From chuckieart on YouTube:
“http://www.playhimoffkeyboardcat.com – Keyboard Cat went to Hollywood and made a commercial for Wonderful Pistachios! Bento even met Perez Hilton and Rod Blagojevich! Get crackin!”
Really, Rod Blagojevich?!
Also on matrixsynth. The keyboard in this case is the classic Ensoniq Mirage.
Today marks Luna’s official birthday. She turns six years old either today or sometime near today.
I arrived back in San Francisco last night, just in time to celebrate with her, although not at home. There is (once again) construction at CatSynth HQ, so Luna is staying at her boarding facility until it’s over. I know she will not only be safe there, but she will be doted on and receive lots of love and attention. When I went to visit her today, she came over to greet me, but then immediately settled down to nap. But I was able to get some “relaxed” birthday photos.
Please join me in wishing Luna a happy birthday! And thanks to everyone who has already left her comments.
For this Weekend Cat Blogging, we present a particularly magnificent cat:
This is a Malayan tiger, though as one may be able to tell from the vegetation it is not in its native Malaysia, but rather is at the Bronx Zoo in New York.
It is hard to watch one of these tigers and not immediately see the similarities to the domestic cats that share our homes:
Like many other tiger species, the Malayan tiger is very endangered, with possibly only a few hundred left in the wild. The Bronx Zoo has a breeding program and recently saw the arrival of three cubs, though I did not get a chance to see them personally.
Weekend Cat Blogging #286 is hosted by Othello at PaulChens FoodBlog?!
The Carnival of the Cats will be hosted this Sunday by Nikita Cat.
And the Friday Ark is at the mouldator.
Another in our series featuring Mimi and the Sequential Drumtraks. From Eric Pochesci of Polynominal.
You can see the previous picture in the series that was posted last Tuesday.
I came across this cat at Islais Creek Studios during Open Studios back in October:
The studios are located in a building in a very industrial area that I have featured numerous times on CatSynth – appropriately, many of the artists there do metal sculptures. It was also at this same location last spring that I encountered this “industrial cat”. In contrast to the very skittish stray cat in the spring, this cat was quite domestic and seemed quite healthy and well fed. The nearby food and water dishes attest to that:
I didn’t get a chance to ask anyone about the cat, but it would seem the denizens of Islais Creek Studios have adopted some of their neighborhood cats. I for one am happy to so this, they bring some life into the industrial spaces, and from my own experience cats can be a source of comfort and support during the artistic process.
I have actually seen quite a few cats in recent weeks during my wanderings around the industrial sections of the city – I might ultimately put these and other images together into a full set.
Weekend Cat Blogging #284 will be hosted by Salome at Paulchens FoodBlog?!”.
The Carnival of the Cats will be up this Sunday at One Cat’s Nip.
And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.
From Lee Tizzard (L.T.), via matrixsynth:
“My friend dug out his old 1978 Paia Strings N’ Things synth for me to check out.
He has replaced the tolex case with custom pine enclosure and has also modified the outputs
to have individual outs for the string and piano sounds.Charlotte the Cat is concerned about the “String Thing”
And she has a few thoughts of her own about it.”
Note the Moog pillow in the background.
You can read more and see more photos in the original article.
From our friend Eric Pochesci of Polynominal, some more pictures of Mimi, this time with a Sequential Drumtraks:
I also thought this was a great sepia-tone photo, and quite well posed with Mimi pushing one of the buttons. Look for more of Mimi in the next few days.
We would like to remind readers that they can always submit your own cat-and-synthesizer or cat-and-music pictures via facebook, twitter @catsynth, or using our handy submission form.
This is a vintage late-1970s Yamaha electric organ that I played at a jam session yesterday evening. I am not sure of the exact model, but I think is a B40 from 1977.
Organs can be a bit of a challenge to play if one is trained on piano and synthesizer. Basically, I just try to find a few settings that work and stick with them. Nonetheless, it was a good session, with talented drummers including one out-of-town visitor. The only harmonic instruments were organ and bass guitar, so essentially we were just a giant rhythm section. And we were able to get some interesting rhythms, including a 6/4 version of John Coltraine’s Equinox, and an extended minor blues that moved freely among different rhythmic styles and pulses while maintaining a beat.
It was a rather intense week here, with the San Francisco Giants victory, the elections, and the backdrop of exceptionally warm weather in November! It was hot and humid, and even stayed warm enough at night to spend time outdoors. For Luna, the heat means stretching out, relaxing, and waiting for things to cool down.
I quite enjoy the heat – especially the rare treat of a warm night – but Luna clearly does not. I left the ceiling fans running for her, and a cold towel. The weather has cooled down quite a bit this weekend. And the energy of the city will hopefully start to return to normal as well.
Weekend Cat Blogging #283 is hosted by Patchouli and Pam at sidewalk shoes.
Carnival of the Cats will be hosted this Sunday by Meowza at iMeowza
The monthly Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos is hosted by Nikita at Meowsings of an Opinionated Pussycat.
And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.
