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Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Jun 23

Can history please repeat some other bits, please? How about an art and architecture explosion like in the Italian Renaissance? How about a revived passion for learning and discovery, like in the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment? C’mon. Gimme something to get out of bed for.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · 1d

With everyone trying to be an “AI Leader” no wonder it’s such a mess. Who’s left to be led? (Not me. I still take research notes in pencil.)

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · 3d

For all I grumble about the students and so on, in general this semester is giving me a hopeful feeling about the current undergrads. They’re paying attention, asking the right questions on the large scale, and thinking about things. A bit of Friday positivity for you all.

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 7d

How to Write in Cuneiform, the Oldest Writing System in the World. "Cuneiform consists of three components — upright, horizontal and diagonal — made by pressing the edge of a reed stylus, or popsicle stick if you prefer, into a clay tablet." www.openculture.com/2025/09/how-...

How to Write in Cuneiform, the Oldest Writing System in the World: A Short Introduction

Teaching child visitors how to write their names using an unfamiliar or antique alphabet is a favorite activity of museum educators, but Dr. Irving Finkel, a cuneiform expert who specializes in ancien...

www.openculture.com

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Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · 9d

The messaging on AI in academia has very strong “you aren’t allowed to say no” vibes. It’s extremely unsettling and uncomfortable, especially for anyone who spent their formative years getting pelted with “no means no” lessons.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · 12d

The campus Panera is playing music I can only describe as “Alvin and the Chipmunks do rap.” Just… why does this exist.

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Sarah Raich @geraeuschbar.bsky.social · 15d

People, hang on to your printed books. Really. Do it.

Dan Gillmor @dangillmor.bsky.social · 15d

Google deletes history:

Google just erased 7 years of our political history

Google appears to have deleted its political ad archive for the EU; so the last 7 years of ads, of political spending, of messaging, of targeting - on YouTube, on Search and for display ads - for countless elections across 27 countries - is all gone. We had been told

www.thebriefing.ie

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Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · 17d

I’ve actually had some pretty significant work wins this year but with the world being how it is I’m having to put a lot of effort into not thinking about my work as utterly trivial.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · 19d

Today is being VERY ANNOYING and it’s making me look incompetent in front of new student employees.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Sep 10

Age verification? I explained email to my entire 4th grade class, including the teacher.

Marshall Ryan Maresca @mrmaresca.com · Sep 10

Age verification?

I've adjusted rabbit ears to get better reception.

High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · Sep 10

Age verification?

Every now and again I hitchhiked home from work, if no one could pick me up.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Sep 10

Patron: I’m researching subject X! What kind of resources do the archives have?
Me: Golly, good question. How about you try doing ANY searching before you contact us?

I increasingly loathe reference.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Sep 9

Tonight I decided to make myself angry by looking through the course catalog for all the classes that the archives can support but who haven’t reached out to us. Healthy coping habits. I don’t have TIME to give everyone a special invitation.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Sep 4

From Walter Winchell’s column in 10/62: Willie Mays’ “mysterious illness” which was listed as “always bein’ tired” was the result of devouring sixteen hot dogs at one luncheon before a game.” 🤦‍♀️

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Do it.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 31

“Philippa” would like to join if proper nouns are welcome.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 27

"A cardinal rule of writing is to avoid annoying your audience."

Thank you for that insight, thematic analysis textbook! 😄

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metal dot txt @metaltxt.bsky.social · Aug 27

Check this shit out motherfucker

*embargoes own country*

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Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 26

Be wary of gold rushes.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 26

Marketing tactics frequently rely on creating a sense of urgency and playing on FOMO. It leads to anxiety as a major component of institutional decision-making. Why are we in a hurry to adopt inadequate, ethically iffy products? We - and our students - deserve better.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 26

Is AI in academia inevitable because it’s inevitable, or is it inevitable because the companies convince leadership that it’s inevitable? It’s feeling like a self-fulfilling prophecy, like every other tech boom in my lifetime.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 22

A patron told me all about how ChatGPT is awesome for genealogy research today. Sir, I’m a professional archivist. I do research for a living. I look for FACTS. 😤

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 20

Time for malicious compliance. Everyone send Nate their articles and ask for feedback.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 20

I explain bibliotoxicology.

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 18

Patron: [sends screenshot of finding aid] can you help me locate these documents?

Me: [confused by simplicity] ....yes?

Archivist, Anonymous @archivistsanon.bsky.social · Aug 17

Honestly, the frequency of my eye-rolls at work would astound non-library workers.

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James Baker @jwbaker.bsky.social · Aug 15

Fund. Cataloguing. Hire. Cataloguers.

Dan Hicks @profdanhicks.bsky.social · Aug 15

article now published >> artreview.com/what-isnt-at...

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