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cactyon

@purr.cat

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Greetings! I'm a mostly harmless Linux Systems Engineer and crazy cat man. Tangential conversations, absurd randomness, electronics, collaging, open source, anthropology, photography, cats, radioactive stuff, physics, Ukraine, and cheese > *

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cactyon @purr.cat · 11/07/2026

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cactyon @purr.cat · 16/03/2026

Surprise morning coffee from @cactusmeow.com #Best.Wife.Ever

cactyon @purr.cat · 06/07/2025

Another happy customer of the Knitting Goddess! @lynnscrftybtqe.bsky.social @cactuscat.net @purr.cat @cactusmeow.com @frostydaisy.bsky.social

cactyon @purr.cat · 14/06/2025

As a like-minded friend of the Lobbans and an avid fan of their work, I was thrilled to see you cite TRIBE:. Shining the light on an invisible 800 lb. gorilla does a great service for our civilization!

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magivanga.com @magivanga.com · 30/11/2024

A revolution in social anthropology came in the 70s on the wave of post-colonialism, when articles such as "TRIBE: A Socio-Political Analysis" (1976) by Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, Richard Lobban and Linda Zangari started being published by peer-reviewed journals (please, check the screenshot attached).

A quote from "TRIBE: A Socio-Political Analysis" (1976) by Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, Richard Lobban and Linda Zangari on the usage of the word "tribe".

cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

As with his other gold-themed cons, his flock will never notice the name of this project's inherent irony (pun intended).

cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

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cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

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cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

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cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

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cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

cactyon @purr.cat · 20/05/2025

Using a soft, weak, overpriced, tacky metal, "golden dome" doesn't sound as formidable as "Iron dome", but whatever.

cactyon @purr.cat · 26/04/2025

The Democrats gaining a dual majority in Congress at the midterm is why he was gonna get impeached. For now, the damage is done.

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retrofuturista.bsky.social @retrofuturista.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Swans announce European and UK tour with new album Birthing out in May 2025 New album Birthing to be released by Swans in May followed by European and North American dates Swans will tour Europe and the UK in autumn 2025 following the release of their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, due 30 May…

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Swans announce European and UK tour with new album Birthing out in May 2025

New album Birthing to be released by Swans in May followed by European and North American dates Swans will tour Europe and the UK in autumn 2025 following the release of their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, due 30 May via Mute and Young God Records (North America). The tour begins in Leipzig on 23 October and ends with two nights at Berlin's Festsaal Kreuzberg on 27 and 28 November.

cactyon @purr.cat · 25/04/2025

Infinite 🌵 forever!

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PattiCakes ⚖️🔬♀️♿✊🏾🏳️‍🌈☮️🇺🇸🌎🌊 @warrior-patticakes.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

IT'S TRUMP'S AMERICA...

The U.S. is sabotaging the future of cancer detection. Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova - who built the tech to decode life-saving imaging - is locked in ICE detention. Her crime?

Frog embryos and speaking out against Putin.

cactyon @purr.cat · 25/04/2025

Kseniia Petrova, top Harvard cancer researcher and pro-🇺🇦 Russian dissident, now in ICE detention: over frog embryos🤦‍♂️ She may be deported to RU! See: bit.ly/PetrovaCase #FreeKseniia #ScienceMatters @arturrehi.bsky.social @realjakebroe.bsky.social @ukrainematters.bsky.social @wartranslated.bsky.social

Kseniia Petrova Ukraine - Google Search

cactyon @purr.cat · 25/04/2025

It was a wonderful walk. Great cactus time! 🌵🌵

cactyon @purr.cat · 23/01/2025

I think it's great. We are cheering him on by complaining about it.

cactyon @purr.cat · 23/01/2025

Nope. Life is now parody. billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/20...

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

SB2319 (As Introduced) - 2025 Regular Session

cactyon @purr.cat · 23/01/2025

This law would make unprotected coitus with an infertile spouse illegal, not to mention bleeding after receiving a wound or spitting in the sink after brushing your teeth.

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Pets Fun House @petsfunhouse.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

cactyon @purr.cat · 25/12/2024

Sending a Christmas card to the Japanese base in Antarctica #Antarctica #Japan

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CommodoreBlog @commodoreblog.uk · 20/12/2024

Sometimes, I like to play with my MASSIVE WANG. #FridayWANG🍆

cactyon @purr.cat · 10/12/2024

Thank you for being awesome. Checking it out now!

cactyon @purr.cat · 10/12/2024

I knew you were awesome, but I didn't even realize you were a musician! That makes sense. And the music is great, which is rare.

cactyon @purr.cat · 10/12/2024

Chi cat has a very refined taste for wine and baklava, and has never been to North Korea.

cactyon @purr.cat · 10/12/2024

Agreed. As truly wonderful as they sound, the popular alternative design theories/prototypes always end up having hidden complexities and vulnerabilities.

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Pets Fun House @petsfunhouse.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

cactyon @purr.cat · 01/12/2024

Posing penguins adjacent the Ukrainian research base in Antarctica. I wonder if they like borsch... mmmmm

cactyon @purr.cat · 01/12/2024

The electromagnetic radiation may have programmed you to master the superpower of self-unawareness.

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How I Wet Your Mother @howiwetyourmother.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

FoIIow (us) 👇 👇👇👇👇👇 👇 @howiwetyourmother.bsky.social 👈

cactyon @purr.cat · 01/12/2024

Thank you for your PSA, on behalf of all cats. Mine have 2 Cat Genies, the litterbox that connects to plumbing and flushes... ever heard of those?

cactyon @purr.cat · 01/12/2024

hahaha Yes, I thought the same thing.

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cactyon @purr.cat · 01/12/2024

All 3 of our cactus cats: The Kernel, Moon, and Chi 🌵🐈

cactyon @purr.cat · 30/11/2024

This makes me think of Dances With Wolves; that "Totonka!" scene 😊

cactyon @purr.cat · 30/11/2024

I totally agree my friend.

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

Gratitude is the key to happiness, I always say 😊

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

The recent SpaceX (Starlink) launch, as seen from my back yard 👀

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

I love taking pictures of power lines for some reason.

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

On Thanksgiving today, let us have a moment of silence for the heroic struggle of the Ukrainian people. слава україні!✌️🇺🇦

Ukraine 2025 Wall Calendar ALL Profits Donated - Etsy

This Wall Calendars item by CreationsForUkraine has 15 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Somerset, MA. Listed on Nov 27, 2024

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

Was it at least antiperspirant??

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

Oh man, I *so* understand your sense of accomplishment for this! Congratulations 🥂🎉🥳🎂

cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

1942 and Zelda 2 on 8-bit NES, Frogger on Intellivision, Kaboom on Atari, Lemmings on Amiga 🕉️🕉️🕉️🕉️🕉️

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cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

Yes! And I later found where he lives. He has his own driveway!

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cactyon @purr.cat · 28/11/2024

Following you now because of the meow 😊

cactyon @purr.cat · 27/11/2024

Analog collage is my medium. I would do that if I could draw faces, but my equivalent is drawing "cave paintings" with charcoal. Very interesting!