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Dave Astor

@daveastor.bsky.social

Author (including 2024's comedic "Misty the Cat...Unleashed"), book blogger (at DaveAstorOnLiterature.com), humor columnist (for Montclair Local in New Jersey), and progressive. No DMs, please; thank you. πŸ™‚

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Misty the cat says: "I ignore squirrels who wear fur the same color as mine." #squirrel #catvideos
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "I ignore squirrels who wear fur the same color as mine." #squirrel #catvideos

Misty the cat says: "I ignore squirrels who wear fur the same color as mine."
www.youtube.com/shorts/sTveR...

07.11.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MontClairVoyant: BOE Race Was AmongΒ Bunch of Elections Montclairvoyant was up all night for election results.

My latest humor column looks at November 4's election results in my town, my state (New Jersey), and New York City.
montclairlocal.news/2025/11/mont...

06.11.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "The cones have enough residency for their kid cones to attend local schools."
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "The cones have enough residency for their kid cones to attend local schools."

Misty the cat says: "The cones have enough residency for their kid cones to attend local schools."
www.youtube.com/shorts/NZcBC...

06.11.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, @trendingbrasil.bsky.social!

06.11.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Tom @hogansalley.bsky.social!

06.11.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, @go4know.com!

06.11.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, RH @rhwoodofficial.bsky.social!

06.11.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Claire @myhomeinthewoods.bsky.social!

06.11.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "A celebratory breakfast after Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win!" #zohranmamdani
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "A celebratory breakfast after Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win!" #zohranmamdani

Misty the cat says: "A celebratory breakfast after Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win!"
www.youtube.com/shorts/1TZwx...

05.11.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump damaged as Mamdani’s NYC mayor win tops huge night for Democrats: Live Trump damaged as Mamdani’s NYC mayor win tops huge night for Democrats: Live

Trump damaged as Mamdani’s NYC mayor win tops huge night for Democrats: Live

05.11.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
Misty the cat says: "That orange M&M is larger and more stemmed than I expected." #catvideos #feline
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "That orange M&M is larger and more stemmed than I expected." #catvideos #feline

Misty the cat says: "That orange M&M is larger and more stemmed than I expected."
www.youtube.com/shorts/J24UM...

04.11.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "Cones are available, but it's too cold for ice cream." #cones #catvideos #cats
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "Cones are available, but it's too cold for ice cream." #cones #catvideos #cats

Misty the cat says: "Cones are available, but it's too cold for ice cream."
www.youtube.com/shorts/XJ42j...

03.11.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Robbie @robbiecheadle.bsky.social! πŸ™‚

02.11.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! πŸ˜‚ Thank you, Robbie! πŸ™‚

02.11.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Novels with a Sunshine State of Mind A Delray Beach retirement community in 2018. (Photo by me.) Florida! Beaches. Palm trees. Retired senior citizens. Disney World. Miami Vice. Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral. Many nationally kno…

My latest blog post about books...
daveastoronliterature.com/2025/11/02/n...

02.11.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: 🎡 "There's something happening here/what it is ain't exactly clear." 🎡 #song
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: 🎡 "There's something happening here/what it is ain't exactly clear." 🎡 #song

Misty the cat says: 🎡 "There's something happening here/what it is ain't exactly clear." 🎡
www.youtube.com/shorts/qrLwS...

02.11.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "It's a video 'star turn' for this railing, which will soon have an entourage."
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "It's a video 'star turn' for this railing, which will soon have an entourage."

Misty the cat says: "It's a video 'star turn' for this railing, which will soon have an entourage."
www.youtube.com/shorts/o5QQI...

01.11.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "Today is Halloween. Tomorrow, that ghost can finally take a vacation. Aruba?"
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "Today is Halloween. Tomorrow, that ghost can finally take a vacation. Aruba?"

Misty the cat says: "Today is Halloween. Tomorrow, that ghost can finally take a vacation. Aruba?"
www.youtube.com/shorts/ijlG4...

31.10.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MontClairVoyant: Blameless Bear Brunt of District's Deficit Debacle DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Last week, why didn’t you discuss the many layoff notices sent to teachers and other staff as fallout continues from our school district’s massive $19.6-million deficit? Sincerel...

My latest humor column comments on heartbreaking layoffs caused by my school district's massive deficit, on the upcoming elections, and on an unusual Halloween costume. πŸŽƒ
montclairlocal.news/2025/10/mont...

30.10.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "It's raining today, so I'm staying dry even though Prohibition ended in 1933."
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "It's raining today, so I'm staying dry even though Prohibition ended in 1933."

Misty the cat says: "It's raining today, so I'm staying dry even though Prohibition ended in 1933."
www.youtube.com/shorts/b-sHB...

30.10.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' is a song that makes no sense here." #catshort
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' is a song that makes no sense here." #catshort

Misty the cat says: "'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' is a song that makes no sense here."
www.youtube.com/shorts/0GZ6e...

29.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "My collection of classic cars is sadly missing a Lamborghini." #catsandlaughs
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "My collection of classic cars is sadly missing a Lamborghini." #catsandlaughs

Misty the cat says: "My collection of classic cars is sadly missing a Lamborghini."
www.youtube.com/shorts/5rsaS...

28.10.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Teagan @teagangeneviene.bsky.social!

28.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "I'm midway between a new fence and old fence, and am thus somewhere in time."
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "I'm midway between a new fence and old fence, and am thus somewhere in time."

Misty the cat says: "I'm midway between a new fence and old fence, and am thus somewhere in time."
www.youtube.com/shorts/jCTRp...

27.10.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Rebecca @rebeccabudd.bsky.social!

27.10.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Teagan @teagangeneviene.bsky.social!

27.10.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They Seconded the Notion of Not Using Their First Language Joseph Conrad (Bettmann/Getty Images). It’s hard enough to write books. But writing them without using your first language? Impressive! I was thinking about that last week while reading The S…

My latest blog post about books...
daveastoronliterature.com/2025/10/26/t...

26.10.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Teagan @teagangeneviene.bsky.social!

26.10.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "I must eat after a claw-trimming shrank my weight from 17 pounds to one ounce."
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "I must eat after a claw-trimming shrank my weight from 17 pounds to one ounce."

Misty the cat says: "I must eat after a claw-trimming shrank my weight from 17 pounds to one ounce."
www.youtube.com/shorts/58Qv9...

26.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Misty the cat says: "When the bushes gimme shelter, The Rolling Stones get royalties." #catshorts
YouTube video by Dave Astor Misty the cat says: "When the bushes gimme shelter, The Rolling Stones get royalties." #catshorts

Misty the cat says: "When the bushes gimme shelter, The Rolling Stones get royalties."
www.youtube.com/shorts/oIuzW...

25.10.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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