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Posted by Laurent Shinar

Meow meow hoomans it is Caturday and that means the work week is officially over, you are free! And what better way is there to celebrate your freedom than with a collection of hilarious cats being wacky weirdos? Because you know that letting loose is one of the most important weekend qualities and that it does not come from sticking to the same old routine, no no that is what the work week is for. Letting loose is about letting yourself be carried and guided by the natural flow of things, and sometimes that leads you to doing some rather out of character and hilarious things, much as it has done to this crazy kitties.

So we recommended giving yourself a moment to get a handle on the happenings, scroll through this list, get some inspiration and then you shall be ready to be as cut loose as a cat on Caturday.
 

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Zhao Yunlan sprawled on a couch, grinning at his phone. The background shows a purply sky with stars. Text reads "Slo-Mo Rewatch. Guardian - half an episode per week @ sid-guardian.dreamwidth.org."


Hi, and welcome to the Guardian drama Slo-Mo Rewatch! Join us to watch half an episode a week (at your leisure) and then come and chat about it here in comments. If you already know the drama, of course you can jump in without rewatching if you prefer!

Episode 1, up to 22:28

Summary
The prologue explains Haixing's history. Professor Shen Wei presents a public lecture and turns down a job offer. Guo Changcheng reports to the SID in the middle of the night, where Zhao Yunlan is outrageous and the rest of the team scares Changcheng into fainting. Twice. An unseen threat chases Li Qian through the night. Zhao Yunlan investigates a murder at the university, where he and Da Qing dangle Guo Changcheng out a window while they discuss the case. Guo Changcheng's cries draw Shen Wei's attention. Cat!Da Qing gets strokes. Shen Wei is very intense, and Zhao Yunlan notices. Afterwards, Zhao Yunlan interrogates Li Qian about the murder; Shen Wei comes to pick her up for class and further arouses Zhao Yunlan's suspicions in the process. Zhao Yunlan sends Guo Changcheng to tail Shen Wei.



Quote
ZYL: By the way, I'm Zhao. I'm handling this case. What's your name, sir?
SW: No "sir". I'm Shen. Shen Wei. I teach here.
ZYL: Shen Wei? A good name.

Detail
I love the contrast between:

Zhao Yunlan: Damn Fatty.
Li Qian: What a fat black cat!
Guo Changcheng: It can speak?! *faints*
Shen Wei: *strokes* This is a very intelligent cat.

:D :D :D

Questions
Do you have any thoughts or feelings about the prologue? What was your first impression of Shen Wei -- good guy or bad guy? First impression of Zhao Yunlan -- would you trust him? Do you empathise with Guo Changcheng's fear? (If someone turned into a cat in front of you, would you be terrified, delighted, or both?) When Guo Changcheng falls from the window, is he unhurt or does Shen Wei surreptitiously heal his ankle? From Zhao Yunlan's POV, what is the most suspicious thing about Shen Wei at this point?

Do you have a favourite scene or quote? If you're familiar with the novel, any thoughts about how the drama adaptation starts? The absolute perfection of the casting? :D :D :D Anything else?

(These are all just conversation starters - feel free to answer all, some, or none, and to say as much or as little as you like! You don't have to be keeping up with the rewatch to join in!)

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Sep. 6th, 2025 08:38 pm

Caturday Again

Sep. 6th, 2025 08:33 pm
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Well, August was definitely A Month. Work has been a perfect storm of urgent projects, some of which involve instructors who either don't like change or who have spent the last 12 months thinking that "You need to update your course labs to Windows 11 by October 2025", is an issue that they might deal with at the end of September 2025. I am so very, very tired of sending chase emails.

Chelsea and Fluffball have also had A Month. As they're too old for pet insurance to be a sensible financial proposition, we signed them up for the vetplan scheme instead. Which means that we pay a monthly fee for each of them and that covers flea treatment, worming treatment, vaccinations, and consultation costs at the vet. They promptly decided to make the most of that with a series of minor ailments.

Cut for discussion of pet health issues )

Fluffball has tried to assist on the work front but he's very bad at sending chase emails.

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I've done some fun things this month too. There's been another Gromit Unleashed statue trail and [personal profile] keziath and I somehow managed to track all of them down despite ourselves. There were, of course, some Feathers out there too and I particuarly liked Toucan Tango with his tail feathers held on by his belt:

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Daily Check-In: Day 6

Sep. 6th, 2025 03:59 pm
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Happy Saturday everyone! I hope your weekend is going well.

Any who, did you get any writing done?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I've thought about it here and there.
  • I'm busy with other things to write.
  • I'm taking a break at the moment.

biting off more than I can chew

Sep. 7th, 2025 03:36 am
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I feel like I was better at this when I was younger.

Got a big dent in my self-assurance right now, and struggling: tired and a little anxious after this setback.

*sigh*

Next flight up in 18 hours...
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Posted by Laurent Shinar

Kitten rescues are a terrible thing to have to deal with. Now, we are not talking about the kind of kitten rescue that involves a basket filled with feline bundles being dropped off at a local animal shelter. We are talking about finding vulnerable kittens in terrible situations who need tons of help to get them back on their feet, or even just to keep them clinging on to lifelong enough that they manage to make a recovery.

Which is what our heroic cat rescuer had to do when she came across three kittens who at the tender age of two weeks were left in a dumpster covered in paint. And with some paint-staking work, our hero nursed them back to health. It is safe to say that both the kittens and hoomanity as a whole are ever so lucky to have people like this story's rescuer.
 

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Posted by Ayala Sorotsky

They say a mother's instinct is the strongest gut feeling in nature - and as cat pawrents, we believe it's true. Because we all feel it as human parents for our fluffy feline children. When you become a cat pawrent, some primal thing awakens within you - it's a mix of the need to defend, the desire to nurture, the understanding of softness, and the fierce feeling of love. That's the maternal instinct rising up in every person who adopts a cat.

This one cat mama shares she wished she had listened to her gut, because her cat pawrent instincts were screaming: "Don't leave your cat with your roommate, don't do it!" before she went away for nine whole nights. But you know how annoying, vindictive, bad roommates are - they refuse any solution that'll be comfortable for the other denizens of the house, and also won't help solve any problems. And this roommate? She refused to have a pet sitter come and take care of the cat, insisting she'd do it herself. What actually happened is that she promptly neglected the cat until these nine days were over.

When cat mama came home, she was beyond mad - and understandably so! She suspects a roommates' feud is the reason for the cat's neglect. But, seriously, who would do that to a cat for petty human revenge?

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Signal Boosting: Ladies' Bingo!

Sep. 6th, 2025 02:15 pm
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[community profile] ladiesbingo, a Bingo challenge that is for fanworks about the relationships between women, is open for round 13! Here are the categories for the prompt list; you can request a card here.

Now, I don't read much fanfic so I don't know how much of this is true, but it does feel like there is a need for more fanworks exploring womens' relationships. I mean, my own fanworks are largely male-centered, with the exception of my Alisaie/Lyse fic, and even THAT fic was primarily from Alisaie's POV with not much Lyse in it. So I figured, let's get a card and be the change I want to see. Maybe? I mean, I still hardly write fanfic, but maybe a card will spur me on?

my card under cut )
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Posted by Ayala Sorotsky

Happy Caturday, beloved cat pawrents and feline fans! There's something so wonderfully wholesome about raising a cat child. From the very first curious sniff to the moment they claim the highest shelf in your home as their throne, these fluffy little beings become our family. They trust us with their purrs, their quirky routines, and even their rare belly rub invitations (an honor we do not take lightly). Sure, they might test our patience with midnight zoomies or their endless obsession with cardboard boxes, but at the end of the day, nothing compares to the joy of sharing our lives with cats.

Here at I Can Has Cheezburger, we know just how lucky we are to live in a world where cats rule our homes and the internet. Their endless antics, their sass, and their sweet moments are pure gold - not just for us as pawrents, but for everyone who enjoys cat memes worldwide. And we couldn't be happier about it.

That's exactly why we bring you Caturday Best: the weekly collection of the funniest, sweetest, and most pawrfect memes the internet has coughed up. Because if cats are going to rule the web (and they definitely do), at least they're kind enough to share the laughter with us.

Happy Caturday, everyone!

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⌈ Secret Post #6819 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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Title: Brass
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Pairing/Characters: Dr Watson & Mrs Hudson
Content Notes: No warning needed
Prompt: September 6th - with the title 'Brass'

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September 2025 Queer Romances

Sep. 5th, 2025 09:00 am
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Posted by Dahlia Adler

This month is positively spoiling us with queer romance of various genres, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. Debuts, established names, and notable category-jumpers are all on the syllabus this September, so gets your wallets and library cards ready because queer romance school is definitely in session!

See You at the Finish Line

See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hammett

Author: Zac Hammett
Released: September 2, 2025 by Slowburn
Genre: , ,

Their only path to victory is each other . . .

George and Lucas can’t stand each other – which makes it awkward being on the same Cambridge University rowing team. The uber-charming, womanising George got parachuted into Cambridge from America for his sporting prowess, despite his subpar grades, whereas Lucas worked for everything he’s got – which sadly doesn’t include a boyfriend. When George is told that this year he’ll have to sit his exams fair and square, Lucas agrees to help him study – in exchange for help in wooing his crush, Amir.

Together, they embark on a journey to seduce, cheat, and beat their way to the top. They face rivals within their own squad, cutthroat competitors at Oxford, and their own annoyance with each other. But as they get closer, they find that they actually make a great duo. Will Lucas and George help their rowing team beat their arch rivals in a centuries-old feud? Will George manage to pass his fiendishly hard exams? Will Lucas finally work up the courage to ask Amir out? And what will Lucas and George do when they realise that what they really want is each other – even if that means changing their lives forever.

For fans of Red, White and Royal Blue, See You at the Finish Line is a brand-new LGBTQ+ enemies to lovers romance with a love story that will warm your heart.

I am automatically down for any queer sports romance, but college rowing with enemies-to-lovers and the glorious “falling for the person helping me to get the person I thought I wanted” trope?? I am definitely picking up this debut, and feeling optimistic there’ll be at least one solid coxswain joke.

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It Had to Be Him

It Had to Be Him by Adib Khorram

Author: Adib Khorram
Released: September 9, 2025 by Forever
Genre: , ,

Heartstopper meets Eat Pray Love in this swoony, spicy, second-chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Adib Khorram about two former classmates unexpectedly reuniting in Italy.

Ramin Yazdani’s marriage proposal has just gone bottoms up: his ex dumped him in public for being boring. Bent on proving him wrong, Ramin books a spontaneous solo trip to Italy. When he runs into his high school crush while in a gelateria, however, his resolve to reinvent himself is put to the test.

Noah Bartlett’s in a rut. Since his divorce, he’s become a bit of a homebody. So when his ex-wife insists he join her and their son on an Italian holiday, Noah reluctantly agrees. But his reticence turns to excitement when he sees his former classmate, who’s aged just like a fine wine. As a teenager, Ramin fascinated him—and since Noah now knows that fascination was code for crush—all those feelings are quick to come rushing back.

Soon Ramin and Noah are tumbling headfirst into a relationship. Only Ramin fears Noah’s feelings won’t last without Ramin’s adventurous new persona—and Noah’s not sure he can be the supportive partner Ramin deserves. With the days counting down to the end of their trip, can their love last without the magic of Italy?

I have a simple rule when it comes to Adib Khorram’s books: I read them. Picture books, young adult, adult romance… I’ve got AK books all over my shelves. This newest is a companion to one of my favorite m/m romances of last year, I’ll Have What He’s Having, and if Khorram’s name isn’t enough to get you to pick it up, the fact that it’s set in Italy and full of gelato should do it. Plus, both Ramin and Noah are total sweethearts you’ll adore traveling with.

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Lady Like

Lady Like by Mackenzi Lee

Author: Mackenzi Lee
Released: September 9, 2025 by The Dial Press
Genre: , ,

Two women, one refined and one ribald, set their sights on marrying the same duke, but instead of becoming natural enemies, they find themselves falling in love—though not with him.

Harriet Lockhart never planned to marry. The educated daughter of a high-class prostitute, Harry has spent her life defying playing male roles in bawdy Shakespearean productions on London’s seediest stages, pursuing the many women who adore her, and wearing whatever she pleases, so long as it’s well tailored—all while being subsidized by her late mother’s trust. When she is contacted out of the blue by her hitherto anonymous father, she finds herself at risk of losing the trust that he actually funds unless she acquiesces to his request that she lead a more respectable life, starting with finding a husband.

Emily Sergeant, on the other hand, has only ever wanted to marry. She is the modest, tea-sipping, soft-spoken Regency bride. And were it not for one mistake in her youth that rendered her a social pariah, she would be appropriately betrothed. Instead, she’s due to wed the only willing man in her small the abominable Robert Tweed. Desperate for an alternative, Emily flees to London for the summer to snag a less lecherous fiancé before she’s shackled to a scoundrel.

Worlds collide, dramatically and hilariously, when both women decide on the very same duke as their best possible chance at a tolerable husband and the security that he brings. A tongue-in-cheek romp through London’s summer season, from balls to brothels, horseraces to duels, Harry and Emily compete for the duke’s favor, only to find their true hearts’ desires may be more compatible than they ever could have predicted.

Mackenzi Lee has definitely shown her historical chops with her bestselling Montague Siblings series in YA, which kicks off with an international romp of an adventure and suggests this will be an extremely promising adult debut. Even if I weren’t already familiar with the author’s skill, it’d have me at the tagline: “In need of a husband. In want of a wife.” (Note: for another exciting Sapphic historical romance out this month, check out Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti.)

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Girl Next Door

Girl Next Door by Rachel Meredith

Author: Rachel Meredith
Released: September 9, 2025 by Harper Perennial
Genre: , ,

Girl Next Door is everything I love. Complex characters, a prickly love interest, secrets, yearning, questionable decisions, and that glorious HEA. A tender, funny, sexy novel.” — Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care

In this charming debut rom-com, a young freelancer returns to her suburban hometown to uncover why her childhood next door neighbor’s bestselling book appears to be an epic love story about the two of them.

When MC Calloway’s best friend Joe, an editor at the notorious gossip website Jawbreaker, calls her in for an emergency meeting, MC is unprepared for how frantic he is. But when he shows her a copy of Girl Next Door, the steamy, bestselling rom-com taking the literary world by storm, written under a pen name, points to one of the women on the front cover, and says, “that’s you,” its MC who begins to panic.

Joe is convinced that the author is Nora Pike, MC’s prickly, childhood next-door neighbor, and their former high school classmate – and MC knows he’s right, since the book describes actual events that happened their senior year, down to the tiniest details. But in the book, the characters based on MC and Nora are desperately in love, rather than the awkward acquaintances MC remembers being in real life.

Joe begs MC to go home undercover and get the scoop on Nora. That’s the last thing MC wants to do, especially for an assignment that seems morally dubious at best, but she reluctantly agrees, knowing Joe is desperate to break a big story. Crashing in her childhood home with her older brother Conrad (now married to MC’s secret high school crush, Gabby), MC begins untangling truth from fiction, trying to get close to Nora, who is just as hot and prickly as ever – and now suspicious of MC to boot. But the more involved she gets with Nora, the more it becomes clear they’re both hiding secrets . . . and MC realizes she might be in over her head.

Perfect for readers of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care and Book LoversGirl Next Door is a delicious debut brimming with romance, humor, and heart.

I’ve read “childhood friends to lovers,” and I’ve read “second chance romance,” but I’d never read a play on both quite like this. Meredith’s debut is witty, fun, sexy, and compulsively readable (I personally read it in one shot), and so chaotic and wonderfully honest, it automatically landed her on my instabuy list.

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Night at the Vampire Castle

Night at the Vampire Castle by Hari Conner

Author: Hari Conner
Released: September 23, 2025 by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Genre: , ,

It is a dark and stormy night…

When your car breaks down on a cold evening, you must take refuge in the ominous castle that looms above on the hillside, where a handsome, mysterious stranger invites you in. At dinner, you encounter three vampires and decide which to spend the evening with… Choose to charm one of the creatures of the night, have a fling with a few, or escape their clutches in Night at the Vampire Castle.

Stranded in rural Transylvania on a stormy night, you stumble upon an ominous castle, where the mysterious inhabitants seem keen to have you… for dinner.

In Hari Conner’s newest chose-your-own-path book, the reader chooses between gothic romance, partying with werewolves, or seducing an ancient vampire into revealing their secrets. Get swept away from the 9-5 by a whirlwind romance or steamy encounters – if you can avoid meeting your end…

With three main vampire romance paths, this story has fun, lighthearted elements as well as gothic themes, with choices to explore characters’ pasts in real European and queer history. Spend a Night at the Vampire Castle, if you dare.

I haven’t gotten my hands on this one yet, but there is not one thing about the description that is not absolutely killer. A Choose Your Own Romance?? Set in rural Transylvania??  Get to bang a vampire?? The author first flew on my radar last year with a queer YA graphic novel mashup of various Austen titles called I Shall Never Fall in Love, so it’s clear there are some seriously innovative chops at play, and this is definitely one of my most anticipated reads in a while.

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Title: Brass
Fandom: Transformers [Bay Movies/Bumblebee]
Pairing/Characters: Charlie Watson & Scion (OC)
Content Notes: None
Prompt: September Six - 3 & 7 - with the title "Brass"

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Saturday!

Sep. 7th, 2025 03:24 am
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The weather was AWESOME today, I ended up spending idk an hour, hour and a half weeding in the front yard. (The onion grass is blooming, it is the ideal time to attack it! >E >E >E) Extremely nice to be out in the sun, yessss.

I also darned two holes in a shawl, only for Mama to notice one we'd both missed several times as I was folding it to put away orz orz orz. It's mohair, so it's kinda a pain to darn, since the wool catches to much, and since it's a super loose knit it's SUPER obvious it's fixed, but! Also it is big and drapey so you can't really see the repaired bits when you wear it. (According to Mama, but they're not that big so I believe her!)

Anyway I'll finish that off tomorrow, and then put it at the BACK of the drawer, since it got its holes via Sushi clawing at it when even a tiny tiny bit was visible, sigh. Sushi really likes mohair, apparently??? I can't blame him it is super fluffy, but at the same time, Sushi do you have to show your love by destroying things??? (Of course he does, he is the biteiest of boys. Such a tiny jerk...)

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Posted by Blake Seidel

The Cat Distribution System always delivers just when the time is right. Sometimes, you might not even be aware that the CDS is working to pair you with a cat or kitten until it's right in front of your face. It doesn't matter whether it's your first cat, or your 10th cat, when the CDS giveth, you taketh. The CDS doesn't just give to anyone - you have to earn your place in the long line of people waiting to receive cats by this meowsterious feline force. You might be a nurse who finds a kitten in her carport or maybe you're meant to take home a souvenir in feline form from your trip to Mexico. Or you might be driving by, see a smol creature hiding behind a croc (the shoe, not the reptile), and discover it by chance.

The couple that rescued the cute kitten, aptly named 'Bug' for their adorable buggy eyes and smol stature, had been debating about getting a third cat for a while. Well, it turns out the CDS presented them with the third they had been wishing for. And that, dear friends, is the power of meownifestation. Wish for a cat, and it will probably appear. Especially if you leave an empty cardboard box out.

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