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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 15h

Throwup Thorsdays of Babbey Huelga being an Handy Bull Lectures and try to it mine face off! (Throwback Thursday of Baby Huelga being a Hannibal Lecter and trying to eat my face off!)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 20h

(It's not #BannedBooksWeek yet, but I've already got a display (out of reach) because these are books that have been deemed too mature for my high school classroom library. I'm not giving up on them yet, but they'll be there as a reminder along the way. @stephengrahamjones.com )

A display of eight graphic novels (Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann; How to Love by Alex Norris; Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera; Let's Talk about It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human by Erika Moen; The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado; Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman; This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki; and Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure by Lewis Hancox) and a hard cover copy of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones on top of a cabinet (near the ceiling) with novelty caution tape draped in front of them.

A "Currently Reading" poster next to a classroom door says the teacher is currently reading The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado. There's a brief description beneath it and some kitschy graphics (I found the template online).

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Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org · 30/09/2026

I have a Big Ask from our community. Many of you will remember our graduates Pikachu and Eevee, who were adopted together. Eevee had dealt with some very challenging chronic diarrhea while she was a kitten, but before adoption, we figured out a food that worked for her & she was all better (thread)

Eevee, a soft dilute torbie cat, hunched over looking uncomfortable and thin.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gondor! Look at dis muzik show near Doctor Bonez and Normative Gene! Can yours snick out? ( @gonzo.bsky.social , look at this music show near @robotico-el.bsky.social and Norma Jean! Can you sneak out?)

Screenshot of an Instagram post with a video showing a person dressed as a cat - or is it? - playing a theremin behind rainbow text reading, "Theremin. Cats. Music." And then pink and white text reading, "The Hissy Kits Live from 9-10 PM"

The post (from user thehissykits reads:
Denton cat people: you won't want to miss this! Just about a mile from Texas Woman's University, the cats are taking over Bearded Monk on Oct. 16 for Purr-Anormal Activity; one special night of cat themed festivities. The Hissy Kits perform from 9-10 pm with vintage jazz, piano, theremin, dark opera, and original Feline Expressionism

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

@itsflanoy.bsky.social look at dese dougs! (Flanoy, look at these "dogs"! [I think you can only do see the big one in the photo because I didn't want to stop my car for too long to snap the photo or take my eyes off the road, but there were also two younger ones, I swear!])

One deer that I swear was accompanied by two younger ones is in the front yard of a residential yard.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Dis Shanks am in Ogtuber becoz of spoopy. (This Shanks is on the October page because of spookiness.)

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New life goal unlocked: old woman who suddenly appears by the edge of the forest holding her cat. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Black and white photo of a woman wearing a long dark dress. She is standing on the far side of a wire fence in front of a wall of snowy trees. She looks at the camera with a smile and holds up a beautiful striped tabby cat.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

(This photo is not from today because I was too busy trying to take notes in my capacity as secretary, but I think Mr. Debs might have been a smidge disappointed in his namesake's behavior during the budget planning meeting for our regional board of my union earlier.)

A juvenile grey-brown tabby lies on her side on the bed with her head on her person's laptop. She is a little squirmy and mischievous.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

(On a teensy tiny maybe bright side, the Earthdivers Omnibus - one of the graphic novels that was already on my wishlist based on @onenerdyopinion.bsky.social 's recommendation - hasn't been denied yet despite being one of the two titles that wasn't already in the supposedly pre-cleared list.)

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Siblings of Scruffkit @scruffkit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Furriends!!! Many have asked for the afghan bread digest to be posted here and I finally found the og video!!!! Please enjoy a second helping of Scruffa this week 💜💜💜💜

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

(Because I make only the best financial decisions, I needed to add more books for free shipping, so I'm also getting this one and another copy of @stinkyboots.bsky.social 's Mom's new book for the library.)

A screenshot showing the cover of the forthcoming book American Socialist: the Life and Legacy of Eugene V. Debs by Shawn Gude. The description reads:
The first popular biography of Eugene Debs, the railroad worker turned radical visionary whose leadership helped elect more than a thousand Socialists across the country during the Progressive Era and inspired generations of Americans to fight back against the power of the rich over our politics and our lives.

The cover has a black and white photo of the bald Debs against a yellow background. Text is red and blue on a white background, except for Debs 's name which is white in a blue box.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

(I am usually all about supporting independent bookstores [and have already pre-ordered Off the Reservation from mine] but have also been coveting this special edition. I don't remember if I missed B&N's last big pre-order sale or just had better self-control then, but not now!)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

(I am beginning to doubt that the authors of Instructional Technology and Media for Learning know how hashtags work. Or else they got fucked over by a Luddite copyeditor at Pearson. Does that seem plausible, @bcdreyer.social ?)

Snapshot from a textbook. Text reads: "you can use the following: #BillNye to find tweets from the "Science Guy," #Christiane Amanpour for tweets from a CNN Chief International Correspondent, or #J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. Among the numerous Twitter options that offer information to support learning are: #Congress, #Nasa, #Smithsonian, #Archaeology Magazine, #Shakespeare's Globe, and #NEH to see Tweets from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Forts am strong with mine Nerves! (The Force is strong with my Nerves!)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

(Here are more of our new @handmadebybambi.bsky.social toys we got recently. I forgot to post at the time, but the cats have been loving them!)

A fluffy brown tripod tabby lies on the couch with a felt potato toy.

A short-haired tuxedo cat sniffs at a handmade felt cat toy in the shape of a heart in rainbow pride colors. A dilute tortie puts her hands on the side of the box to investigate.

A large orange tabby rubs his face on a handmade felt cat toy in the shape of a heart in the colors of the trans pride flag.

A calico cat sleeps at the foot of a bed with brown floral sheets, her face resting on a handmade felt cat toy in the shape of a blue lightsaber.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Yez, ours half dese new cigs now becoz of yore's peer type preshurs. (Yes, we have these new cigarette [cat toys] now because of Yore/your peer type pressure.)

A ginger Persian mix lies on top of a scratcher house playing with a handmade cigarette-shaped felt catnip toy.

A short-haired tuxedo cat lies on top of a scratcher house sniffing at a handmade cigarette-shaped felt catnip toy.

A juvenile grey-brown tabby lies on her side by a scratcher pad playing with a handmade cigarette-shaped felt catnip toy.

A fluffy brown tripod tabby lies sits by a scratcher pad playing with a handmade cigarette-shaped felt catnip toy.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Gorls nite on Caturday (Girls night on Saturday)

A ginger Persian mix, dilute tortie, and juvenile grey-brown tabby lie on their person in bed. The Persian is on her chest with her head turned back towards the camera. The tortie is on her lap, looking a bit perturbed about the orange tail on her back. The tabby is by the woman's legs on a white blanket.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Debs am wonton to know wear yours half bean and wear yours thimk yours am going. (Debs wants to know where you have been and where you think you're going. [I had to go to the football game go work the voter registration tent.])

A juvenile grey-brown tabby sits looking out of a window in a peachy brick wall.

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SaMindy @samindy4.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Cats of Social Media art show has officially begun!

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Throwup Thorsdays of an haunting Babbey (Throwback Thursday of a hunting baby)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Shortie am still loavfing dis tenis! (Cousin Eddie, née ShortJorts, still loves this tennis!)

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harper gruffy 💛 @harpergruffy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If you scroll to the very bottom of mom's commission services you'll see ones for pets and one for specifically cats that are ON SALE <3

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

(I realized I forgot to post "now" photos of Debs to commemorate her getting got. Last night and Saturday afternoon.)

A juvenile grey-brown tabby lies beside her person's leg in bed, clasping the woman's pants with her front paw.

A juvenile grey-brown tabby lies on her back on a bed with brown and black floral sheets.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Oaghe, dis Shanks am an star in an mewseeums! (Oh, this Shanks is a star in a museum*!)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Babbey Huelga half hims tale under controls. (Baby Huelga has his tail under control.)

A fluffy brown tripod tabby whose recent lion style cut is growing in holds his tail down with a front paw.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Flashdance Fries Day of Invader Babbey moving inside mine hows (Flashback Friday of the Invader Kitten moving inside my house. Six months ago today. These photos were taken less than three hours apart.)

A ginger Persian lies on the squashed back cushion of a ratty tan couch cautiously looking out the window at a small brown tabby lying on the outside ledge.

A small, short-haired brown tabby sits on a plastic storage tub grooming herself. A tiny tube of Revolution flea prevention treatment can be seen near one of her back paws.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Throwup Thorsdays of dis babbey torn up in mine yard (Throwback Thursday of this baby turning up in my yard. Tomorrow night will be six months since Debs got Got.)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

(It's obviously got a ways to go to catch up with his head, but Huelga's coat growth is pretty impressive since his shave almost exactly two months ago.)

A fluffy tripod brown tabby sits on the TV stand eating kibble. His recent lion style cut is growing in.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Am Brofur Toad needing an shower? (Does Brother Todd need a shower?)

A scruffy grey cat lounges inside the tub of a front-loading washing machine.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Oaghe mine gog, I'm an fresh gorl! (Oh my gosh, I'm a French girl!)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Debs am wonton dese bins so hers can grow ungubernable lick Binty! (Debs wants these beans so she can grow ungovernable like Bitty @friendsofbear.bsky.social )

A juvenile grey-brown tabby curiously examines a container of refried beans inside a larger takeout box.

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

they agree that the means of scratching should be collectively owned. unfortunately, they have reached an irreconcilable doctrinal split over whether scratching is to be understood as a personal freedom or a social responsibility. a frankly typical tragedy.

an orange and white cat looks down upon a gray cat from a bench. the orange cat has the high ground. it's over.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

(Kind of shocked to see this message coming out considering the agency is under the jurisdiction of the Roadkill Connoisseur in Chief)

Screenshot from the official CDC Instagram account, showing a graphic promoting "Raccoon Summer," and encouraging viewers to, "Help wildlife stay safe."
Text reads: It's officially Raccoon Summer, and Jimothy has stolen America's heart. But while we're all obsessed with Seattle's most famous raccoon, it's a good reminder: summer is the time rabies activity increases across the country. As wildlife gets more active this time of year, cases tend to rise in animals like raccoons, bats, skunks, and foxes. Here's how we help Jimothy, all his wild neighbors, and your family stay safe:
Admire wildlife from a distance. No petting, no feeding, no cornering them for the perfect video. See a sick, injured, or wild animal behaving strangely? Don't approach: call your local animal control or wildlife agency.
Keep pets up to date on rabies vaccines. Stay wild, stay adorable, stay safe, Jimothy (and every other raccoon out there).
Learn more: cdc.gov/rabies

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

he has accumulated precisely one basket. he is actively using that basket. he does not maintain a portfolio of twelve baskets that sit vacant while other cats sleep on the floor or outside. that's because there are no cat landlords. for each cat, a basket, and for each basket, a cat.

an orange and white cat occupies a basket with a blanket in it. his paws are crossed adorably.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

(Her majesty does not often deign to come in the bedroom during that time - even this is on the early side- and I know you said it takes many hours for the videos to upload, so I haven't shown her yet, but here's a teaser.)

A ginger Persian mix lies on the bed near her person's blanket-covered feet. A professional portrait of her can be seen in the top left thumbnail of the YouTube app on the TV saying that SaMindy is drawing her live, but this photo was, unfortunately, taken after the live had ended.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Oaghe mine gog! Eko and Kattydon hoom am drawing dis Shanks like an fresh gorl!! (Oh my gosh! Echo and Katydid's human is going to draw this Shanks like one of her French girls!)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

(Y'all, I don't know why I was thinking Ron's Gotcha Day coincided with my dad's birthday, but I was wrong, and I darned forgor. Seven years and two days of my original gutter baby.)

A large short-haired orange tabby lies on his person's lap in bed.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

(I'm SUPER late to the Bechdel Cast and am now getting caught up on the earlier episodes and just happened to listen to this episode today to discover that it's @jamieloftus.bsky.social birthday ... and Patrick Swayze's.) open.spotify.com/episode/4vcI...

open.spotify.com

Ghost with Nicole Byer

The Bechdel Cast · Episode

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yez, dis am the foto mine hoom and I am getting mine "stickor" from. I'm halping hers in kimchen. (Yes, this is the photo my human and I got the "sticker" from. I'm helping her in the kitchen.)

Shanks the ginger Persian mix peers out from a kitchen cabinet that has ceramic mugs visible on the top shelf. Between the dim lighting, the darkness of the cabinet, and her human's damaged protective film over the phone camera, the image is a bit dark and spooky.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happeas birbday to mine Nerves! Hers half ate hole years of old today! (Happy birthday to my Nerves! She's eight whole years old today!)

A dilute tortie lies on her person's lap in bed, her paw resting on the woman's chest.

A dilute tortie and tuxedo cat lie on their person's chest in bed.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Mine hoom am not get any thimgs donne with out dis Shanks. Am dese lessen planes still none finnish?? (My human can't get anything done without this Shanks. Are your lesson plans still not finished??)

A ginger Persian mix lies on the shoulder of her person in bed. She seems to be looking intently at the screen of the woman's laptop.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

(The entrance on General Hospital was definitely more Operatic, but Days wasted no time giving us our Big Daddy Zazu, and I've got to hand it to the writers for their attention to detail. His character [Devlin St. John] also has a sewage plant named after him AND catcalls horses?)

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Babbey Debs am on hedgewatch dooties by hers self becoz mine hoom am sew late! (Baby Debs is on #Hedgewatch duty by herself because my human is so late!)

A juvenile grey-brown tabby sits on a window sill looking out through a kitchen window with café curtains in a peachy brick wall.

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Shanks @ladydingleberry.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

(I shared this with @stefanstevenson.bsky.social AKA ShortJorts's hoom because it reminded me of him and his first cat Kiki, so he created a collage of his own from the 70s and 80s. The last one might be from 1991. She had a good long life.)

Collage of eight photos starting with a young blond boy who grew into a dark-haired young man with a thin but well-loved black cat. In one, they're by a pumpkin. In another, they're on a swing. One has them posing with his brother in front of the front door with a Christmas wreath. An especially silly one has him holding her along with a small, fluffy dog who I believe she got along with rather well, according to family lore.

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Ziyyigo-Tipyigo @ziyyigo-tipyigo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Alt text on videos is now available for everyone. There's an "alt" button in the upper-right corner.

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