Re-upping this:

Haha yesss. Japanese copyright law doesn't fuck around. Since I get challenged on this a lot: U.S. and Japan are both Berne Convention signatories, meaning the copyright is recognized between countries. They CAN go after American companies. And they are. And I love it. variety.com/2025/digital...

I think we need to stop calling it empathy and go back to calling it decency. It isn't a favour you're doing someone else, it's you proving that you aren't a fucking ghoul

UGH. I had ONE translation COURSE in college: that taught me good translation is an ART. This approach just creates slop in a different language.

Dear Lynne: in order to consume the coffee, you must actually set up the coffeemaker to produce it, a thing you failed to do before your shower. Now fixed, waiting for the coffee to brew. I did this to myself.

Awesome #lyra class tonight. My elbow co-operated and I was able to do things I didn't expect. www.instagram.com/reel/DQvMdsl... #aerials

We tried this end of 19th century and it was not a good idea, yeah

THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?

US-based literary arts nonprofits: the Literary Arts Fund will open a call for proposals in a few days! More here: #writing #books #authors literaryartsfund.org/grants/#over...

RIP Pauline Collins. Always loved 'Upstairs, Downstairs', and only a few weeks ago I was enjoying repeats of of the charming sitcom 'No, Honestly' on one of the retro TV channels.

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this floor-length, sleeveless dress of navy and white floral printed silk crêpe de Chine with a matching covered belt that was designed by Mainbocher in c. 1935. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

"Last week, I watched a flaneur spend his entire afternoon staring at a blank piece of cardboard. When my manager asked what he was doing, the man responded that he was 'Kinda just raw-dogging the Montmartre, waiting for the light to hit.'"

[Spelled coupon wrong 4 times writing this (How?!?)] 25% off a bunch of our books from now until year end using code SBP25 smallbeerpress.com/not-a-journa... indiepubs.com/collections/...

I am one of those strange creatures who loves a sickly soft centre when it comes to a tray of chocolates. This mid #1940s Charles James ballgown has always reminded me of a strawberry creme, or is that just me? @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Hide your wallets, it’s that time again! #TBQsBookDeals Your Thursday thread of #romancedeals is ready, $0.99 to $1.99. Happy shopping! 📚❤

Netflix tapping into the lesbian westerns fan market

Getting the car serviced, research reading while I wait. #theglamour

Every time someone asks me why I'm not wearing gloves in a social media video an angel loses its wings.

A 400-Year-Old Ring that Unfolds to Track the Movements of the Heavens www.openculture.com/2025/11/a-40...

new British Library digital preservation policy www.bl.uk/stories/blog... "The policy is built around 4 interdependent principles that shape the BL approach to digital preservation: pragmatism, consistency, risk awareness, and sustainability." via Maureen Pennock #DigiPres #iPres25 #wdpd25

I wrote about public libraries as spaces of civic solidarity, common knowledge, and public infrastructure — all endangered by commercial and federal saboteurs

"It’s not 1859 anymore, guys. This is not your blue period. You are not in your watercolor era. You are just a cheap asshole who is quite adept at depicting this bawdy revue." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-...

Brilliant, as usual, from @rhaplord.bsky.social

IT IS HOLIDAY ROMANCE SEASON. HMU with your recs, the more bananapants the better. NB: If you are a Hallmark movie person and want a series of "Hallmark after dark" holiday novels, may I introduce you to the Christmas Notch series by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone? Book 1: A Merry Little Meet Cute

Just imagine the shivering of the silk fringe as this particular spectacular green gown moved through the world, the wearer feeling more fabulous with every shake of the hip. A combination of fine emerald chiffon and extravagant embellishment, late #1920s #goldsteinmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

New survey researching how recent policy shifts within the U.S. in higher education are impacting DEI reparative metadata/cataloging efforts in academic libraries & archives in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. 📚 #critcat uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

I am proud of getting my NetGalley queue back down to "somewhat reasonable." 😅

It's heartening to see historic properties preparing for climate adaptation (via @katy-katy.bsky.social) 📜 insideclimatenews.org/news/1210202...

A new special issue of Illinois Classical Studies 50.1 examines how fake news is used in ancient literature to articulate attacks against individuals or communities. On @projectmuse.bsky.social: muse.jhu.edu/issue/55694

New book review: A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde: lynnemthomas.com/2025/11/05/b...

Book review: A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde The cover of A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde, which features a masked female character leaping with style from an ornate window. I received this as an eARC via NetGalley. This is a delightful YA heist novel. Roosa Carnarvier (Vane) and her…

This seems huge, and deserves more attention. SCOTUS has gone out of its way to make it harder to sue Fed law enforcement for damages when they trample—sometimes literally—on your rights. Illinois just made it so their resident can sue the Feds in state court. Feds fail us, states step up.

Congratulations to Kaohly Her, who was elected last night as the first woman and first Hmong American mayor of St. Paul, MN!! (This is a HUGE upset victory!)

The Emperor's New Clothes? An early reader of this 1553 book of Lutheran sermons ripped out this G initial... But he missed a spot! The uncensored ruler reappears in all his unclothed glory at the very end! #NewberryLibrary (Case folio C 43 .528) i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01...

Turns out a lot of Americans understand that trans people aren’t the reason shit is expensive and people are being starved

Erica Deuso is the first openly transgender person to be elected mayor in Pennsylvania. The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown. 🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...

Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry

If you live in NYC and you are interested in organizing with others around our public libraries, you are invited to join our work @nycplan.org. We have a chance to increase and stabilize funding for our public libraries and you can help make that happen. actionnetwork.org/letters/city...

Trans rights is a winning platform. Pro immigration is a winning platform. Taxing the rich is a winning platform. Affordable housing is a winning platform. Free childcare is a winning platform. Hating Andrew Cuomo is a winning platform. SOCIALISM IS A WINNING PLATFORM

posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch

Now that these folks have proven beyond a doubt that they can win on such “controversial” positions like Trans rights, it’s going to be incumbent on all of us to stay the fucking course and keep establishment Dems on their heels for the foreseeable future.

They broke the republican supermajority in the Mississippi state senate respect to the organizers and power to the people

Hope is a muscle. Got to keep using it to keep it strong. This has been a good day.

FUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

The world seems like we are going backwards at the moment, so it is important to take the time to spread awareness of advances. Scientists have developed an enzyme that converts organs into universal 'O' type. This is huge. www.popularmechanics.com/science/heal...

I have a book dropping from @torbooks.bsky.social on Tuesday (The Nameless Land, the 2nd book of The Witch Roads duology, so if you're waiting for the entire story, it is here) THEN a near future sf novelette ("Barnacle") dropping on Wednesday at @reactorsff.bsky.social so brace yourselves, peeps.

We (Wesleyan University) are hiring a Social Sciences Librarian, with an emphasis on economics, philosophy, religion, the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, and the Center for Prison Education. More info here: wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/career... #LibJobs #LISJobs

The University of Pennsylvania has reported a massive data breach to the FBI involving 1.2 million lines of data including information on Penn donors, alumni and students, as well as internal university memos and banking information.

Tuesday Threads A pair of 18-19th Century Ottoman embroidery panels with a profusion of flowers and vegetation #art #antique #antiqueart #antiques #langtrygallery #ottoman #embroidery #ottomanembroidery #19thcentury #ottomanempire #18thcentury #antiquario #arte #antiquités #antiqueembroidery

Join us on Wednesday, 11/12 from 3-5 pm for a talk by Prof. Gillen D'Arcy Wood (LAS) about his new book, The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline. This event is free and all are welcome to attend. Book copies will be available for purchase.