Tiny Octopus
tiny-octopus.bsky.social
Tiny Octopus
@tiny-octopus.bsky.social
Unabashed leftist of the democratic socialist variety. He/him. Owned by two cats, one Frank, and two daughters. Doing what I can to help these dark times become light times once more.

Also, daily Senryu from my ornj cat. @FrankTheKitten.bsky.social
I'm not napping at my desk. I'm waiting for my code to compile.

#codeShenanigans
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
(kg/cubic meter)

What choices are these
Which laugh in Frost's face - I find
Ev'ry path led here.
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Rubble, Not Ashes

There are betrayals
That require more than just fire.
My anger explodes.

#poetry #Haiku
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
What Secrets Hold the Night at Bay?

Silence as night falls.
The embers of days passing
ignites dark passions.

#poetry #Haiku
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Moment

Leaves spiral downward;
the lesson of sakura -
Ev'rywhere I look.

#poetry #Haiku
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Like a stubborn bloom
Living in cracks of concrete
You cannot kill hope.

#poetry #Haiku

Photo by Stockcake
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
$70 and 5 hours of driving (round trip) on a Saturday for ten minutes on display.

The life of a marching band parent.
November 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Choose wisely.

#HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Sorting outside my therapist's office eating a rotisserie chicken because I got busy at work and forgot to eat my lunch and left it in the work fridge for tomorrow and now I'm in the "cold sweats" phase of low blood sugar.

Don't judge. It's been a hard week and it's only Monday.

#Mondays
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Getting ready to take my daughter to see RHPS for her first time tonight.

Forgot how comfy fishnets can be.

#RockyHorrorPictureShow
October 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A Jell-O geoduck!
October 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Having a 90s morning, reminiscing what it was like to be a kid growing up in a group home, listening to Jewel and making chocolate chip waffles for the other kids.
October 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are you referring to the meme language written on the bullets (the Helldivers 2 code to drop a bomb in game, the anti-furry message, etc) or the manufacturing stamp from Turan?
September 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Did I trim the bottoms of my vertical blinds on my back sliding door so the cats can bird watch while I maintain some privacy?

Yes. Yes I did.
September 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Last three visits to @BurgerKing were problematic (Drive thru wasn't working, no diet coke, no cookies) and despite reporting problems through the app, no response.

Cashed out my points for a large diet coke and a bacon King with extra tomato and onion. Guess what. No tomato. App deleted. Bye, BK.
September 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Crispy Ranch tofu bites.

Scout even said they're good.
September 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Why shouldn't I use a blowtorch to light my own birthday candles?

#happyBirthday
September 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My daughters understand how my fandom intersects with my job. A Zoey programming duck? Yes please.
September 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I always find it hilarious when Scout tells me she doesn't like a certain vegetable, but then, after I cook it a certain way, eats half of the bowl.

Case in point: Brussels Sprouts. Halved, tossed with garlic infused olive oil and rough chopped bacon. Roasted at 425 F for a half hour.
September 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I made this, much to the chagrin of my daughters. #kpdh
August 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Neither has Frank.
August 3, 2025 at 5:04 AM
February 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Yes. It is AI.
January 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Yes, but why would you post an AI generated picture instead of a real cat?
January 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Sometimes I take a picture of my cat and only looking at them afterwards do I realize that she's probably really tired of my shenanigans.
January 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM