Scott Whitmire
@swhitmire.bsky.social
Retired software engineer and architect, but still working (if I can’t avoid it); author; husband; dad to three; Chief of Staff to two Maine Coons
Every cat is unique — and they’re all alike.
Bella and Zoe.
Happy early caturday.
Bella and Zoe.
Happy early caturday.
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Every cat is unique — and they’re all alike.
Bella and Zoe.
Happy early caturday.
Bella and Zoe.
Happy early caturday.
Greetings from the Oregon Coast!
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Greetings from the Oregon Coast!
Caturday, a day late. This is Bella.
January 12, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Caturday, a day late. This is Bella.
If I had twin boys, I’d be sorely tempted to name one Calvin and the other Hobbes.
Guaranteed they’d act out the comic strip.
Guaranteed they’d act out the comic strip.
January 10, 2026 at 12:54 AM
If I had twin boys, I’d be sorely tempted to name one Calvin and the other Hobbes.
Guaranteed they’d act out the comic strip.
Guaranteed they’d act out the comic strip.
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Family includes everyone! ❤️
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Family includes everyone! ❤️
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The officer says she was being arrested for "obstructing a roadway" and "failure to obey a lawful command from a police officer."
She was standing on a sidewalk
She was standing on a sidewalk
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The officer says she was being arrested for "obstructing a roadway" and "failure to obey a lawful command from a police officer."
She was standing on a sidewalk
She was standing on a sidewalk
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"Five years ago, almost to the day, Trump launched an assault on our Capitol...Maduro’s regime isn’t the first government Trump has tried to topple in our hemisphere. It’s the second."
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Five years ago, almost to the day, Trump launched an assault on our Capitol...Maduro’s regime isn’t the first government Trump has tried to topple in our hemisphere. It’s the second."
They’re flying Black Hawks and Chinooks. Those carry people and equipment. We started a ground war with actual troops on the ground?
Venezuela is using Russian air defense systems, and it shows:
US helicopters operate freely over Caracas
US helicopters operate freely over Caracas
January 3, 2026 at 8:20 AM
They’re flying Black Hawks and Chinooks. Those carry people and equipment. We started a ground war with actual troops on the ground?
Oregon 23, Texas Tech 0.
That’s not an upset, that’s bad ranking.
That’s not an upset, that’s bad ranking.
January 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Oregon 23, Texas Tech 0.
That’s not an upset, that’s bad ranking.
That’s not an upset, that’s bad ranking.
“My Grown Up Christmas List” has never been more appropriate. Or timely.
December 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
“My Grown Up Christmas List” has never been more appropriate. Or timely.
It feels like Trump wants to not just be liked, but worshipped.
Well, that ain’t happening.
Well, that ain’t happening.
December 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It feels like Trump wants to not just be liked, but worshipped.
Well, that ain’t happening.
Well, that ain’t happening.
My two cats are both sweet, but they eat like they’re dogs (that’s a comparison, not a criticism—of dogs).
TBH, the older one on the left has a rather bad attitude. Always has. And she’s kind of a bully. And apparently she’s always been the source of shenanigans over the years.
TBH, the older one on the left has a rather bad attitude. Always has. And she’s kind of a bully. And apparently she’s always been the source of shenanigans over the years.
December 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
My two cats are both sweet, but they eat like they’re dogs (that’s a comparison, not a criticism—of dogs).
TBH, the older one on the left has a rather bad attitude. Always has. And she’s kind of a bully. And apparently she’s always been the source of shenanigans over the years.
TBH, the older one on the left has a rather bad attitude. Always has. And she’s kind of a bully. And apparently she’s always been the source of shenanigans over the years.
After Trump’s message about Rob Reiner, he’s become one of the seagulls in “Finding Nemo”.
December 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
After Trump’s message about Rob Reiner, he’s become one of the seagulls in “Finding Nemo”.
What we need is a Klingon tribunal for Trump and his cabinet (“An Undiscovered Country”).
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
What we need is a Klingon tribunal for Trump and his cabinet (“An Undiscovered Country”).
Why do Maine Coons always come in piles?
November 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Why do Maine Coons always come in piles?
Denmark and the US discussing Greenland.
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Denmark and the US discussing Greenland.
Jordan Klepper on The Daily Show was talking about how 9% of current residents have threatened to leave. His response: “You mean 9% of NY apartments will be vacant? That’s the fastest any mayor has ever delivered on a campaign promise!”
Only in New York. More power to ‘em.
Only in New York. More power to ‘em.
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Jordan Klepper on The Daily Show was talking about how 9% of current residents have threatened to leave. His response: “You mean 9% of NY apartments will be vacant? That’s the fastest any mayor has ever delivered on a campaign promise!”
Only in New York. More power to ‘em.
Only in New York. More power to ‘em.
In this day and age, voting is an act of resistance.
When given the opportunity, vote. Every time.
When given the opportunity, vote. Every time.
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
In this day and age, voting is an act of resistance.
When given the opportunity, vote. Every time.
When given the opportunity, vote. Every time.
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
Anybody who went down because they had all of their services running in one AWS region deserves what they get. It’s like having only one data center with no backup. AWS has multiple regions. Redundancy isn’t that hard. If you really cared, you’d run on at least two cloud services.
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Anybody who went down because they had all of their services running in one AWS region deserves what they get. It’s like having only one data center with no backup. AWS has multiple regions. Redundancy isn’t that hard. If you really cared, you’d run on at least two cloud services.
No matter how old the cat, there is a kitten inside just waiting to come out.
This one is ten and loves anything green and plant-like.
This one is ten and loves anything green and plant-like.
October 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
No matter how old the cat, there is a kitten inside just waiting to come out.
This one is ten and loves anything green and plant-like.
This one is ten and loves anything green and plant-like.
Happy Caturday!
From “The Committee”
From “The Committee”
October 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Happy Caturday!
From “The Committee”
From “The Committee”
USA Today: “Should parents decide what books are in school libraries?”
No, absolutely not. They should, however, be able to decide what they allow their kids to check out.
No, absolutely not. They should, however, be able to decide what they allow their kids to check out.
October 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
USA Today: “Should parents decide what books are in school libraries?”
No, absolutely not. They should, however, be able to decide what they allow their kids to check out.
No, absolutely not. They should, however, be able to decide what they allow their kids to check out.
A character on TV said “parenting is a marathon”. Right, it starts out great, then they turn two, and the rest is like the last 5 miles.
October 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A character on TV said “parenting is a marathon”. Right, it starts out great, then they turn two, and the rest is like the last 5 miles.
Probably true…certainly makes sense.
October 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Probably true…certainly makes sense.