Being retired, finding fun ways to use my free time productively can be a challenge. I discovered the perfect volunteer gig. I spend about 18 hours a week working with a stray rescue org socializing stray cats that they or others have trapped. Here is Piglet and Lacy. They are two strays that were brought into the shelter 3 months ago. 1/2

I haven’t shared recommendations every day this month, so I’m sharing a second one today.

Lately @llamasoft_ox has been sharing heartwarming photos of their sheep getting treats and enjoying them immensely.

If you like nature, sheep, and/or animals enjoying tasty snacks, this is a peaceful and happy corner of Mastodon to visit.

I enjoyed the News blackout yesterday. Did anything happen?
#DistractingStuff ◄ We were doing this, instead of that thing that upset you all day..

How many stars do you see?

I prefer 28 Days Later to 28 Weeks Later due to some really silly choices characters made in the sequel, but the latter does have a cool twist in it that I hope this series will continue to play around with when 28 Years Later Comes out.

(And, to be fair, some people have made equally silly and deadly choices these past five years. )

#Heardle Time. #DistractingStuff
Don't bother playing.
You don't know music anyway

Starting tricky..
#30s & #40s #442
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https://40s.heardledecades.com/

Another trick play
#1950s #689
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https://50s.heardledecades.com/

#1960s Oh no! Seems like today's track is unavailable

The voice was familiar
#1970s #988
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https://70s.heardledecades.com

Never knew it
#Super70s #521

https://super70s.heardledecades.xyz

#1980s Oh no! Seems like today's track is unavailable

Live puppy and kitten feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICFiwn3-SOA

My follow recommendation for today is @MeanwhileinCanada.

Whether you know a lot, a little, or nothing about Canadian culture, their jokes work on multiple levels.

I love this account’s sense of humour. It kindly pokes fun at everyone and everything….even if it’s a beaver, a Canada Goose, and, on occasion, our southern neighbours, too.

#TDIH #OTD #DistractingStuff #Music #History

1965 - classic song “Mr. Tambourine Man” was recorded by #TheByrds

Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me
I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm goin' to
#NowPlaying #NSR The Byrds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swqw5a8I4b4
#Oldies

World renowned, thanks to sailors

For those familiar with #Halifax history, here's a bit of trivia you missed. Have you heard of #ChrisBrothers Pepperoni?
What about #Brothers Pepperoni?
What's the difference, you ask?
https://haligonia.ca/nova-scotia-food-profiles-pepperoni-129173/
#Pepperoni #DistractingStuff

"Dink Dinkies" #DistractingStuff

Appropriately named in German

One of the things I like the most about Costco is the free cat trap option. #DistractingStuff #CatsOfMastodin #CatTrap

A pulsar is a rotating neutron star that emits electromagnetic radiation in regular pulses. The radiation can be in the form of radio waves, x-rays, and gamma rays
#OTD #TDIH #Jan20

1969 – The first pulsar is discovered, in the Crab Nebula.

#Pulsar #Nebula #Science #History #DistractingStuff
https://www.snexplores.org/article/scientists-say-pulsar-definition-pronunciation

@tc_morekindness That sounds really fun.. I'm sorry I can't be there, I've an allergy to dentists ;P

Post with the hashtag to take your mind off topic

Marvin, the bell and shiny bowl fanatic.

This Day In History #TDIH #OTD #Music #Jan20

1971 - Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” single was released.
#NowPlaying #NSR #MarvinGaye #DistractingStuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kA3UtBj4M