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‘Twas Brillig
@grumpygreybeard.bsky.social
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Prone to posting about politics or pictures of my cat. You have been warned. I strive to always include at least one misspelled word or grammatical error per post.
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J Jeff is the hardest working man in college basketball. Back at work after a couple of sub par games. Second triple double of the year. #BlueCy
Iowa State basketball player Joshua Jefferson celebrates with teammate Blake Buchanan.
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Fun political ad. Rudy approves this ad campaign.
Close up of the face of a black and white Tuxedo cat. He has an asymmetrical white blaze on the bridge of his nose. His white mittened front paws are partially visible at the bottom of the photo.
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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How to play a video game. Step 1. Get a cat. (Figure 19).
#Caturday
#CatsOfBluesky
#Gaming
A black and white tuxedo cat lays on his back on a brown pillow. The pillow rests in the lap of a man wearing a black and gray fleece bathrobe. The cat’s face is pushed into the crease between the man’s chest and left arm. The man holds a red video game controller in his left hand.
January 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Wasn’t posting during the men’s game because I had a shovel in my hand. But I got to the end of the driveway and now going to settle in for the women’s game. Let’s go 2-0 on the day Cyclones. #BlueCy
Two shovels in mixed shade and sun lean against a pile of soil at the end of a driveway. The top of the pile is taller than the shovels.
December 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Rudy has prepared a TED Talk on that very subject.
A black and white Tuxedo cat rests his forelegs on the curved top of a cat stand, as if leaning on a lectern, while staring out toward the camera. He seems to be about to launch into a lecture.
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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I am not sure I can take this. #BlueCy
December 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Read the label, I am willing to bet that what you have is actually a Jack and Coke flavored “malt beverage“ with no actual Jack or Coke in it. Although, I think that they recently started putting out a line that actually has whiskey in it, these are malt beverage.
Picture of a six pack of brown bottles. Label reads, “Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails Black Jack Cola
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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I was today years old when I learned that a formation of vultures is called a kettle. Also, that the collective noun for vultures is situation specific. From birdfact. com
Screen shot from birdfact.com that says, “The term or name for a group of vultures varies depending on where they are, although the generic term is a flock. When they are flying in formation, they are referred to as a kettle. When they are resting in a tree or on the ground, vultures are called a committee, and whilst feeding, they are known as a wake.”
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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The view from today’s seats. First time making it to Hilton for awhile.
Audi and the rest of the Cyclones warm up pregame.
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Food drive at today’s Cyclone Women’s Basketball game bring non perishable food items or cash to donate at today’s game if you are attending. If you are not attending, consider making a donation to your local food bank. #BlueCy
Screenshot shot from Cyclones.com website discussing the student athlete led food drive that will be part of today’s ISU Women’s basketball game.
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Three W’s to start the season and while Tamin leads the way with career high night for points, the bench got in on the scoring as well. Offense is clicking along well. Of course, causing all those turnovers was a big part of that success. #BlueCy
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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ISU Women get the W against Southern. Audi with 29 points to pass 1500 for her career. #BlueCy
Image of ISU mascot, Cy, dribbling a basketball and charging toward the viewer.
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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On this Dia de los Muertos #Caturday, a post honoring Fred. Born on the streets and gone much too young. Hope he found comfort in the years he did have with us.
Close up photo of the face of a tabby cat with a white blaze on his face. His eyes are closed and the tip of his tail curls in front of his pink nose. He is sleeping in the arms of a man wearing a yellow sweatshirt.
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Woman with a sign that says, “Stop Truth Decay” stands next to a large inflatable Chicken who may resemble a certain convicted felon.
October 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Meanwhile, in Ames Iowa a strange woman meets an even stranger chicken. #NoKings
#Iowa
A woman holding a blue No Kings t-shirt holds a sign saying Stop Truth Decay while standing in front of a large inflatable chicken with comical golden hair.
October 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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@raygunsite.com Has Raygun done a freedom frog t-shirt yet? Because I need one.
October 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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John Scalzi, Joe and Gay Haldeman, and other panelists discuss the 50th anniversary of Joe’s novel, The Forever War.
John Scalzi, Joe and Gay Haldeman, and other panelists discuss the 50th anniversary of Joe’s novel, The Forever War.
October 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Proof that John Scalzi is, in fact, in Iowa City. #ICON
John Scalzi speaking to a crowd in the Masonic Lodge in Iowa City.
October 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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How to watch TV. Step 1. Get a cat. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #NetflixAndChill.
A black and white tuxedo cat lays on his back in a man’s lap. The cat’s head rests in the crook of the man’s arm while the man’s left arm cradles the cat.
October 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Reminds me of seeing this old ad.
Image of an old ad. It shows a rather sinister looking man in white shirt and dark tie drying his hands. The ads text says, “Is your washroom breeding Bolshenks Employees lose respect for a company that fails to provide decent facilities for their comfort TRY wiping your hands six days a ScotTissue Towels are made of "thirsty week on harsh, cheap paper towels fibre" " an amazing cellulose product or awkward, unsanitary roller towels_ that drinks up moisture 12 times as fast and maybe you, too, would grumble. as ordinary paper towels. They feel soft Towel service is just one of those small, and pliant as a linen towel. Yet they're but important courtesies- such as proper so strong and tough in texture they won't air and lighting-that help build up the crumble or go to pieces . .. even when goodwill of your employees. they're wet. That's why you'll find clothlike Scot- And they cost less, too-because one Tissue Towels in the washrooms of large, is enough to dry the hands-instead of well-run organizations such as R.C.A three or four Victor Co., Inc., National Lead Co. and Campbell Soup Co. Write for free trial carton. Scott Paper Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, ScotTissue Towels - really dry!”
September 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Apparently DonOLD tRUMP now believes that kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities are crucial to our National Security.
Screenshot from a Truth Social post from Donald Trump saying, “We will be imposing a 50% Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and associated products, starting October 1st, 2025. Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture. The reason for this is the large scale "FLOODING" of these products into the United States by other outside Countries. It is a very unfair practice, but we must protect, for National Security and other reasons, our Manufacturing process. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
September 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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The MAGA movement is trying to use the murder of Charlie Kirk to beatify him as some sort of Free Speech saint. In support of actual defenders of free speech, I have added a one time donation in addition to my usual monthly donation to @ACLU.com. I am sure it is what Charlie would’ve wanted.
Screen shot of a donation confirmation page from the American Civil Liberties Union.
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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How to play a video game. Step 1. Get a cat. (Figure 18).
#Caturday
#CatsOfBluesky
#Gaming
A black and white tuxedo cat lies on a grey and red striped blanket on the lap of a man. The cat is snuggled between the man’s arm and his chest. The cat’s back rests against the man’s forearm, while his head rests in the crook of the man’s elbow. One of the cat’s forelegs extends over his head, obscuring his face. The cat’s belly looks especially fuzzy today. The man has a video game controller in his hand.
September 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Photo of a prairie dog holding a green stem. The caption says, “I got you a flower… but I eated it…” The very bottom of the image gives the credit for the site where the image first appeared, ICANHASCHEEZBURGER.COM
September 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM