it is MIRACULOUS that we got rid of lead paint and asbestos when we did. if we had tried that today, there would be people whining about how we're restricting their rights.

I feel like a rabbit on alert so I called out for tomorrow.

like if you told me this list was “all-time best selling discs at walmart locations” i’d be like hmm yeah makes sense

I am very sad and have been for just over month it seems. Which is to say, damnit, Linda, why did you have to die?

Color me ignorant, but I'm learning how "parental alienation" is, uh, NOT a thing and ... wow. Richard Gardner was a misogynist piece of shit who said parents should beat their children if they report being abused.

Existing disability services are deeply underfunded, aggressively audited, means-tested constantly, and can be labyrinthine to even access or maintain without assistance. As someone who spent two decades as a cog in that system, concerns about fraud are overblown compared to the real existing need.

Awww, I got put on an anti-AI list ... Damn fucking right.

“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to

So here’s the thing: I, a certified Disabled™️ Person, do not actually care if anyone fakes for an extra 20 minutes on the test. I care deeply about how the fear of that very thing puts up flaming hoops disabled people have to jump through. Maybe listen to disabled folk on this one.

As a teacher I also do not care. Getting extra time on a test hurts nobody. Going undiagnosed and without access to necessary educational supports can actually ruin lives.

Still think some weeks about how Shirley Jackson's bone ash was being gifted to select writers at a convention back in the day.

They should invent a university that prioritizes teaching and research

Can we stop inventing strawmen to argue about?

I really wish I could show you this listing for a $2 million-dollar house in my town. It's bonkers. Who the fuck is living like this in THIS town?!

“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas” Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.

A due date card I just took out of a freshly returned book.

Oh, Gnome!

The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"

i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse

U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the TSA announces

Literally any question that comes after learning I'm a librarian.

Sharpie maker Newell Brands to cut 900 jobs, take up to $90 million charges reut.rs/4ivqyWJ

where my nerds at

Oh. It's snowing.

The economy is just astrology for rich white dudes.

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Some people don't know this so it's worth saying out loud that Public libraries are free to use. And even if you have never used a library, the librarians at your local library will be very happy to see you and help you get started.

This is just to say I have muted the names Of the journalists Trying to make "felch" happen Forgive me I don't care about Their dysfunction And their drama is So icky And so gross

“Oxford University Library Launches Its Own Gin For Sale” BRB, seeing if I can buy a pot still for Countway www.infodocket.com/2025/11/21/r...

i’m not crying you’re crying xkcd: Fifteen Years

The EPA is starting to allow the use of pesticides containing PFAS on food. The move is part of an effort to roll back the regulation of what are called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily in the environment.

1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics. It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT. It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse. Transgender care saves lives.

You really can’t leave the internet unchaperoned, it will absolutely do something completely bonkers while you’re gone.

Remember that striking Starbucks workers are asking you not to buy Starbucks right now

• Nvidia calls it DLSS Frame Generation • AMD calls it fluid motion frames or HYPR-RX

I! M! L! S! "The ruling nullifies the Administration’s actions to dismantle IMLS and permanently prohibits the Administration from taking such actions in the future. The ruling has immediate nationwide effect." www.ala.org/news/2025/11...

"Am I Awake?"

Every recent "culture war" was driven by bots.

I'm so sorry, Udo Kier was gay?!

ISPs and cellular carriers will no longer be required to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after an FCC vote Thursday. “This is such a terrible idea. This is rolling out the red carpet for another attack,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @CNET.com. www.cnet.com/home/intern...

just use the fucking library.

In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.

Knowing this is great, but it's not helping me survive.

I do not drink because I have almost no tolerance for it anymore (one margarita is too much). If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking: -fancy ginger beer -coconut water -premium juices like lychee and guava -apple cider with cinnamon -Italian sodas -sparkling water Lots of options!

Trump voting men rank having children as their highest priority in life, and rank having emotional stability dead last. Those poor children.

A reminder that gas-powered leafblowers are nightmare devices that are bad for you, bad for your lawn, and very bad for the environment. They fume and scream and kill the world all so you can messily and ineffectively move leaves around, leaves which are generally supposed to stay where they fell.

Udo Kier (1944–2025)