By that time, he’d also established himself as a writer by contributing to the magazine medium commonly referred to as pulp fiction.

Ah, this myth rears its ugly head again. The truth is that people who think a cat is going to have a certain temperament will approach that cat with the expectation of that behavior. And then there’s the classic “Texas Sharpshooter” logical fallacy — finding a pattern to fit a presumption — which causes people to chalk up perfectly normal cat behavior to “tortitude.” Following the later cross-platform virality of Uncanny Cat memes in June 2023, one of the main proponents of the meme within the DEAD AHEAD Discord server, user 15placek, claimed that "the origins of the uncanny and canny cat shit is racism" in a June 2023 message [14] (shown below).Return to Neveryon is a series of eleven novellas, all set in the fictional land of Neveryon, a civilization that reigned in prehistoric times on Earth, though the exact location is unclear. Most of the novellas feature different characters but all of them are in Neveryon and all are connected to the overarching storyline which centers on Gorgik the Liberator. If you’ve ever seen a Siamese cat in heat, you can probably understand where this misguided belief arose. While Meezers usually do stay close to their favorite person, it’s not from a demanding and needy nature, but from a deep connection. They may even pine for their human companions when left alone. The viral spread of the Tumblr post prompted further references to H.P Lovecraft's Cat in memes online. For example, on November 14th, 2018, iFunny [6] user AlekFletcher posted a Machine Gun Skeleton meme that invited users to Google the name of the cat. On December 8th, 2018, iFunny [7] user Wimpy-Kid posted a screenshot of a Google knowledge panel containing information about the cat, with the post gaining over 600 smiles in two years. Currently, the first discovered cross-platform sharing of the Uncanny Cat image was posted to 4chan's /vg/ [4] board on March 13th, 2023 (shown below), surfacing again on /vg/ [5] later on March 13th. Nearly all of these encounters with cosmic terror end up with Lovecraft’s narrators going mad, fearing that they will go mad, or — worst of all — realizing that they themselves are somehow directly related to the monster they’re afraid of, or slowly becoming the monster themselves. “The monster is me” is a staple of horror fiction these days, and Lovecraft unfailingly used it to turn his fears inward. In Lovecraftian fiction, the safe option for the narrator is ultimately madness — because to him, the far worse alternative is recognizing that you are the thing you hate.

This name, in particular, has often been used in the past, but it is s common and you would be better off choosing something more unique. Necessarily, Lovecraft Country’s approach to Lovecraft’s legacy is simultaneously one of shrewd affection and resigned repugnance. For the problem with Lovecraft is that Lovecraft is everywhere. His influence is so ubiquitous within horror and fantasy that you simply can’t ignore it — nor is it always easy or simple to subvert it. Choosing an inappropriate cat name could lead to awkward situations with friends, family, and even your vet. H.P. Lovecraft was a turn-of-the-20th-century author whose works were a key part of the subgenre of horror that would come to be known as “Weird fiction.” Born in Providence in 1890, Lovecraft grew up with an agonizing fear of both death and mental collapse. When he was 3 years old, his father had a psychological breakdown, probably related to syphilis, and Lovecraft moved in with his mother’s wealthy family. In fact, I can’t even remember the last time someone called their cat by this name, which makes me believe it is old fashioned. 5. Tabby

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Our lovely cats have been enchanting us with their poise, mystique, and grace for generations now. These complex beings have unique perceptions and instincts that have helped them thrive both in the wild and presently, as our beloved pets, It’s crucial to recognize that gaining insight into feline behavior is key to creating meaningful moments with your pet. When Okorafor wrote a blog post about how conflicted she felt that “a statuette of this racist man’s head is one of my greatest honors as a writer,” including in it Lovecraft’s most overtly racist piece of writing, she drew inescapable new attention to a subject that had largely been buried and forgotten. For years, this hideous bust of Lovecraft was what you won if you won a World Fantasy Award. Ravenous Monster Cthulhu, a giant tentacle monster on a bulbous winged body, is far from a daunting figure these days — look at all these snuggly Cthulhu plushies I found on Etsy! — but to Lovecraft, he was the pinnacle of a race of monsters that Lovecraft called “Elder Gods” or “Great Old Ones.” Other gods in this vein included creatures Lovecraft dubbed yog-sothoth, “night-gaunts,” and various cryptically named demons. Even while slumbering ominously as he waits to awake and take over the world, Cthulhu has the ability to infiltrate your mind and drive you mad through a constant powerful summons to join him in his lair of darkness. Consequently, in many of Lovecraft’s stories, Cthulhu actually does have a cult of followers who are devoted to helping him rise. A well-chosen name will not only be a source of pride for you, but will also bring joy and companionship to your furry friend for years to come. Blame that cat food commercial with the white Persian eating gourmet food out of a crystal bowl for this one. Some research has revealed that white cats tend to be more timid than cats of other colors, and if you were a shy kid like I was, you probably got called a snob because your fear of approaching people was mistaken for arrogance and condescension.

Do your cats fit these stereotypes, or don’t they? Have you seen other kitty “racial profiles”? Share your thoughts (and pictures of your feline family) in the comments!As a writer, Lovecraft was extremely generous. He frequently mentored and encouraged other writers, and fostered among his devoted cult of acolytes a “share and share alike” mentality that turned his stories into a kind of giant sandbox where everyone was invited to play. He freely gave every writer around him permission to write fanfiction of his works, be they remixes of his stories or new stories with crossover elements. Countless other horror writers throughout the 20th and 21st centuries have set their own stories within the fictional universe Lovecraft created, often referred to as the Cthulhu Mythos or simply “the Mythos.” Lovecraft’s cat is infamously named “N-Word Man”. Though he owned the cat when he was only 14 years old, Lovecraft crossed the boundary of racism rooted in ignorance to outright hate in his adulthood when he began arguing that non-white people were human-shaped beasts. For those who love rich world-building and sprawling epics but also want some substance, strong character development, and fuel for introspection, Samuel R Delany’s work is the stuff for you. If you’re not familiar with this segment, the scene in question happens during a brilliant jazz sequence set to the song ‘Ev’rybody Wants to be a Cat’ – a standout number which reportedly inspired Quentin Tarantino, who claimed that Duchess’ dance moves inspired his direction of Uma Thurman in the now-iconic Mia-Vincent dance sequence in Pulp Fiction.