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Writer and sometimes artist, fan of cats, especially tufty-eared ones. He/hym. Mastodon: @tuftears@wandering.shop ... My first book is a Star Trek/furry mash-up: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH96ZMLS

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Throughout history, many methods of divination have been devised. From cards and tea leaves to intestines and flight patterns of birds.

You wouldn't think it is a field one can still innovate, but I'm creating a system based on the flick of cat ears.

It's not finished, but I enjoy the research.

09.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Sugar being quite obstructive in terms of humans gaining access to the upper stairs

Sugar being quite obstructive in terms of humans gaining access to the upper stairs

THE GUARDIAN OF THE STAIRS DEMANDS TRIBUTE

BUTT SCRITCHINGS WILL DO

09.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 735 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
Derpkitty (cartoon lion) emulating the 'Forlorn horse stares into the ocean going "MAN"' meme.

Derpkitty (cartoon lion) emulating the 'Forlorn horse stares into the ocean going "MAN"' meme.

That weird empty feeling after you've finished an amazing piece of media (book, film, show, game etc).

09.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
an orange cat looks truly exhausted after β€œdaylight savings” stole an hour from him

an orange cat looks truly exhausted after β€œdaylight savings” stole an hour from him

I really needed that hour but they stole it

09.03.2026 08:24 πŸ‘ 2112 πŸ” 186 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 9

NO NO NO YOU DON’T

GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA

federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step β€œdesigned for normies” kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL

tell everyone you know

www.freetaxusa.com

09.03.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 11774 πŸ” 7157 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3
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Have a Diane!
(and a Rosie Riveter tribute)
#foxpopvli #art

08.03.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 2695 πŸ” 555 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2
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Here’s Why Brussels Sprouts Taste Less Bitter Now Brussels sprouts no longer taste bitter thanks to traditional plant breeding, turning the vegetable into a culinary superstar.

It’s real! www.bhg.com/news/brussel...

08.03.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

Two things I learned about today: (1) Crayola makes "Colors of Kindness" crayons, where the colors have cozy and uplifting names. (I need to color more!) (2) I saw a werewolf cat! A Lykoi, a domestic shorthair with a kind of congenital alopecia that gives it a striking look. He was very sweet.

08.03.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

*One* work? I have no idea.Β Not trying to duck the question, but I’m at a loss to say.

It depends on β€œwhen” and β€œwhere” and β€œwhat genre” I think. 1/4

08.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 465 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 5

Same, I went and got Whelan Chanur cover art prints to hang on my walls!

08.03.2026 23:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

FWIW I always think of your Chanur covers. Topnotch cat-like people.

08.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Fluffy cat napping on a desk full of art supplies, artist desk with swatches on the side

Fluffy cat napping on a desk full of art supplies, artist desk with swatches on the side

A cutie napping on my art supplies today #caturday

07.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Ulysses Paxton stands with a hypodermic needle poised over Valla Dia, who lays unconscious on an operating table. Tubes run from her arm to a device hanging from the ceiling. A large chamber in the device is filled with blood. An emaciated old man lurks behind them, fixing his goggled stare on Ulysses. The Master Mind holds a long slender blade in his hand. Through an archway on the left, a four-armed white ape enters.

Ulysses Paxton stands with a hypodermic needle poised over Valla Dia, who lays unconscious on an operating table. Tubes run from her arm to a device hanging from the ceiling. A large chamber in the device is filled with blood. An emaciated old man lurks behind them, fixing his goggled stare on Ulysses. The Master Mind holds a long slender blade in his hand. Through an archway on the left, a four-armed white ape enters.

A fan recently posed the question: β€œAre the Barsoom novels [by Edgar Rice Burroughs] science fiction or are they really to all intents and purposes fantasy?”

Here are my thoughts on that in this week’s newsletter…

theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/barsoom-fa...

08.03.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1
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I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI – and it only took 20 minutes I found a way to make AI tell you lies – and I'm not the only one.

I got a tip that all over the world, people are using a dead-simple hack to manipulate AI behavior. It turns out changing what AI tells other people can be as easy as writing a blog post *on your own website*

I didn’t believe it, so I decided to test it myself www.bbc.com/future/artic...

18.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 1975 πŸ” 677 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 122
Black and white tux cat squinting, a new and shiny glittery cat tag shaped like an RPG die with number 20 on the collar, nicely in the middle of her white spot.
…she needs those Nat 20s.

Black and white tux cat squinting, a new and shiny glittery cat tag shaped like an RPG die with number 20 on the collar, nicely in the middle of her white spot. …she needs those Nat 20s.

A grey blob looking away from the camera, but she still has a blue tag with number 1 on it.

A grey blob looking away from the camera, but she still has a blue tag with number 1 on it.

@kiwiitin.bsky.social’s Miss Meve and Ana, proud new owners of @kikidoodle.bsky.social’s Kickstarter Nat 20/1 tags!

07.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
A pirate vampire yells at two more undead - some sort of corpse bride and another nautical walking corpse - from the safety of about 20’ off the ground on a wall.

A pirate vampire yells at two more undead - some sort of corpse bride and another nautical walking corpse - from the safety of about 20’ off the ground on a wall.

Adventurers - an elf rogue, gnoll fighter and dwarf wizard - climb stairs to approach a mysterious door. What lies ahead?

Adventurers - an elf rogue, gnoll fighter and dwarf wizard - climb stairs to approach a mysterious door. What lies ahead?

A warforged paladin has just blown the door off a building using her gun/shield arm. She wields a sword in her other hand as she approaches two armored gray dwarfs- slavers - who abandon their card game and scramble for weapons.

A warforged paladin has just blown the door off a building using her gun/shield arm. She wields a sword in her other hand as she approaches two armored gray dwarfs- slavers - who abandon their card game and scramble for weapons.

Today’s #drawings #MarchOfTheDead #Bskyart

08.03.2026 06:31 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Hemi the black and white cat is finally able to relax after I’ve given him a cuddle and neck scratches. He’s settled down and probably won’t let me move anytime soon.

Hemi the black and white cat is finally able to relax after I’ve given him a cuddle and neck scratches. He’s settled down and probably won’t let me move anytime soon.

Mom was busy all day and I had to wait for her attention.πŸ™€

That’s unacceptable! I’m the most important thing in her life!😾

06.03.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 576 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

08.03.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 5843 πŸ” 3397 πŸ’¬ 282 πŸ“Œ 230
A bunny on his green shag carpet, staring at the ceiling after a long day. His five cats look at him expectantly, wanting to be fed, as their bowls are empty in a corner of the room

A bunny on his green shag carpet, staring at the ceiling after a long day. His five cats look at him expectantly, wanting to be fed, as their bowls are empty in a corner of the room

Daily bunny no.3251 needs a minute

08.03.2026 04:01 πŸ‘ 2271 πŸ” 489 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 11

we all need some tiny squeaky hungry babies in our day today

08.03.2026 03:28 πŸ‘ 213 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2

Full product list for the recall at www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/defaul...

08.03.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 86 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Oven Baked Asparagus Fries Recipe Crispy, crunchy, loved by the entire family and easy to throw together. This asparagus fries recipe makes the perfect side or stand alone snack! I love

Our favorite thing to do with asparagus is briefly pan fry with a little salt, pepper, and lemon, but it's fun to try other things too while it's affordable in the spring. pickyeaterblog.com/asparagus-fr...

07.03.2026 01:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watercolour painting of an ocelot! #cats #catsofbluesky #petportraits #ocelot

06.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 3924 πŸ” 300 πŸ’¬ 137 πŸ“Œ 24

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Full mega thread on Everhaven. Spread the word to any game studio who would be willing to save this game from its current owner who is sitting on the IP.

07.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bigelow, a very plush brown striped tabby, displays his very round soft paws.

Bigelow, a very plush brown striped tabby, displays his very round soft paws.

Bigelow, a very plush brown striped tabby, displays his very round soft paws.

Bigelow, a very plush brown striped tabby, displays his very round soft paws.

Bigelow, a very plush brown striped tabby, displays his very round soft paws.

Bigelow, a very plush brown striped tabby, displays his very round soft paws.

Important Bigelow Update: peets. Mar2026 #bigelow #tabbycats #adoptdontshop #catmomlife #dailycats

07.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black cat in a bag.

A black cat in a bag.

Painted my friends cat for her birthday last month πŸˆβ€β¬› #art

07.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 1864 πŸ” 598 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3
Eight cats eating breakfast from five bowls. It's messy and a bit chaotic, but joyful. We have four smaller half grown kittens, and four adult cats. One ticked tabby (Tom), three black (Sabine, Meg, Cadence) one grey tabby (Crumpet) two grey torties (Melody, Harmony) and one ginger (Sonnet).

Eight cats eating breakfast from five bowls. It's messy and a bit chaotic, but joyful. We have four smaller half grown kittens, and four adult cats. One ticked tabby (Tom), three black (Sabine, Meg, Cadence) one grey tabby (Crumpet) two grey torties (Melody, Harmony) and one ginger (Sonnet).

This photo makes me so happy. Look at how well the music babies are doing! Not hiding, integrated with everyone else, eating breakfast. SO PROUD.

07.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 366 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
Two peasant infantry - a longbow(wo)man and a voulger- hold the line while a noble is about to just barely clear their heads, on his pegasus mount.

Two peasant infantry - a longbow(wo)man and a voulger- hold the line while a noble is about to just barely clear their heads, on his pegasus mount.

Last night’s #drawing #bskyart

07.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A nighttime scene.  A the center is a black and white tabby cat with bright green eyes.  They are standing on a narrow stump with leaves at the bottom.  The cat is surrounded by a number of glowing goldfish.

A nighttime scene. A the center is a black and white tabby cat with bright green eyes. They are standing on a narrow stump with leaves at the bottom. The cat is surrounded by a number of glowing goldfish.

My birthday landed on a Caturday! Its a little funny. Anyhow I need to be more online, It’s too hard to stay inspired alone. You can’t only draw for work.

Thank you for the support everyone. This year there will be *new* art to look forward to.

07.03.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 2897 πŸ” 763 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 3
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Rowrbrazzle 1994

www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yt4ak...

Broadcast it! Set it free!

07.03.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0