Today we have another photo featuring Mister Kitty!
This time he is assiduously guarding the ARP 2600.
Submitted by prophei.
Cats
CatSynth pic: Kitten and Doepfer (Eat Rabbit)
Weekend Cat Blogging and Photo Hunt: Natural
The theme for our combined Weekend Cat Blogging and Photo Hunt this weekend is natural. This complements a theme from a year ago, artificial. At that time, we explored the interplay of Luna’s natural beauty with her artificial surroundings. Especially in light of my recent experience with New Topographics, it seems like an appropriate subject to revisit. We often explore the interplay between Luna’s naturally curving biological body and the straight lines that dominate the art and architecture of her surrounding environment.
The patio is really our landscape. It is an artificially constructed one, but it is a space claimed by natural elements, such as the plants, Luna, the bugs she likes to hunt, the grass she tries to eat out of the flower pot…
Another bit of nature this morning, this time one that is not so welcome.
These snails were a menace in our garden when I lived in Santa Cruz where they seemed to arrive in swarms. This is the first one I have seen in our patio in San Francisco in over two years. Removing it from a cactus is not a simple task. On the plus side, it was opportunity to practice with macro shot, which is not something I usually do.
A sad note. Our friend Nirmanakaya’s Viandra (aka “Sniffie”) passed away last week. “Sniffie and Florida Furkids” have often visited and shared their thoughts with us on topics far beyond feline, and in turn we got to know a little about them. Sniffie will be missed, and our thoughts go out to her family.
Weekend Cat Blogging #277 will be hosted by Othello (with some assist from Astrid) at Paulchens FoodBlog?!
Photo Hunt #232 is hosted by tnchick.
The Carnival of the Cats will be hosted this Sunday by Nikita and Elvira at Meowsings of an Opinionated Pussycat.
And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.
CatSynth video: Siamese Cat Cleo on the Synthwalk
From Synthiefrau on YouTube, via matrixsynth:
“Hi lovely Synthfolk, it’s all the same with my animals. The dog sleeps in my bed and Cleo the Cat walked on my Synthesizer.”
CatSynth pic: Jazzkatte
Weekend Cat Blogging #276: A quiet morning
It’s a quiet, rainy morning here. So we are just relaxing a bit. Luna was sitting quietly on the carpet for an extended period of time, which gave me an opportunity to play with the cameras. First, a detailed black-and-white portrait (36mm):
Next, it’s over to the iPhone camera for more fun with the Hipstamatic app:
I think both the green lens effect and the monochrome of the first image capture qualities of this morning. So does this nice big yawn:
A quiet, moody and gray morning like this is actually welcome. It’s an opportunity to rest and turn inward.
Weekend Cat Blogging #276 is being hosted by Patchouli and Pam at Sidewalk Shoes.
The Carnival of the Cats will be up this Sunday at When Cats Attack!
And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.
CatSynth pic: synthcast
CatSynth pic: Luna and Squid Shifter
From rarebeasts on flickr.
“The Squid Shifter is an effects pedal that makes a sound that is a cross between heavy distortion and a synth.”
Here is a video of the Squid Shiftter in action:
CatSythn video: TRH listen to a cat-organ at the START Festival
From TheRoyalChannel on YouTube, via matrixsynth:
“The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall listen to a “cat-organ” at the START Festival with Brian Blessed, Jools Holland and Alan Titchmarsh. Visit http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk and http://www.startuk.org to find out more.”
No real cats were harmed in this performance.
Weekend Cat Blogging #275
For Weekend Cat Blogging, some more photos:
Here we see Luna in mid-step in her favorite area for morning sunshine. I like capturing her in mid motion. The lines and curves of her limbs match the chrome bars on the chairs.
The extreme hours at my new job have been continuing, including this weekend. And while I like the work I’m doing, the prolonged intensity is taking its toll. But I am noticing that it is taking a toll on Luna as well. She is a bit more stressed, although from her relaxed poses it would be hard to notice:
Spending time with Luna and working with these images, even if only for a few minutes, is a form of relief.
As mentioned in the previous article, the Peninsula Human Society and SPCA is working to help the animal victims and their human companions who were affected by the devastating fire in the nearby town of San Bruno this Thursday. Please visit their website to find out more.
Weekend Cat Blogging #275 will be hosted by LB and Breadchick at The Sour Dough.
The Carnival of the Cats will be up this Sunday at Mind of Mog.
And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.