Not a cat
@catawampous.bsky.social
Baltimore transplant, perpetually curious and often armed with stickers.
I like radioactive glass, books, pigeons, street art, and found items. I dislike mosquitoes, getting stuck behind slow walkers, pears, sun in my eyes, and fascism.
I like radioactive glass, books, pigeons, street art, and found items. I dislike mosquitoes, getting stuck behind slow walkers, pears, sun in my eyes, and fascism.
It's soooooo fun! You're in for a treat
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It's soooooo fun! You're in for a treat
He had beautiful coloring! It's unusual to see a ginger with that shade of color.
I'm loving the bonus cat pictures 🥰
I'm loving the bonus cat pictures 🥰
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
He had beautiful coloring! It's unusual to see a ginger with that shade of color.
I'm loving the bonus cat pictures 🥰
I'm loving the bonus cat pictures 🥰
I love Freddy! Is that him in the artwork on the wall?!?
January 14, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I love Freddy! Is that him in the artwork on the wall?!?
Right?!? I was about to say the same thing!!
January 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Right?!? I was about to say the same thing!!
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If you want to learn more about the appropriation of signs and signed languages by hearing folks, here is my Makaton-centric but widely applicable rant courtesy @thebaffler.com: thebaffler.com/outbursts/si...
Signed Away | Sara Nović
The hearing world continues to pillage and caricature the deaf community—most recently with the proprietary, sign-based system Makaton.
thebaffler.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
If you want to learn more about the appropriation of signs and signed languages by hearing folks, here is my Makaton-centric but widely applicable rant courtesy @thebaffler.com: thebaffler.com/outbursts/si...
Reposted by Not a cat
There is American Sign Language and British Sign Language. There is Signing Exact English, which is an artificial system made of signs co-opted from the former. There is Makaton, which is similar for the latter. But none of these are "ESL" 😑
January 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM
There is American Sign Language and British Sign Language. There is Signing Exact English, which is an artificial system made of signs co-opted from the former. There is Makaton, which is similar for the latter. But none of these are "ESL" 😑