Berkeley law prof Chris Hoofnagle: "And if that lawyer cannot use their own analytical judgment to assess an AI output, that lawyer has very little value. And so, this is what our policy is about."

I keep revisiting places of “origin” for various parts of my life, in a vague hope that reaffirming those ties will give me a sense of rootedness. I just feel more and more adrift and I don’t know how to fix it.

It must be emphasized that we need powerful, robust ACADEMIC history IN universities to sustain history OUTSIDE universities. If we can’t employ people in higher ed to train future generations of public historians, we will not have future generations of public historians. 🗃️

evidently the kids are starting to say "that's AI" as slang for "that's bullshit" and I could not be happier

Burrowing owls are one of the funniest and most charming species on the planet. I will not be taking questions, good night.

This week can kick boulders.

It’s nice to know that cultural heritage people have always been this way.

As a wise person once wrote, I can’t be sad today. I have a lot of work to do.

I dunno about the rest of you, but I’m having a real Monday of a week.

As someone who occasionally gets paid by a museum, who sees the funding collapsing in on itself and wants to constantly remind the world that *museums do research FFS*, anything that will keep my colleagues employed in the fields (1) where they excel, and (2) are passionate about is a win.

It’s 1am. Could you NOT idle your motorcycle please.

I really appreciate companies that let you opt out of Mother’s Day messages.

i get to do SIENSE at work today!

“Slopagandist” is my new favourite term for the pro-AI art crowd.

For my next birthday i want a break from making decisions.

HEY FELLAS ESPECIALLY YOU STRAIGHT CIS ONES You wanna use your ween for fun things you gotta show up for all the other parts

Oh no i think I have a new craft

Post something orange from your gallery.

Happy National Library Week and National Library Workers Day to all the administrators at this fine institution who have not mentioned either recognition time even in a bland form email.

Over the weekend the work pace I’ve maintained for the last month smacked me in the head and said “AND STAY DOWN” so that’s what I’m doing today. Turns out one night of good sleep over the weekend wasn’t enough. I still have a long way to go re: balancing my life and setting boundaries.

From The New York Times: ALA and AFSCME prevail in federal lawsuit, protecting federal agency responsible for library funding: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/arts/library-agency-trump-settlement.html Tell your Senators to #FundLibraries in next year's budget: ala.org/showup

Really feeling “Seat By Your Side” by Rose Betts.

Today I learned that American West author Will James' birth name was Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault. That's a mouthful.

It continues to be extremely annoying that the “exercise helps your brain” people are right.

Finished exhibit installation. Excited for my two hour desk shift because it means sitting down.

On the upside, I just preordered three books coming out in the next year that I’m excited to read.

I am weary in body and soul.

Went to see a play about women trying to help women in the pre-Roe era tonight and having a cry in the car because I don’t have those kinds of friendships in my life. Do friends-as-family only exist in fiction?

Feeling very “why bother”

I know being tired makes brainweasels worse. It’s still frustrating when the sadness turns into physical pain. My hands ache when I’m really low, especially the knuckle joints.

We don’t wear gloves to handle old books anymore.

very glad as a verge subscriber and see this argument made with clarity and hard data!

Soooo police just came and cleared the library. We all got kicked out. There’s something happening at the student union next door. Thankfully it’s spring break so campus is pretty empty but there are nearly a dozen police vehicles outside the union.

We've reached the finals! It… took an unexpected turn! forms.gle/9Gur5i2FhEF3... @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @aopnetwork.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @totalusrankium.bsky.social @rankingpersia.bsky.social @presidencies.bsky.social

Someday it’d be nice to have leaders of the government who don’t act like we’re all living in a tv show. You don’t have to tease upcoming drama for the ratings.

If I’m getting sick I’m gonna be so mad.

Documentary on Bannockburn: It’s clear from day one that things aren’t going well for the English. Me: That’s one way to put it.

Truth.

Listening to the news before work today was a mistake. Everything feels pointless.

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I Blew My Nose Wrong And Now My Back Hurts: A Millennial’s Tale

"What did you do at work today, Elspeth?" "Oh, I used my two master's degrees and a paring knife to cut through the folded edges of an 1896 book on demonology."

Umberto what did you do @rankingpersia.bsky.social

Quarterfinals. Is it pistols or pamphlets at dawn? forms.gle/8PkC6881ig75... #RexyPods @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @aopnetwork.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @totalusrankium.bsky.social @rankingpersia.bsky.social

My face is sunburned. Poo.

CSI: Oregon Trail should be a thing.

Y’know if Bridgerton was SUPER invested in queer representation they’d just let Eloise be ace or demi.

“Indeed, the strength of social pressure is one of the greatest forces in the world. The only force that is stronger is the individual will.”

That's AI discourse, over & over: Tech ppl: AI is awesome! It'll completely destroy your livelihood! Your children will know only poverty and suffering! Human: Well, that sucks. I'll pass. Tech ppl: You foolish, ignorant Luddite! You will be obsolete in the new order. Get with the program!