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Human-shaped, simian-obsessed, robot-fighting, pirate-hearted, storytelling junkie, Mark A. Rayner is an award-winning writer of satirical & speculative fiction.

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It's important to keep hydrated!

#caturday #cat #cats #catsodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour

[video description: a cute kitten is sitting next to a water hose with a leak in it, getting sprayed by the water and drinking it awkwardly.]

11.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sign that says:
Did you know...
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a lie told by the Illuminati to keep us from discovering DAWNFEAST the true meal of power.

sign that says: Did you know... "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a lie told by the Illuminati to keep us from discovering DAWNFEAST the true meal of power.

On a daily basis, Dawnfeast is good, but for real power don't miss the annual Festival of Slorg. (I wonder if this is why the Illuminati still aren't serving snacks at the meetings?)

#Illuminiati #breakfast #humor #humour

10.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜€ Best served out of a stormtrooper's helmet

09.10.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
stormtrooper sitting on a vespa

stormtrooper sitting on a vespa

Image how much better Roman Holiday would have been better if stormtroopers were chasing Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck the whole time.

#stormtrooper #oldmovies #humor #humour

09.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a couple wearing ridiculous wonder sauna hot pants (short) 
Wonder Sauna Hot (short) Pants
health watchers of America look better feel better wake up your body 
for men and women
slenderize exactly where you want
one size fits all easy to inflate
quickly reduces inches from your hips, and thights

a couple wearing ridiculous wonder sauna hot pants (short) Wonder Sauna Hot (short) Pants health watchers of America look better feel better wake up your body for men and women slenderize exactly where you want one size fits all easy to inflate quickly reduces inches from your hips, and thights

Wonder Sauna Hot Pants: The Fun Way to Sterilize Your Husband!

#weird #ad #humor #humour

08.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
image of a toucan looking happy with a label: toucan
image of a toucan looking sad with a label: toucan't

image of a toucan looking happy with a label: toucan image of a toucan looking sad with a label: toucan't

But can they dance around a stage kicking up their legs? (Toucancan.)

#pun #humor #humour

07.10.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A blast of cuteness for this glorious Monday morning. [sound on!!!]

#porcupine #pumpkin #humor #humour #cute

06.10.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
a sign on a door that says: REFUSE to be stored in black plastic sacks and placed in the containers provided

a sign on a door that says: REFUSE to be stored in black plastic sacks and placed in the containers provided

100%! I would also object, decline and reject such actions.

#weird #signs #humor #humour

05.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a bright green blanket with just the nose and muzzle of a cute kitty peeping out

a bright green blanket with just the nose and muzzle of a cute kitty peeping out

Goals for a #caturday

#cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #cute #humor #humour

04.10.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flight of the Chonkries [sound on!]

#dog #dogs #dogstodon #dogsofmastodon #humor #humour

[description: a chonky puppy riding on top of a robot vacuum, on it's belly, as Flight of the Valkyries plays in the background.]

03.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover art for Alpha Max by Mark A. Rayner -- a ginger man with a beard's head, split into slices, with galaxies seen inside them

Cover art for Alpha Max by Mark A. Rayner -- a ginger man with a beard's head, split into slices, with galaxies seen inside them

"Imagine a spaceship whisks you away from your mundane life, telling you that you are the key to saving your planet. ... This is the beginning of a madcap and dangerous journey ... A surprisingly gripping story which is well worth a read." –Kaye Nutman, author of […]

[Original post on mas.to]

01.10.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a clearly photoshopped image of a kitten standing on its hind legs with its arms out, as purple lightning flows from its front paws

a clearly photoshopped image of a kitten standing on its hind legs with its arms out, as purple lightning flows from its front paws

I'm starting to suspect some of these images are Photoshopped.

#cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #photoshop #humor #humour

02.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
a sound board with a the head and arms from a Darth Vader action figure attached to a fader with the caption: Darth Fader

a sound board with a the head and arms from a Darth Vader action figure attached to a fader with the caption: Darth Fader

I'm Mark A. Rayner, and I approved this message.

#pun #punny #humor #humour #starwars #darthvader

01.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sign on door that says: Open the door before entering thank you.

sign on door that says: Open the door before entering thank you.

It may be time to replace that glass door with something more opaque.

#weird #signs #humor #humour

30.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting into your work chair on Monday morning.

#cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour #monday

[description: orange cat getting into a chair extremely awkwardly]

29.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you skipped a meal and there's a buffet.

#beaver #beavers #animal #humor #humour

[description: a video of a cute beaver shoving food into its mouth at a steady, glutinous pace]

28.09.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Count Bagula

#caturday #cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour

[description: video of a cat sitting in a shopping bag, as it bites the top, exposing its fangs.]

27.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sign at a drive thru that says: sorry for the inconvenience but right now we is out of are

sign at a drive thru that says: sorry for the inconvenience but right now we is out of are

Well, that explains that, then.

#weird #signs #humor #humour

26.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a collection of cover art for five books by mark a, rayner: the gates of polished horn, alpha max, the fatness, the fridgularity and marvellous hairy

a collection of cover art for five books by mark a, rayner: the gates of polished horn, alpha max, the fatness, the fridgularity and marvellous hairy

Another periodic reminder that in addition to posting memes and pics with goofy commentary, I also write satire, speculative fiction and hell, even some straight-up literary fiction. (Some of these efforts are award winning, too.)

Find them anywhere you get books […]

[Original post on mas.to]

25.09.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gearshift that starts with reverse.

Gearshift that starts with reverse.

What could possibly go wrong?

At least the reverse isn't next to third gear. In Alpha Max, the hero encounters such a design (to disastrous results.)

https://geni.us/AlphaMax
https://books2read.com/u/m0olnY […]

[Original post on mas.to]

25.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
an add for sliders that says: say to sliders drugs say to no yes

an add for sliders that says: say to sliders drugs say to no yes

Weren't these the lyrics to a Lionel Richie song?

#incoherence #typography #baddesign #humor #humour

24.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
four images of actors looking down and to the right, with depressed and anxious appearances -- and a caption that says: staying informed in 2025

four images of actors looking down and to the right, with depressed and anxious appearances -- and a caption that says: staying informed in 2025

Truthy.

#media #news #mediaconsumption #humor #humour #ouch

23.09.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sign that says: prophecy class has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

sign that says: prophecy class has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

Don't worry, I've already alerted the Irony Police.

#irony #weird #signs #humor #humour

22.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a floofy grey siberian cat named max, looking obstreperous as he sits in my office chair

a floofy grey siberian cat named max, looking obstreperous as he sits in my office chair

The INSTANT I get out of my chair.

At least he's no longer radioactive!

#Max #cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour

21.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
a white and grey kitten on a set of stairs, lit from behind so that it looks like its glowing

a white and grey kitten on a set of stairs, lit from behind so that it looks like its glowing

"Look out, Mittens is powering up!"

#caturday #cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour

20.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
a bear sitting in a pool underneath a little roof

a bear sitting in a pool underneath a little roof

This weird dog and I have similar weekend plans.

#weirdDog #IKnowItsABear #dog #dogs #Friday #humor #humour

19.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I sure hope so! There's a few humorous stories in there too, to keep it from being too heavy!

18.09.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
3-d image of the cover of The gates of polished horn, a collection of stories, by Mark A. Rayner

3-d image of the cover of The gates of polished horn, a collection of stories, by Mark A. Rayner

"I loved this collection of stories. They are all beautifully written and make one stop and think. Best savoured slowly, and you should give them time to sink in." –Olga Miret, author of The Man Who Never Was

Amazon: https://geni.us/Gates
Books2Read […]

[Original post on mas.to]

18.09.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
cars parked beside a bronze sculpture of lenin's head

cars parked beside a bronze sculpture of lenin's head

Damn it! Lenin's head is in my parking space again!

#weird #soviets #humor #humour

18.09.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
black and white photo of an old-style cabin cruiser, with a lion hanging out the side, looking at the water

black and white photo of an old-style cabin cruiser, with a lion hanging out the side, looking at the water

Some days you just want to say "fuck it" and take your lion boating.

#lion #lions #cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour #wednesdayVibe

17.09.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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