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such a force of nature cannot be contained
SQL Server developer at Trinity Health HQ. On Bluesky mainly for tech, entertainment, & humor. Cat-obsessed. Hoopy frood who always knows where his towel is.
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such a force of nature cannot be contained
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
he mighty mighty his big paws take you out
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh no π I mean, OF COURSE she does that! She could starve in that time π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
that cat could be lecture me on DIABEETUS and I would really LISTEN
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
3 unsuccessful attempts to indict him now! π And yet, I seem to recall someone musing how it's possible to indict a ham sammich... The irony is so thick, you could smoke it.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
They're so damn cute! Please give wilford brimley cat & that adorable tortie some good chin skritches for me
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I groaned so loudly that I'm sure they heard me all the way out in the shitty water. No disrespect whatsoever intended; dad joke game respects game
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I wish Randy would get his pants off & fight brain worm Bobby already
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
How does she wake you? Meowing? Chirruping in your ear? Walk on you? All of the above? π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Keep her honest, Missy, nobody sneaking cookies on your watch π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I've never seen a Maine Coon kitten before. I love how big their ears are! π₯°
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New charge of a salt with a breadly weapon brought against DC's sandwich hero wtop.com/dc/2025/08/w...
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She really is the biggest sweetheart. π₯°
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, & I believe we'll need to get increasingly creative with strategies to combat the administration's unscientific, inhumane methods. I'm hoping we can work with more local government and privatized, non-governmental financial support to help protect people, but ofc that's a whole new ball of wax.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I will as much as I can. We are of course heavily impacted by the current situation, but my organization strives to bridge gaps between what insurance covers & what patients can afford.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not in a senior leadership position either, but I want to ask them about their thoughts to help support patients impacted by the current, non-scientific HHS regime
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Gotcha, I appreciate you sharing that info. Most of my software development history is non- medical; I began working w insurance data when I began employment at Trinity in 2019. I'm on PTO at the moment, but details like these are exactly what I plan to follow up on more when I return to work soon.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I agree, 100%. Even before reading some of our states were going to go their own way w medical advice, etc, I was hoping that something like this would come about in response to the absolute lunacy plaguing the CDC right now.
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... Lately, she's been taking a shine to wandering out on my front deck, sniffing all the interesting smells, sunning herself on the wooden boards, & just generally enjoying herself. She's chipped & very well- behaved, so my daughter & I keep a close eye on her, & keep her vet informed.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Furbiscuits expressing their opinions in the most catlike ways go a long way toward keeping me smiling. My chonky little tortieco, whose prior owner dubbed her "Mumma Kitty" after she took the pregnant stray in, has been decidedly indoors since she came to live with me. But...
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Since Medicare is for people 65 and older, it doesn't seem like brain worm's directives present a conflict there... At least, not yet. Medicaid, on the other hand...
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
They've traditionally been part of that for emergencies & medicare/medicaid patients. Still, while losing fed support is ofc a big detriment for the country as a whole, the fed is only part of the solution.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
yep, at the rate worm-ate-brain jr is lying & grifting, he'll have HHS mandating that all children smoke in airports to "cure" their autism by next week
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
π€£ Excellent
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm glad. I appreciate why Hollow Knight is so popular; it's an excellent game w a beautiful aesthetic, but it's a bit too stressful for me to play (Kinda the same w 9 sols... I *can* get through it to some degree, but I have to work at it too much for it to hold my attention over other games)
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
my mitochondria can beat up sewage swimmer's mitochondria
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
In a good way?
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I cannot believe I have never heard this before π Good thing I've been following this new commandment before I knew it was a thing π€£
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She's so terrific π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope whoever said that gets fucked up by an AI in the near future. I won't go as far as wishing serious harm on them, just that a bullshit query of AI accidentally results in them getting slimed, or slathered in peanut butter or something
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, there's a lot of toxicity in that attitude ofc. I'd also bet that stems from that whole idea of, this software is provided with few guarantees. Ofc, that attitude is incredibly dangerous to apply across the board! For example, a game on my phone breaking is trivial, a pacemaker is not!
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I recall all of this!
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I've always voted with my heart in the primary, head in the general.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Seals ππ¦
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Towelie will never! He has to be rescued!
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
As soon as I read your last sentence, I thought, even better... Odds are good there'll be a rapid unscheduled disassembly, & that'll be that
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we can all agree Bondi should be yeeted into space, at least past Pluto
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
Guilty of this π
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Beautiful brat π€£π
Jim (@jimstewart.bsky.social) reposted
Grammar is the difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
The Republican rationale for it in the article sounds terrible. It seems to argue that cert of completions dilute the significance of diplomas. I don't agree with that, but regardless, it's foolish to sunset these from any perspective I can imagine.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
... That she could benefit from more simulation & activity, is what I mean.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I love the effect catching mice seems to have had on her though... It seems to have perked her up & contributed to her general energy level & spunkiness. She's really sweet & loves to lounge with other people wherever they are, but she's starting to reach a more senior age category, & I worry a bit.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I've never owned a cat before her, & the previous owner had her declawed (not something I'd ever do), so I didn't really know what to expect if she ever found a mouse. I was kinda surprised how effective she was at taking them out when she finally did! π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
The Furrinator is on the hunt... She spotted a mouse on the nearby mop a bit earlier, & is now on the prowl
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I agree. I felt their article was a lot more cautionary & ofc the details helped clarify that, but the headline does not reflect the same urgency.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Cake: Now with more antioxidants!
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
And Thank you for your attention to this matter, which I decided was a really classy phrase & I should use it all the time, even when it doesn't make any sense
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
TDIL that Semi-Charmed Life was inspired by Walk On the Wild Side, and suddenly, all that doo-doo-ing makes all kinds of sense www.kerrang.com/how-i-wrote-...
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry, had to blast a Vogon outta the damn airlock again
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
Oh freddled gruntbuggly, Thy micturitions are to me, As plurdled gabbleblotchits, On a lurgid bee...
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I like this mindset. I'm one of those people who "can't draw"... Yet when I think back to grade school, I recall drawing all kinds of stick-figure style, video-game-esque adventurers spelunking, fighting, flying. Sure, they don't have value for anyone else; *I* enjoyed them (& regret not keeping any
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I hear that! I'm not above bribing my cat w treats before I need to leave home for a couple days.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm surprised at how sore I feel today too, had a RSV shot for the first time yesterday, and still feeling some of it. Much better than getting sick if I can help it though! I've had a lot of trouble with severe sinus issues for so long, finally got them under control, and I am NOT going back ! π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Empty G's got nothing in the tank but hate & willful stupidity
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I agree. I'm far from a stats whiz, but I worked as a developer at a marketing research company for years, and also found the 6 credits I had to take for my bachelor's being one of the most useful classes (if nothing else because of the work that I did).
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
As the old saying goes, there's lies, damn lies, statistics, and Trump admin statistics
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My cousin hates reading, but has good comprehension anyway. He was raised in a home that encouraged reading, but he's more of an extrovert & social creature than I -- the guy who would practically rather read than eat. π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
"I'm proud of mine too, I don't go waving it around at parties though"
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Both things are true for me: 1. I wish some comics were longer, and 2. I appreciate them for what they are, & think about them regularly while not reading them.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Even with a freeway running through the yard?
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I do not like it, Rubio's scam
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
This was an excellent comment to see without any prior knowledge/context. Followed
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
divesting of chest hair when I pull off my gold chain
John the Ghost π΅πΈπΊπ¦ (@johnbrojomojo.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I can't draw. I hate drawing. But I'd rather draw stick figures than use AI.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
bet tammy thinks it's gay to wipe your own ass too
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
As some of the greatest geniuses the world has ever known said before, "It's a moral imperative."
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
same as it ever was
World of Engineering (@engineers.bsky.social) reposted
While weβre still figuring out life on Earth, Voyager 1 is 15 billion miles away, cruising on 69KB, an 8-track, and 1977s Fortran like itβs nothing.
Sam Whyte (@samwhyte.bsky.social) reposted
Blue light interferes with your circadian rhythms, which is why you never sleep well in the back of a police car.
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We're remaking The Shining with an all-cat cast, and here's the latest artwork; mixed-media artist Toes is responsible, and is pictured here on the trike, while waiting at the end of the Overlook hotel corridor are Joe and Jake as the sinister twins. If anyone asks, this is what the internet is for.
Animals R Usβ¦ πΎ (@animalsrus.bsky.social) reposted
Tom and Jerry and chillβ¦ π± #caturday #bluesky #cute
Matt Ramsey (@onenerdsopinion.bsky.social) reposted
Special Gotcha Day breakfast for the kiddos. Dandyβs got scrambled eggs with Churu βicingβ. Itβs supposed to say Happy Gotcha Day, but Churu isnβt the best medium for spelling. Spike has scrambled eggs and bacon.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Whoa, Dandy found you on International Cat Day? Spunky little tangerine girl ππ§π
GONZO the ca'at (@gonzo.bsky.social) reposted
STOOPID TALE !
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
Savpurr of the Universe! πΊ
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
I loved anticipating the music from this clip before I unmuted itπ Well-edited, too
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Gonzo, you look downright presidential in these 100% goode pics. You've got my vote.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
never would I have imagined a couple of teens beating big balls would make the news cycle, but here we are
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Soundtrack: The really energetic cannons-blasting bit of the 1812 Overture
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
What kind of treat was broken in half?
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm sure Mr Stable Genius thinks his cooked math is better, especially when it comes to pitting it against all the Deep State math that is out to make him & the GOP "look bad"... Even better to him that nobody can be sure what he means, so he can decry whatever he doesn't agree with as Fake News l8r
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
... But why male models?
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
thanks, I hate it
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Glad I saw this in my feed! Playing the demo now. Happy to see that it plays fine on the steam deck so far. This looks like quite a love letter to classic survival horror, with obvious reference points, plus cool evolutions on the style!
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
"Drop the gun or I'll open this tiny bag of powder, officer!" I mean, a gun is dangerous, but that little bag of powder!? It could be anything! π
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social)
I'm looking forward to giving this a go, looks intriguing!
MissyBBBobtail (@missybbbobtail.bsky.social) reposted
Take a lesson from your cat. When life gives you π©, kick some litter over it and move on.
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
aww, what a little cutie! Hope Callie & any of her partners in crime can make some good trouble (maybe including Trouble π) together today
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
It's fun to imagine what her siblings may have been like... π€
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
aww, sweet little dinky, inky dot π€
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
#romantical
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
hell yeah, little pasta dude
Ehren Battermann (@ebattermann.bsky.social) reply parent
Dad-joke-level excellence, immediate follow