The Way of the Ninja

The highly skilled assassin needs no blade, for stealth and patience are his deadliest weapons. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike, he blends perfectly into his surroundings. It is not enough to hide among the sawdust. One must become the sawdust.

Prairie dog half buried in sawdust of cage
I even think like sawdust. (Reddit)

Please stop sending me pictures of just sawdust, Andrew Y.

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Weekend Open Thread

It’s time for the Caturday open thread! Today’s visitor is sleeping off a dose of industrial-strength catnip, explains reader N. Fritz:

Here is Mutz (rhymes with “puts”) after his yearly teeth cleaning – at 17 years, that anesthesia really takes it out of the ol’ boi. He was so stoned when he came home, I was able to clip his nails!

white cat with black markings on face and torso lies on its back, looking somewhat crumpled.
I’ll get you for that, if I can remember it.

The second picture is of Mutz with his rock collection, most of which came from Lake Superior. He’d like to know other Cutetropolitans and their pets collect.

white cat with black markings on face sits in a windowsill next to a collection of rocks.
The stripey one is my favorite.
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