Tuftears
@tuftears.bsky.social
Writer and sometimes artist, fan of cats, especially tufty-eared ones. He/hym. Mastodon: @[email protected]
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Tuftears
@tuftears.bsky.social
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My meditation on recent events and What To Do About It ™️ ...
#BecomeUngovernable
#BecomeUngovernable
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Bonus Winter Wonderland Commission
for ParadoxSketchbook
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Bonus Winter Wonderland Commission
for ParadoxSketchbook
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January 25, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Bonus Winter Wonderland Commission
for ParadoxSketchbook
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Ornaments
Bonus Winter Wonderland Commission
for ParadoxSketchbook
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Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
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At my recent annual physical, the PA asked if she could use an AI assistant to take notes, and I stupidly agreed
A few days later in my online patient portal, I noticed a new note in my health summary that said I have “glucose intolerance” (I do not). It took HOURS of calls to get it removed
A few days later in my online patient portal, I noticed a new note in my health summary that said I have “glucose intolerance” (I do not). It took HOURS of calls to get it removed
January 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
At my recent annual physical, the PA asked if she could use an AI assistant to take notes, and I stupidly agreed
A few days later in my online patient portal, I noticed a new note in my health summary that said I have “glucose intolerance” (I do not). It took HOURS of calls to get it removed
A few days later in my online patient portal, I noticed a new note in my health summary that said I have “glucose intolerance” (I do not). It took HOURS of calls to get it removed
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A new mount - the Stormgilded Celestial has been decrypted!
#warcraft #midnight
www.wowhead.com/news/new-lun...
#warcraft #midnight
www.wowhead.com/news/new-lun...
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 AM
A new mount - the Stormgilded Celestial has been decrypted!
#warcraft #midnight
www.wowhead.com/news/new-lun...
#warcraft #midnight
www.wowhead.com/news/new-lun...
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This kitten has the loudest motor that I've ever heard 😻
January 25, 2026 at 10:12 AM
This kitten has the loudest motor that I've ever heard 😻
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In my ongoing attempts to give you a break from *gestures widely* THE HORRORS:
Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring.
Here's a weird starting point:
There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr.
Cats that roar = genus Panthera
Cats that purr = genus Felis
Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring.
Here's a weird starting point:
There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr.
Cats that roar = genus Panthera
Cats that purr = genus Felis
January 24, 2026 at 11:12 PM
In my ongoing attempts to give you a break from *gestures widely* THE HORRORS:
Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring.
Here's a weird starting point:
There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr.
Cats that roar = genus Panthera
Cats that purr = genus Felis
Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring.
Here's a weird starting point:
There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr.
Cats that roar = genus Panthera
Cats that purr = genus Felis
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The Muppet Show | Official Trailer | Disney+
YouTube video by Disney Plus
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January 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Happy book, uh, week?
The book where a reviewer going "I found this a bit uncomfortable" had me going "yes, good"
It is a novel of resistance to occupation and that isn't pretty, even with me writing it.
The book where a reviewer going "I found this a bit uncomfortable" had me going "yes, good"
It is a novel of resistance to occupation and that isn't pretty, even with me writing it.
Happy book day to me!
The theocratic once-masters of the alien half of Chimera's people have taken the system by storm. Mars has a plan to liberate them, but it will take time.
Time the Chimerans may not have.
Time Mage-Captain Roslyn Chambers isn't prepared to wait...
mybook.to/SM18Shadow
The theocratic once-masters of the alien half of Chimera's people have taken the system by storm. Mars has a plan to liberate them, but it will take time.
Time the Chimerans may not have.
Time Mage-Captain Roslyn Chambers isn't prepared to wait...
mybook.to/SM18Shadow
January 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Happy book, uh, week?
The book where a reviewer going "I found this a bit uncomfortable" had me going "yes, good"
It is a novel of resistance to occupation and that isn't pretty, even with me writing it.
The book where a reviewer going "I found this a bit uncomfortable" had me going "yes, good"
It is a novel of resistance to occupation and that isn't pretty, even with me writing it.
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The offenders are blinkmoon.com
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
January 24, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The offenders are blinkmoon.com
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
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January 24, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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The 2025 Ursa Major Awards, furry's kinda-sorta equivalent to the Hugo Awards, are taking nominations now through February 15th. My novel The Turning is eligible! ursamajorawards.org/nominatio...
Ursa Major Awards nominations
ursamajorawards.org
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The 2025 Ursa Major Awards, furry's kinda-sorta equivalent to the Hugo Awards, are taking nominations now through February 15th. My novel The Turning is eligible! ursamajorawards.org/nominatio...
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POST AN EMERGENCY CAT PIC
This is obviously an emergency cat.
This is obviously an emergency cat.
January 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM
POST AN EMERGENCY CAT PIC
This is obviously an emergency cat.
This is obviously an emergency cat.
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Art by Angus McKie from Spacecraft 2000-2100 (1978)
January 23, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Art by Angus McKie from Spacecraft 2000-2100 (1978)
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INVADER (1995)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 22"
In a chapter introduction for WONDERWORKS, C.J. Cherryh wrote:
"To my mind, there cannot be so great a difference between the imagination of the writer and that of the artist. Both see. A writer’s instinct is to tell that vision...
1/8
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 22"
In a chapter introduction for WONDERWORKS, C.J. Cherryh wrote:
"To my mind, there cannot be so great a difference between the imagination of the writer and that of the artist. Both see. A writer’s instinct is to tell that vision...
1/8
January 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
INVADER (1995)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 22"
In a chapter introduction for WONDERWORKS, C.J. Cherryh wrote:
"To my mind, there cannot be so great a difference between the imagination of the writer and that of the artist. Both see. A writer’s instinct is to tell that vision...
1/8
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 22"
In a chapter introduction for WONDERWORKS, C.J. Cherryh wrote:
"To my mind, there cannot be so great a difference between the imagination of the writer and that of the artist. Both see. A writer’s instinct is to tell that vision...
1/8
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"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
January 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM
"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
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A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
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Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out.
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
January 22, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out.
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
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I CAN DRAW ANYTHING
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I CAN DRAW ANYTHING
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Do me a favour, my friend is very bad at self promotion, so please re-skeet, because more people deserve to read this book. You might even want to give it a read! It's a very good read!
Behold, my first book! (said Tufty nervously)
An engineer reliving her Academy days in an effort to escape a future life that is overworked and underappreciated… Too bad her captain is here to drag her back kicking and screaming.
#books #scifi
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH96ZMLS
An engineer reliving her Academy days in an effort to escape a future life that is overworked and underappreciated… Too bad her captain is here to drag her back kicking and screaming.
#books #scifi
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH96ZMLS
The Timecrossed Engineer: Back to School
The Timecrossed Engineer: Back to School - Kindle edition by Wong, C. Lynx. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Timecrossed Engineer: Back to School.
www.amazon.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Do me a favour, my friend is very bad at self promotion, so please re-skeet, because more people deserve to read this book. You might even want to give it a read! It's a very good read!
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Alan Craddock for Chanur’s Venture by C.J. Cherryh (1987 edition) 🐈
October 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Alan Craddock for Chanur’s Venture by C.J. Cherryh (1987 edition) 🐈
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When I was three, my father was shot and killed by an officer. Since 1985, this has been a violation of our civil rights.
We should stand for Good, and us all. Call out sick. Don't go shopping. It's not so big an ask to defend our civil rights, is it?
We should stand for Good, and us all. Call out sick. Don't go shopping. It's not so big an ask to defend our civil rights, is it?
January 23, 2026 at 4:40 AM
When I was three, my father was shot and killed by an officer. Since 1985, this has been a violation of our civil rights.
We should stand for Good, and us all. Call out sick. Don't go shopping. It's not so big an ask to defend our civil rights, is it?
We should stand for Good, and us all. Call out sick. Don't go shopping. It's not so big an ask to defend our civil rights, is it?