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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 28, 2026

Captain Seeks a Sea-Going #Cat to Sign on for a Trip Around the World, New York Times (1922) "The seafaring cat is no joke. Plenty have never been on shore at all. They were born at #sea, live on ships and when they die, they go down to Davey Jones' locker" #catsofMastodon #Catstodon http://contentcatnip.com/2026/07/29/captain-seeks-a-sea-going-cat-to-sign-on-for-a-trip-around-the-world-new-york-times-1922/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 25, 2026

A huge bestseller in Sweden, The Colony is a deeply an intimate character study of a self-sufficient community - loved it. #fiction #bookstadon #books #bookreview #relationships

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/07/26/book-review-the-colony-by-annika-norlin/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 21, 2026

Travel: The Beautiful Terrace Windows of Triana, Sevilla

Back in 2010 during a particularly sweltering summer, I visited Andalucia and soaked in the beautiful architecture in Sevilla. The best way to see all of the charming neighbourhoods and historic monuments was going the tourist routes with an open-top bus. This also afforded me excellent views onto all of the terrace houses with their glass-walled balconies. I just loved the look of these terraces, like something…

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 18, 2026

This week #birds or Aruba, the creativty of immigrants, #portishead #MarilynManson fusion, #love letters of slime moulds, a stop motion #animation of Thumbelina and #dogs on the #NewYork Subway - its edition 185 of Interesting Things!

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 14, 2026

The #Mabinogion is a magical and mythical #Celtic classic from the thirteenth century or earlier. It's thoroughly Welsh and is considered a masterpiece of #medieval #literature and #storytelling

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 11, 2026

Rose Keating’s debut short story collection, Oddbody features macabre body #horror #tales with funny and unexpected twists and turns. #ShortStories #Fiction #RoseKeating #Books #Bookstodon #BookReview

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/07/12/book-review-oddbody-by-rose-keating/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jul 07, 2026

13th century Italian saint, St Francis of Assisi never understood earth as being a garden of resources over which we have dominion. Instead, he saw the earth as a mother or a sister who governs us.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 27, 2026

Wind in the Willows meets Sherlock Holmes in this delightful cosy mystery novel, the first in the series. It's set in a forest village inhabited by larger-than-life woodland creatures with quirky personalities and a vividly rendered plot to sink your teeth into. #BookReview #Review #Books #Cosy #Mystery #Fiction #Animals #Detective #Novel #ShadyHollow #JuneauBlack

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 23, 2026

Japan’s 72 gossamer-light and poetic microseasons

The traditional seasons in Japan are marked out by impercetibly small changes in nature across 72 miniature seasons in a year, each lasting 5 days and reflecting the fleeting, impermanent and diaphanous beauty of nature and all of its wonders. There are 24 divisions or sekki in the calendar that are split into 72 kō that last around five days each.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 20, 2026

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 183

The Detectorists A delightful short documentary about two beautiful German Pointers who point their noses to the wind to detect the presence of otters in Welsh rivers, in order to help conservation. The Secret History of Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy A story of secrecy, resistance, and the fight for digital freedom.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 18, 2026

Book Review: The Mind is Flat by Nick Chater | Forget all about the Freudian ID, Super-ego and Ego vying for your present attention. And forget about Jungian archetypes and stuff randomly bubbling up to the surface of your consciousness. According to Behavioural Psychologist Nick Chater – this doesn’t exist. Instead, what we all have is a flat mind! #NickChater #BookReview #Bookstodon #Psychology #Behaviour

http://contentcatnip.com/2020/01/16/book-review-the-mind-is-flat-by-nick-chater/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 18, 2026

In every alleyway and side-street in Kyoto and Tokyo there are thousands of stories. Taking these images in 2015 and 2016 and reliving them now in the present brings me nostalgic delight. #Tokyo #Kyoto #shops #alleys #architecture #art #craftsmanship #travel #photography

http://contentcatnip.com/2019/01/25/every-picture-tells-a-story-fancy-restaurant-in-kyoto/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 18, 2026

Wild woman quote: A Door

“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.” - Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Women Who Run with the Wolves.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 16, 2026

Hanako the 226 year old koi

Hanako means flower girl in Japanese. Hanako lived the majority of her life in the pure spring waters of a pond at the foot of Mt Ontake near Oppara. It's believed that the purity and relative isolation of the pond contributed to her longevity. Hanako lived through the English colonising of both Australia and New Zealand, along with both world wars in the 20th C and Japan's intensive role in both of them.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 13, 2026

The Maid is a heartwarming and sharply observed cosy mystery #novel that feels like a gigantic warm hug and a hot mug of cocoa. The story invites you into the world of Molly Gray, a twenty-something hotel maid who has suffered many set backs in her young life but who nonetheless takes immense pride in her work. #Maid #Fiction #Books #BookReview #Book #Review #Cosy #Mystery

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/06/14/book-review-the-maid-by-nita-prose/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 09, 2026

Everyone comes into the world with a job to do

Everyone comes into the world with a job to do— I don’t mean working for a company, a corporation— we were all given gifts to share, even the animals, even the plants, minerals, clouds . . . all beings. From 'Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings' by Native American Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 06, 2026

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Red-eyed birds of North America A beautiful vintage style illustrated poster by artist Alex Tomlinson showing Snail Kite, Roseate Spoonbill, Common Loon, and Wood Duck and many more in a delightful mid-century style, via BlueSky Milkydaddy - ミルキーダディー(1984) A pleasing retro soundtrack to an uplifting Japanese weather channel...or something. Dreams and Mycelium: Mapping the Endless Network of Existence How fungus and…

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Jun 02, 2026

How real women dressed over the ages

A lot of fuss and attention is given to how wealthy women dressed in ancient times. Yet for every affluent woman there would be 10 other women of more humble origins, toiling and working in low paid and thankless jobs. Here are some really incredible videos that showcase how these women dressed over time. Women in lower paid vocations have always wanted to look well turned out and polished and spent a great deal of their wages and…

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · May 30, 2026

Dependency is the third and final volume of Tove Ditlevsen’s masterful Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing work of autofiction that chronicles a life marked by artistic ambition, potent writing talent, vulnerability and addiction. #fiction #memoir #addiction #writing #novel #book #bookreview #ToveDitlevsen

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/05/31/book-review-dependency-by-tove-ditlevsen/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · May 26, 2026

Book Review: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

Peter and Beatrice Leigh are 30-something British couple who are devoutly evangelical Christians and are living in a Britain of an imagined near future. In this imaginary Britain things look largely similar to how they are right now, except that there's a colony of humans living on a faraway planet called Oasis. These pioneers are eking out a civilisation and trying to engage with local alien life there.

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/05/27/book-review-the-book-of-strange-new-things-by-michel-faber/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Apr 08, 2026

The ancient and elusive fairisle of Hy Brasil

Hy Brasil is a mysterious phantom island that was thought to exist off the west coast of Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean for hundreds of years. The area being nautically challenging for seafarers, it was an elusive and mysterious place, hailed in pre-Christian times as being the Celtic Elysium or land of promise. During Christian times, St Brendan set sail for it followed by many other intrepid explorers.

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/04/09/the-ancient-and-elusive-fairisle-of-hy-brasil/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Apr 04, 2026

Sexographies is by the renowned Peruvian "gonzo" journalist Gabriela Wiener. It's deep-dive into the sexual underworld of South America in a series of electrifying and mind-blowing essays, published in English for the first time. #sex #memoir #essays #Peru #BDSM #Kink #nonfiction #review #bookreview

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/04/05/book-review-sexographies-by-gabriela-wiener/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Apr 03, 2026

Where did Māori and Polynesians come from?

Tā Moko (Māori facial tattoos) is covered by a Polish YouTuber who makes claims about the origin of Māori that are incorrect - so I set the record straight here!

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 31, 2026

Before Time Began: Latin Quotes on Ancient Sundials

Ancient sundials of Greece, Egypt and Babylon often featured provocative and emotional expressions in Latin. They were succinct and powerful calls to action which were designed to waken up the senses and peel back the blinkers on what really matters. These concise messages highlighted the passing of time, mortality, life, death and enjoying one’s brief yet vital time on the planet.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 28, 2026

#BookReview: Plant Magick is a collectors item of sublime and exquisite beauty. This is a treasury of art and plant history for lovers of #nature #history, #folklore, #witchcraft, #magic. #ContentCatnip

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/03/29/book-review-plant-magick-the-library-of-esoterica-by-taschen/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 28, 2026

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A four hour 4K screensaver of brown bears fishing JOMO: Disconnecting as a form of radical self-care Awakening compassion in a fearful world with Tara Brach Arabian mythical creatures Via Reddit How Coca-Cola’s Calories-Out Myth Backfired Spectacularly The soda giant astroturfed a campaign meant to shift blame from sugar to sedentary lifestyles. Instead, it sparked a PR nightmare.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 24, 2026

The Most Exquisite Tiny Books in the World http://wp.me/p41CQf-zB

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 22, 2026

A #biography written with immense power by one of the bravest women in history #GiselePelicot who dares to unmask rapists and a misogynistic legal system in #France and do so with her own softly spoken steely courage. One not to miss! #books #bookreview #bookstadon #nonfiction #crime #sexualassault #truecrime

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/03/22/book-review-a-hymn-to-life-shame-has-to-change-sides-by-gisele-pelicot/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 21, 2026

An Honest Woman: A Memoir of Love and Sex Work by Charlotte Shane contains some juicy insights into what it's like to be a sex worker but lacks a certain emotional honesty and vulnerability to the telling. #feminism #feminist #memoir #nonfiction #charlotteshane #AnHonestWoman

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 18, 2026

Going towards life or going towards death

At certain critical moments in our lives we have the power to make choices that dictate where we go. One choice will lead towards death, obliteration and chaos. The other will lead towards life growth, energy and light. While we can't make other people's choices for them, seeing them on the precipice of making that choice is really scary. Someone I love has a very serious substance abuse probem indeed.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 14, 2026

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #176

Be kind, it's free: a young woman passes a note on a Melbourne train This happened 20 mins ago. While travelling in Mernda line, a lady was visibly upset on phone. I know as she was speaking in Hindi which i can also speak. She was to go to Craigieburn after going to Mernda which is another 30 min commute. Her daughter it seems was also not well and she was going to miss a friend's birthday function.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 10, 2026

For Keeps

Sun makes the day new.Tiny green plants emerge from earth.Birds are singing the sky into place.There is nowhere else I want to be but here.I lean into the rhythm of your heart to see where it will take us.We gallop into a warm, southern wind.I link my legs to yours and we ride together,

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 07, 2026

Entertaining, at times odd and eccentric whistlestop tour through the human body's most bizarre functions. A bit awkward and OTT in its storytelling at times. I found myself wanting more in-depth understanding of these medical wonders rather than silly and witty nuggets of information. #Books #Bookreview #medicine #science #nonfiction

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/03/08/book-review-bodypedia-by-adam-taor/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Mar 03, 2026

History: The history of the Forth and Clyde Canal

View on Google Maps Above is a map of the first part of the canal which stretches from Lochrin Basin to Falkirk Wheel over a distance of 32 miles. The remainder of the canal after that goes to Glasgow and turns into the Clyde River. See more detail. Originally opened in 1789, the Forth and Clyde Canal crossed the lowlands of Scotland at its narrowest point.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Feb 28, 2026

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #175

Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised Every spring and autumn, billions of birds set off on epic journeys across the planet. Here are the flight paths of 45 species. Via the Guardian What does it mean to be human in the age of technology Please subscribe to this awesome blog by writer and psychotherapist Dan Roberts, it's seriously a ray of light, hope and love in this dark…

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Feb 24, 2026

Travel: A weekend trip to the medieval town of Linlithgow: History through the mists of time to today

The beautiful burgh of Linlithgow charmed the pants off me when I went there in 2012. The town sits astride the Forth and Clyde Canal (which I’ve written on extensively) which is around half way between Edinburgh and Glasgow. There’s a train link on Scotrail which goes between cities that takes you there, and there’s a freeway as well, the M9 that will get you there.

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/02/25/a-weekend-trip-to-the-medieval-town-of-linlithgow-history-through-the-mists-of-time-to-today/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Feb 21, 2026

Book Review: Enchanted Creatures: Our Monsters and Their Meanings by Natalie Lawrence

A deep-dive into the cavernous human imagination where monsters and others reside in our collective subconscious and what they tell us about ourselves.

http://contentcatnip.com/2026/02/22/book-review-enchanted-creatures-our-monsters-and-their-meanings-by-natalie-lawrence/

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Feb 17, 2026

In the night of memory

In one house lives the sun, moon, and stars. Within that house is another house of sun, moon, and stars. —And then another, and another — There is no end to the imagination. From 'Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings' by Native American Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Feb 14, 2026

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #174

Scottish vocabulary illustrated by Stooryduster I found an extensive and massive online compendium of Scottish words along with compelling and funny illustrations by Stooryduster...an incredible achievement! See more here! A funky neo deep house mix for your aural enjoyment Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (1500) Archangel Michael fighting the dragon . Prayer book of Henri de Valois, Tours c. 1500.

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Content Catnip @contentcatnip@mastodon.social · Feb 10, 2026

Verner Panton: The Daring Spirit of 60’s Design

Verner Panton (1926-1998) is remembered for his bold, daring furniture design and aesthetic which embodied the fun and turbulent times of the 1960's and 1970's. His most famous pieces are the S chair, which became the world´s first one-piece moulded plastic chair, the cone chair and the flowerpot lamps. 1970's Varna restaurant, by Verner Panton Born in 1926 Panton initially began his creative career as a painter and then…

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