I look downstairs and they're staring at me like I caught them misbehaving. #CatsOfMastodon

Sick day for me thanks to innards that haven't got the memo that I'm in my mid-50s now and we don't need to be bothering with all that nonsense any more. I wondered if HR would believe my reasons for a sick day at my age but I don't think anyone wants to enquire too closely into the details 😄 I've nearly finished the Barabara Pym, and nurse Sparky spent much of the morning parked on my hot, heavy and aching legs, so all in all a pleasant if uncomfortable day. This is Spar…

CDN stands for Cat Data Nyatwork

Die Katze ist krank. :blob_cat_oh_no:

Maybe replacing jobs with AI was simply an ignorant, superficial narrative that certain gold-digging startups & fat cat business consultancies sold to boards & executive suites as "innovative strategic restructuring" & got paid $millions for it.
Reminds me of "progressive officing".
✅ The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire - Fast Company

The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire
Companies that replaced workers with AI are discovering an expensive reality: Automation without human expertise often backfires.

"Kazakhstan releases first tiger into the wild in 70 years"
#Kazakhstan #Tiger #Animals

Kazakhstan releases first tiger into the wild in 70 years
Kazakhstan has released its first tiger into the wild more than seven decades since the last confirmed sighting of the big cat in the country. On July 31, 2026, an adult female Amur tiger called Umit, which means “hope” in Kazakh, leapt from her cage on the back of a pickup truck, as she was […]

Three years since we met our cat Pixie, and last night was the first time she fell asleep on my lap. Progress can be slow. #cats #honoured

If you enjoyed the first episode of #BlairBraverman's new podcast #WhatToCarryWhatToBurn about how Ada Blackjack and the ship's cat survived on Wrangel Island. And if you wanted to know more about Vilhjalmur Stefansson and how he came to know about Wrangel Island and d…

Empire of Ice and Stone
...Damron’s able narration carries listeners through this arduous journey with a steady tone that lightens at moments of joy and becomes grave at times of deep sadness and loss. While the tale has all of the trappings of a great adventure novel, neither the author nor Damron let listeners forget that the toll here was real, human, and significant.- BooklistWill Damron sweeps listeners onto the Arctic ice with the ...

Sparky and Tails beside themselves with excitement for #caturday

Luckily, I can escape to orange cat mode in emergencies

Myturnmyturnmyturn! Finally showing available at my university library: The Psychology of Software Teams by @… . This is pretty much the entirety of my summer TBR pile.

Cat, n.:
Lapwarmer with built-in buzzer.

#SilentSunday

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #StreetSounds
Doja Cat:
🎵 DISRESPECTFUL
#DojaCat
https://djstr8nge.bandcamp.com/track/disrespectful-doja-cat
https://open.spotify.com/track/7y73txStcKSdfI7smRFfIE

i love my daily dose of ai generated cat doing things gif that totally will show up in facebook groupchats which bunch of retired mom will use

Bigpaw fell sick before Elliot and I left for New England and my wife reported that she'd disappeared and we thought that we lost her until one day she came back, unsteady on her feet...
#cats #cat #photo

Mosaic cat
#Catstodon #Caturday

RE: https://mastodon.social/@annamam/116906707081521676
Everyone wish Anna a happy birthday!!! 🎉🎊🎁
@…

#FotoDerWoche mit Beeren und einer Katze.
https://blog.till-westermayer.de/2026/07/photo-of-the-week-cat-and-berries/

Photo of the week: Cat and berries
Anders als hier im Bild hängen nur noch letzte Johannisbeeren für die Vögel an den Büschen, nachdem wir reichlich geerntet haben. Was genau Nox, unsere Katze, gerade gesehen hat, weiß ich dagegen nicht genau.

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@Gina/117084311903170322
For a moment here I feared the other cat would be showing the butt our way.
Mooning, as it were.

Angefangen und abgebrochen: "The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch".
Ein Mädchen möchte Magierin werden, hat dafür aber kein Talent. Sie trifft auf ihr mittels Fluch zu einer Katze verwandeltes großes Vorbild. Sie kann ihm mit ihrer besonderen Kraft helfen, aber nur kurzzeitig - und nur durch einen Kuss auf den (Katzen)Hintern. Zur kompletten Aufhebung des Fluchs muss auch sie die höchste Stufe der Magier erreichen. Also verfolgen sie nun gemeinsam ihre Magieausbildung, mi…

:blep:

Happy #caturday Ran across this cat sitting on top of a mailbox on a walk. It very much enjoyed the head scratching.
#catsofmastodon #cat

The Largest Study On Cat Diets Ever Is Looking For Participants #AnimalRights

The Largest Study On Plant-Based Cat Diets Ever Is Looking For Participants
The largest-ever study on cat diets, led by the University of Winchester's Professor Andrew Knight, is looking for participants

My day at https://catdrivertraining.co.uk/ was without a doubt the best thing I've done in a car, ever.
Running the Boxster up to its grip limits, learning braking techniques on various surfaces and seeing how to optimise inputs has taught me so much about road driving at legal speeds, even the driv…

CAT Driver Training | Customer Driven Driver Engineering
Unrivalled evidence based driver training experts, CAT delivers true dynamic understanding of how your car works.

Santiago Alba Rico: "Israel es la supervivencia de la peor Europa en Oriente Medio”
https://www.eldiario.es/cultura/santiago-alba-rico-israel-supervivencia-peor-europa-oriente-medio-cat_128_13480501.html…

Santiago Alba Rico: "Israel es la supervivencia de la peor Europa en Oriente Medio”
El filósofo publica 'Gaza y el destino del mundo', un ensayo en el que reflexiona sobre el punto de no retorno que implica el genocidio y lo que revela de nosotros como sociedad

AI vs cats: An AI image generation takes about 0.1-1Wh, so on gas is under 0.4g CO2 emission.
Keeping a cat causes emissions of about 310kg of CO2 a year, i.e. about 1kg/day. So under 30 seconds of cat gets you one AI image.
Cats also kill billions of birds.
I'm not suggesting getting rid of cats, but please consider that lot before threatening people for the use of AI.
(Gas emission

Fuel mix disclosure data table, 2024-2025

Current mood

The cat litter experiment was successful. I covered the shoes in it for the night*, took them out the next day and the stench was gone. I wasn't able to get it out by washing and scrubbing multiple times.
* For the record, I've used a fresh bag of cat litter.
Cat litter has a few advantages over, say, baking soda: it's easily available in large quantities, it's easy to pour out afterwards, and you can put it in the litter box afterwards.
#LifeHack

This is the right decision.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/c…

Judge refuses to toss Matt Weiss case as Michigan hacking trial looms
The order preserves a high-profile case alleging Matt Weiss hacked the accounts of thousands of female college students & stole explicit content.

How to spot if your cat is planning to murder you.
#Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

Like soooo much! :ablobcatheart:

Sweet, I don't have to pack the kid's school lunch for monday. Thanks Clove! #CatsOfMastodon

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Harry Chapin:
🎵 Cat’s in the Cradle
#HarryChapin
https://definitearchives60s-70s.bandcamp.com/track/cat-s-in-the-cradle
https://open.spotify.com/track/2obblQ6tcePeOEVJV6nEGD

Sharif don’t like it,
Wash the #cat box!
Wash the cat box!
#TheClash

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@malicious_browser_bot/116916337223131844
Cat related malware should be illegal (unless I make it) 😾

Good news for Linux mobile users!
"We’ve been working on Linux ARM64 support and it’s now available for beta testing. There are Debian and AppImage packages available. We’d appreciate your help testing it on your favorite ARM processor! Please let us know how it goes and share your feedback here. :heart::penguin:"

#EroticMusings 67. What's something in your workplace (other than the essential tools) which helps you create?
Music and feline distraction. My desk is right next to the balcony door. This is also the sole entry and exit for the cat, so whenever the cat needs the door opened, I have to get up. Having a reason to get up and move, even if I walk only five steps, helps against &quo…

How to spot a psychopath
"Mitchell built a template of 20 attributes, divided into four clusters, and 25 tactics that would identify a high-functioning persistent predatory personality type. Cluster one includes a need for control; a grandiose sense of self; pathological inner response to challenge; vengefulness; refusal to compromise. Cluster two includes being predatory or exploitative; sadistic and cruel; having a low regard for laws, agreements, social and moral codes; no boundarie…

How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’
People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect us

A new concept of government: “pathocracy” and, I suppose, this leads to #pathocrats. Well worth reading, especially the the discussion after the concept of #pathocracy is raised.
How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’

How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’
People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect us

A new concept of government: “pathocracy” and, I suppose, this leads to #pathocrats. Well worth reading, especially the the discussion after the concept of #pathocracy is raised.
How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’

How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’
People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect us

My wee grey cat Horrible has been missing for a week now. He may just have gone on an adventure, but that isn't like him.
I'm worried, and sad.
#Caturday

cool cat

Ninja Noodle Cat
Udon know me

Lustig! Ticketfritz akzeptiert Ellah-Card. Unsere beiden Katzen heißen so :) https://katzenleben.fritz.cat

A cat on a cat on a cat. #catsofmastodon

petster: Pet owner social networks (2016)
A network of friendships among users on catster.com and dogster.com. Node represents a user, and edge exists if two users self-identify as friends on either website. The dogster/catster network also contains family links between dog and dog, cat and cat, as well as dog and cat.
This network has 623766 nodes and 15699276 edges.
Tags: Social, Online, Unweighted

Trump dismisses families' concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln conditions (Cat Zakrzewski/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/14/trump-dismisses-families-concerns-about-uss-abraham-lincoln-conditions/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260814/p71#a260814p71

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Doja Cat:
🎵 Paint The Town Red
#NowPlaying #DojaCat
https://open.spotify.com/track/2IGMVunIBsBLtEQyoI1Mu7

Dear Chat: how long is it normal to keep referring to the (only) cat as the “youngest” cat, when the elder cats died 3 & 4 years ago?
It even feels weird to me (obviously) but stiiiiiill doing it.

"So you're telling me that this spoiled take-out rice *really* sparks joy?", he meowed at me, and I had to admit that he had a point. #CatsOfMastodon #FridgeCat

#AI #comic #HertaBurbė

Pixie's not quite so interested in the England game. #caturday

Teenage Cat Girls In Heat #MovieTrailer
While dubious for #Monsterdon TCGiH is by far the most convincing cat-actors in cinematic history! Forget that Broadway musical, this is the real thing: you will believe she's a cat! 🤣
(the head-tilts kill me 🤣)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oLf7qvcg-I8&si=sLPlSh_fooGR_2ac

When you are WTF-ing why the mouse scroll thingie zooms in instead of scrolling, then you realize the #cat started pushing Control…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Bark Psychosis:
🎵 Big Shot (Alice's Cheshire Cat Mix)
#BarkPsychosis
https://barkpsychosis.bandcamp.com/track/big-shot
https://open.spotify.com/track/57YmPuR2XU9Fg9Q3miaeFF

"Rodent-killing baits threaten small wild cats and other wildlife"
#Animals #Wildlife
https://…

Rodent-killing baits threaten small wild cats and other wildlife
Cat kills rodent. Cat eats rodent. Cat is exposed to potentially lethal rodenticides. That scenario is increasingly likely for many small wild cat species across the globe, and yet, only a handful of researchers are investigating this underrecognized conservation issue. Thus far, researchers confirmed that one wild cat population has declined from exposure to these […]

Am now beginning to come down from three very busy weeks. Today is my day of R&R before three full on days at work. Thank gods for an empty next weekend. We're having a roast meal with lots of freezer bits and I have the odd thing to do in the house, but other than that I will be vegging out. Might read, might knit, will fondle cat ears at every opportunity. I now have all my unused leave booked so I have a week off in Oct and another in Nov so I can plan for you-know-what 🧑‍🎄🎄

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MidnightInAPerfectWorld
Galcher Lustwerk:
🎵 Cat Video
#GalcherLustwerk

Have you ever done an art?
(Pet a cat edition)
Yes (have pet a cat)
Yes (never pet a cat)
No (have pet a cat)
No (never pet a cat)

Singing "Xiger Xiger" to my cat, and she looks at me as if I confused her with a horse.

Headlines to suck you in:
Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/04/wallace-gromit-nick-park-aardman-50-years?CMP=Share_Androi…

Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog

Headlines to suck you in:
Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/04/wallace-gromit-nick-park-aardman-50-years?CMP=Share_Androi…

Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog

Trump dismisses AI leaders' calls to slow down, citing Chinese competition (Cat Zakrzewski/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/13/trump-rejects-calls-so-slow-ai-development-citing-chinese-competition/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzg5MjcyMDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzkwNjU0Mzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3ODkyNzIwMDAsImp0aSI6IjZjOGE3YTJjLTFkMzUtNDlmYS04ZTQ3LTBkMWRhZDJlMzQ2YyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9wb2xpdGljcy8yMDI2LzA5LzEzL3RydW1wLXJlamVjdHMtY2FsbHMtc28tc2xvdy1haS1kZXZlbG9wbWVudC1jaXRpbmctY2hpbmVzZS1jb21wZXRpdGlvbi8ifQ.fbkBLqBJHhADOrOpKRrf1BHCVKvUfcJnwIjscOrsQT0&itid=gfta
http://www.memeorandum.com/260913/p28#a260913p28

god i hate cat food cans

petster: Pet owner social networks (2016)
A network of friendships among users on catster.com and dogster.com. Node represents a user, and edge exists if two users self-identify as friends on either website. The dogster/catster network also contains family links between dog and dog, cat and cat, as well as dog and cat.
This network has 623766 nodes and 15699276 edges.
Tags: Social, Online, Unweighted

Now THAT'S a big kitty!!

E = mc²
i.e.
Entertainment = man × cat²
#Caturday

Very much looking forward to getting back to these two hooligans in an hour and a half or so, if the trains don't have any *more* delays #caturday

14yo: "Look at these cute pics I took of [foster cat] Widget!"
me: "You should send those to mom to send to the rescue to make her look adoptable."
14yo: "She IS adoptable."
me: "Until she actually GETS adopted, she's not adoptable, she's in need of adoption."
14yo: 🙄
me: "You know what they say..."
[pause]
me: "An adoption in the hand is worth two in the bush."
14yo: 🤨
m…

Believe in your dreams!

HOW I laughed when I saw cat soup in the supermarket. What kind of idiot buys their cat soup, I thought? Me. I do. Turns out I'm that idiot because it gets them to drink in this heat. I already add a bit of water to their breakfast and they lap every drop of the water in their Saturday morning tuna, and Sparks has just snarfed a pouch of soup let down with 50% extra water. I worry about these crystals male #cats

It's like an oxygen mask on an airplane: brush your OWN teeth before you brush your cat's teeth. If only my 9yo would listen to my advice..

A #StationCat from #Opole.
#cat

Oh no 😭

Voter #66 !!? You've never PET A CAT??!
Someone get them a cat to pet right away!! 😭😭😭

O Romeow … cat steals the show during final scene at Romeo and Juliet ballet - video | Cats | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2026/jun/15/o-romeow-cat-steals-the-show-durin…

Meow*
*look into my eyes

This captures pet ownership so well.

Goofball 😹

Erie, the second I put her in the cat carrier (and for the entire trip to the vet):
"Meow. MEOW! Meoooooow. Meow. Meow. Meeeeeow. Meow. Meowmeowmeow"
Erie, the second I put her carrier down on the floor of the vet's office about 5ft away from 2 large dogs:
🦗🦗🦗🦗

:cat_tilting_head:

Buttons are meant to be pressed!

Imagine working on a computer all day when you can just do this

Yoink

Excuse me, are you aware you're a cat?

:neocat_confused:

Apparently, I exist? :neocat_confused:

💋🐱

What are they feeding that farm cat?! :mario_flop:

When the human commits the crime of smelling like another cat!