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cat-attack.bsky.social
cat-attack (she/her)
@cat-attack.bsky.social
620 followers 1.9K following 1.3K posts
Engineer - talk to me about infosec, accessibility, automation, & open source
Recovering game dev, avid bookworm, compulsive knitter, unfluencer
Queer, polyamorous, leftist, venomous
Your favorite autistic’s favorite autistic
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cat-attack.bsky.social
@safety.bsky.app y’all need to deal with bad actors like this.
Screencap from bsky. It reads: @drewc.bsky.social has added you to the “Transphobes, Genocide Enthusiasts, and Crumbums” moderation list Weird how someone would create a list specifically targeting people who are none of those things, huh? Screencap of a bsky profile: The nickname is Doug Jones as Mr. Lizard Username is Drewc.bsky.social There are several posts and the first says “Content blocked” and that it has been labeled by the BlueSky moderation service”. So BlueSky has already been having issues with this person. So surprising!
February 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Well imagine that! @safety.bsky.app
These are the same bad actors as the OP noted.
Screencaps of a notification from Listifications It says: @you.are.a.blocklist-baby has added you to the “Listifications Users” moderation list @hogan.swifties.social has added you to the “Porn Bots” moderation list It is perhaps worth noting that I don’t think I’ve even posted photos of myself beyond my profile photo on this platform, nor do I post any links that could possibly be porn-bot-like. But hey, anything to trick people into blocking innocuous users with opinions the list owner doesn’t like.
January 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
More swatches!
I can’t WAIT to fiddle with these more when I get time!
Swatches of chunky glitter watercolors. Top row left to right: deep copper with finer glitter Golden copper chunky glitter Iridescent white chunky glitter with pink and green tones Magenta with fine glitter Iridescent purple chunky glitter with pink and green tones Bottom row left to right: Medium green chunky glitter Aqua blue fine glitter Red chunky glitter Rosy pink medium glitter Iridescent purple with green tones chunky glitter Shimmer watercolor swatches, left to right: Slate blue - grayish blue Lapis - medium blue Misty teal - very pale iridescent green Shimmer watercolor swatches, left to right: Silk blue - very pale blue shimmer Lime - light green shimmer Shimmer watercolor swatches, left to right: Sparkling bride - super super pale pink Red cherry - light pink Plum - pale purple Plum sauce - brownish purple
December 24, 2024 at 12:20 AM
cat-attack.bsky.social
@redloribrighteyes.bsky.social sent me some GORGEOUS samples when I ordered from her a few months ago.
I *finally* got some time to sit down and play with the colors a little.
WOW.
I was not expecting such great shimmer and glitter from watercolors. ❤️
Watercolor swatches. All are shimmery. The colors Mime, Sterling, Halogen, Dolomite, and Platinum are all silvery tones. Full Moon & Sunlight are yellows. Golden Ochre & Maple Syrup are coppery-golden tones. Cantaloupe is a very light peach. Shimmer watercolor swatches - Sterling, Halogen & Platinum are all silvery. Full moon is pale yellow. Golden ochre, Maple Syrup & Ginger are coppery tones. Wickerman is a brownish metallic. Shimmer watercolor swatches: Maple Syrup is coppery. Wicker man, coffee beans, and rusted metal are brownish tone metallics. Fire is orange. Raspberry sunrise and watermelon red are pink tones. Raspberry puree is a dark pink. Shimmer watercolor swatches - cantaloupe is light peach. Maple syrup is a coppery tone. Chaotic good is a lavender color. Coffee beans is brown tones. Copper sunset is - you guessed it - coppery. Strawberry sunrise is pink.
December 24, 2024 at 12:20 AM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Just ADHD texts. 🙃
A screencap from Messages. It’s on dark mode - black background with B’s text in a dark grey bubble with white text, my message bubble is blue with white text. The message from B says “Do you want to grab some sort of food quick before we hit urgent care?” My response says “I’m not super hungry. I had pizza and Vyvanse.” Safety note: Vyvanse is not an appropriate component of the food pyramid but will trick you into thinking you have indeed fulfilled your dietary needs, even if all you ate was Nerds and stress.
December 20, 2024 at 6:14 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Additionally:
Reporting posts would generally be considered to prove something when it comes to blocking, as would documented posts on other social media accounts.
At no point did I say the volume of reports alone should be what determines the response.
Screencap of earlier post from cat-attack saying “I have this novel idea where, when people get reported for super bigoted harmful behavior, they get banned. Wild, I know.” “Super bigoted, harmful behavior” is highlighted for people who are purposefully obtuse.
December 13, 2024 at 9:03 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
This is the part that has had me HOWLING:

“In the game, called "Among Us," some players are secretly assigned to be killers in space who perform other tasks while trying to avoid suspicion from other players.”
Screencap from the article linked by OP. The text reads: Luigi Mangione, who was arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, once belonged to a group of Ivy League gamers who played assassins, a member of the group told NBC News. In the game, called "Among Us," some players are secretly assigned to be killers in space who perform other tasks while trying to avoid suspicion from other players. My own commentary: If you or your child have ever played Among Us, you too could be well on your way to your folk hero arc!
December 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Will a scrotumpkin do?
A photo of a small green pumpkin sitting on a white shelf. It looks an awful lot like deez nuts.
November 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Found this in one of my mom’s old scrapbooks.
This aged… poorly. 🙃
A 1980s travel ad for the World Trade Center in New York. It shows NYC in the daytime and the focus is the twin towers. The upper text says “The closest some of us will ever get to heaven.” Lower text says “The World Trade Center New York”
November 14, 2024 at 9:32 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Ty, TikTok shop. That’s EXACTLY what I was looking for.
A person wearing the “ultimate deluxe beige pawn chess headpiece mask”. It looks exactly like you think it looks, except the model is smiling and not looking mortified. It’s priced at $21.99 so jump on that, I guess.
November 13, 2024 at 12:55 AM
cat-attack.bsky.social
From the Tank Girl comic: Tank Girl is seated, pulling on boots while smoking a cigarette. The caption says "I can't let things be this way. We can be wonderful. We can be magnificent. We can turn this shit around."
November 7, 2024 at 8:50 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Thor (harlequin Great Dane) and Opal (black Great Dane).
Photo of a harlequin Great Dane lying sideways on white bedding. He is mostly white with black spots. His nose is pink and black. His eyes are bright blue. He’s wearing a black collar. He is a big baby. Photo of a black Great Dane propping her head on the seat of a light blue couch with her eyes closed. She has shoved dark purple pillows onto the floor and made a nest to lie in. She does this a lot, so we can never keep pillows on the couch, but she’s a precious, flawless princess so… oh well.
November 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
An old friend gifted me DAV on Steam. I wasn't planning on getting it since it's windows-only and EA games don't always play nicely on Windows VMs. After trying a few different things, I did get it running.
Flawless.
A screencap of the character creation interface for Dragon Age Veilguard. The 3D model for the character's head is rendering improperly, making it look like a skinless abomination with googly eyes and fucked up teeth. All who behold it are cursed forever.
November 4, 2024 at 12:47 AM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Ominous kid art
Drawings on a piece of lined paper. One looks like Shrek’s head with the speech bubble “I feel colors”. Another line drawing of a head says “me too”. One head is scribbled out. A weird creature beyond description at the bottom says “I know your death date…”
November 3, 2024 at 5:49 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
North Carolina folks:
These are great handouts.
PLEASE encourage your friends and families to vote!
Show folks how to find their sample ballot so they can learn about local candidates!
Your vote is important. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to you.
NC 2024 elections handout from youcanvote.org with QR code at bottom The handout says the following: Early voting period October 17 to November 2 general Election Day November 5 You can vote if: You are a US citizen AND you are 16 or 17 to pre-register and you are 18 by Election Day to vote AND You live at your nc address for 30 days before Election Day AND you are not currently serving a felony sentence, including probation or parole 3 ways to vote: Early voting: vote at any voting site in your county youcanvote.org/voting Election Day: you must vote at your assigned polling place youcanvote.org/lookup By mail: request an absentee ballot at the portal youcanvote.org/mail General election voter registration deadline: October 11, 2024 Confirm your registration! Scan the QR code or visit youcanvote.org/lookup to check your status See what’s on your ballot at youcanvote.org/wob Voter rules handout by You Can Vote. It says the following: New rules for voters in NC! If you have an ID? Bring it with you to vote! Accepted IDs: The address on the ID does not have to match your voter registration. Unexpired or expired for one year or less: Nc drivers license or dmv issued id Us passport or passport card Nc student id or government id (some restrictions apply) Free id from county board of elections Out of state drivers license only if voter registers within 90 days of the election Regardless of expiration: Us military or veteran id Tribal id ID card from US or nc government public assistance program Visit youcanvote.org/voting for more information Don’t have accepted id? You can vote! Ask for the photo id exception form. You will be given a provisional ballot and allowed to vote. Forgot your id? Go home and get your id, or vote a provisional ballot and bring your ID to the board of elections. Questions or problems at the polls? Voter hotline 1-888-OUR-VOTE For more information or to join us, visit youcanvote.org/
October 14, 2024 at 2:52 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Look closer.
October 13, 2024 at 4:08 AM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Our extremely spoiled boy.
The face of a male harlequin Great Dane with bright blue eyes and a spotted nose. He’s lying on a white comforter with teal sheets in the background. He looks extremely disappointed that you didn’t bring snacks.
October 1, 2024 at 3:40 AM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Here's the auto-response I wrote for my email.
I regret nothing.
Screenshot of black text on a white background. The text reads Greetings! My brother just died and it sucks! I will not be checking my inbox reliably for the time being. If you believe you are experiencing an emergency that requires my immediate attention (you almost certainly are not), I look forward to hearing ALL about your creative problem-solving when I am once again available!
July 22, 2024 at 2:16 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
I recently finished a cross stitch piece for my husband. He was delighted. ❤️
A photo of a completed cross stitch project. It has a white Aida cloth base and in pink font it says “Welcome to my mojo dojo casa house”
December 4, 2023 at 6:16 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
It’s like if Baba Yaga got her hut at REI. 😳
The photo shows a camping tent on several stilts with two hammocks hanging underneath. The tent is on grass with dense trees in the background. A green badge is superimposed on the photo that says “JUST LAUNCHED ON KICK STARTER”
December 4, 2023 at 6:14 PM
cat-attack.bsky.social
Fun fact:
I read and process language very quickly. Unfortunately, it sometimes means that I misread things.
Ok, a lot of the time.
Also I am 12.
Part one, original post. Screenshot of a Facebook group post Original poster says in all caps “YOU DID IT, YOU SURVIVED THANKSGIVING! LOCK YOUR CAPS AND TTLL HS HOW YOU DID IT… OR WHATEVER. IT’S CAPS LOCK FRIDAY, YOU TALK, WE LISTEN!” Below is a screenshot. At the top is text that says “I think I’ll go to bed early” Beneath that, it says “Me at 3 AM:” Below this is a screen cap of a Google search. In the search window it says “how tall was Jesus” Part 2, thread 1. Screencap of threaded comments. All comments are in all caps. User C says “COCK SLAP FRIDAY YASS” User J says “I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BUT I’M NOT SURE!” User C says “AM I BEING DETAINED?!” User J says: “NAH, I SAY SWING IT IT YA GOT IT AND TAKE IT IF YA LIKE IT!” User C says “DO NOT GOT IT BUT I DO GOT A DONG DRAWER AND MANY A DOUCHEBAG NEEDS A COCK SLAP” Part 2, thread 1 continued. User J says “ALL THE POWER TO THEE AND THY WEAPONRY IN THY QUEST” User C says “TO BE DICKED DOWN HAS NEW MEANING” Part 2, thread 2. All comments in all caps. User A says “I WILL NEVER TYPE THE TERM CAPS LOCK THE SAME WAY AGAIN” with two laughing emojis and a skull emoji. User C says “I AM BEING THE CHANGE I WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD EFFECTIVELY! User A says “DON’T BE SURPRISED IF SOME FRIDAY IN THE FUTURE I CALL IT COCK SLAP FRIDAY, ALL CREDIT TO THE ORIGINATOR AND CHANGE MAKER User C says “I LOOK FORWARD TO MY NOBLE PENIS PRIZE”
December 4, 2023 at 6:11 PM