Candidate for nicest street cat in the world. I have seen him twice now along the canal. He jumps in my lap at the first opportunity and purrs. He's so sweet! I think he lives near where I see him and has a home.
I just came across this guy yesterday on the path by the canal. He was too busy for me, but I like his look
I first saw this guy in late 2025. I was in my own world thinking about whatever and noticed a bird hanging around. I threw some cracker crumbs to him, not knowing better, and filmed it for cat TV content. I kept seeing him at my spot in my walk where I sit. I noticed his feet. Wondering what happened to him, I learned what kind of bird he was , what they should be fed, what happened to him (string foot).
I went on to start noticing and feeding other birds, Rock Doves, Spotted Doves and Ravens.
I thought Toe Diow or just Diow wouldn't make it long. Ten months later, he's doing fine. He's often waiting for me in our spot. He's feisty and will chase off other doves sometimes.
Anyway thought I'd share. Whatever challenges you face, look to Diow for inspiration.
I see Pearl (Kai Mook in Thai) on my walk. He has a home in a shop house but spends his days surveying his kingdom. He is a Soi Lion. Soi being the Thai word for minor street or alley.
Not my photo was posted to a Thai forum on birds. I had posted a Myna bird w a bald head before, I think they do have catastrophic molting based on a second example.
I like his buddy too!
See the canteens issued to German troops. The 1907, was high quality milled aluminium, a screw cover, with leather fittings and a sturdy courderoy cover. Next is the 1915 model, now glazed tin of steel , a simplified top of pop able cork. Not a real step down just a reflection of simplified and conservative of materials, for a huge war effort. Into 1917-18, real pain is hitting and we see the rise of Ersatz or substitute materials and design. The blown glass canteen I show is Russian but the German was very similar. Finally the 1917 Ersatz model has cheap pressed tin w no coating other than paint, the cover has no leather and is made from cloth derived from nettles. The quality is demonstrated by the poor condition of my example.
I have posted about this bird before. Mr. Mo was part of a breeding pair but his chicks and mate were killed. He has taken a new mate. He has droopy wings, which are a sign of health issues. Months later he seems fine. I wonder if he has a hormone imbalance? He is almost always presenting with a fluffed neck. I have a system I worked out with him. I feed him and Mrs Ladybird Mo on a support off the edge of the bridge, see photo 6. I give the other pigeons food on the bridge. Mr Mo feels compelled to leave his food and come out to attack and dance at the other pigeons.
Anyway he gives me a lot of joy
I have been feeding these two goofy birds on the sidewalk near my building. It was a once a week thing but recently they are waiting for me. They spot me then fly down and waddle up to me. Spotted doves are much larger than the zebra doves. These guys are the size of small rock pigeons. A year ago I didn't know the difference.
Note picture 2 the guy is struggling with wind.
Blood from Stone: is an independent film from 2020 that's currently available on YouTube for free link below
It isn't for kids as adult themes are explored.
The story is vampire centric as all main characters w development are vampires. Our anti hero protagonist is Juri (aka Joe) a vampire and addict who comes to Las Vegas to mess up his ex's life. She is mainstreaming and living on blood bank blood rather than killing. Joe likes the drug blood, not funnt like in WWDITShadows. Tragic like a junky out if control.
I don't believe in spoilers but it kept me watching. It explores themes of addiction, addicts we love, the pathos of long life.
It has some novel scenes like when Joe takes a Uber kills the driver, starts taking his rides w drunken Vegas tourists.
YouTube link
I've already posted Lil Calico, but come on how cute is this? The hotel near my building had the figures inside the spirit house stolen. Lil Calico moved in, cool in the day and dry! She's a princess in her cat palace. She's in there almost every afternoon now.
They want equivalent of 400 USD. It's over an hour drive to the shop. The pics are a few weeks old or more. Thoughts? Sorry these pics are all I got.
I am always working on an Edwardian era vampire hunting kit. Prop thing. I had a hammer and stakes but they were not usable, didn't feel 'real'. Fixed that! 🤪
I bought this about 25 years ago. It was sold as 400+ years old and a battle axe. I only bought the head the jankey handle is mine.
I call him Panther Panther. He spends time on the street but has a home in Bangkok Thailand.
Kitticus Catus Cat Channel on YouTube for more Bangkok cat walk- tiny hobby channel.
Audrey is a boy cat. We started calling him Audrey when he was a kitten because he is so beautiful. He lives at the local temple. Cats there live outside and roam free but get fixed shots and food. An elderly woman acts as the full time cat warden. We help her out w food and occasional vet bills as do many other people.
I argue this is the best vampire movie ever. It is goofy comedic at times but still offers suspense and horror. At 60 years old, the production values hold up amazingly well. It was an expensive film at the time and the sets and locations are top notch. It is a send up and homage to the Hammer Dracula films but surpasses them.
It follows Professor Abronsius and his assistant Alfred, vampire scholars / hunters into a very Eastern European winter of the early 1800's, late 1700's. One can see Polanski's Eastern European roots in the details including the slightly problematic portrayal of Chagall the inn keeper who takes them in. Chagal's beautiful daughter is played by Sharon Tate. Alfred falls for her as Polanski did in real life. I'll stop there but tell you, the vampires live in a castle and are hilarious and creepy. They have Terry Downs as an axe weilding hunch back servant.
The soundtrack by Krystof Komeda is perfect
available on YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAUJkbhd-RgIrp4KUhTzTaVH3Nq6du7n&si=EnFT\_IHqan0jMgfH
I can't be totally objective because I saw this on TV when I was 7 or 8 and was mesmerized by the snowy fantastic sets and story, many of the adult jokes surprised me when I finally found it again in the 1990s. Apparently it is on Apple TV and Google TV.
Note the 'grave yard scene' cartoon was added by the US Studio because they thought the audience wouldn't know vampire lore. https://youtu.be/\_OPvFqh-Oe8?si=7YvaRzPqlIwM\_BZN
Available on YouTube - doesn't add much value.
I see him on my walk. He's hard to photograph because his fur is so black. Black and soft. I kisses his head. He's got lots of friends, I know one seafood restaurant gives him little fish meals. They think he has a home but roams at will. He always goes away right before dark. Good thing, he'd be hard for cars and motorbikes to see.
I found this when cleaning out the ancestral home last year. Think the fine is a lot now?
If you have never seen Episode 12 Season 5 of the X Files, do yourself a favor. It is an original take on vampires and is one of the funniest XFiles episodes. It usually makes the top 5 lists of best episodes. It follows the story of an investigation in Texas from the very different viewpoints of Mulder and Scully. I guarantee you'll enjoy it. I believe it's still streaming on Disney.