This stuff is so pervasive that it's pretty much caused me to accept myself as I am, old age and all, by pissing me off.

New for @propublica.org: Drug-testing cutoff levels (the amount that triggers a "positive" result) vary from lab to lab. Kaitlin tested "positive" for Codeine at a hospital in New Jersey, but she would have tested "negative" if she were in the military. www.propublica.org/article/drug...

I generally agree. My trees are public & well researched. If you want my active help, you have to at least let me look at your tree. It's not stupid, but it is a waste of my time to write out a comprehensive answer to your question, only to have you tell me you already have all that.

I have lived here almost ten years now (somehow), and I think it's safe to say that it will never not be hilarious to me the way Californians act like rain is snow. I love that it is acceptable to hibernate with a book and tea because it's 50° and drizzling.

...aaaaand we're back to not staying at Hilton. apnews.com/article/ice-...

If y'all don't know about the Peculiar Book Club, you're missing OUT! Come join me and other amazing authors as we talk about our books, answer cool trivia, and sip one-of-a-kind cocktails!

You cannot value the librarian code of ethics while also being pro-genAI. GenAI is a direct violation of our code of ethics.

Statement on Trump’s military actions in Venezuela.

Appropo of absolutely nothing, on a part of the local interstate that did NOT close due to flooding today, on my way to work, I discovered that the angle of the (somehow) brightly shining sun was exactly situated to create rainbows in the tire spray of every car ahead of me.

Not enough has been written about Schrödinger’s assistant, Otto.

I won't lie, I'm glad my son is too old now to be drafted. I'm already aching for the parents of sons who are lost to this.

Yeah, read this. If even half of it is accurate, it gives some context to what's happening.

Always remember, Republicans in Congress could stop this at precisely any moment they choose.

Who needs CBS when Reuters can do state propaganda just as well?

Wow. Yeah: if the reporter won't claim it ... and articles about major correct events are absolutely something for which they should want bragging rights, and awards in the future... you should ask yourself why not. And probably not trust the contents of the article.

"walking their daughters" Ok, I'm out.

Put a book on hold about Venezuela. Realizing that I either didn't pay attention to our South American sections in history class and/or it didn't go in much depth or up in history enough. Remember kids, it isn't always that "you weren't taught about XYZ" Often it is that you didn't care. Fix that

I know we have bigger first to fry but this sucks so fucking bad. Location: Midtown Hotel Boston

When I started work at Goddard, they told me that it has more projects that look back at us - that is, climate and earth science projects - than other NASA campuses. That is, IMO, why it's being, well, attacked.

Researchers spot Saturn-sized planet in the “Einstein desert” arstechnica.com/science/2026...

Understandable, have a nice day

this post is even funnier with the fancy uk schools labeler on

Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/

One for the genealogists. Thanks to some brilliant instructors, I know to look for stories like this in between the lines of research. I think it's more common than anyone imagines. And IMO these stories deserve to be told.

Oh. This "lemon" pig is risen above.

Got to the studio after work today and found these had come out of the kiln!

"May you be greeted by birdsong often."

No buildings, no food, no services, not even a modern car. Seems bad?

If 2025 didn't stop you nothing will

For New Year’s Day 2026, a hellenistic glass vase shaped like a pomegranate. 2nd century BC - 1st century AD. A symbol of abundance and good luck for the year ahead! 📷 Phoenix Art phoenixancientart.com/work-of-art/... #Archaeology

Lemon pig!

Looking forward to all the amazing things everyone will make in 2026🎇

Hi everyone let's talk about the Carlisle 52 series of cups, in particular the Carlisle 5216, a topic about which I am extremely normal. In my estimation, a triumph of thoughtful industrial design and is probably my favorite ever mass produced object. 🧵

So I saw the quoted post and then tried the xkcd emojic ball and, well, I'm only 1.5 hours into the new year and already there's a theme...

Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over

Y'all, it's about making women stay home. Harassing minorities is evergreen for them but this is also very very much about forcing women to take care of their own kids.

Not limited to this company. The innovative biotech "industry" people really do want these therapies to be widely available - it's what they've worked for! - but control is handed to money & money doesn't care about anything but money. Venture capitalists demanding profits = a deal w/the devil.

Always worth a post

ARE YOU PREPARED PREPARED FOR THE LEMON PIGGENING

oh christ look at the time

Just texted a friend "can you remind me when you're around tomorrow/overmorrow" and I just think if a few of us really gave it a try suuuper casually we could bring back this word for day after tomorrow next year

Open up this picture fully. Then look at the surface of Mars. Then look up to the top right. Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky. Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos. That's Earth.

So, librarians, do you have a contingency plan for when these goons enter your facility? You might not be able to block access to a public building, but how are you alerting your patrons? Do you have a plan to get them out safely? Because you should.

I still have and use silverware from my first husband's college cafeteria. It wasn't entirely intentional but I'm also sure they don't want it back 30-odd years later.

Canned ginger ale and I'll take the whole can thanks.

No, seriously.

DO IT! DO IT! 😀

*looks at state of world* ... why not *heads to grocery store*

I was going into a FedEx as someone connected with Los Lonely Boys was coming out - he was putting road cases stenciled with the name of the band into the back of a car.

Ok, someone translate for this autistic: "(Gift) received. Unnecessary but thank you nonetheless." I can tell I'm missing something because gifts are never necessary, so... is this snarky, or just obsequious, or both, or...?