Franzi Katzka, Author at SocietyTrash

A collection of frayed and well-loved cat toys—small braided ropes with bells—displayed on a cozy surface. In the background, a sleek black Oriental Shorthair cat watches over them with wide, curious eyes.

The Birth of Bommel: A Love Story in Strings and Chaos

Before there was Bommel, there was only the storage box. A sturdy thing, unremarkable in its function—until my eyes fell upon the cord. It dangled from the lid like a siren’s call, an unassuming thread of potential, whispering promises of play and

February 4, 2025

A sleek black Oriental Shorthair cat mid-action, pushing pillows and bags around under a bed, intensely focused on ‘redecorating’ its personal space. The warm, cozy lighting highlights the quiet chaos of its under-bed kingdom

Lifestyle

The Great Rearrangement: When Mum’s ADHD Meets Schmutz’s Queendom

The signs are always the same. A distant, thoughtful hum. The slow, measured pacing. A long, exaggerated sigh that signals an incoming shift in the household’s entire geography. And then—movement. The bookshelf inches sideways. The couch is rotated (for the third time

January 23, 2025

A surreal vintage-style collage of a black Oriental Shorthair cat fused with a Pommes Panzer (French Fry Tank). The cat sits regally atop a pile of golden fries, with tank treads below and a single fry serving as a cannon. The image has a textured, cut-and-paste magazine aesthetic.

Health·Opinion

Pommes Panzer & the Tyranny of the Vet Scale

The beginning of the infamous body shaming There comes a moment in every cat’s life when one must suffer an unjust humiliation. Mine came in the form of a routine vet visit, where a human in a white coat took one look

January 20, 2025

A humorous scene of two sleek black Oriental Shorthair cats. One cat lies blissfully on the floor, enjoying a small sticky lint roller grooming session like a luxury spa treatment. In the background, a slightly chubby black Oriental Shorthair watches with a dramatic 'WTF' expression, eyes wide and round, baffled by the absurdity of the scene. The cozy setting enhances the contrast between indulgence and judgment

Lifestyle

Schmutz’s Sticky Roller Ritual: The Bizarre Grooming Obsession

Some cats flee at the sight of a brush. Others, like me, tolerate it with dignified patience. And then, there’s Schmutz—who demands to be cleaned with a sticky lint roller as though it’s the height of luxury. It starts the same way

January 17, 2025

A torn black wing inside a damaged white box, accompanied by a delicate pink rose and scattered colorful fragments, resting on a cobblestone surface.

Local Life

The Tragedy of the Schnurrschlampe: A Betrayal in Three Acts

February 13th, 3:42 AM. Today is not Friday, but it is still an unlucky day, Thursday the 13th……I woke to a terrible discovery. Schmutz, in her infinite theatricality, had left her journal open. Carelessly. Recklessly. As if she wanted it to be

January 13, 2025

"Silhouetted Oriental Shorthair cat with a dramatically puffed-up tail, symbolizing feline frustration and quiet rebellion."

Art & Culture·Pineconing

Pineconing: The Art of Reaching One’s Limit

“If an artist may throw paint in rage, if a poet may lament the weight of existence, then surely I may puff my tail in protest.” — Franzi Katzka, on ‘pineconing’ and the art of justified exasperation There comes a moment when

December 31, 2024

A laptop with an external stock market monitor displaying rising green charts. On the back of the laptop, a sticker reads 'Eat the Rich,' capturing the irony of criticizing wealth while engaging in financial markets

Buisness

Ethical Outrage, Convenient Profits: The Double Face of our Moral

The “Shining Armor” Syndrome Everyone wants to be seen as a valiant critic of corporate greed and economic inequality. The online discourse is ablaze with passionate takes on monopolies, unethical labor practices, and billionaire excess. But beneath the carefully curated moral posturing,

November 8, 2024

A sleek black Oriental Shorthair cat, Franzi, sits proudly in the foreground wearing a colorful birthday hat, looking smug and victorious. In the background, a dramatic feline scene unfolds: another Franzi perches regally on a chair, bathed in golden light, while Schmutz flops on the floor in exaggerated defeat. Scattered birthday hats and treats hint at a recently concluded feline coup

Local Life

The Birthday Coup: Franzi’s Rise to Power

For years—which, given my tender age of two, is impressive—I have suffered a great injustice. Every birthday, the humans celebrate us, yet somehow, Schmutz always takes center stage. The crooked tail. The dramatic leaps. The way she effortlessly commands attention just by

October 4, 2024

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