Laura Braunstein
@laurabrarian.bsky.social
Librarian. Crossword person. Cross wordperson.
as a MOM who has worn many DORK HATS in a lifetime of activism I could give a flying fuck about fellow progressives who cringe at my aesthetics
there is truly no better example of aesthetics over action in left wing politics than those who focused on “people who remind me of my MOM wearing DORK HATS” over “maybe we should take advantage somehow of this huge popular protest against the fascist right.”
this is why universities need to fund programs in the humanities
if you see this, quote post with a famous landmark you’ve seen
in the foreground: the Pioneer Monument at the Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee, California
in the background: Chevron Food Mart
I almost just booked a flight to London to visit this fellow
I am very confused as to why Bluesky now has Robitussin
my Panic!? At the Disco
Yet again, we’ve stumbled upon my favorite of all niche topics: what fictional media best represents your field and why?
have you heard about this?
Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott & More Set For Live-Action ‘Grendel’ Movie
Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott and more are set to star in a live-action 'Grendel' movie from The Jim Henson Company.
deadline.comcan confirm
OMG, you know who get REALLY wild at conventions? Librarians. I’ve witnessed it twice first hand and am still shook. But god bless ‘em.
Now, wait— I said wait—I know all factions of nerds are gonna rush to my replies to be like “no, WE’re the wildest.” But here’s the thing… *turns off replies*
you guys every random thing about Brattleboro Vermont that is happening
I have a joke about Medusa but I’m too stoned
I have a joke about Hercules, but it's really belabored.
if you want to give $$ to abortion funds but also have fun solving puzzles may I suggest www.abortionpuzzles.com
Not comprehensive, but in 2023:
Lilith Fund $1M
Baltimore Abortion Fund $1M
Cobalt Fund $1.25M
Abortion Fund of Ohio $1.45M
NY Abortion Access Fund $1.7M
DC Abortion Fund $2M+
Chicago Abortion Fund $2.4M
...these numbers are all *before* Florida's devastating 6-week ban took effect.
Abortion Funds Are Spending Astronomical Amounts of Money to Help People Get Care
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agreed, but it did make me want to listen to Cher's back catalog tho
inbox zero! for the first time in months/years
from now on, I shall only respond to messages sent via AOL IM, telex, or aerogramme
my cat refused to respond to the poll
Gallup/CNN/USA Today: Does your cat or cats ever seem to be watching TV (television)? (Asked of those who own one or more cats)
I had this poster on my dorm room wall and one night my roommate got high and taped a piece of paper on Bob to give him a nose job
not-a-witch who shouts "Liar! Liar! Liaaaaarr!!"
arresting my students and colleagues does not make me, as a Jew, feel safer on my campus
crossword people, this is also true of you! you made a thing! and then people had fun solving it, either for a minute or so (you know who you are) or leisurely longer
Do you make things? Art/music/writing/whatever? If you've created something then you've brought something into the world that did not & could not exist without you specifically. Congratulations! It's not easy but you did it. You've expanded the universe & made it a more special place for everyone.
every time that sort of thing is suggested, I say, "just send me the link and I'll fuck around and find out"
Libraries.
They are AWESOME.
If you can’t afford to purchase a book, you can BORROW IT. It’s like, THERE right on the shelf.
You don’t need to be online to read books, but if you want to be, you can also borrow ebooks and audiobooks.
Libraries fucking RULE.
Books.
They are AWESOME.
You purchase one, and you OWN IT. It's like, THERE right on your shelf.
It doesn't require regular online patches.
You don't need to be online to read it.
Books fucking RULE.
if that’s a Milk-Bone dog treat for the shank bone, I’m not sure it’s kashrut
your words on Magneto's potential for repentance reminded me of @theradr.bsky.social "On Repentance and Repair"
me at every holiday: "dad, I agree with you. wholeheartedly. but can we please move on and talk about something else?"
yep! this is what happened to my feminist crossword book. no chance of a sequel, but the editors and contributors got paid
oy
Watch Saturday Night Live Clip: Elijah the Prophet / Seder - NBC.com
Watch Saturday Night Live highlight:
Elijah the Prophet / Seder - NBC.com
I may be hallucinating this, but I seem to remember a 90s SNL Passover sketch where Jerry Seinfeld turned up as Elijah
would you rather have a plague of one Godzilla-sized frog, or one thousand frog-sized Godzillas?
The Four Questions
Merchan agrees with the defense that employment info is necessary for attorneys. But he says that it has become a problem. Merchan directs that questions 3A and 3D will be redacted from the record, and press is prohibited from reporting the answers. (via Tyler McBrien, Lawfare)
ohhhh man, I saw it on a second date and it helped me decide that there would not be a third
@marccold.bsky.social omg I didn’t know you were here and now I’m so glad but sad that I may have missed important stuff that you said