grumpnet

@grumpnet.bsky.social

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ex-journo appalachian dog. waf waf.

Red tabby cat seen in profile as he beds in a cardboard box near a sunny window.
Screenshot of text message sent at 3:35 today reads, “eating lunch and joining the lads for a pint”
A glittery, rectangular gold ticket enamel pin that reads "SHIT SHOW" and "ADMIT ONE," with the number "42069" printed on both ends
Cream tabby cat naps curled up on someone’s unmade bed.
Members of the superhero Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime series clad in beak-like battle helmets and wing-shaped cowls and saluting with outstretched right hands. Above them in the background is the God Phoenix supersonic air/water battle jet.
Closeup of hand holding aluminum bottle of Budweiser beer
Flag pole on sun deck has US flag. Background features grassy hillside with shrubs leading to lake surrounded by homes and hills.
Screenshot of iTunes screen playing “You and I” single from “Come and Get It” by Rick James and the Stone City Band. Cover art includes Rick James in lightning pants, holding a Gibson Les Paul and gesturing back to a leggy woman in a short, revealing dress laying on the ground and touching her hair. The band’s logo is a heart with wings bearing Rick’s name in chrome letters and “Stone City Band” on a ribbon banner in front.
Closeup of napping red tabby cat curled up with his front paws over his tail. He is lying on a gray sweatshirt in a cardboard box.
Meme of black cat comparing “Reality - I throw up on the rug” and its LinkedIn post, “Executes unscheduled floor based nutrient reallocation initiatives to test household response systems, assess textile durability under pressure, and drive continuous improvement in household sanitation performance metrics.”
Non-political comedian Nate Bargatze, actress Cheryl Hines and sun-damaged DHHR Secretary Robert Kennedy.
Orange tabby cat reaches out and touches the camera. He appears unamused.
Chalk drawing of sun-like orb on asphalt encircled by words reading, “Beastie Boyz.” Skate tracks and a footprint are nearby.
Napping red tabby cat curled up in a cardboard box on a sweatshirt. He is covering his face with a paw.
Quote on background of wooden floorboards with water stain. Text reads, “‘Out Damned Spot ‘Here's the smell of the blood still: All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Ohl oh! oh!’ - Lady Macbeth, Macbeth Act V, Scene F”
View from the back of a sitting cream tabby cat with its tail curled upward and looking through a storm door into a green lawn.
“Underdog” cartoon villain Riff Raff is a wolf wearing a pinstripe suit with a carnation boutonniere.
Red tabby cat regally sitting upright in partial shadow near a window.
Cream tabby cat looking out the front door while holding a toy stuffed rabbit in its mouth.
Screenshot of blog post titled, “grrr,” reads “nothing like being awakened from a sound sleep by a pointless text conversation because you not only forgot to set your phone to ‘do not disturb’ but also had the alert volume at full blast. seriously, just bugger me to tears” with cursing and crying emojis.
Red tabby cat resting in a box near a window shows his pink toes.
Spoon in bowl of natural peanut butter, flaxseed, pepitas, almond milk, goji berries, apples and cashews
Twitter post by Zack Bornstein at 8:11 pm, 27 May 2021 reads: “Me every day: *never shits myself* “Me packing underwear for a vacation: I'm going to shit myself 2-3 times a day”
Screenshot of Bluesky post by Pelican reads, “So if you're driving down a road and one meter in front of you from between two parked cars pops a kid. Bang. A child once lost control and their bike and veered into a busy road. Bang. The lack of empathy for the driver is fucked. They're not always in control of their env.”
Closeup of the pink toes and pads of a sleeping red tabby cat.
Pickle surrounded by bubbles in a Fife Street Brewing pint glass of beer on a patio table.
Screenshot of Bluesky skeet from Paul Fairie reads, “A Brief History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore” posted at 12:54 pm, Nov 11, 2024.
Red tabby cat laying with his feet and tail tucked under his body napping near a window.
Illustration by Saul Shavalas and colored by Dany Morales of X-Man Nightcrawler, a blue mutant with three-phalanged claws and tail, perched atop a cross surrounded by fog under a full moon.
March 1969 Associated Press photo of UCLA coach John Wooden is flanked by Lew Alcindor, later Kareem Abdul Jabbar, left, and Sidney Wicks after winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, one of seven in a row for the Bruins.
Two nearly identical ads appear one atop the other as seen on a Yahoo page. One features a middle-aged white woman, reading, “REPUBLICAN ANNE CHARNOCK For STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17 A CONSERVATIVE FIGHTER FOR WEST VIRGINIA FAMILIES • Cut Taxes • Slash Regulations • Invest in West Virginia BY SUGAR MAPLE PAC. NOT AUTHORIZED BY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEE.” The other features a bald, middle-aged white man with a goatee, reading, “REPUBLICAN CHRIS PRITT For STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17 A CONSERVATIVE FIGHTER FOR WEST VIRGINIA FAMILIES • Cut Taxes • Slash Regulations • Invest in West Virginia BY SUGAR MAPLE PAC. NOT AUTHORIZED BY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEE.”
Closeup of red tabby cat curled up asleep atop a sweatshirt in cardboard box near a window.
Plate of chicken wings seasoned with sesame seeds.
Red tabby cat poking his head out of an empty Miller Lite carton. Meme text reads, “It’s Friday. Beer me.”
Cream tabby cat laying with its legs curled underneath him taking a nap in a cardboard box as the setting sun illuminates his face.
Screenshot of grumpnet’s Bluesky profile shows a profile pic of a black schnauzer’s face and reads, “grumpnet @grumpnet.bsky.social 393 followers • 666 following”
Red tabby cat curled up and napping in a cardboard box near a sunny window.
Two-panel iFunny.com meme from “Red Dawn” shows pilot Powers Boothe lit by campfire with text reading, “All that hate is gonna burn you up, kid.” Panel with dimly lit C. Thomas Howell wearing fatigues responding, “Keeps me warm.”
Closeup of cream tabby cat laying in front of a storm door and holding a multicolored blue stuffed bunny in its mouth. He has a thousand yard stare as he eyes the nearby alley. .
Closeup of sleeping red tabby cat curled up on a sweatshirt in a cardboard box.
Five-panel comic book page from “Master of Kung Fu” by Paul Gulacy begins with text reading, “…And gazed at the racks on the wall filled with weapons.” Last four panels show Shang Chi producing nunchucks from behind his back and spinning them with “lak lak” sound effects, before brandishing them in a ready pose. One set is held forward in his right hand; one handle of the other is held in his left while the other handle is under his armpit. The word bubble in the fifth panel reads, “You brought the fight to me, Cat.”
Stalagmite in Smoke Hole Caverns, W.Va., resembling a misshapen, giant, nightmare turtle’s head with a sightless eye, malformed mouth and melting skin. It is backlit by a light fixture which reflects the wet walls of the cavern and lends a dank, subterranean look to its surroundings.
Cream tabby cat seen in three-quarter view from back in cat loaf crouch and staring out of a storm door.
Closeup of two sleepy eyed orange tabby cats snuggling near a sunny window.
Screenshot of SURJ profile on Bluesky reads, “Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) organizes white communities into movements for justice. Join us- and we promise to put you to work for good.”
Cartoon of annoyed elephant looking at human squashed under his foot in the same way a human would after stepping in dog poop.
Screenshot of news headline and subheader reads, “To deliver E-Verify bill, senators have a long way to go and a short time to get there | With a laundry list to fix, chairman says: watch a subcommittee run.”
Screenshot of reply to original post of two cats reading “Interrupting...something.” Dialogue box in response reads, “The post you're replying to was marked as being written in German by its author. Would you like to reply in German?”
Album cover art for “Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Meco” featuring two retro-future characters wearing space gear and dancing The Bump. In the background are a giant planet, zooming Flash Gordon-style rockets and retro-art deco spotlight towers.
Cream tabby cat seen from the back, crouched before a sunny window. His tail is dangling like the tail on a capital Q.
Jerry West on one knee holds a basketball in an East Bank High School team portrait.
Meme by JojoFromjerz showing a dog poking its face out of a carrier. Meme text reads, “Tell Kristi. I want her To know it was Me.”
Man walks across a line between two stony outcroppings. The full moon can be seen between the peaks, giving the appearance of the man walking on the moon. The walker's teammates can be seen at one end of the line and in between the two peaks.
Olympia Dukakis, with styled gray hair and tweed top, in “Moonstruck.” Meme text reads, “I just want you to know: No matter what you do, you're gonna die, just like everybody else.”
The New River cuts a bend through the green, forested Appalachian Mountains under puffy clouds and a bright blue sky.
Illustration of a diseased hand covered by a massive sore framed in the style of the Obama presidential “Hope” campaign poster.
Rear view of cream tabby cat featuring tail tucked under his haunches and ears peeking out from the bump of his back. He is crouched near a window atop a sweatshirt.
Closeup of Beloq in pith helmet with jungle behind him. Meme text reads, “Again we see there is nothing you can possess which I cannot take away.”
Plate of roasted garlic and lemon chicken wings