NEWS AND COMMENT: You have probably been reading about the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, 35, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, who apparently went missing after she accused retired Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of pressuring her into having sex. She posted … Continue reading →
Dilution refers to making a colour lighter as if mixing it with white. When black is made lighter is becomes a pale or slate grey. Sarah Hartwell refers to it as ‘blue dilution’. Grey is not blue but there is … Continue reading →
My understanding is that John F. Kennedy liked cats and animals in general but deliberately avoided being photographed with a cat during his presidency because he was concerned that some people regard cats as sly, devious and even evil. He … Continue reading →
This is an interesting picture of a startled, gray, obese and large cat being held by a smiling young woman. For me, quite a few questions arise from this picture. The first question is where the picture was taken. The … Continue reading →
I’ve picked out three pictures of blue British Shorthair cats which I consider to be bred to an extreme level (I added a fourth). I think it’s instructive to have a look at these pictures of cats. The first one … Continue reading →
This picture of a beautiful blue rescue cat reminds us that you can find some wonderfully attractive cats at rescue centers. Not that we should be focusing on appearance but if you are, and a lot of people are, then … Continue reading →
This cool dude cat uses his large belly as a counterweight when sitting up on hind legs. He does what pleases him and it is untypical of nearly all domestic cats. He looks extraordinary. His expression is priceless. His belly … Continue reading →
The owner’s story about the all-grey cat, Naul, is that “He is as mischievous as he looks”. He certainly does look mischievous but the strongest aspect of his expression is his smile. I don’t think I’ve seen a stronger smile … Continue reading →
This is an interesting photograph on Facebook of an adorable, large grey domestic cat with a slightly strange appearance being held by an equally adorable child with a funny caption. Of course, what interests me is what sort of domestic … Continue reading →
Ashes by Nia (Bonney Lake) Ashes was a handsome Smokey-Grey Norwegian Forest Cat. He was a stray till i took him home he would not stop following me it was like he was in love with me. So i ask … Continue reading →
