AN UNEXPECTED BREAKUP TRIGGERS some deep soul-searching in this memoir from a UK journalist. Witty, glossy writing contrasts with thoughtful introspection in a book that encompasses frequent references to both “Love Island” and Roland Barthes. B PLUS 💙📚 #bookreviews bookshop.org/p/books/note...

Spring beauty, a #photography thread. #bloomscrolling

Because the algorithms need the input: impeach or invoke the 25th.

Here is a tip from my late mother in law for all of those with Kindles that are about to get bricked: check out a TON of ebooks from the library and then turn off your WiFi and you can just keep them forever (and the library also gets them back) 😀

The Cherry Blossoms are back at the Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park. Chicago on Tuesday evening.

Austin 🟩 Green Line station's main stationhouse will be temporarily closed. Use temporary entrance one block east of the main stationhouse at Mason Street.

there was music in the cafés at night and revolution in the air

Every time a liberal wins in Wisconsin, I hope Scott Walker feels it like a punch in the scrote. Why yes, this is me, carrying a grudge against a washed up ex-pol from a state I’ve never lived in (and only visited twice).

20+ years of keeping the most recent old cell phone finally came in handy. And yes, I kept the box too!

Some discussion on Artemis II broadcast about how dark the Moon is compared to Earth. Here's a really nice look at the two together from the same camera -- the Moon isn't white, it's dark brown www.planetary.org/space-images...

what is this trouble that chases me thru the night? whispers, dreams, and dark. #haiku #poetry

i finally started The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk yesterday and i'm already thinking about when i can read more; just one of those books where you realize pretty much immediately that your productivity's going to be in trouble for a while 📚💙

On my reading blog, I review The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner. This is how cozy fantasy should be done, with charm and heart, good characters and interesting story. susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #BookReview #cozyfantasy #BookSky

Sometimes killing your darlings is cutting a line you thought funny but that just relayed obvious info and you still have 5 thousand words left to cut in order to hit your goal

🚍 Northbound #50 Damen buses are temp. rerouted via Damen, 18th, Ashland, Hastings & Damen, then resume their normal route due to street blockage near Damen/18th.

Currently watching Real Genius, one of my favorites of all time.

We can blame the GOP for many things, but the most outrageous thing is how they are trying to normalize Trump’s complete insanity. He is mentally unstable and totally unfit for any elective position whatsoever.

“I will NOT sacrifice the Oxford comma. We've made too many compromises already; too many retreats. They assimilate the em dash and we fall back. They capture ‘not just X but y’ and we fall back. Not again. The line must be drawn here! This far, no further!”

Well, this explains what I smelled outside. I thought maybe it was just a fireplace, but this is bigger! #Maywood, #ForestPark, #OakPark www.forestparkreview.com/2026/04/04/f...

Hey Chicago! Brace for extra traffic tonight due to the Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC match at Soldier Field, 7:30 PM. 🚗⚽

Saw "The Drama". This is one of those movies I won't feel compelled to see again, but I am going to be thinking about for a long time.

"The draft titles for some of the most famous books in history are unrecognizable. While it’s hard to imagine your favorite book being called something else, we’ve sifted through history to show you how the books you love came by their final titles." https://tinyurl.com/ap9wz9ub

There Are No Silly Questions "is chock-full of questions that are answered in a cheeky yet factual manner" @nosycrowus.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026 ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/t...

This is kind of a deep cut, but has anybody out there in the United States figured out how to get a hold of iburigakko? My quest to develop the Japanese potato salad recipe of my dreams has run into a snag. Really thought the local Japanese markets would have it.

Speaking for myself at least, I don't choose the way the story's structured at whim. A lot of exploratory writing goes into crafting how a story is delivered. I file this opinion in the same place I put opinions about em-dashes, semicolons, and the Oxford comma.

Well, this explains the helicopter overhead. :(

Inspired by someone on Instagram... There's a gulf of distance between "Catholics don't use birth control" and "Catholics aren't supposed to use birth control."

🚆 Metra BNSF: train #1308, scheduled to depart Lisle at 7:08 AM, will not operate due to mechanical problems. Train #1228, scheduled to depart Aurora at 7:02 AM will accommodate passengers.

Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Jefferson Park due to a mechanical problem on train. Crews working to restore service.

Thunder Thursday. Lightning over the Chicago skyline at 903pm this evening.

youtube.com/playlist?lis... Songs for today

Sooooo, what happens 9 months before this date? There are a LOT of people with b-days today.

Today was supposed to be a meeting heavy day. Everything before 1pm has been rescheduled - due to other people. April fools on me?

The fact that Trump only stayed at the Supreme Court case about birthright citizenship while the government's case was presented and left when the ACLU's lawyer started speaking shows how averse he is to hearing anything that might burst the little bubble he lives in.

Roe v. Wade was a 7-2 decision. But reactionaries made it their white whale, and spent 50 years building a far-right Supreme Court that would overturn it. I’m not saying the same thing will happen with birthright citizenship. I’m just saying that any dissent in this case will leave that door open.

The Bluey April Fool joke is a fake product package for an invisible Tina Doll, and that's the energy I need from everyone today. Nothing to get my hopes dashed. Nothing mean.

Today, SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. The Supreme Court will consider if President Donald J. Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship violates the Fourteenth Amendment. Read more about the case: https://bit.ly/4v9w8UT

Time to once again say that, just like with RFK Jr’s drug history, I do not give a shit about what people are doing in their private lives. I DO give a shit if they’re at it while trying to make life miserable for everyone else, specifically marginalized people without their money or power

This is unconstitutional. Voting is a fundamental right for every American. Illinois will keep administering free and fair elections – and what Donald Trump puts on a piece of paper will not change that.

When I was a senior in high school, one of my closest friends was an immigrant from Iran, and one of my most enduring memories of her is that she asked to read a different book in one of our classes. It was a book that took place during war and she said in a weary voice, "I have seen enough war."

𝐀 𝐕𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Fake fated mates/fake relationship, “Touch her and die”, He falls first, Found family 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬: Romantasy, Dark Academia 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Kindle & Audible 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 472 #booksky #bookreview

Lightening flashing in the distance.

Tonight it was a two bunny walk.

According to a new study, people will believe anything a random stranger on the Internet says, if it starts with "according to a new study".

Have a lovely Monday ducks. I have an early start to the day so early (ngl also kinda sleepy) wishes coming your way! I hope that your day is filled with good things and good people, I hope you find kindness when you need it, and you get to do something fun. Remember to hydrate! 💼🐧

A METAL BAND’S SEARCH for their vanished lead singer leads them to a terrifying ordeal deep in the Oregon forests. Sharp and savvy creepypasta-esque horror with strong characterization and an engaging style. A MINUS 💙📚 #bookreviews #SmallPressSunday #HorrorSky indiepubs.com/products/the...

🟩 Green Line trains are standing near Central due to an unauthorized person on the tracks. Crews working to restore service.

Everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and watch this video. “It seems like there’s a lack of diversity here today, and it’s mostly people who look like you and me, and I just…?” This lady’s response is🔥