Your local librarian here to say that it’s great if you read lots of books this year, alright if you read barely anything, that audiobooks, romance and graphic novels are all valid formats and genres, and that some authors suck but we’re still not stopping you from reading them.

You know what would make a good New Years present? My novel, The Unmothers. Celebrate the Year of The Horse That Gave Birth to a Human Baby!!

I found a new diet plan * go to a rave * dance until dawn, till your legs are like jelly * do a cocktail of recreational drugs * forget to eat * for like 36 hours

Feeling down, post holiday blues? These mixes from Habibi Funk are always good for a pick me up!

The Habibi Funk label has a year-end Gulf mix up on YT of various tracks sourced from cassettes, so why not treat yourself with a listen? Tracklisting in the description. Flagging @matoswk.bsky.social for a start.

I’ll never pass for a cis woman, and that is absolutely OK as long as I pass for an unafraid and unashamed trans woman, that’s all I need

"Academics literally cannot make genAI go away" we also can't make underage drinking go away and we're not advocating for installing bar carts in every classroom.

Ruin two bands by combining them: Frank Zappa and Tennille

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz351bs

I think this is the rulebook most people have been following, but if you want to really stand out, try "screenshot posts you can't reply to and then post the screenshot, tagging the OP, and trying to publicly drag them". I think that one's a hit at parties.

Glory hole, but for new music

With another influx of users, a nudge to remind people to use alt text

Elon Musk has died after a long battle with whatever his fucking problem is

I think these lessons apply to a lot of things frankly

Magic: The Gathering of the Juggalos

If you are in the US please consider using the services of Firestorm Books!

People should write more music about their neighbor.

Why TF are people discussing Avatar as if it's high art?

read this article from American Conservative (I know!) on the last generation of Roman pagans in the 4th century, and have to say: I don't think I've ever walked away from something written by an enemy that's left me more convinced We Are Going To Win www.theamericanconservative.com/learning-fro...

Irish Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill talking sense in the Irish Dáil (Parliament) on 03 Dec '25 [Trans Healthcare debate].

begging people to please use alt-text. i want to share your art. i want to share your goofy pictures. I WONT however, if you don’t take 5 damn seconds to write two sentences to make your image accessible!

Look, it occurs to me that this is quite ranty but I believe every spittle flecked word of it www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

got this for Christmas and have devoured it over the last couple of days. thought Manhunt was excellent but this was a step above for me. fantastically realised characters, vivid, gruesome, disturbing, darkly funny, addictively well written. if you're a horror fan, can't recommend enough

My 2025 highlights, Day 2: What began as a simple project just to put my favourite short works in one place turned into a collection that’s received so much praise and support! 😊

A lot has changed since the iPhone first introduced privacy permissions way back in iOS 4 with the ability to disable an app’s access to location. Here’s a deep dive into the variety of privacy and security settings on an iPhone. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

To have written a book you actually have to…write the book? Are you sure about that? That doesn’t sound right.

I should primary Fetterman

I am so sick of all you assholes making me see Will Stancil posts despite having him blocked and his name muted. No one gives a shit about this annoying loser but you. Give it a rest and spare the rest of us. Pick up a hobby. Go down on your wife

Quick quick!

'There was no moon. The stars, almost too many of them to be true, came forward so brightly that it was as if they were falling with the swiftness of the void.' Yasunari Kawabata, Snow Country #BookWormSat 🎨 Winter Star by Cha Hyeonwook

TheGuardian, you can fuck right off with this platforming bigotry under the guise of reporting. When you have done that, then fuck off some more. Keep on fucking off. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

You’ve logged on to Facebook for the first time in six months. A beautiful woman who you said something weird to one night in sophomore year is eight months pregnant thanks to a man whose hair is really curly and whose beard hair is perfectly straight

I’ve just created a Journalists starter pack, featuring journalists that I recommend! I’ll be adding to it over time, like my other packs. go.bsky.app/KhNg7od

The word indefatigable comes to mind. You have seemingly found a really interesting set of beers on this trip.

Today started with a trip out to Dranken Geers where I managed to spend €138. The usual wheelie suitcase full to take home on Eurostar and also a full crate which has gone in the luggage area of the Podge Beer Tours coach and I'll pick it up from Siobhan next week.

Temporary deletion from Brugge Guide: @ The Pub. Hallestraat location now closed; new Wapenmakersstraat location due to open +/- mid/late March 2026. www.beerguidebrugge.com/publist

Using trans people’s correct pronouns and names still means I get to keep my own pronouns and name. Like, who knew? Be kind. It’s the least amount of effort you can exert for being respectful. You might even gain some cool friends. Most importantly, you’ll be honouring a person for who they are.

Palestinians are not allowed to have standard bank accounts, but can receive money through their phones if a trusted person collects it for them. Aya has been assisted by the same person for months and they have proven trustworthy. Some unfortunate Gazans have been scammed like this.

Aya was rushed to hospital over Christmas after twice fainting from the pain in her spine. She will have surgery on Sunday and will need proper rest afterwards. Donations now will pay for essentials and make that easier. gofund.me/2f942387 @mommunism.bsky.social @gofund-gaza.bsky.social #SkyAid 🍉

This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.

Rhetorical question? If you are someone I follow but have disabled my ability to respond to or quote post your posts - why would I even continue to follow you? You are just lecturing on me aren't you!

If you've never seen Soderbergh's silent-film edit of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, you're severely missing out

Section 5 is the law that coppers use when you know your rights better than them when you are pulled over/aside, but you you make the mistake of derisively saying 'fuck off'. It's the 'For making me look like an idiot, I'll get you for something, smartarse' law.

It is offensive to me that even in our late stage capitalist society if I want pizza and sunglasses I have to go to two different huts

One of the things I'm happiest about this year is that the Gunmetal Olympus bundle did very well, AND many GO books/authors have ended up on the @thetransfemininereview.com award shortlists.

dollhood is a spectrum