The Black Footed cat is the smallest wild cat in Africa and one of the smallest wild cats in the world.
Here’s an adult kitty for size comparison:
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OK but you can’t mention my all-time favorite cat without also mentioning that these little motherfuckers are legendary for being 1000% ready to throw down with anyone at any time, they’ve literally been seen trying to fight a giraffe and are known to successfully bring down sheep by getting underneath them and ripping their bellies open like what the fuck, chill
Their name in Afrikaans means “anthill tiger” because they’ll hide inside a hollowed out anthill and then jump out and try to rip your face off
“You know how stuff runs in families? Blue eyes, buck teeth, that sort of thing? Well, Death runs in my family. I remember things that haven’t happened yet and I can TALK THAT TALK and stalk that stalk and…if he gets sidetracked, then I’ll have to do it. And he does get sidetracked.”
“Listen, there are forty-one books in this series that’s been going since the 80′s, so it’s going to be a little daunting! Luckily there are at least forty-one approaches to the reading order, so you’ve got options! Just…don’t start with The Color of Magic, for god’s sake. I mean, theoretically, yes, you could read them in order but hell, who would want to? Start with Guards! Guards!, he’s got the hang of the thing by then. Personally, I read them using this chart!”
At which point they’ll pull out this lovingly made infographic that probably has sodding footnotes to boot, they’re so goshdarn helpful about it, when honestly, none of us really care which order you read them in, as long as you read them somehow.
Just…don’t judge the series by The Light Fantastic, wait to read that one after you’ve finished Soul Music or something and feel brave enough to go back. Seriously, the first few books aren’t BAD or anything, but they’re like comparing a sketch in Leonardo’s notebook to The Last Supper.
Discworld fandom gatekeepers do gatekeeping about as well as Ankh-Morpork does. We just let you in, and before you’ve turned around twice you’ve spent all your money and live here, and for all intents and purposes you’re one of us.
Honestly, for a criminal in Ankh-Morpork, being pursued by Samuel Vimes must be TERRIFYING Just imagine:
You’re walking in the Shades. There’s no one around and your gang is gone. Out of the corner of your eye you spot him: Samuel Vimes.
He’s following you, about thirty feet back. He gets out of the shadows and breaks into a sprint He’s gaining on you! Samuel Vimes.
You’re looking for your gang but you’re all turned around He’s almost upon you now and you can see there’s blood on his face My Gods, there’s blood everywhere!
Running from Commander Samuel Vimes He’s brandishing his badge it’s Samuel Vimes Lurking in the shadoooows! His Grace the Duke of Ankh Samuel Vimes Patrolling the streets (Samuel Vimes) Solving all crimes (Samuel Vimes) Arresting the guiltyyyy
Actual By-The-Book Samuel Vimes!
Now it’s dark and you seem to have lost him but you’re hopelessly lost yourself. Stranded with the Blackboard Monitor! You creep silently through the streets
Aha! In the distance! An old safehouse of your gang friends! Hope! You move stealthily toward it… but your scent! Ah! It’s caught by a werewolf!
Covering your tracks (Quiet, quiet) Sneaking to the safehouse (Quiet, quiet) Now you’re on the doorstep Sitting inside: Samuel Vimes
Lighting a Cigar (Samuel Vimes) He’s coming to arrest you (Samuel Vimes) You’re taking out your weapooon Threatening Commander Samuel Vimes
Moving in to fight with Samuel Vimes Get kicked in the crotch by Samuel Vimes Puking on the floooor Arrested by Samuel Vimes!
You limp into the dark streets Handcuffs tight around your wrists And he has won; you’ve been beaten by Samuel Vimes.
I think we should make Puritan naming customs cool again, but like, updated to reflect Millenial values. So we can have names like Resistance Jones, Self-Care Williams, and I-Am-Not-Throwing-Away-My-Shot Anderson.
Kimchi and Justice 