The Sultan of Smugness weighs your fate in the ancient halls of his domain. A flick of the tail, the dust drifts around his throne. He ponders, perhaps you shall be forgiven.
(This afternoon, I tested out my 90mm after a short afternoon rain shower; the sun had come out and all the water had almost dissipated except for this lingering drop.)
This really should get photo of the year in Cat Fancy! Smaug looks so regal! He says a very special thank you to his Aunt Amelie for taking him outside in his pen while she was swinging!
Looks like your 90mm is working well! Nice detail.
The introspective nature of the photograph elicits an almost tangible reaction in the tender little souls of non-enlightened readers. The more educated and staid among us will recognize this portrait for what it is; a scathing indictment of Obesity in Our Society. The picture of the leaves sings a different message to the wise; the transient nature of life, and the fading aspect of all humanity, to be replaced by cockroaches and dung beetles, when we have killed the earth.
A masterpiece.
hmph… really Snoot, should you use the word “masterpiece” since it’s rather a trope of sub-par “would be” art critics?
It is hardly my fault that amateurs use such a marvelous word as ‘masterpiece’.
Marvelous? Linguistics, PROFESSOR, linguistics. But, after all, your opinion is merely subjective and does not change the esoteric structure of expression and the sublimity of the interpretation of my art.
Any individual who is gormless enough to spell ‘after all’ as ‘afterall’ (indicating that said individual does not proofread her posts) has no business insulting a loyal (if helpfully critical) reader.
The empyreal nature of your work has never been denied. I merely feel it my duty, as an intelligent, educated, ingenious, highly honored by the best universities in the country, artistic individual to inform you (and your readers) of the deep meaning behind your works.
But, Professor, look closely again – my post clearly states “after all” correctly. It’s not typed as one word – perchance, the strain on your eyes from the gloom of your ivory tower has crossed them?
And what is art if it’s not to be interpreted for the viewers?
Nonsense, you have discovered the Edit button.
If you had not been harshly insulting me (ME, who knows far more of such things than you could ever hope to attain, as evidenced by my various degrees from various universities with various difficult to pronounce mottos and names) I would have applauded you for your interpretive view of grammar and punctuation.
And I applaud interpretation as well.
Mine.
And I will thank you to refer to me as “Professor”.
Obesity????? Its called “healthy!”
As a voice of experience, you will definitely know when you have entered the Sultan’s domain. As long as you abide by his rules and regulations, you are in a safe position: however, if your stay extends longer than his expectations or if the fur is rubbed the wrong way, you will be the object of his swift wrath without notice. Smug is a proper adjective but love him anyway!!!
Love the pic of His Royal Highness!!
Thank you! He was extremely displeased that none of his peons would take him outside.