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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Looks like you have a blocked reply to this post?

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Reminds me of this great passage from a Turkish author, Leylâ Erbil. (Source: thepointmag.com/criticism/a-...)

with their walls and boundaries, other sides, passageways,

people of so many lineages here,,, no one here's a local,,, no one

anywhere's a local,, the true locals are the folks buried

underground, the ones aboveground are all foreigners,, the true

locals are the ones buried yet another layer farther down below

the true locals,,, and the even more local locals are buried down

below them,,, half of us are down below beneath the city, the

other half of us are here but soon enough we'll be down below

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Not sure if the bust is from Cappdocia, but I was lucky enough to visit there too. What an enchanting place! I tried, but my photos couldn't capture even a 100th of its magic.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Orpheus and I are enjoying some sunny porch time today.

a black cat peeks out from a blanket draped over the back of a cushioned bench, stretching its front legs into the sunlight

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Love discovering local businesses I might not have noticed otherwise while walking through the neighborhood.

A large "FOOT MASSAGE" sign is displayed over a couple of doors in a rundown back entrance to a strip mall building.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

tfw it's been too cold hang out on the front porch for two whole days and all you can do is watch squirrels on YouTube

A black cat droops his head over the edge of a cushion, his eyes reflecting the agony of being stuck inside for two whole days.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Orpheus has a friend, another black cat from across the street, who regularly comes to visit on the porch steps. 😊

A black cat loafs on a screened porch while another black cat loafs on the steps outside.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Safely obscured behind a curtain of potted plant leaves, Orpheus keeps a keep close on the neighborhood. #caturday

Closeup of a black cat loafing in front of potted plants on a screened porch

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🧐 Why is Bluesky asking if I'm writing in Avestan?

Screenshot from Bluesky (web version) post dialog asking "Are you writing in Avestan?"

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

For some reason, sending a Bluesky link of a video of Gov Prizker via Apple's Messages creates a link preview that looks like this. Not that I'm complaining.

Under the title "The Glorious Illinois Khanate," link preview shows an image of Gov Pritzker wielding a sword on horseback in front of a map of the United States.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Here's Orpheus. He loves being near plants. I feel slightly guilty for not posting enough cat pics. I'll try to do better.

A black cat loafs in front of a porch screen, surrounded by potted plants.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Even when he sleeps the claws are ready for action.

A black cat sleeps in a chair, head tucked between its front legs, with an abundance of paws, claws, and beans in the foreground.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Enjoying a sunny #caturday on the front porch.

A black cat lying on a shelf peers beyond the camera.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Orpheus keeps a close watch on the neighborhood from the front porch. #catsofbluesky

Silhouette view of a black cat looking through a porch screen.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Never seen a ratio that extreme. Good job, sane people.

Bluesky post:

"The world is on fire and you're posting cat photos… please stop. I know, life goes on right? Maybe not.

If DJF and fElon Muskc aren't stopped soon, life could literally end, for a lot of people!

So save your cute pics for a happier time… we simply cannot afford to be distracted now."

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

There are still plenty of friendly cats in Oklahoma! (And some decent people as well, even though it doesn't feel like it at times.)

Photo of a black cat loafing on a brightly lit bed.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

My cat's reaction to the vacuum cleaner is not so different from my feelings about The Discourse on social media this month.

A black cat sits on a wooden floor while peering through the branch of a large fern.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I strongly disagree, but instead of arguing about this, I'm posting a photo of my cat looking at you judgmentally. (If you want to know why I disagree, see my prior posts.)

Photo of a black cat looking into the camera while loafing on quilt in front of a window.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Apparently, muted words also mute any post quoting a post that's muted. I don't see these phrases or the complaints about them. 😁

Image of Bluesky UI to add muted words and tags. The muted phrases shown are “repost if” and “let that sink in”.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

That video captures the intrigue quite well. This meeting is the best side quest I've had in ages. I'll even risk a bit of optimism and say I suspect this encounter might eventually extend to IRL as well. Meanwhile, here's a photo of a Turkish spice stand.

Photo of a Turkish spice stand with 4 rows of large bins holding a colorful array of unpackaged spices.

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I'd forgotten how much I enjoy this song. It took a couple years for my black cat, Orpheus, to overcome his fear of music. He even seems to enjoy my piano playing at times now. cat tax attached:

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Water 💦 @anancientwell.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Welcome to my porch. I won't yell at you but my cat will judge you.

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