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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 12/09/2026

Marjon encourages you to just enjoy your #Caturday, especially with your human mattress, if you can find one. #Cats #BlackCats

A black cat lay on his back on a pillow on top of a sofa, staring up at the camera.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 11/09/2026

I was lukewarm about my experiments with #Threads, but if I can’t even post about #BrickCon, a #LEGO #AFOL convention, without being accused of SPAM, then I’m really reconsidering the platform. Anyone else running into overly aggressive #ContentModeration?

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 11/09/2026

#LEGO Fans, #AFOL s, or just the LEGO-curious! #BrickCon 2026 is happening this weekend in Bellevue, WA at the Meydenbauer Center. The attendees have been at their workshops and competitions all week. It is open to the public September 12 and 13. brickcon.org/

A LEGO reconstruction of an arcade shows a person playing a pinball machine named UFO Attack!

A number of LEGO girl scouts gather around a campfire in the middle of the forest while their troop leader addresses them. Behind the toop leader is a sign reading "Here All Trails End".

A LEGO reproduction of Kirk and Spock walking through the Guardian of Forever.

A LEGO swan in LEGO water with reeds and lily pads. The LEGO water contains a reflection of the swan and reeds.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 05/09/2026

Malala does not wait by the window for the return of Tuxedo Cat this #Caturday, but she does remain steadfast in defending her territory from Tuxedo Cat’s audacious encroachment on her realm. This offense will not stand! #Cats #GrayCats

A gray cat sits looking over her left shoulder with a stern expression while the rest of her body faces right. He tail extends on the ground behind her.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 29/08/2026

Marjon wants you to do what makes you happy this #Caturday, as long as it involves bringing him his food. Remember, feline friendships start with food. #Cats #BlackCats

A black cat stares up at the camera from the floor.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 22/08/2026

Malala can’t believe that someone would say such things about her highness on #Caturday! #Cats #GrayCats

A gray cat lay on her right side with her ears perked up. She stares slightly off camera with her eyes wide in surprise.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 15/08/2026

This #Caturday his highness Marjon is confident that you will bring him joy by joining him on the sofa as comfort cushion. #Cats #BlackCats

A black cat lay on a couch, turning his head to the left to happily stare at the camera.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 08/08/2026

Every #Caturday, no matter the size of the box, Malala *will* make it work. #Cat #GreyCats

A grey cat looks at the camera while sitting with her head held high from a small cardboard box.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 01/08/2026

This #Caturday consider following Marjon's example and sleep on your best buddy's thigh. How often does a cat sleep on you? #Cat #BlackCats

A black cat leaning on a leg weating shorts faces the camera, holding his head up but with his eyes closed and ears up.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 25/07/2026

One #Caturday Malala did not care that the box was tall and tight. It was more important to secure this territory before her brother, Marjon, could get in. She has been victorious, again. #Cats #CatsInBoxes

A gray cat stares up from a thin box just wide enough for her to sit in. A black cat outside the box stares up at the camera as well.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 18/07/2026

This #Caturday Malala is photobombing Marjon's photo. Her payback continues. How often does your cat photobomb you? #Cats #CatPhotobomb

In the background a black cat walks down a hallway towards the camera. In the foreground a gray cat photobombs the photo, blowing everything out of focus.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 11/07/2026

One #Caturday, Marjon decided to sleep on Malala's box. Malala hates her brother with the fire of a thousand suns. It is her box, her throne, her territory. This insult will not stand. She will smack him later when he least suspects it. #Cats #CatsInBoxes

Two cats lay in ruffled packing paper on top of an upside down cardboard box. In upside down lettering, the box reads "The Wonderful Feeling of Wasting Nothing" and "mill". The black cat lay curled up and asleep to the left. The grey cat lay on the right and stares off in anger.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 04/07/2026

This #Caturday Marjon has the tools to help you complete your latest home project. He stands ready to help. What projects will you be working on with cat assistants? #Cats #BlackCats

A black cat stares at the camera from atop a box containing parts for a cart. To his left is a screwdriver. He beckons you to include him in the project.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Two papers by Max Planck, the legendary Nobel laureate in physics, were retracted by Springer Nature in 2011, likely due to an algorithm flagging the papers for self-plagiarism and copyright infringement. Read on for how stupid it all is. 🧪

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Why have papers by one of history’s most famous physicists been retracted?

Springer Nature has removed two studies by Max Planck. A bot may be to blame

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 27/06/2026

Malala wants to remind you that it is #Caturday and play is not optional today. #Cats #GreyCats

A grey cat rolled up like a shrimp stares coyly at the camera with her head upside down.

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Michael L. Nelson @phonedudemln.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

2026 WS-DL Research Expo Tuesday, June 23, 2pm EDT All are welcome: members, alumni, friends, etc. github.com/oduwsdl/2026... 5 students, 1 from each @webscidl.bsky.social prof, will give a ~15 min summary of their current research. Status updates from profs & alumni too! (zoom link in repo)

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GitHub - oduwsdl/2026-research-expo: 2026 ODU Web Science and Digital Libraries (WSDL) Research Expo

2026 ODU Web Science and Digital Libraries (WSDL) Research Expo - oduwsdl/2026-research-expo

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 20/06/2026

In less than 30 minutes on a #Caturday, Marjon experiences the life of a cat toy: evaluation, excitement & joy, victory, and now he’s sad because he broke it. #Cats #BlackCats

A story in four parts between a black cat and his lime green fishing pole toy with fuzzy lure. From the upper left from right to left: he tries to grab the lure, he bunny kicks the lure, he victoriously carries the lure in his mouth, and finally he’s sad because he broke the lure off the rest of the toy.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 13/06/2026

This #Caturday, “We see you’re trying to sleep on the futon. A cat will be with you shortly.” #Cat #GrayCat #SleepyCat

A gray cat stands on a futon looking at the camera.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 07/06/2026

Marjon just realized that it is #Caturday and he needs a post! #Cats #BlackCats

A black cat sitting at his bowl stares off in alarm as if he forgot something.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 30/05/2026

This #Caturday, Malala would like you to consider not just stripping the sheets off of the bed, but beginning the bed-making parachute game immediately. #Cat #Cats #CatBedMaking

A gray cat lay on her back on a sheetless mattress looking up at the camera.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 23/05/2026

While moving furniture one #Caturday, we put down a moving blanket. Malala chose to rest there, but her brother Marjon wanted to join in on the fun. She told him to stay on his side of the blanket. Marjon just wants to share the fun with his sister. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #GrayCat #BlanketFrenemies

A story in 3 parts. On the top a gray cat lay on her side on the right of a blue moving blanket. A black cat lay on his belly on the left side of the same blanket. On the bottom left, we see the black cat try to sniff the gray cat's front paw and the gray cat is not happy with this. On the bottom right we see the black cat laying on his side staring sadly and longingly at the gray cat. He just wants to be near her.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 16/05/2026

After buying the Mill for composting one #Caturday, we wanted to throw away the packing box, but Malala wanted to make it her throne. Hail Malala, Queen of Mill, Breaker of Sisal, Eater of Paper, Terror of Moths, Ruler of Marjon! #Cat #Cats #GrayCat #GrayCats #RoyalCat

A gray cat sits proudly atop packing paper on top of an upside down cardboard box that reads "The Wonderful Feeling of Wasting Nothing" and "mill".

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 09/05/2026

On a recent #Caturday, Marjon explored Seattle and got really nosy about a utility shack. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats #NosyCat

A picture in 3 parts. On top is a black cat wearing a blue harness looking over his right shoulder. On the bottom left is the same black cat standing, leaning on a building window while looking behind him. On the bottom right is the same black cat leaning on the same window, but peeking inside.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 03/05/2026

Malala reminds you that some times you just want to lay on the corner of your bed and #Caturday. #Cat #Cats #GrayCat #GrayCats

A gray cat lay curled up on top of a down comforter on the corner of a bed.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 26/04/2026

Marjon reminds you that sometimes you just want to lay in your buddy's lap and #Caturday. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats #LapCat

A black cat stares intently into the camera from his buddy's lap.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 04/04/2026

The bed covers are calling Malala this #Caturday. It's not time to get up yet. #Cat #Cats #GreyCat #GrayCats

A story in 4 parts. In the upper left a cat lay under a blanket with her head poking out. In the upper right, she stands up and begins to exit the blanket. In the lower left, she enters the blanket again. In the lower right, she is asleep under the blanket again, with arms outstretched.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 14/03/2026

While other cats might get by on only Amazon boxes, Marjon prefers to spend his #Caturday with more expensive quality boxes like those from Apple. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #CatsInBoxes

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 12/03/2026

Kudos to #LEGO for such a fun build! It really took me back to the days of rotary phones, complete with a working rotary dial and a phone cord that would get easily tangled.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 10/03/2026

Your prompt can be there when you need it. My post talks about how we evaluate prompt templates. Highlights: 1. Build a foundation with Ground Truth 2. Finding Your Candidate Prompt (Ground Truth) 3. Statistical Trials -- Because Unit Tests Alone Don't Work dev.to/shawnmjones/...

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Making Sure Your Prompt Will Be There For You When You Need It

At Google, our team (Google Cloud Samples) uses Gemini to produce thousands of samples in batches. In doing so, we’ve learned that the biggest hurdle isn’t the AI, it’s our own expectations about thes...

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 08/03/2026

Malala belives that you should have fun every #Caturday, especially if you have having fun with her. #Cat #Cats #GreyCat #Toebeans

A grey cat lay on her left side staring coyly into the camera with her front paws up on either side of her head.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 28/02/2026

One recent #Caturday, I took Marjon outside. The New Mexico cat got to explore Seattle. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 21/02/2026

Malala wants to remind you that #Caturday should be fun, and cute, and all about her. She's hiding her #Toebeans because she knows you can't handle it. #Cat #Cats #GreyCat #GreyCats

A grey cat lay on her right side atop a platform on a cat tree. Her head is rolled to the right with one ear under her head and one poking out to the side. She lazily reaches her from paws to the camera. One eye looks at the camera beckoningly.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 20/02/2026

This past weekend I finally made a pilgrimage to a Woods Coffee in #Bellevue. Their white chocolate mocha was a very nice blend that allowed all of the flavors to shine. #Coffee #Washington #Seattle

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 19/02/2026

Happy Belated Chinese New Year! It is the Year of the Fire Horse. Last night, my wife and I celebrated #ChineseNewYear at Mount & Bao in #Seattle. I totally recommend the place for dumplings and a variety of other Chinese dishes. #YearOfTheHorse #YearOfTheFireHorse

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 14/02/2026

Every #Caturday when I'm about to march off, Marjon is ready to join, espcially if there might be food involved. He isn't "ride or die" but "ride or flee" once there's a loud distant noise. He's grown from a scared kitten to a semi-brave cat. I'm proud of him. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats

A black cat stares up excitedly at the camera from a small beige cat hammock.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 12/02/2026

We are still discovering great places to #eat at in #Seattle and I wanted #ramen. I know that #Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is a chain, but we did not have these in New Mexico or Virginia. We tried a variety of dishes. I really love that my All Star Ramen came with jammy egg!

Kizuki's all-star Ramen bowl: A deluxe version of your favorite ramen, featuring rich shoyu pork broth with garlic, topped with tender pork belly, chicken chashu and all the classic toppings.

Pork Bun: Tender pork belly or karaage sandwiched in a fluffy bun with green onions and cucumber.

The pork bun is branded with a cute little bear (or pig?) on the top of the bun, available with 3 sauces.

Chicken Wings: Housemade crispy marinated chicken wings topped with a citrusy garlic glaze.

Chicken Karaage: Japanese deep-fried marinated chicken with spicy mayo.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 10/02/2026

Well played grocery store #Barista, well played... 🫖 🙂 "Chai there" to you, too. #Teatime #GroceryShopping

A starbucks cup full of Chai Tea Latte with "Chai There" written across the side.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 09/02/2026

The ⚡️ in #Seattle? Over the last month I'd see folks in their Seahawks gear and say #GoHawks. Since the #SuperBowl ended, my neighborhood is now full of 🍻 and 🎆 with an ⚡️ I've not seen. Neighbors opened their doors and shared the moment with each other. I get it now. #Champions #Seahawks

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 08/02/2026

Each #Caturday, at bedtime, Malala demands lap… and stable lap. She criticizes any movement until… she’s too tired to criticize. She just wants her Shawn pillow. #Cat #Cats #SleepyCat #GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat

Two photos, top-to-bottom. In the top photo a grey cat lay between two legs glaring off camera. In the bottom photo, the cat is fast asleep.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 31/01/2026

Marjon loves his sister every #Caturday, but sometimes he makes mistakes and sister gets angry. He does not know what he did wrong. He now wonders about his life choices. #Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats #GreyCat #GreyCats

Two photos side-by-side. In the left photo is a grey cat laying on her back in the foreground, with her ears pinned back. She is staring up at a black cat who’s looking down on her. In the right photo, seconds later, we see him staring forward past her as if he were reconsidering what he might have done differently.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 25/01/2026

This #Caturday Malala has exposed her belly for playtime. She doesn't understand why you don't have infinite playtime energy and would like you to fix that. #Cat #Cats #PlaytimeEnergy #GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat

A grey cat lay on her back with her belly exposed, staring at the camera.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 17/01/2026

Every #Caturday, Marjon kneads us; especially if we are under this fleece blanket. Some suggest that cats knead like this because they were weaned too early. We wonder if he misses his Mommy. #Cat #Cats #MakinBiscuits #BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule

From the perspective of me laying on the couch, a grey fleece laying on my legs and a black cat kneading the fleece with his front paws and ears extended.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 04/01/2026

One #Caturday Malala and Marjon reminded me to pay no attention to the noise I heard. It was Cat Business. #Cat #Cats #CatBusiness #GreyCat #GreyCats #BlackCat #BlackCats

A grey cat sits on the top platform of a tall cat tree, looking at the camera. A black cat lay on the next platform below, also looking at the camera.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 28/12/2025

Every #Caturday Malala is ready to play the parachute game -- her royal contribution to making the bed. #Cat #Cats #BedMaker #GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat

A grey cat lay on her back staring up at the camera from a mattress.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 07/12/2025

Marjon reminds you that, wherever you are, whenever you are, sometimes you just need to #Caturday. #Cat #Cats #ToeBeans #BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule

A black cay lay on his side atop a cat tree while peeping at a camera. He is folded in a way that one of his back feet is closer to the camera, emphasizing his toe beans.

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Shawn M. Jones, PhD @shawnmjones.org · 29/11/2025

Malala wants you to remember the true spirit of #Caturday : do what you want, with whoever's packing paper you want. #Cat #Cats #CatCommunication #GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat

The gray cat Malala is curled up asleep in tan packing paper.

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