My Virtual Reading Room

The caption says: "When mice got into our house, we decided to get a cat. Now we're feeding everyone."

...or, at least, I thought it was :)

Anthropological trivia from Sapiens

Did he want a cat scan? Mountain lion makes surprise visit to Arizona hospital, from USA Today

What are red sprites, blue jets, and other Transient Luminous events?, from Paul M. Smith Photography

(check out their FB page btw--amazing photos)


and three from Medium:

How to Become the Best in the World at Something

With skill stacking, you don’t need to be at the top to be extraordinary

(an interesting perspective)

We live to compete. What I learned by winning the Duolingo diamond league

Common side effects of not drinking

By rejecting alcohol, you reject something very human, an extra limb that we have collectively grown to deal with reality and with each other. Getting around without it is not painless.

(I was a bit puzzled by this one actually, but I suppose, as with many things, it depends on one's experience and social circle...)

Cat roams university campus for 4 years, gets doctoral degree, from The Washington Post

“It’s hilarious that he now has a doctoral degree — but he really deserves it,” said Ali Impomeni, a student at Vermont State University.

...Max, "Doctor of Litter-ature"...;))


Maryland diner turns leftover bacon grease into soap to save money, also from The Washington Post

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Cat climbed into Amazon return box, found alive 630 miles away, from The Washington Post

(originally posted by just_ustas in coffee_mood )

Fun 10-second video for Pi Day

Mo the Hospital Cat, from AACN, 2024

Beyond the myths: ADHD explained in powerful comics, from Kevin MD, 2024

A Legacy of Russophobia, from Cambridge Blog, 2008

Хочу розповісти вам історію
про велетенського кота
рудого
як висохлі серпневі покоси
він має лиш білий нагрудник
сумні зелені
наче зелене масло
очі( Read more... )


I want to tell you a story
about a giant cat
Ginger
Like dry mowed-down August grass
only his bib is white
he has sad green
like green butter
eyes( Read more... )

(Maxim Krivtsov, killed in action January 7, 2024, with his cat)



Photo from author's FB; www.facebook.com/profile.php

(cross-posting to greatpoetry )

Something to put you in a holiday mood, perhaps...;)

(I'd posted this video here just over 2 years ago ;))

Three short videos (less than one minute each):

A painting created in 1 minute


How decorative fishbowls are made


A cat who picked out the toy he wanted