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Lord Kage Lyall
@lordkage.bsky.social
A wolf called Shadow

Nerdy introvert, not straight, demisexual.

Grey bread, grey muzzle.

Lego, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Dune, Tech and Security.

Currently reading: "The Oz collection"
I'm thankful for my very supportive friends. And their skills at hiding the bodies with no questions asked.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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November 26, 2025 at 5:25 AM
'Tis the season... for the FANG layoff... the pink slips are a falling, the economy is a failing... But the stockholders are happy.
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Mana and I are starting to find our new normal. She has come to enjoy dragging me around the block in the morning. Her "hurry the fuck up and stop taking my picture" look says it all.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The hardest thing about meals is not having Shadow laying on my feet under the table. 😭
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Mana wanted to go for a walk, basically jumping out of her fur. She was hyper vigilant the whole walk. When we got home, she ran through the whole house. Then, I got a nasty look.

Mana was looking for Shadow.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
First Sunday laundry day without Shadow, who literally was my shadow giving attitude I wasn't sitting still... It is taking immense effort to not call for her.

Mana has taken up residence in the front room, and she refuses to come when I call her. So, she's getting run-by pets and scritches.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The sun has risen and set, the first full day without Shadow. I light this candle so she can find her way home.
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Never realized how much of an instigator Shadow was until this last week. And even more so today.

I had it backwards all these years. Mana is the dependent, while Shadow was the co-dependent.

Now, I'm trying to be more interactive with a very depressed Mana, while dealing with my own depression.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I'm both thankful and sorry my co-worker took OnCall from me this weekend.

But I need to grieve, and he has given me the room to do so.
November 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Yup. I'm devastated by my loss.

Mana has been punishing me because Shadow isn't home.

Well, to be fair, I'm punishing myself too.

I don't regret having them be part of my life.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
That gut wrenching feeling when you expect to find a Shadow at your feet, then you remember why she isn't there.
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Mana and I were by Shadow's side until the very end. I'm extremely thankful my friends were with me during the process to help hold me up.
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Yup. Always never me.
Resting at my feet after our slow walk around the block.
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Never too far away from me.
Always judging me.
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I am not a great orator, but I am a hell of a lot better than some of our "senior" technical/engineering leadership.

[omitted comment about nepotism]
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Things said to the derps...

"We are a butt licking house here... Apparently."
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November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Yerp.
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I hope you slept well, Little Girl. For today, you have your last journey. But fear not, I will be at your side until the end. And you will forever be in my heart.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Truth. 🐺🐺
Inside you there are two wolves.
We should get a snack.
Yes I agree.
PRINTS NOW AVAIALBLE! Xox
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars," "Star Trek", "Doctor Who," or "Transformers."
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Picard tips seem to be based on my current employer... 🤣😭
Picard management tip: If you're on red alert every day, then red alert means nothing.
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Headless profile: Hi!
Me: Howdy
HP: Are you a top?
Me: Indeed. Got a face picture?
HP: *unlocks*
Me: Nice cock. Got a face picture?
HP: I'm a top. Why bother?
Me: There is more to sex than fucking.
HP: Oh? Sorry.
Me: ?
HP: *blocks*
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November 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
*taps sign, again*

It's almost like having 3-4 major internet infrastructure companies is a bad thing.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Yerp
Gay dating is hard enough without the implosion of Civilization happening in the background.
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM