Enshirement of a new deity recently crafted, however, was delayed due to neighbourhood cats, who used the cardboard sculpture as a scratching post and as a shelter during the winter cold and now installed, the sculptor may have found himself committed to an unending task of upkeep with these feline devotees. The kraken-like sea monster (see also) is called the Akkorokamui (アッコロカム) from Ainu folklore and has a variety of myths associated with it—a mostly benevolent kami in the Shinto tradition, it does have a chaotic side and must be approached carefully—much like a cat. More from Spoon & Tamago at the link up top.
synchronoptica
one year ago: real estate development plans for Gaza (with synchronopticæ)
twelve years ago: hardwired for social media
fourteen years ago: Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement plus an antiquing side project
fifteen years ago: biofuels
sixteen years ago: Iranian space ambitions