El Dumpling
@budds-best.bsky.social
This is my account of junk posting wisdom & foolishness.
Bee is the cat who passes ordinance here. If Bee scratches a door, the door opens. If Bee sits in front of an empty dish, the dish fills with food.
Today I clearly witnessed Nunu petitioning Bee to tell me it was food time. He obliged and jumped on the table in front of his food dish.
Today I clearly witnessed Nunu petitioning Bee to tell me it was food time. He obliged and jumped on the table in front of his food dish.
February 12, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Bee is the cat who passes ordinance here. If Bee scratches a door, the door opens. If Bee sits in front of an empty dish, the dish fills with food.
Today I clearly witnessed Nunu petitioning Bee to tell me it was food time. He obliged and jumped on the table in front of his food dish.
Today I clearly witnessed Nunu petitioning Bee to tell me it was food time. He obliged and jumped on the table in front of his food dish.
My cat LL is carefree. He is the offensive player in the team. Bee tries to sleep and relax. LL will run up and begin disturbing him. We are in Bee's domain. LL is younger, bigger, & stronger, faster, etc. Its funny to watch these two.
February 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
My cat LL is carefree. He is the offensive player in the team. Bee tries to sleep and relax. LL will run up and begin disturbing him. We are in Bee's domain. LL is younger, bigger, & stronger, faster, etc. Its funny to watch these two.
A long time ago I developed a webrtc web app. It was complicated and difficult. When I finished: cat got sick, been working overtime. I never used it.
I am going to try to revisit this project. I might not though. Developing it was not easy and took a month or two.
I am going to try to revisit this project. I might not though. Developing it was not easy and took a month or two.
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
A long time ago I developed a webrtc web app. It was complicated and difficult. When I finished: cat got sick, been working overtime. I never used it.
I am going to try to revisit this project. I might not though. Developing it was not easy and took a month or two.
I am going to try to revisit this project. I might not though. Developing it was not easy and took a month or two.
Ambassador and Orange cats are happy to have made it to the other side of the cold front. The past two weeks have been extremely cold with much more than a foot of snow. Alive & Well.
February 11, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Ambassador and Orange cats are happy to have made it to the other side of the cold front. The past two weeks have been extremely cold with much more than a foot of snow. Alive & Well.
OutsideGrayCat shows up at the spot at random times and days. I must assume he's nearby. The cats been with us nearly 1 year. Since relocation; he roams, but chooses to return so far. I must also assume he will eventually run off & disappear. Tomcat still holding his jewels.
February 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM
OutsideGrayCat shows up at the spot at random times and days. I must assume he's nearby. The cats been with us nearly 1 year. Since relocation; he roams, but chooses to return so far. I must also assume he will eventually run off & disappear. Tomcat still holding his jewels.
1ph0ne notes app does some stupid formatting. I look online for how to disable auto format. There are hundreds of forum pages goin back about a decade of people asking this question. And there is no way to disable auto format in the notes app. Why
February 8, 2026 at 8:39 PM
1ph0ne notes app does some stupid formatting. I look online for how to disable auto format. There are hundreds of forum pages goin back about a decade of people asking this question. And there is no way to disable auto format in the notes app. Why
My hands and wrists are covered in scratches and scars...I hardly even notice anymore. There are fresh cuts in addition to skin discoloration from the recent to old scars. My cat Bee has been attacking + shredding my hand & wrists at least once a day - every week for many years, by now.
February 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
My hands and wrists are covered in scratches and scars...I hardly even notice anymore. There are fresh cuts in addition to skin discoloration from the recent to old scars. My cat Bee has been attacking + shredding my hand & wrists at least once a day - every week for many years, by now.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I dunno where outside GrayCat runs off too. I didnt see him at all yesterday, but I kept the cat house heat on. This morning temps were 2⁰ f. When I came to the spot, Graycat house was still empty. As I was putting out food he showed up. Just ensuring the cats ok.
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I dunno where outside GrayCat runs off too. I didnt see him at all yesterday, but I kept the cat house heat on. This morning temps were 2⁰ f. When I came to the spot, Graycat house was still empty. As I was putting out food he showed up. Just ensuring the cats ok.
Gray cat didnt wait for snow to melt before it runs off. The snow is still deep and I see small animal tracks back and forth but no Graycat.
February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Gray cat didnt wait for snow to melt before it runs off. The snow is still deep and I see small animal tracks back and forth but no Graycat.
Except for when the Orange Cat was caged and transported to the new location. For a little bit he was howling and whining loud. Id say for maybe 5 minutes. It became clear to even the simple animal that he was not in any danger. My car was warm and there was food in the cage.
February 2, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Except for when the Orange Cat was caged and transported to the new location. For a little bit he was howling and whining loud. Id say for maybe 5 minutes. It became clear to even the simple animal that he was not in any danger. My car was warm and there was food in the cage.
After over 2 yrs Ive only heard Orange Cat meow at me maybe 2 or 3 times. It was when he was hungry and Amabassador cat was not present. One time there was a wooden fence between us. The other time(s) the cat was at least 20 feet away. Barely audible. Very rare.
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
After over 2 yrs Ive only heard Orange Cat meow at me maybe 2 or 3 times. It was when he was hungry and Amabassador cat was not present. One time there was a wooden fence between us. The other time(s) the cat was at least 20 feet away. Barely audible. Very rare.
Ambassador cat usually keeps a healthy relative distance but does approach me & sometimes gets close. I can touch the cats fur for only a split second and it wont run. The cat also vocally communicates daily. No contact. No purring though.
February 2, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Ambassador cat usually keeps a healthy relative distance but does approach me & sometimes gets close. I can touch the cats fur for only a split second and it wont run. The cat also vocally communicates daily. No contact. No purring though.
I kinda knew the term semi-feral was a thing but never used it. I guess that describes 2 of the 3 outside cats. GrayCat & Ambassador are semi-feral. Orange cat is totally feral. This morning GrayCat was brushing against me & purring loud. Other cats: no contact, no purring.
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I kinda knew the term semi-feral was a thing but never used it. I guess that describes 2 of the 3 outside cats. GrayCat & Ambassador are semi-feral. Orange cat is totally feral. This morning GrayCat was brushing against me & purring loud. Other cats: no contact, no purring.
Its freezing cold outside indefinitely. I will be happy when It warms up and I can apply a more relaxed schedule.
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Its freezing cold outside indefinitely. I will be happy when It warms up and I can apply a more relaxed schedule.
here is video of the outside cats being fed. The orange cat runs off immediately. The gray cat bites my leg. The ambassador cat is also being evasive.
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
here is video of the outside cats being fed. The orange cat runs off immediately. The gray cat bites my leg. The ambassador cat is also being evasive.
My pirated version of cracked video editing software version release date 2006 forced a watermark. So I had to dl an open source editor which didnt work 2 yrs ago, but works fine now. I had to edit the raw video twice. And learn simple editing in 0p3nSh0t video editor, which Im keeping this time.
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
My pirated version of cracked video editing software version release date 2006 forced a watermark. So I had to dl an open source editor which didnt work 2 yrs ago, but works fine now. I had to edit the raw video twice. And learn simple editing in 0p3nSh0t video editor, which Im keeping this time.
Its always cold but rarely does the temperature get to -10⁰ in this area. This morning the temp was -10⁰. My outside cat rig beat the cold with excellence. The outside cats are warm, dry, & (they were) thirsty. The ability to provide food water warmth is actively effective with positive results
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Its always cold but rarely does the temperature get to -10⁰ in this area. This morning the temp was -10⁰. My outside cat rig beat the cold with excellence. The outside cats are warm, dry, & (they were) thirsty. The ability to provide food water warmth is actively effective with positive results
Outside Ambassador Cat & Orange Cat do not roam. There is a few miles of forest, grassland, and farmland back there. They do not explore. I see them within the same 20x20ft area every day. They play it safe.
January 31, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Outside Ambassador Cat & Orange Cat do not roam. There is a few miles of forest, grassland, and farmland back there. They do not explore. I see them within the same 20x20ft area every day. They play it safe.
So Im certain now that GrayCat established himself a spot in the grassland, but still ate and slept at the A&O spot. If he found another spot with warmth + water he woulda went to it. He didnt. It got freezing cold and he planted his hindquarters into the cat house.
January 31, 2026 at 10:32 AM
So Im certain now that GrayCat established himself a spot in the grassland, but still ate and slept at the A&O spot. If he found another spot with warmth + water he woulda went to it. He didnt. It got freezing cold and he planted his hindquarters into the cat house.
Its about to be -10⁰ outside. I checked the cats outside & they seem to be fine. The gray cat even came out to greet me. GrayCat rubs against your feet & legs but if you touch him with your hand he bites you. I got video, which I will be sharing later today.
January 31, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Its about to be -10⁰ outside. I checked the cats outside & they seem to be fine. The gray cat even came out to greet me. GrayCat rubs against your feet & legs but if you touch him with your hand he bites you. I got video, which I will be sharing later today.
Its cold as f outside.
January 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Its cold as f outside.
Last night I went to make sure the cat houses were heating, and as I was walking toward the spot, OutsideGrayCat came to greet me. It was -1⁰ F outside at 11pm. GrayCat was doing great, so I had assumed cat houses were heating.
January 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Last night I went to make sure the cat houses were heating, and as I was walking toward the spot, OutsideGrayCat came to greet me. It was -1⁰ F outside at 11pm. GrayCat was doing great, so I had assumed cat houses were heating.
When I left yesterday for work, AmbassadorCat was in the cat house with Graycat. It was appr 2⁰F outside. In over 2 years this is the 1st time Ive seen the Ambassador cat separate from the OrangeCat. Im surprised + happy that GrayCat did not attack. A&O cats stay together.
January 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM
When I left yesterday for work, AmbassadorCat was in the cat house with Graycat. It was appr 2⁰F outside. In over 2 years this is the 1st time Ive seen the Ambassador cat separate from the OrangeCat. Im surprised + happy that GrayCat did not attack. A&O cats stay together.
I believe the outside cats are okay. The Gray cat is fine. The Ambassador Cat & Orange Cat are my concern. They spent a night in an uninsulated cat house when temps went well below 0⁰. Yesterday we arranged the winter cat house. I believe they are better.
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I believe the outside cats are okay. The Gray cat is fine. The Ambassador Cat & Orange Cat are my concern. They spent a night in an uninsulated cat house when temps went well below 0⁰. Yesterday we arranged the winter cat house. I believe they are better.