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.

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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.

late but not forgotten: the semifinals. forms.gle/8tuniU8twh1D... @aopnetwork.bsky.social @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @popeular.bsky.social @flatpacksweden.bsky.social @nobelessepod.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @rexfactor.bsky.social

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!

"Waterloo" is the catchiest ABBA song. Discuss.

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I went to a local community pool for the first time and have two thoughts. 1: This is clearly not a Naked Changing Room kind of gym so getting in and out of the swimsuit is genuinely part of the workout. 2: I need a much better towel.

Look, I get what Bridgerton is trying to do with Francesca’s story. While I like the original book I’m willing to see how they sort this out. That said, I’m disappointed that they’re doing this with a story that originally explores the emotions of infertility. That deserves to be told too.

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@adam807.bsky.social thoughts?

Of COURSE having a crush happens at the same time as a flare-up of body image issues. Fun. Stupid brain.

they sure fucking do

“Evil begins when you begin to treat people as things.” -Terry Pratchett #booksky #skybrarian

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A group video chat included an extended debate over the nature and purpose of Tom Bombadil in LOTR today and it brought me much joy.

I got out of bed and cleaned the bathroom. I submitted vacation leave requests for the breaks I want in the coming year. I should probably eat something. Brains are stupid.

Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of life admin I’ve been putting off and now I can’t work up the energy to get out of bed.

For no particular reason I feel a need to point out that some of us work in fields that don’t get bloody bonuses. It takes a whole hullabaloo with the state government and cuts to other parts of the budget to get us a bare COLA once or twice a decade.

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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Those of us in the female-dominated world of librarianship know this dynamic of "vocational awe" (and the low pay that comes with it) all too well 📚

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate🧧 The last Year of the Fire Horse began in '66 & saw anti-war protests & civil rights struggle. It was the year Rev. Jackson left seminary to join Dr. King’s Freedom Movement. May 2026 bring New York the same bold change people deserve.

Serious @premeemohamed.com and @gianttourtiere.bsky.social vibes

This three day weekend thing is awesome. We should do this more often.

Gentlemen, Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so please be mindful of whether your lady prefers gold or silver. If she only uses silver and you buy her a gold amulet, she'll be forced to recalibrate all her alchemetrics before she can harness its arcane power

Watching women’s super G and I have two thoughts. 1. This is a bloodbath, more than half a dozen skiers have crashed. 2. The male commentators just described one of the later starts as having “a great personality” and sirs what are you doing.

I know Valentine’s Day is wildly commercialized, blah blah blah. But I’d still like to have the experience of being involved with someone who makes the effort. Just once. Glad it’s a Saturday this year. Makes it easier to hide from it all.

@premeemohamed.com is Franca a wizard?

Too tired to sleep.

What’s with all the figure skating music with words this time?

Catching up on the team figure skating. Love it when nations we don’t see on the Olympic podium as often get real chances at medaling! Plus, Georgia has a full-size bedazzled flag. Can’t be mad about that!