about

My name is Ryan, I decided to start this website for a number of reasons, but my initial vision was a photography portfolio with a blog post every now and then.

Interests

  • Photography (duh…)
    • Mobile photography (I use a Google Pixel 2)
    • 35mm film photography
  • Buildings & design
    • Architecture
    • Heritage conservation
    • Structural & fire safety engineering
    • Interior design
  • Technology
    • Internet of things
    • Electric vehicles (including bicycles)
    • Emerging innovations
  • Leather
    • Conditioning & polishing shoes & boots
    • Care & maintenance of jackets and bags
    • Restoring and preserving existing products to renew or extend their lifespan
  • Fashion
    • I like to dress well
    • Thrift shops are my favourite stores
    • Half of my current wardrobe is from my Grampy

If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m a nerd who has a thing for old stuff… Oh, and I also really like cats.

But Ryan, what’s the story behind thecatsalive????

Well, I’m a nerd who likes nerdy things and has nerdy friends. When I was trying to think of a good Instagram handle, I decided to get some help from those nerdy friends, who proceeded to tell me I needed to embrace the fact that I’m a nerd.

Have you ever heard of Schrödinger’s Cat? If you haven’t, you should Google it.

I like to think I’m an optimist, except for the times where it’s fun to be dramatic. So, I decided to go with @thecatsalive for my Instagram handle and it just stuck!

Future of thecatsalive…

We’ll see where this website takes me, but if anyone decides to follow me on this adventure, I hope you find it entertaining!

I’ll also be learning as I go, so get ready for some new things popping up every now and then. Also, by all means, if you have any tips or feedback, please feel free to reach out and contact me (…I better get on that contact form).

Bye for now!

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