Life & Love – Page 23 – killer puppy tails

And in other news

Hipster cat is more attentive than usual.

On Friday, June 26th, our beautiful Thelonius Huxtable Davidson – Theo for short – was released from his struggle with cancer. Theo was only 14, and we didn’t expect this. He had what looked like an abscessed tooth, and after getting dental surgery he seemed fine. A month after dental surgery we noticed a growthContinue reading “RIP Thelonius”

Sad News

Yesterday Theo was diagnosed with aggressive oral cancer. Our amazing vet, Dr. Rosado, gave him a few weeks to live. He also said that while oncology could prolong his life, it wouldn’t be more than a few months. Jon did some additional research, and the prospect for treatment is pretty awful – it means cuttingContinue reading “Sad News”

Why I Quit Quora

(and have no intention of going back.) I’ll share a quick not-so-secret – I love certain kinds of knowledge. I am entranced with finding out about science and technology things I never knew before. I’m also very big on anything anthropological, and the evolution of cultures can have me reading articles well into the ass-endContinue reading “Why I Quit Quora”

The Unseen Cinema of HR Giger

This is the kind of thing that makes me adore NYC. Found on Facebook via Dangerous Minds, courtesy of the Museum of Art and Design: Marking the one-year anniversary of his passing, the Museum of Arts and Design presents The Unseen Cinema of HR Giger. Partnering with the HR Giger estate and the HR Giger DocumentaryContinue reading “The Unseen Cinema of HR Giger”

“Don’t Stop Believin'”

In which Hipster Cat sings the chorus.

Seedlings

A freaking CARPET of them. It’s oregano. (And my canceled Zipcar card.) ((And a sliver of the sage seedlings at the bottom.))

In a new place, in a new time

We’ve moved from the odd Bronx apartment that was so “luxurious” into a simpler 2-bedroom 3 blocks away, and damned if we’re not so, SO much happier with it. We’ll grant you, it was beyond a crisis getting us over here – both Jon and I had some major physical issues that made life moreContinue reading “In a new place, in a new time”