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Have you ever taken a close look at pussy willows in spring? (Original Post) True Dough Apr 19 OP
Looks Faux pas Apr 19 #1
That photo is a photo of Pussy Willows..... Butterflylady Apr 19 #2
Yes! Pussy willows! True Dough Apr 19 #3
Ahhhh . . . badhair77 Apr 19 #4
Awwww. Adorable Srkdqltr Apr 19 #5
YES!! PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 19 #6
We have a different variety in the Midwest. usaf-vet Apr 19 #7
That looks just... littlemissmartypants Apr 19 #8
I laughed out loud! Thank you! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 19 #9
This is adorable. 3catwoman3 Apr 19 #10
So cute! Thank you. 😺 Tanuki Apr 19 #11
Adorable 💕 MustLoveBeagles Apr 19 #12
😃😻 mwmisses4289 Apr 19 #13
AI slop. Look at the mismatched eyes (AI is particularly bad at cats' eyes, and it's more obvious when highplainsdem Apr 19 #14
Totally agree. Why cook the earth for something ugly when an actual person made this: WhiskeyGrinder Apr 20 #20
Thank you! I love that! It's beautiful and witty, showing real artistic talent. I googled and discovered highplainsdem Apr 20 #22
litteraly. AllaN01Bear Apr 19 #15
This post kind of startled me Woodycall Apr 19 #16
That's HILARIOUS!!! calimary Apr 19 #17
Yeah, for a fraction of a second Woodycall Apr 19 #19
Awwwww Figarosmom Apr 19 #18
Do you and yours celebrate Dyngus Day, True? Niagara Apr 20 #21

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,801 posts)
6. YES!!
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:24 PM
Apr 19

That's exactly what they look like! Thank you for posting. I haven't seen a pussy willow in years -- I live in the wrong part of the country, alas.

So good to see them again!

highplainsdem

(55,678 posts)
14. AI slop. Look at the mismatched eyes (AI is particularly bad at cats' eyes, and it's more obvious when
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 10:28 PM
Apr 19

there are multiple cats).

Today as Caturday was a strong reminder of how much AI slop has flooded the #Caturday posts on Twitter, when it used to be all real photos and real artwork and videos of cats, posted by cat lovers. Now a lot of it is AI slop churned out by people whose interest is more AI art than cats, but who find the Caturday hashtag a good way to get views for their fake "creations."

highplainsdem

(55,678 posts)
22. Thank you! I love that! It's beautiful and witty, showing real artistic talent. I googled and discovered
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 10:50 AM
Apr 20

the artist is Rose Mary Berlin, and if you want to find products with that illustration, google

"pussywillow kitties" berlin

and you'll find products on different sites (including one I think is Chinese, on Amazon, for one product at a low price I doubt is real any more, plus some reviews about items arriving damaged, so I wouldn't trust that seller).

Hmmm. I'm sitting here telling myself I really do not need another cat-illo coffee mug, or more decor with cats. But they're so cute...

Especially compared to AI fake art with creepy AI deformities.

Woodycall

(471 posts)
16. This post kind of startled me
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 10:44 PM
Apr 19

because I have my browser display set on 120% and the last three words were cut off...

Woodycall

(471 posts)
19. Yeah, for a fraction of a second
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 11:34 PM
Apr 19

I was like WHOA but then, because I know the magnification "clips" titles sometimes, I realized there had to be more to it because that's just not how we behave here!

Talk about a "grabber" headline though...

Niagara

(10,544 posts)
21. Do you and yours celebrate Dyngus Day, True?
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 10:23 AM
Apr 20

This thread is fur real the fluffiest and I'm pawsing for the cuteness overload!

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