Retired-Librarian
Retired librarian, sometime artist, vegetable gardener, #BannedBookSkyClub instigator
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- As a librarian, I have to say ... FUCK!
- I still have a bag of Skittles and another bag of Starburst left over from Halloween that I need to give away. I will not eat candy unless it's chocolate.
- I fought the dust bunnies, and the dust bunnies didn't win exactly more like a draw.
- There are books. Many books. Books for everyone. Fiction. Nonfiction. Many genres. Hardback. Paperback. E-books. Audio. Available at bookstores. Libraries. Online. Go get your books. Read books.
- #BannedBookSkyClub schedule: February 2026: Paradise by Toni Morrison March 2026: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley April 2026: The Martian by Andy Weir May 2026: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Link to feed in replies. #BookSky Please join us.
- I'm on episode 2 of the series Ripple and liking it so far. Human relationships. No gore and violence.
- #BannedBookSkyClub announcement! The May 2026 book will be One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. Discussion begin date TBA. Please join us! Spread the news! Link to feed in replies. #100YearsOfSolitude #BookSky
- I'm pretty sure many of the best, kindest, intelligent, and hard-working people have imposter syndrome. While many of the worst people I've known made clear that they thought highly of themselves.
- I bought a few packs of ramen today. I haven't had ramen since I don't even remember; it's been a while.
- Sometimes I think about creating a secret account to shitpost but I'm too lazy to maintain two accounts plus are senior citizens even allowed to shitpost I'm way over 38 years old.
- It's Black History Month. Whether you want to participate in our discussion or not, everyone should read novels by Toni Morrison. #BannedBookSkyClub #BookSky
- Anyone who's worked in academia shouldn't be surprised about the Epstein link given how often abusers and harassers are allowed to retain their positions and continue their behavior. This isn't about tenure either. Some of the worst offenders I knew were in non-tenured positions.
- I used to say the best thing about being at a party with a bunch of academics is if you make a joke with a literary reference, at least one person in the room will get it. The same holds true for Bluesky, though more than one will get the joke.
- I told one of my sisters once that I was thinking about getting a PhD, and she said you can't do that, you have to know how to research, and I laughed in academic librarian. That sister can be so clueless sometimes.
- I looked at the revamped IMLS website. That's all I'm going to say.
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- It's a waffle with blueberries kind of morning.
- I spilled milk tonight and didn't cry. Made a mess, though.
- We were like vultures, at the Costco meat counter waiting for the nice young man to put out more rotisserie chicken.
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- The beauty of being a librarian is that you really don't have to promote yourself like in some other professions; focus on the patrons (don't call them customers I hate that trend) and concentrate on the work you do that supports public services and the community -- a rewarding career will follow.
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- I always get a little nervous when I put my driver's license in one of those bank drive thru pneumatic tubes.
- I saw Springsteen in concert while in college. He played 90 minutes, took a break, and played another 90. A three hour concert. They were amazing. I just now listened to his Minneapolis song. I think it would hit even harder live.
- Some of y'all really need to learn your country's history. There are these things called libraries and people called librarians who can help you.
