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@ginpanther.bsky.social

Big cat enthusiast, fan of gin, and cat rescue volunteer for over 15 years. I will get political at times.

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This is the pattern I have used (Acronis for local image to an external drive, paired w/ Backblaze for off-site repository) for several years & it has worked flawlessly each time I've needed to rebuild a physical drive from scratch or get onesy-twosy files back. The Backblaze web interface is solid.

25.11.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Microcenter is like Babylon 5 - our last, best hope for nerds.

24.11.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, fantastic Onyx. โค๏ธ

24.11.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Purrday to a fantastic parlor panther!

24.11.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So much beauty in my home state.

24.11.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Purrday, beautiful bright-eyed kitty!

24.11.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Underappreciated Bsky comment of the day right here.

24.11.2025 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Goodem night, Gizmo. We loves you.

23.11.2025 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A bowl of chili with shredded cheese on top, with a metal spoon resting inside it.

A bowl of chili with shredded cheese on top, with a metal spoon resting inside it.

Chili is ready.

I am indeed having trouble sleeping, why do you ask?

23.11.2025 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a close up of a man 's face with the word impressive on it . Alt: a close up of a man 's face with the word impressive on it .
23.11.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It gets even worse when we factor in the equipment was a wheelbarrow.

22.11.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The vibe of this (and the style) carries hope that I didn't know I could still feel.

Thank you.

22.11.2025 04:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wool is astonishing.

22.11.2025 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They are each fantastic!

22.11.2025 03:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My BF used this phrase once or twice and it has lodged in my brain, particularly because my appreciation of Tabasco on peanut butter toast is a great example of something other people might wrinkle their nose at. He taught me to be a little bit better, which is exactly how relationships should work.

22.11.2025 03:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was the lone realization that drove my negotiation when I was being lured from my last job to my current one. They were surprised I didn't ask for a hiring bonus, or a higher salary, or larger annual performance bonus. What I focused on was maximum PTO. I want time with my family & loved ones.

21.11.2025 02:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a wonderful restoration. Thank you for sharing this! A little piece of my childhood is associated with a reel-to-reel like this (not quite the same model) and it makes my heart glad. Also, what a perfect and epic choice for the song!

21.11.2025 01:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are glad you did not.

20.11.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They are cowards and bullies, emboldened by their leadership and the felon in charge. They made their faces because they know they are in the wrong, but more damningly, act in their master's behest anyway.

We had trials at Nuremberg over this exact behavior, and the free world will do so again.

20.11.2025 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is an absolutely gorgeous portrait of Freddie, and the inspiration is clear. Beautiful art of a fantastic kitty!

20.11.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, all of ICE Barbie's accusations are inevitably going to be projections. I am proud of my home state for being one of the first to highlight that these brownshirts are a front and will face the judicial experience they have deprived from so many of their "captures."

19.11.2025 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A boom on a wooden table. The dust jacket/cover proclaims the title as "Dragonsdawn" by author Anne McCaffrey. The illustration by Michael Whelan portrays a woman in a yellow jumpsuit emerging from a rocky shoe's cave onto a beach where waves are landing. She has both arms extended up to shoulder length and winged lizards like miniature dragons are perched on each forearm or flying around her.

A boom on a wooden table. The dust jacket/cover proclaims the title as "Dragonsdawn" by author Anne McCaffrey. The illustration by Michael Whelan portrays a woman in a yellow jumpsuit emerging from a rocky shoe's cave onto a beach where waves are landing. She has both arms extended up to shoulder length and winged lizards like miniature dragons are perched on each forearm or flying around her.

19.11.2025 03:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not to be a punster, but the atmosphere of this piece is other-worldly and beautiful.

18.11.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This must feel like such a relief but at the same time a whole new door to worries, problems and sleepless nights.

We are glad you are sharing your journey, both the highs and lows, with us. And even more glad to see this significant milestone.

18.11.2025 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where are the cries about RESPECT THE FLAG now?

17.11.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a classic plot, keep changing the narrative & moving the goalposts so the opposition has no talking points except "but last week you said." Their base either doesn't notice or doesn't care because it's their team so everything is okay, no matter how much they howled for it during the election.

17.11.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Right up there with Bob Dylan, amirite? ๐Ÿคช

17.11.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Uncle Shakey has been there, done that. He has dabbled in almost every genre and has the catalog to draw on at any time, any place. I have only been lucky enough to see him a handful of times across the last 30 years, but I've always been astounded by the experience.

He can work magic.

17.11.2025 06:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every time I see a blue check on a screenshot from Xitter I automatically assume it is a terrible hot take from a racist, a bigot, or a Hitler-hugger.

I am only rarely proven wrong.

15.11.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are a deeply unserious society when this is how our elected government communicates.

15.11.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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