When I'm not doing philosophy
My favourite place to be is at home with my three cats, Catherine the Great, Khan, and Freya, and my dog, Karl Barx (though Karl has a decided preference for walks in the autumn leaves or in deep snow over hanging around at home).
For a while back in Philadelphia, I spent a lot of my free time volunteering in cat housing at PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. PAWS is a no-kill shelter, and it is also where I met and fell in love with the kitten now known as Freya. I was watching a lot of The Great British Bake Off and trying to replicate some of their creations (albeit gluten-free) - it's a delicious if crumbly journey - but quarantine baking was an exercise in frustration. I like to paint, too, though that also lost some of its appeal being cooped up inside over the pandemic.
More recently, in my free time I play video games, read, and watch tv/films - especially, science fiction and early 2000s dramas. I also take Karl for long walks on local trails.
For a while back in Philadelphia, I spent a lot of my free time volunteering in cat housing at PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. PAWS is a no-kill shelter, and it is also where I met and fell in love with the kitten now known as Freya. I was watching a lot of The Great British Bake Off and trying to replicate some of their creations (albeit gluten-free) - it's a delicious if crumbly journey - but quarantine baking was an exercise in frustration. I like to paint, too, though that also lost some of its appeal being cooped up inside over the pandemic.
More recently, in my free time I play video games, read, and watch tv/films - especially, science fiction and early 2000s dramas. I also take Karl for long walks on local trails.
My favourite creatures:
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These are my cats, Catherine the Great, Khan, and Freya. They are very good cats.
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This is Karl Barx, an extremely good boy.
(NB. Karl loves wearing Halloween costumes - unlike the cats. Every Fall I have my undergrads vote on what he should be for Halloween. So far, he has been a lobster [2022] and a bumblebee [2023].)
(NB. Karl loves wearing Halloween costumes - unlike the cats. Every Fall I have my undergrads vote on what he should be for Halloween. So far, he has been a lobster [2022] and a bumblebee [2023].)
