KittenHerderOR
@kittenherderor.bsky.social
Reader. Cat lady. Gardener. Geek. Fibromyalgian. DND. Wannabe writer. Reformed librarian. PNW. Crafter. Cybersec. Counting down to retirement. Life Goal: staring at the ocean.
Weed early and often if you want a garden and not a scary jungle!
Weed early and often if you want a garden and not a scary jungle!
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Thanks for the follows, folks. I follow back people that I have obvious things in common with, other than just other folks content that get reposted with no meaningful commentary.
Why did I not realize tuis before? Moon is the basis of Month. 🤦♀️
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Why did I not realize tuis before? Moon is the basis of Month. 🤦♀️
Depending on how this plays out, my #Audible subscription could be on the drop pile as well.
Professional voice actors can make a mediocre book good, and a good book great. “Virtual Voice” can make a good book unlistenable. #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Professional voice actors can make a mediocre book good, and a good book great. “Virtual Voice” can make a good book unlistenable. #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks
Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languages
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Depending on how this plays out, my #Audible subscription could be on the drop pile as well.
Professional voice actors can make a mediocre book good, and a good book great. “Virtual Voice” can make a good book unlistenable. #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Professional voice actors can make a mediocre book good, and a good book great. “Virtual Voice” can make a good book unlistenable. #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Everand’s subscription model now truly stinks. While I sometimes used to have to wait to listen a semi popular title, now almost everything requires the Plus tier. $119 for 1/month/annual-pay. Audible is a better bet. #booksky #Everand #EverandSucks
May 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Everand’s subscription model now truly stinks. While I sometimes used to have to wait to listen a semi popular title, now almost everything requires the Plus tier. $119 for 1/month/annual-pay. Audible is a better bet. #booksky #Everand #EverandSucks
Happy Sunday from my garden this weekend.
May 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Happy Sunday from my garden this weekend.
Finally got around to listening to book #5 in the Dennis E. Taylor Bobiverse series. Engaging and understandable hard science, amusing characters. Great plot arcs. Looking forward to book 6, whenever it comes out. #booksky
May 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Finally got around to listening to book #5 in the Dennis E. Taylor Bobiverse series. Engaging and understandable hard science, amusing characters. Great plot arcs. Looking forward to book 6, whenever it comes out. #booksky
Sanctuary states, counties, and cities, are about to feel the full force of the oligarchy. See list and write up of today’s EO signing here:
cis.org/Map-Sanctuar...
cis.org/Map-Sanctuar...
Map: Sanctuary Cities, Counties, and States
Updated 4/18/25: Map and list of sanctuary cities, counties, and state that are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
cis.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Sanctuary states, counties, and cities, are about to feel the full force of the oligarchy. See list and write up of today’s EO signing here:
cis.org/Map-Sanctuar...
cis.org/Map-Sanctuar...
Great weather day. Took a few hours this evening to clean up my flower boxes, to sort all the annuals I bought last weekend, to top off the dirt in my strawberry tower, and to feed said strawberry tower.
April 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Great weather day. Took a few hours this evening to clean up my flower boxes, to sort all the annuals I bought last weekend, to top off the dirt in my strawberry tower, and to feed said strawberry tower.
Reposted by KittenHerderOR
The Syrian Arabic word for a hamster is أبو جراب (abu jrab), where jrab refers to a pouch/saddlebag/tote. And abu often means “father of,” but can also function as a general honorific (like “mister”). So it’s not too big a stretch to say the Syrian Arabic word for a hamster means “Mister Saddlebags”
April 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The Syrian Arabic word for a hamster is أبو جراب (abu jrab), where jrab refers to a pouch/saddlebag/tote. And abu often means “father of,” but can also function as a general honorific (like “mister”). So it’s not too big a stretch to say the Syrian Arabic word for a hamster means “Mister Saddlebags”
Self serving move. Not surprising coming from the figurehead of the oligarchy. Don’t trust crypto. Currency not backed by an actual valued resource or associated with a particular country’s culpability is foolish. No way to enforce accountability.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/d...
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/d...
DOJ ends crypto enforcement team, shifts focus to terrorism and fraud
The memo, sent by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, outlines a decentralized approach for digital asset cases.
www.cnbc.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Self serving move. Not surprising coming from the figurehead of the oligarchy. Don’t trust crypto. Currency not backed by an actual valued resource or associated with a particular country’s culpability is foolish. No way to enforce accountability.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/d...
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/d...
This is how we define a pleasant evening at home.
April 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
This is how we define a pleasant evening at home.
Typewriters! Long but wonderful read about how typewriters are still out there, and not just as decor or in museums.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
'We use them every day': In some parts of the US, the clack of typewriter keys can still be heard
Computers and smartphones might be where most writing is done these days, but typewriters still have work to do in the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Typewriters! Long but wonderful read about how typewriters are still out there, and not just as decor or in museums.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
The Oregonian are spammers. I have “unsubscribed” from all of their emails multiple times in the last four weeks. Guess it’s time to black hole them.
March 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Oregonian are spammers. I have “unsubscribed” from all of their emails multiple times in the last four weeks. Guess it’s time to black hole them.
Northern Flicker enjoying a snack.
March 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Northern Flicker enjoying a snack.
The fire department just kicked me out of my house. The road construction crew hit punctured the gas main. I am sitting in my car at the other end of the street waiting for the gas company to turn off the gas.
I hope I don’t regret not trying to grab the cats before I dashed out the door.
I hope I don’t regret not trying to grab the cats before I dashed out the door.
March 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The fire department just kicked me out of my house. The road construction crew hit punctured the gas main. I am sitting in my car at the other end of the street waiting for the gas company to turn off the gas.
I hope I don’t regret not trying to grab the cats before I dashed out the door.
I hope I don’t regret not trying to grab the cats before I dashed out the door.
After dealing with an upper respiratory infection at the beginning of the month, I’m back on track with my nightly exercise (and reading!) routine. What? Me, a bit anal with record keeping? .. maybe? ;)
March 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
After dealing with an upper respiratory infection at the beginning of the month, I’m back on track with my nightly exercise (and reading!) routine. What? Me, a bit anal with record keeping? .. maybe? ;)
Today was brought to you by the letter P (apparently)!
March 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Today was brought to you by the letter P (apparently)!
Picked up some of these postcards.
Happy Friday!!
Happy Friday!!
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Picked up some of these postcards.
Happy Friday!!
Happy Friday!!
Thank you for recognizing the difference between a people and their government. Yes, most of us know who to blame for the fallout.
Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
March 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you for recognizing the difference between a people and their government. Yes, most of us know who to blame for the fallout.
Just read a post on Nextdoor about kids egging houses. Must be rich kids. ;)
March 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just read a post on Nextdoor about kids egging houses. Must be rich kids. ;)
Whose couch is this, anyway?
February 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Whose couch is this, anyway?
Fire them all and lot “DOGE” sort it out?
“Sources told CNN the officials did not seem to know this agency oversees America’s nuclear weapons.” 🫣 www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/c...
February 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Fire them all and lot “DOGE” sort it out?
Good morning from my furry feline family, in a rare moment of togetherness.
February 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Good morning from my furry feline family, in a rare moment of togetherness.
Such a loving companion. #GonzoKitty
February 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Such a loving companion. #GonzoKitty
Go read the Constitution you numb skull.
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive power
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive power
Vice-president accused of threatening constitution after saying judges have no right to restrain president’s agenda
JD Vance, the US vice-president, has been accused of threatening the US constitution after telling judges who have issued rulings…
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Go read the Constitution you numb skull.
Theme for the day: “Easy Like Sunday Morning”
Lounged in bed listening to my fav podcast. Now doing random household tasks. Next: brunch on the couch with video entertainment. (No… not sports today .. or ever!)
Lounged in bed listening to my fav podcast. Now doing random household tasks. Next: brunch on the couch with video entertainment. (No… not sports today .. or ever!)
February 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Theme for the day: “Easy Like Sunday Morning”
Lounged in bed listening to my fav podcast. Now doing random household tasks. Next: brunch on the couch with video entertainment. (No… not sports today .. or ever!)
Lounged in bed listening to my fav podcast. Now doing random household tasks. Next: brunch on the couch with video entertainment. (No… not sports today .. or ever!)