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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I have just learned that these are the same person and I am not okay:

Constable Odo from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, played by Rene Auberjonois.

Chef Louis from the 1989 animated The Little Mermaid, voiced by Rene Auberjonois.

Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I could have a whole blog of "inappropriate places to find chicken bones." This is the magazine rack at the grocery checkout:

Empty white plastic magazine holder reading "360media digest" in a wire rack. At the bottom of the holder are two bare chicken wing bones.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Definitely could, but I wasn't finding great pictures to remind me. Looks like their bills change color a couple of times. See these guys from www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/bird..., though, pretty close:

Two dull brownish-gray fledgling birds. One is looking inside the other's mouth.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Bah, that did not work as expected. Now with alt text. At xkcd.com/1217:

Comic from xkcd.com showing a stick figure in a lab coat pointing a handgun at a Petri dish, captioned: "When you see a claim that a common drug or vitamin 'kills cancer cells in a Petri dish,' keep in mind: so does a handgun.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Throwing away a perfectly good oversized piebald menace:

Large black and white cat looking up from the bottom of an empty large yellow trash can. He jumped in there himself, for the record.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Holy shit, I dug this up to quote to make a joke about how it must be my Bluesky-versary because Eagles tomato pie is back, but it was exactly 1 year ago:

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Even with all <gestures> _this_, it's still Caturday:

Two black and white cats stretched out asleep on my legs on the couch. The bigger one's head is out of frame because my arms are short.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Here I thought my timeline did the funniest thing, but it was actually just your timeline:

Juxtaposition of 2 posts in my timeline. The first shows an AI image shared by Trump of JB Pritzker holding a burger, posted by Aaron Rupar. Immediately below is a post with an image of 2 McDonald's burgers and a Filet-O-Fish dubbed "the Trump Surf 'n Turf Value Meal at McDonald's, " which Aaron reposted.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Some magnificent afternoon napitude from Rory:

A black and white cat asleep on the couch in a ridiculous posture, like he started on his right side, belly out, and then rotated his front end down into the cushion and also towards the front of the couch, ending up with his head both upside down and at a 90 degree angle to his back, his front paws flung forwards framing it, and a whole lot of white belly exposed.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I love that her "make Rory my cuddle buddy whether he likes it or not" campaign is working. Two minutes after this picture, he was licking her head and she seemed to be enjoying it. #catsofbluesky

Two black and white cats lying on a chair. The smaller one is leaning back on the larger one, who is trying to ignore her.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Cheating and posting a Friday night picture for Saturday because look at these goobers. I think Dot is actually going to manage to wear Rory down to the point of tolerating co-sleeping, if not actual affection.

Two black and white cats lying on their sides on a chair, facing out at the camera, with all their legs pointing towards each other. You get the sense the detente is only temporary.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

This little stinker is _determined _ that this big stinker gets no personal space. NB: This is emphatically not "I love you and want to snuggle with you." It is 100% "That must be the good spot, shove over."

A large black and white cat trying to sleep on the couch with a small black and white cat grooming herself next to him.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Roughly 8 months old, still very compact when she wants to be:

A black and white kitten/small cat curled up against a pillow in a chair.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

My favorite Transformers example is Strika: tfwiki.net/wiki/Strika_... These two are a heterosexual couple:

Strika from Transformers Animated. A large bulky robot in shades of dull purple, maroon, and gold. Any female coding is very subtle.

Lugnut from Transformers Animated. A large bulky robot in shades of dark purple and green. Male coded and allegedly in some kind of long-term heterosexual relationship with Strika.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

What's the game you spent the most time on pre-2000? (well, the series, anyway)

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Sometimes there's a reason to keep the camera vertical. #caturday

Photo shot from my perspective lying on the couch with my feet stretched in front of me. A small black and white cat is clutching my leg with her face turned away from the camera. A large black and white cat is sprawled across the top of a bookshelf at the end of the couch.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Here's a good timeline-cleansing headline: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Screenshot of news video with the headline, "Emotional support alligator is no longer welcome in Pennsylvania Walmart." The video still shows a smiling man cradling a medium-sized alligator. The alligator is wearing a cable-knit sweater with a fur collar.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Who's probably about 5 months old, not microchipped, and mostly over getting poked and prodded at her first (known) vet visit today? This girl!

A black and white kitten lying on a bed. She's alert with her head up, ears forward, and looking at the camera. The rest of her body is tilted onto one side with her paws tucked against her belly and her tail curled over them.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Silver says, excuse me, I am still the baby, in perpetuity.

Blue tabby cat lying in the basket of a cat tree level with a windowsill. The blinds are down, but thin strips of afternoon sun shine through onto the cat and the cat tree. The cat is awake and looking at the camera with a long-suffering expression due to the invasion of her sanctum.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Happy Caturday! This little chaos monster showed up in my garage about two and a half weeks ago, since which time she's grown quite a bit and list 3 baby canines (fourth one is retained so far). Tentatively named Dot. The 3 big cats are less than thrilled.

A black and white kitten relaxing on my chest with her eyes mostly closed.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Visited Monticello and found frogs because of course I did:

Dorsal view of a tiny green frog on a large green leaf. Frog was thumbnail sized.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I am going to be the voice of dissent. That looks like a more mature cere -- fledglings usually have a flatter, pinker one -- and the baby fuzz is usually kind of stringy and yellowish, not white and fluffy. Fancy younger baby stolen from: www.pigeons.biz/threads/hank...

Young pigeon, mostly feathered but with short tailfeathers still and some leftover baby fuzz poking through on the head.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Somebody's put out that I went to the office yesterday.

A blue tabby cat sitting inside an open backpack looking at the camera with a slightly challenging expression.

The same blue tabby cat curled up sleeping in the open backpack.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The cones say police training exercise, which is obviously a cover-up for a suitcase massacre:

Many standard-size black roller bags laid out on their backs in 2 neat rows on the marble floor of a grand old train station. The rows of bags extend past the edge of the photo on both sides. A yellow cone in front says, "Caution: Police training in progress."

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

This picture of Rory is even funnier if you know that Bruce knocked the bin over on top of him 2 minutes ago.

A tall rectangular blue plastic recycling bin on its side. A black and white cat is lying inside the bin looking out.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Your Sunday afternoon derp. Pardon my filthy rug.

Top half of a gray and white long-haired cat lying on his side with his front paws curled over his chest. His eyes are half shut and his mouth is half open. He could probably look a little derpier, but it would take some doing.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Apparently this guy is going to sleep on me all afternoon, which is fine b/c frankly my legs are achy from squatting in the mud picking up garbage while wearing waders designed for someone much taller and thinner that cut off circulation to my calves.

A black and white cat sleeping on his side on a green leaf-patterned blanket on a plaid couch. My legs are under the blanket. The cat's front paws are curled neatly under his chin, but his back legs are sticking out awkwardly.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I guess this was the better snap:

Another front view of the sleeping black and white cat. You can see one back foot way out in front of him.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Photo angle is bad b/c he's sitting on me, but I hope you can get a sense of the feet all over the dang place:

Front view of a sleeping black and white cat curled up with his back feet sticking out in front of him.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Not sure this mattress pad is getting put away tonight:

A blue tabby cat who has declared that the clean mattress pad I dumped on the bed and was going to fold and put away is actually a cat bed. She's curled up in a cavity made by the elastic, and only her head is showing.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I had "help" changing the sheets:

A floofy blue tabby and white cat wrestling with the bottom end of a sage-green flat sheet that I'm trying to spread over the bed prior to tucking in.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Finally, Silver. My husband found her cold and crying under a bush when she was half grown; she's 6 now. She was the queen of the house until I stupidly decided she could use a buddy (Bruce, but then Rory showed up). She and Rory are not compatible, and she's self-exiled to my bedroom/home office.

A blue tabby cat lounging contentedly in a pile of clean laundry.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

This is Rory, short for Rorschach. The cat distribution system heard I was accepting applications, and someone dumped him across the street the day after I picked up Bruce. He's probably 4 or 5, and he's a very affectionate asshole.

A black and white cat in the meatloaf position looking highly disgruntled.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Here is Bruce. He'll be 3 in a couple of weeks, with some margin for error because he was found in a storm drain as a little blue-eyed guy who weighed less than a pound but was self-feeding and could jump high enough to clamber out of the cardboard playpen I built when I picked him up to "foster."

A blue tabby and white long-haired cat sprawled asleep on a bed. There is belly floof going every which way you look. Bruce was named after the shark in _Jaws_ because he was a bitey little guy and also he's from New Jersey. He's still pretty bitey, if I'm honest.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

The periodic table shower curtain purchased in homage to @tkingfisher.com 's Danny Dragonbreath books finally exceeded its useful lifespan. A game of family nerd chicken ensued to choose a replacement. The result:

Shower curtain featuring shiny Gyarados fighting regular Gyarados against a backdrop in the style of Hokusai's The Great Wave.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I have done nothing to deserve this much stink-eye. #catsofbluesky

Black and white cat in the meatloaf position, facing me with a highly disgruntled expression.

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Rouroboros @rouroboros.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Oh, we're doing kitten pictures? Here is baby Bruce 3 days after being rescued from a storm drain. He was probably at least 6 weeks old based on milestones but weighed less than a pound here. #ThrowbackThursday #catsofbluesky

A very small gray and white kitten with bright blue eyes

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