid Rock every day [of the state fair],โ a Trump appointee told Zeteo, speaking on the condition of anonymity. โItโs a little fucking embarrassing when you canโt hold on to Bret Michaelsโฆ But weโre confident weโll get a good line-up.โ
...โnearly allโ performers had pulled out of the event. An entertainment industry insider, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Zeteo that when reaching out to artists for the event, Freedom 250 โseemed almost purposefully vague at times, with Donald Trumpโs name not being used once.โ...
I'm of the opinion the left needs to put together the biggest, most star studded music program ever seen on the planet at the same time as the pedophile's low rent shitshow because fuck donnie in the ass.
It really says something about how toxic Trump and his toadies have become. Even a few months ago, some performers would just go along with it, saying they're "not political".
Happy Caturday! Since the Tigger kitteh entered our lives 11 years ago, International Hug Your Cat Day has been every day.
The daily ritual begins immediately after I rise in the morning. It involves the Tigger kitteh curling himself around my ankles until I pick him up and hug him, cuddled on my arm, his hind feet tucked into my left hand, he places his his right paw on my chin. This leaves my right hand free to pet him as I assure him what a good boy he is and whatnot. We check each other out, make sure we're both doing OK. I'm always gifted purrs, but If I've been particularly good in the Tigger kitteh's view, I sometimes am gifted slow blinks -- one of the highest honors a cat can bestow.
The morning ritual tends to lasts between 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the Tigger kitteh's requirements that day. When he's had enough, he nudges me, and I put him down. Every day starts like this. What a gift.
This is the Tigger kitteh, and I ask you, how could you not grab him up and hug him? Happy Caturday!
Since this seems to be a day to post (more than usual) felid-themed content, enjoy what IMHO is simultaneously THE BEST 1) cat video, 2) board sport video, and 3) music video OF ALL THE TIMES:
https://youtu.be/YiE8V7sqjvw?si=gp_10va-kinYgCbj
Youโre welcome. ๐ผ
You will all be distraught to learn, as I was, that Maryjean Ballnerโs groundbreaking tome ๐๐ข๐ต ๐๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ข๐จ๐ฆ: ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ช๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ต'๐ด ๐๐ญ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ is sadly no longer in print. ๐ฟ
In celebration of hug your cat day: Serafino.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYA1zwRP9z8
I remember "Can't Hug Every Cat." I'm not quite that goofy about cats, but they have been my favorite animal for as long as I can remember. I'm not hosting any now, as my last recently passed away. I'm not certain I'll live with a cat again. I'm old. Mrs. Callis is old. We miss our cats, but we had cats for decades, and are both appreciating the current situation of not having to attend to them. There's a lot to love about them, but they're like babies with fangs and claws.
Cats?
My favorite cat youtube ever:
https://youtu.be/IkOQw96cfyE?si=hlADeaOHsA7n9BKi
Iโve seen it before, but itโs still fantastic.
Noctis wants to be held over the shoulder. He is not a "hold me like a human baby" cat, and anyone who tries it will be climbed like a tree. ONLY SHOULDER.
Virtual hugs to all Wonkcats, past and present.
You just brought Bad Kitty to mind. Rest in power, friend.
I miss my cyber son so much ๐!
Barncat just happened to put this together - A Charles Buckowski Interpretive Event!
(She prefers Ferlinghetti - but who doesn't?)
https://brawlatthepoetscafe.substack.com/p/my-cats-by-charles-bukowski?r=insr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Barncat!!
Jeremy Messersmithโs optimistic view of the futureโฆ https://youtu.be/TLP9f4jsq0M?si=KIShsPgWrGhi3SHT
I STILL BELIEVE
Ta, Robyn. Our cats are upstate and we're in the city, so we cannot participate. Why are we in the city? It's the annual Shul Band Together in Love concert at Orensanz Foundation (Norfolk Street between Houston and Stanton). This year's theme is Joy is an Act of Resistance. It's Shul of New York's biggest fundraiser; we're making a vegan version of Gram's banana pudding (Gram was sweet Meccalopolis's grandmother), and there will be lots of food and drink for sale, as well as a silent auction for fun and beautiful things. For tickets, go to shulofny.org and join us. This year there are four bands playing.
I hope youโre enjoying your first day of retirement! ๐ฅฐ
Eye opening
Petisia
โช@petisia.bsky.socialโฌ
What If a Black Woman Ran the U.S.๐ค โ โWe already know because every time a Black woman has had real power in this country, sheโs used it to make it less violent, less corrupt, and more honest.โโAshley B
(3min) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r5iFMj8zn2s
OT; really granular graphical control settings are a double edged sword, because sure, it's great how much control you're letting me have, but also I can't figure out what setting or combination of settings is making the in-game computer screens have washed out, desaturated colors and weird grainy textures...
Are there more games than solitare?
Thereโs Mahjong and minesweeper. I think there might even be a fourth game out there somewhere.
TETRIS FOR THE WIN!
(and I mean old school, Windows 8 version tetris, or even better, the original one from that university in Moscow (which I have somewhere on a 5-1/2 floppy, along with an ancient Drive B) with cyrillic titling and english subtitles over that)
MacPlus Tetris, in B&W, with more than just that one song.
Don't forget about chess and freecell.
is there a return to default setting?
Makes it all worse. What's even weirder is that the screens look normal before I go to interface/interact with them.
That's creepy and sad. Time to go outside?
Fuck that, there's girls out there.
I heard they have cooties!
[wait! I am a girl! checking for cooties now!]
Dude! That sounds really granular!
Maybe the pixel ate it.
I love these cute little holidays.
There's no freude like ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏfreude...
๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐๐ง๐ช๐ข๐ฅโ๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ช๐จ๐๐ โ๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฎโ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐จ ๐ผ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ
When Donald Trump isnโt busy destroying the White House to build a highly corrupt ballroom or starting illegal wars, heโs excited about all his party-planning ahead of the Fourth of July...โWe canโt just have Kid Rock every day [of the state fair],โ a Trump appointee told Zeteo, speaking on the condition of anonymity. โItโs a little fucking embarrassing when you canโt hold on to Bret Michaelsโฆ But weโre confident weโll get a good line-up.โ
...โnearly allโ performers had pulled out of the event. An entertainment industry insider, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Zeteo that when reaching out to artists for the event, Freedom 250 โseemed almost purposefully vague at times, with Donald Trumpโs name not being used once.โ...
https://zeteo.com/p/trump-live-music-party-bret-michaels-young-mc-cancel
Even the cats are laughing
CAts are laughing - https://www.myinstants.com/en/search/?name=cat+laugh
I'm of the opinion the left needs to put together the biggest, most star studded music program ever seen on the planet at the same time as the pedophile's low rent shitshow because fuck donnie in the ass.
Not sure how we can do better than Springsteen writing & performing for Minneapolis. Niel Young?
June 14 No Kings
Rise Up, Sing Out
https://www.nokings.org/
Letโs add Taylor Swift and blow everyoneโs minds!
It really says something about how toxic Trump and his toadies have become. Even a few months ago, some performers would just go along with it, saying they're "not political".
We just can't have Kid Rock at all, actually. He's a walking talking slime mold dickfuck.
And that's on a good day.
Happy Caturday! Since the Tigger kitteh entered our lives 11 years ago, International Hug Your Cat Day has been every day.
The daily ritual begins immediately after I rise in the morning. It involves the Tigger kitteh curling himself around my ankles until I pick him up and hug him, cuddled on my arm, his hind feet tucked into my left hand, he places his his right paw on my chin. This leaves my right hand free to pet him as I assure him what a good boy he is and whatnot. We check each other out, make sure we're both doing OK. I'm always gifted purrs, but If I've been particularly good in the Tigger kitteh's view, I sometimes am gifted slow blinks -- one of the highest honors a cat can bestow.
The morning ritual tends to lasts between 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the Tigger kitteh's requirements that day. When he's had enough, he nudges me, and I put him down. Every day starts like this. What a gift.
This is the Tigger kitteh, and I ask you, how could you not grab him up and hug him? Happy Caturday!
https://substack.com/@davesnothere435085/note/c-238122666?r=2m11fd
Love orange with green eyes ๐.
Tigger looks lovelyโalmost like heโs made of feathers!
Tiger Kitteh!!
How's Simba this morning? ๐ฑ
The Crew is fine this morning. Simba was just up here at the workstation to say hi.
"The Internet is Made of Cats" - RatherGood (aka Joel Veitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi8VTeDHjcM