Learned today that my cat hates the word "bald." Her ears will go straight back and if you ask her about it she WILL leave the room

Found a suspicious amount of sand in my driver's seat today. Where did it come from?

A drink that matches my nails? Yes please

Like the idea of GoodReads but don’t want your data/money going to Bezos?

Download StoryGraph! It’s black woman-owned, you can easily import your GoodReads data, and it’s honestly a much better UX

You can follow me here: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/_mel...

#booksky

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...

Support local bookstores and distance yourself from Amazon at the same time? This is such a great deal!

When I say I'm going to book club, this is what I mean

Bluesky is new but feels cohesive. I know it's still building. It makes me optimistic for the other apps and creators coming out with alternatives. We can get away from Meta and X- we have that ability.

Relevant

Start your own website. Run your own blog. Use decentralized and open-sourced platforms

@ghost.org is a great open-sourced blogging platform and website builder
Pixelfed is doing great work for images and runs on the social web

Support open social projects so your homes on the web don't fall apart

There's a dread in the air. We've been keeping busy out of the house to fight it.

Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!