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Just here in hopes of social media that still includes the *social* part
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Ran my 1st Spartan sprint (obstacle course race) at Fenway last weekend.

Forgot my rescue inhaler, so in order for the facial recognition software to find my pics, I had to take a selfie with my mouth wide open like I was gasping for air, bc I was mouth breathing the whole way thru.

Still fun!
Me on monkey bars realizing I’m going to make it all the way across Me at the top of a semi-slack rope climbing structure Me almost at the end of carrying a heavy sandbag a long-ass way through the stands at Boston’s Fenway stadium Me at the end of the monkey bars, about to swing up to ring the bell to signal that I’ve finished the obstacle. The monkey bars and the multi rig were my favorite obstacles, I felt like a primate swinging through the trees (I do have a slightly positive ape index)
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Tween: she looks good here. She reminds me of Lady Gaga
Annie Potts in Pretty in Pink. She’s wearing a white cleopatra wig (a blunt cut bob with blunt cut bangs), cleopatra eye liner and a sleeveless fitted black and white sheath. The closed caption reads “[swear] to God, my thighs just went up in flames”
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Halloween 2008. In retrospect we looked so 🔥, although I didn’t appreciate that at the time
Halloween costumes - I’m wearing Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter version) and my husband is a Clockwork Orange droog
November 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Cat: no burpees for you tonight
Me: 🥹🥹🥹
A mackerel tabby sprawled on a yoga mat grooming himself
October 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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What do you mean it’s almost Monday?
A black cat is looking up momentarily from grooming her white belly. She looks affronted.
October 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Managed a walk in the woods with my sister ahead of the oncoming nor’easter
Trees with fall foliage lining the banks of a river. The sky is cloudy and all the colors look a little bit muted, but still beautiful.
October 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Majestic 😹
Gray striped tabby cat on a leash outdoors, sitting awkwardly and caught making a funny expression while chomping some grass
October 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Thursday evening walk after work
Stripey cat on a leash licking his chops. In the background are a couple of bright purple echinacea flowers.
August 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Wish people would stop using pussy to mean weak or cowardly, those things can take a fucking punch.

Also actual felines come factory-equipped with face-knives and razor-feet.

If you now need some good creative insults, I recommend following @scalzi.com - I learned fucknuckle just the other day
Stripey cat caught in the middle of licking his butthole. He looks both goofy and a little annoyed and not at all like he has fave knives or razor blade feet, but I assure you he possesses those things. Also this is my all-time favorite picture of Frassy, taken by my friend Samara
August 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Trying to catch minnows
Silhouette of a child at the edge of a large pond, holding a long-handled net. In the background, the opposite shore is thickly forested.
August 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Wierd orange wildfire moon. At first I thought the light today was going to be like the golden hour all day, it was so warm. But instead everything looked dull and a little off. Like the moon here.
Blurry orange half moon in the city. It looks ominous honestly
August 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Took Frassy outside. At first he was unsure, then he was VERY SURE
A striped gray cat on a leash looking back at the camera uncertainly. A striped gray cat on a leash rolling on the ground ecstatically
July 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Rainbow in the city
A big rainbow above rows of two- and three-family houses. Power lines criss-cross the foreground and dramatic clouds are in the background
July 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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This bikini bottom beats the spongebob kind
A small plump black cat lying down with her belly fully exposed. Between her hind legs is a triangular white patch that looks like a white bikini bottom
July 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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5th graders did an end of year project on a small local business and my kiddo chose @portersqbooks.bsky.social

The copy is 🔥: “Are your bookshelves empty? Do you need something to escape into? Do you just have more money than you need?”
A picture of a hand-drawn thumbs up yellow smiley emoji on the left. On the right is the heading Cafe, with little drawings that have funny descriptions and amusing misspellings on the right. For example, there’s a drawing of a piece of bread with some colorful topping on it and a note that says “not mold, just snacking” It also says: - Indoor seating - varity of optains - allergen friendly - veagan friendly - smells nice There are two subheads: Varity: -YA -graphic novels -novels -sci-fi -fantisy -romance -nonfiction -staff picks More than books: -pins -bookmarks -stuffies -stickers -tote bags -jornals -scetckh books -socks And more! in a little graphic with doodads in it Are your bookshelves empty? Do you need something to escape into? Do you just have more money than you need? Then you should visit Porter Square books, in Porter Square Somerville! Porter square books doesn't just sell books though; it has a variety of options! If you're hungry, it also has a built-in cafe with a big menu! If you can't decide what to read in one of its variety of options, It has book clubs! Visit Porter Square books today! The first reason you should go is the variety of genres it offers such as YA, novels, graphic novels, sci-fi, fantasy, nonfiction, and romance! If you have trouble finding a book that you like, there are staff to help you find one. They also staff pick books for the "staff picks" category. Truly such variety! The second reason you should visit Porter Square books is that it sells things other than books, such as: bookmarks, totebags, socks, pins, journals, stickers and more! They have a little bit of everything; they offer more than one variant of each product too, so they supply all your book loving needs or wants to care, tenderly, to your books. The third reason why you should check out porter square books is the cafe. The cafe always has an alluring aroma to it, with tons of delicious treats! It has a wide variety of options on the menu, suitable for everyone's needs! Including allergen free options so no one misses out; the cafe also provides free seating indoors so if you want, you don't have to worry about pigeons stealing your food, and have a nice place to sit down and eat. In conclusion Porter square books has a little something for everyone, even pigeons! (bread) That's why you should visit Porter square books in porter square MA; today for all you reading needs and more! Have fun!
June 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Got Frassy a new toy to give his prey drive an outlet.

He loves it so much that he played until he threw up. Been there, buddy. Been there.
Striped cat making a goofy open mouthed face with a toy in the background. The toy has a pink light. You can’t tell from the picture, but it’s like a crinkle tunnel crossed with a robot arm feather toy.
June 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Ole murder mitts has struck again. This is a 2nd floor porch and we have an owl statue out there that we move daily to try to discourage birds from landing anywhere on the porch.

He is most dischuffed about not being allowed to play with his disease-ridden victim.
A stripey cat on one side of a closed door leading to a porch is looking at once angry, urgent and imploring. Through a glass panel on the door, a huddled gray mass can be seen on the floor of the porch. It’s indistinct in the picture but it’s a full grown city pigeon with a broken neck.
May 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Goslings!
Goslings and their watchful parents on a stretch of grass. Trees lining the bank of a river can be seen in the background.
May 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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amazed at how the cats love this child despite many upside-down carries.
A child snuggles a sleeping gray mackerel tabby cat. Sunlight streams in on the scene.
April 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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it’s caturday! I was trying to capture the incredible grace and athleticism but this awkward jump was what I managed.
Stripey cat butt several inches above the ground. Pic was taken mid-jump but only caught the lower half of the cat’s body which is making a sort of awkward comma shape. The cat is also out of focus although the 25# dumbbell behind the cat is very crisp, as is the wall.
April 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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I’m fucking good at decorating cookies.
(Also I love this thread, thank you)
Plate of (mostly) gingerbread cookies with white royal icing making delicate snowflake patterns. There’s a soft focus Christmas tree in the background with multicolored glowing lights. Drying rack of coal black chocolate cookies (black cocoa powder.) Royal icing has turned them into skeletal men, children, angels, and cats. There are also cut-out gingerbread women decorated to look like ghosts, many of them featuring candy eyes and open mouths which makes them look goofy and surprised. Also a lone snake. They tasted like Oreos. Shortbread cats decorated to look like calico cats. The shortbread has been dyed orange and brown and re-rolled before being cut out with a cat-shaped cookie cutter, so that it resembles a calico coat pattern. Royal icing has been used to draw kawaii-expressions on the cats. Most look happy, but some look surprised, or grumpy. Not my best work on this icing honestly, but it gets the idea across. They were very short and the icing added a little extra sweetness which was welcome.
April 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Effective, but not enjoyable, to be sure. If there is a next time, a hot shower and a series of warm compresses can be almost magical. In the meantime, here are snuggly cats.
Two cats snuggling and looking sleeping. The tuxedo cat’s head is resting on the shoulder of his mackerel tabby friend. Two white feet sporting pink and black jelly beans are visible close to the camera.
April 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Big Monday energy here
Mackerel tabby cat with flat ears and huge pupils, clutching an empty toilet paper roll to his chest. He looks alarmed and angry.
April 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Did someone say black cat Monday? No? Well, here’s a fat little void anyway, to break up your doomscrolling for a second
A tubby black cat in a white bathtub with one front paw lifted and an overall posture of intent curiousity
April 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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It’s Tuesday. Here is a picture of Frass being vigilant about the ghosts that live in the printer.
A green-eyed gray mackerel tabby is looking watchful with part of a printer visible in the bottom right of the picture. There is a small stress toy shaped like a mackerel tabby in the background.
March 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM