"They are solitary and territorial, using scent glands and urine to mark their home ranges, and they will establish latrine sites at the edge of their turf to delineate a border. When startled or injured, they have been known to squirt a foul-smelling substance from their anal glands to deter interlopers."
I didn’t much go into it in the post, but about 1000-1500 years ago, they were kept as semi-feral pets by the Moors, who used them to keep the rodent population down. That practice eventually faded away after people learned that cats were easier.
Genet, in his early life, was imprisoned multiple times, for vagrancy, petty theft, and “lewd” acts, including prostitution. As far as I know, though, he never sprayed anyone with foul-smelling substances from anal glands.
regular event during runs in central PA. They were everywhere, and there's a dance that goes with it, like that thing people with their hands over their heads at Grateful Dead concerts
At one point while I was living in GA, a spider built a massive web that stretched from a pine tree about five feet from the house to the house. Took me a week to get up the nerve to go out there with a broom and knock it down.
I'm Gen Y but Trump also made us so repulsed by Church that we went form never missing Sunday Mass, even in college hungover, to not stepping foot in church. Pope Bob might get us back though if he keeps it up, and my daughter referring to her Christmas nativity as her "Jesus Box"
Beshear should call their bluff and announce the date for the special election. He can't do that until he knows for sure that Mitch can't serve? Take him to court. The judge isn't going to accept an AI-doctored pic and a generic statement from his staff.
Rump making up stuff is because he has dementia. Add on the fact that he is profoundly stupid and there a lot of unpack with that.
Ooh y'all. Beshear wrote a strongly worded letter. Wow, that will really show them .
I've never watched Kaitlin Collins but she's pretty even keel and smart and more than anything objective which is good for reporters and leaders I may add.
Ladies' lunch was postponed and mr. cc is out of the house. I have it all to myself. Is it so wrong of me that I don't want to do fuckall that's productive while he's gone?
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>>But Mike Johnson, what if other people pray harder and better than you, for a different result?<< I hope they waited until after the World Cup. The airwaves might have been overloaded with requests.
McConnell needs to release a video showing that he can move and that he can speak; two things that people who have fallen and need CPR may not be able to do.
It’s a genet gif! More about this elegant animal here: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/the-graceful-genet
And your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/2871b834-0e78-4bb6-aa34-4117ed36cd73?utm_source=share
Whisker polishing. The last word in fashionable felinity.
It’s like a cat crossed with a raccoon! I had to make sure you weren’t trying to sneak some AI into Tabs, Martini. 😁
In less enjoyable wildlife news, it seems that those cute little otters have learned a new form of predation.
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/otters-pelicans-point-reyes-22361117.php
Otters look cute, but they are onery little buggers, like most of your weasel family members. They punch above their weight.
So adorable!
Yet we allow cats inside the house...
Wow, fascinating (and also morbid, but that's nature for ya). Learned behavior both for predator and prey observed as well.
Zorro!
Weasel Cat?
"They are solitary and territorial, using scent glands and urine to mark their home ranges, and they will establish latrine sites at the edge of their turf to delineate a border. When startled or injured, they have been known to squirt a foul-smelling substance from their anal glands to deter interlopers."
So I guess we won't be making pets of them ...
All the mustelids do that. Skunks have the best system for range, accuracy and effect.
I didn’t much go into it in the post, but about 1000-1500 years ago, they were kept as semi-feral pets by the Moors, who used them to keep the rodent population down. That practice eventually faded away after people learned that cats were easier.
But apparently, there are still some folks out there who want one: https://www.thesprucepets.com/pet-genets-1239556
'Cats were easier'
and didn't smell like a monkeys ass
|..they were kept as semi-feral pets by the Moors...|
Ooo no, I'm sorry. It's The Moops. The Moops.
Whaat? Lemme see that card!
sorry it says 'Moops"
In English, we say jéh-nit
But be that as it may
I much prefer the French way
And so would Jean Genet.
Genet, in his early life, was imprisoned multiple times, for vagrancy, petty theft, and “lewd” acts, including prostitution. As far as I know, though, he never sprayed anyone with foul-smelling substances from anal glands.
That was a nice read, and I went on to read about the buntarong, another animal I've I never heard of. The genet is only 4 pounds!
Late at night when they've gone away
Les boys dream of Jean Genet
High heel shoes and a black beret
And the posters on the wall that say
Les boys do cabaret
Les boys are glad to be gay
Get dressed up, get a little risque
Got to do a little S&M
These days....
Mark knopfler salutes you!
Bravo!
Clean genet, let yourself go. Oh oh oh.
Hang on, I'm getting my carrier.
She's lovely. I had no idea such a kitty existed and beautifies the land. Thanks!
Isn’t she gorgeous?! More of a civit than a cat, but does share some feline-like traits.
Is she French? Jeanne? Does she write plays and poetry? Smoke Gauloises, perhaps?
She's just a prisoner of love.
I thought this pretty beast was a made-up creature; a crabbit, or a mongcat.
Worst thing ever: walking face first into a spiderweb.
What's worse than finding a worm in an apple?
Finding half a worm in an apple.
regular event during runs in central PA. They were everywhere, and there's a dance that goes with it, like that thing people with their hands over their heads at Grateful Dead concerts
Yeah, that's nasty.
What's nastier is walking into a spiderweb and discovering that the spider has hitched a ride on you.
At one point while I was living in GA, a spider built a massive web that stretched from a pine tree about five feet from the house to the house. Took me a week to get up the nerve to go out there with a broom and knock it down.
A very pretty animal.
And a very accurate editorial cartoon.
I thought that deAdder was especially powerful.
Genet gif - has a nice ring to it!
There's no way the embalmers will get Mitch looking that good. He's still alive and hiding from the SAVE act.
McConnell is obviously dead.
I'm Gen Y but Trump also made us so repulsed by Church that we went form never missing Sunday Mass, even in college hungover, to not stepping foot in church. Pope Bob might get us back though if he keeps it up, and my daughter referring to her Christmas nativity as her "Jesus Box"
Remember when everyone was in a pearl-clutching frenzy trying to decide whether or not it was appropriate and accurate to call Donald Trump a racist?
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Mitch isn't even looking at the camera, seems kind of weird. The whole episode is typical GOP bs.
Beshear should call their bluff and announce the date for the special election. He can't do that until he knows for sure that Mitch can't serve? Take him to court. The judge isn't going to accept an AI-doctored pic and a generic statement from his staff.
"Donald Trump, a very stupid man, really really really believes the kids are getting autism from vaccines"
What, has he forgotten about Tylenol already?
( I know, I know, he probably forgets everything he says mere seconds after it leaves his lips, but still... )
Why is it only female journalists asking Dementia Donny tough questions?
Why hasn't Ms Chao and his doctors held a press conference?
Why doesn't Ms. Chao whip out her phone and record a video of her husband?
Why haven't they generated an AI deep fake video of him?
Rump making up stuff is because he has dementia. Add on the fact that he is profoundly stupid and there a lot of unpack with that.
Ooh y'all. Beshear wrote a strongly worded letter. Wow, that will really show them .
I've never watched Kaitlin Collins but she's pretty even keel and smart and more than anything objective which is good for reporters and leaders I may add.
Don't forget that he's addicted to Adderall.
Imagine judge Boxwine and Todd Blanche boning.
That's punishment for your sinnin'.
You know what you did.
STAHP! I haven't had breakfast and now I don't want to.
A perfect diet plan. Morning doses of imaginary Republican romances.
Ladies' lunch was postponed and mr. cc is out of the house. I have it all to myself. Is it so wrong of me that I don't want to do fuckall that's productive while he's gone?
No my husband is out of town and I haven't washed the skillet from last night. Still the house is much more tidy when he's not here.
Ain’t that the truth?
"Show proof of life or resign".
Ummm
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Have a beautiful day!
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You too, Meccalopolis!
>>But Mike Johnson, what if other people pray harder and better than you, for a different result?<< I hope they waited until after the World Cup. The airwaves might have been overloaded with requests.
Genet in gear with Tab's and Coffee in the Morning ☕💯👍
McConnell needs to release a video showing that he can move and that he can speak; two things that people who have fallen and need CPR may not be able to do.
I'll settle for a live demo of a heartbeat.