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  • Cat with a Knife Emblazoned with “Kitsune” Seen in Brooklyn

    Cat standing over a knife with the words "Kitsune" on the blade. A sticker on a lightpole in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

    This illustrated cat standing over a kitchen knife with the word “Kitsune” written on it made me pause while walking in Park Slope, Brooklyn the other day. Kitsune generally relates to the Japanese myth of trickster foxes, but I have been unable to discover what it might mean in this specific context–a band, a brand, an artist? Regardless, I admired the work. And, it reminded me of one of the patches that I wear in my backpack seen below.

    An embroidered patch of a black cat carrying a knife in its mouth. Other embroided patches are seen in the background.
  • Cyberpunk Help Desk Cat Made with Stable Diffusion

    A chubby anthropomorphic cat wearing a hoodie jacket is working at a cyberpunk help desk.

    When I saw this image of a cyberpunk computer technician anthropomorphic cat that I generated with Stable Diffusion, the first thing that came to mind was the Bastard Operator from Hell. Having worked at a help desk, I think it would be an interesting experience to be his co-worker. It certainly wouldn’t be boring!

  • Mose and His Cousin

    Black and white cat named Mose looking down at the viewer. A pillow with an image like Mose is above him.

    After walking six miles on Monday, I was lying on the floor of our apartment. I looked up and saw our cat Mose looking down at me from this perch on his cat tree. Above Mose is a tuxedo cat pillow designed by Elsa Chang. Together, imagine my surprise at seeing two upside down cats staring down at me. I righted the image before posting it.

  • Figures Within a Face Artwork Found in Trash on Brooklyn Sidewalk

    Figures and faces artwork on a bookshelf among trash on a Brooklyn sidewalk, Feb. 2024.

    I saw this figures within a face artwork drawn on a white bookshelf among some trash on the sidewalk in Brooklyn yesterday. Its inventiveness caught my attention despite carrying a load of groceries back home.

  • Full Moon Rising

    Photo of the full moon on 24 Feb. 2024 taken with a Panasonic Lumix G85 camera and 45-150 lens.

    Last Saturday night, I hung out of our apartment window to capture this image of the full moon with my Lumix G85 camera with a 45-150 lens. If I had gone outside, found a straight view, and used the tripod, I know that I could have got a clearer and more focused shot. This was just a bit of fun. Next chance, I’ll do it right.