CatButtes 🐾
@buttes.dev
System Integration Specialist, Dad of 2, Poker/Breaker of stuff. Extremely tired.
I’m pretty sure that there is no measurement of time longer than whatever doctors use when they say “you will be discharged in half an hour”.
That was over 2 hours ago and there is still no sign of being discharged any time soon…
That was over 2 hours ago and there is still no sign of being discharged any time soon…
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’m pretty sure that there is no measurement of time longer than whatever doctors use when they say “you will be discharged in half an hour”.
That was over 2 hours ago and there is still no sign of being discharged any time soon…
That was over 2 hours ago and there is still no sign of being discharged any time soon…
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FAQ for torties:
Q: What is this?!
A: A tail
Q: When did I get a tail?
A: You've always had one
Q: Why does my tail taste of porridge?
A: Because you left it resting in my breakfast
Q: OMG SHINY! What is THAT?!
A: The Xmas tree. Same as yesterday
Q: OMG A SNEK!
A: No, that's your tail again
Q: What is this?!
A: A tail
Q: When did I get a tail?
A: You've always had one
Q: Why does my tail taste of porridge?
A: Because you left it resting in my breakfast
Q: OMG SHINY! What is THAT?!
A: The Xmas tree. Same as yesterday
Q: OMG A SNEK!
A: No, that's your tail again
December 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
FAQ for torties:
Q: What is this?!
A: A tail
Q: When did I get a tail?
A: You've always had one
Q: Why does my tail taste of porridge?
A: Because you left it resting in my breakfast
Q: OMG SHINY! What is THAT?!
A: The Xmas tree. Same as yesterday
Q: OMG A SNEK!
A: No, that's your tail again
Q: What is this?!
A: A tail
Q: When did I get a tail?
A: You've always had one
Q: Why does my tail taste of porridge?
A: Because you left it resting in my breakfast
Q: OMG SHINY! What is THAT?!
A: The Xmas tree. Same as yesterday
Q: OMG A SNEK!
A: No, that's your tail again
Normally at weekends I’m woken up at 7am by a large gremlin. He was up late last night and I was looking forward to a lay in this morning.
So at 7am I am woken up by #cat demanding fuss and cuddles. Given she never wants cuddles from me, I’m not going to complain this time…
So at 7am I am woken up by #cat demanding fuss and cuddles. Given she never wants cuddles from me, I’m not going to complain this time…
December 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Normally at weekends I’m woken up at 7am by a large gremlin. He was up late last night and I was looking forward to a lay in this morning.
So at 7am I am woken up by #cat demanding fuss and cuddles. Given she never wants cuddles from me, I’m not going to complain this time…
So at 7am I am woken up by #cat demanding fuss and cuddles. Given she never wants cuddles from me, I’m not going to complain this time…
Can it be Friday now please? This feels like Friday…
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Can it be Friday now please? This feels like Friday…
It’s half eight at night. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s raining…
ITS ANGLE GRINDING TIME!!!
Seriously, what is my neighbour doing?
ITS ANGLE GRINDING TIME!!!
Seriously, what is my neighbour doing?
December 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It’s half eight at night. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s raining…
ITS ANGLE GRINDING TIME!!!
Seriously, what is my neighbour doing?
ITS ANGLE GRINDING TIME!!!
Seriously, what is my neighbour doing?
Dr: I’m afraid you have tested positive for late stage syphilis
Trump: I had a great medical exam. The doctors said it was positive! I am in the greatest health of any president ever. Very positive.
Trump: I had a great medical exam. The doctors said it was positive! I am in the greatest health of any president ever. Very positive.
Trump: “I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it."
December 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dr: I’m afraid you have tested positive for late stage syphilis
Trump: I had a great medical exam. The doctors said it was positive! I am in the greatest health of any president ever. Very positive.
Trump: I had a great medical exam. The doctors said it was positive! I am in the greatest health of any president ever. Very positive.
I used to think Microsoft were a serious company. But when they have a fucking show stopper bug in the password reset process that has been around and (partially) documented since 2022, I start to doubt that.
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I used to think Microsoft were a serious company. But when they have a fucking show stopper bug in the password reset process that has been around and (partially) documented since 2022, I start to doubt that.
This is a great idea. A place to go and work up a proper sweat before boarding a sealed tin can with a bunch of other sweaty folks and launching it into the air. I can see no issues with this at all - it definitely passes the sniff test… 🤢
Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is a great idea. A place to go and work up a proper sweat before boarding a sealed tin can with a bunch of other sweaty folks and launching it into the air. I can see no issues with this at all - it definitely passes the sniff test… 🤢
Folks, if somebody has broken the law and stolen a bunch of sensitive data, what makes you think they will listen to the courts when the courts tell them not to publish it?
www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/news/cl0p-cy...
www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/news/cl0p-cy...
Cl0p cyberattack update | Barts Health's latest news
We are working with NHS England, the National Cyber Security Centre, and the Metropolitan Police, and reported the breach to relevant regulators.
www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Folks, if somebody has broken the law and stolen a bunch of sensitive data, what makes you think they will listen to the courts when the courts tell them not to publish it?
www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/news/cl0p-cy...
www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/news/cl0p-cy...
I’m not normally a fan of vanilla, but I had recently discovered Twinings Vanilla Chai and that stuff has just the right amount of vanilla to be delicious. Worth a go if you are a tea drinker (and if you aren’t!)
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I’m not normally a fan of vanilla, but I had recently discovered Twinings Vanilla Chai and that stuff has just the right amount of vanilla to be delicious. Worth a go if you are a tea drinker (and if you aren’t!)
Me, sole income for the house and good credit: I’m going to pay for my new phone over a couple of years
EE: Lol no.
My wife, no income SAHM: Can I do it?
EE: Welcome aboard!
I honestly don’t know what the logic is here…
EE: Lol no.
My wife, no income SAHM: Can I do it?
EE: Welcome aboard!
I honestly don’t know what the logic is here…
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Me, sole income for the house and good credit: I’m going to pay for my new phone over a couple of years
EE: Lol no.
My wife, no income SAHM: Can I do it?
EE: Welcome aboard!
I honestly don’t know what the logic is here…
EE: Lol no.
My wife, no income SAHM: Can I do it?
EE: Welcome aboard!
I honestly don’t know what the logic is here…
#cat decided that she *must* go outside, despite the rain. It was for some unknown reason essential that she sat in the middle of the wet grass and got rained on for 5 minutes.
She is now back indoors, rubbing her soaking wet fur on the kids and making them squeal - which she usually hates…
She is now back indoors, rubbing her soaking wet fur on the kids and making them squeal - which she usually hates…
December 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#cat decided that she *must* go outside, despite the rain. It was for some unknown reason essential that she sat in the middle of the wet grass and got rained on for 5 minutes.
She is now back indoors, rubbing her soaking wet fur on the kids and making them squeal - which she usually hates…
She is now back indoors, rubbing her soaking wet fur on the kids and making them squeal - which she usually hates…
It's flying Pinzgauer time!
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It's flying Pinzgauer time!
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
Well shit. I didn't think the higher education finances was so bad that we would be announcing a campus closure today. The government really need to start to understand what is happening in the sector and do something to help!
#HigherEducation
#HigherEducation
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Well shit. I didn't think the higher education finances was so bad that we would be announcing a campus closure today. The government really need to start to understand what is happening in the sector and do something to help!
#HigherEducation
#HigherEducation
Somebody needs to tell #cat that acting like she has been stuck outside for hours and is freezing doesn’t work when I looked outside less than 30 seconds earlier and saw her bouncing around having zoomies…
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Somebody needs to tell #cat that acting like she has been stuck outside for hours and is freezing doesn’t work when I looked outside less than 30 seconds earlier and saw her bouncing around having zoomies…
I just realised that the iPhone is older than some uni students.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I just realised that the iPhone is older than some uni students.
How to (correctly) use AI Contract summarization...
1. Ask the AI to summarize the contract you are about to sign
2. Check who is liable if what you sign doesn't match what the AI told you
cont...
1. Ask the AI to summarize the contract you are about to sign
2. Check who is liable if what you sign doesn't match what the AI told you
cont...
I cannot stress enough that you should not in any circumstances be using an AI-generated summary when you are signing contracts of any kind
DocuSign scrambling onto the anxiety-fuelled AI slop festival.....
DocuSign scrambling onto the anxiety-fuelled AI slop festival.....
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
How to (correctly) use AI Contract summarization...
1. Ask the AI to summarize the contract you are about to sign
2. Check who is liable if what you sign doesn't match what the AI told you
cont...
1. Ask the AI to summarize the contract you are about to sign
2. Check who is liable if what you sign doesn't match what the AI told you
cont...
I think I need to start a list of people whose hands I will *never* shake…
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I think I need to start a list of people whose hands I will *never* shake…
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October 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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It’s not compulsory to breath oxygen but it is mandatory for some applications
October 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s not compulsory to breath oxygen but it is mandatory for some applications
"We didn't invest our money over the past few years and instead just paid ourselves all of it. Now can't provide legally mandated service minimums. Can we make the rules not apply to us for another 15 years? We pinky promise that we will invest our money wisely this time..."
October 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"We didn't invest our money over the past few years and instead just paid ourselves all of it. Now can't provide legally mandated service minimums. Can we make the rules not apply to us for another 15 years? We pinky promise that we will invest our money wisely this time..."