Posts Tagged ‘Friday’
Wht am I sappy cat blogging?
August 10, 2018
“On April 1, 2018, Japanese toy-maker Bandai announced a new lineup and innovative figurines. Nekobusou, or “Armored Cats” in English, were essentially adorable kitty transformers that could wrap themselves with lethal killing machines. The company must have known that they were on to something right away. The original tweet racked up almost 3000 retweets and likes, which presumably prompted the company to go ahead with the idea. Or maybe they were tasting the waters all along. Regardless, Armored Cats are coming.”
What am I creepy spider blogging?
August 3, 2018
This is a wrap around spider . . . at least it is in Australia . . . and it is not too big . . . and it is not poisonous to humans . . . but, still . . .
What am I sappy monkey blogging?
July 13, 2018
ref: Chin Ping, Goh/Moment/Getty
monkey dumpling noun [C]
/ˈmʌŋ.ki.dʌm.plɪŋ/
a group of macaque monkeys standing very close together in order to stay warm
When temperatures drop, macaques often huddle together to pool their body heat, forming what’s known as a saru dango, or “monkey dumpling.” This behavior is common among the 23 species of macaques, all of which form complex matriarchal societies. It is especially important for Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), which live in colder climates than any other primate aside from humans. On frigid days, their need for warmth clearly outweighs their desire for personal space.
[www.theatlantic.com, 29 June 2017]
Gunsmoke and Knitting 