Esther Schindler
@estherschindler.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Chocoholic. Baseball. Cats. Technology. Not always in that order.
She/her. Let's be kind to one another.
Gaze upon my LinkedIn profile and admire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherschindler/
She/her. Let's be kind to one another.
Gaze upon my LinkedIn profile and admire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherschindler/
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I know I'm posting more often -- maybe too much -- but it's the only way I can cope.
On one hand, I refuse to stay silent about the horrible things that are happening.
On the other hand, I refuse to let them distract me from the things that bring us joy and usefulness.
On one hand, I refuse to stay silent about the horrible things that are happening.
On the other hand, I refuse to let them distract me from the things that bring us joy and usefulness.
J.R.R. Tolkien, Using a Tape Recorder for the First Time, Reads from The Hobbit for 30 Minutes (1952)
J.R.R. Tolkien, Using a Tape Recorder for the First Time, Reads from The Hobbit for 30 Minutes (1952)
Having not revisited The Hobbit in some time, I’ve felt the familiar pull—shared by many readers—to return to Tolkien’s fairy-tale novel itself.
www.openculture.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM
J.R.R. Tolkien, Using a Tape Recorder for the First Time, Reads from The Hobbit for 30 Minutes (1952)
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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA -- our latest on the murder of Alex Pretti and the actions we should take right now:
January 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM
ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA -- our latest on the murder of Alex Pretti and the actions we should take right now:
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The whole interview is worth it
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The whole interview is worth it
The library of time: a celebration of time as counted by humans from all walks of life, displaying the unique ways different people chose to satisfy one of humanity's earliest and most universal curiosities.
libraryoftime.xyz
libraryoftime.xyz
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The library of time: a celebration of time as counted by humans from all walks of life, displaying the unique ways different people chose to satisfy one of humanity's earliest and most universal curiosities.
libraryoftime.xyz
libraryoftime.xyz
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We are dealing with an institution modeled on slave catching and the great news is that we also have resistance models
This is a great book about the Underground Railroad in an urban environment, New York City:
wwnorton.com/books/gatewa...
This is a great book about the Underground Railroad in an urban environment, New York City:
wwnorton.com/books/gatewa...
Gateway to Freedom
The dramatic story of fugitive slaves and the antislavery activists who defied the law to help them reach freedom., Gateway to Freedom, The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad, Eric Foner, 9780...
wwnorton.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
We are dealing with an institution modeled on slave catching and the great news is that we also have resistance models
This is a great book about the Underground Railroad in an urban environment, New York City:
wwnorton.com/books/gatewa...
This is a great book about the Underground Railroad in an urban environment, New York City:
wwnorton.com/books/gatewa...
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Do you know someone who’s changing the climate story for the better? Nominations are open for the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2026, a €1 million award that shines a spotlight on those who are turning bold climate vision into measurable change.
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
The 1 million euro prize recognises outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope and possibility.
gulbenkian.pt
January 24, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Do you know someone who’s changing the climate story for the better? Nominations are open for the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2026, a €1 million award that shines a spotlight on those who are turning bold climate vision into measurable change.
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Man, fuck foreshadowing
GTFOH very much please and thank you wtaf why is CATASTROPHIC ICE a thing make it stop rn
January 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Man, fuck foreshadowing
Overheard: We’re gonna need a bigger leopard.
January 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Overheard: We’re gonna need a bigger leopard.
Why yes, @diane.dianeduane.com, this made me think of you! dri.ie/news/new-col...
New Collection in DRI – The National Herbarium of Ireland digital collection of Irish plants - Digital Repository of Ireland
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is delighted to announce that a new collection – The National Herbarium of Ireland digital collection of Irish plants – has been published in the Repository by ...
dri.ie
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Why yes, @diane.dianeduane.com, this made me think of you! dri.ie/news/new-col...
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges. apnews.com/article/dei-...
Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colle...
apnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges. apnews.com/article/dei-...
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I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
If you don't know about the Rosenberg Schools, you should. It's uplifting history, and a reminder that we all have the power to make the world better.
And this short-and-sweet kid's book shows why.
https://amzn.to/4r9LDJg
And this short-and-sweet kid's book shows why.
https://amzn.to/4r9LDJg
January 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
If you don't know about the Rosenberg Schools, you should. It's uplifting history, and a reminder that we all have the power to make the world better.
And this short-and-sweet kid's book shows why.
https://amzn.to/4r9LDJg
And this short-and-sweet kid's book shows why.
https://amzn.to/4r9LDJg
"The bittersweet is… an authentic and elevating response to the problem of being alive in a deeply flawed yet stubbornly beautiful world."--Susan Cain
The Power of the Bittersweet: Susan Cain on Longing as the Fulcrum of Creativity
In search of the most transcendent solution to “the problem of being alive in a deeply flawed yet stubbornly beautiful world.”
www.themarginalian.org
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"The bittersweet is… an authentic and elevating response to the problem of being alive in a deeply flawed yet stubbornly beautiful world."--Susan Cain
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venturebeat.com/data/how-ope...
I've been writing about PostgreSQL for 25 years and I honestly don't think I've ever heard of an organization using the database at the scale and the way that OpenAI does.
I've been writing about PostgreSQL for 25 years and I honestly don't think I've ever heard of an organization using the database at the scale and the way that OpenAI does.
How OpenAI is scaling the PostgreSQL database to 800 million users and what it means for your enterprise
For enterprises deploying AI applications with similar read-heavy workloads and unpredictable traffic spikes, OpenAI's approach provides a tested alternative to distributed databases.
venturebeat.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM
venturebeat.com/data/how-ope...
I've been writing about PostgreSQL for 25 years and I honestly don't think I've ever heard of an organization using the database at the scale and the way that OpenAI does.
I've been writing about PostgreSQL for 25 years and I honestly don't think I've ever heard of an organization using the database at the scale and the way that OpenAI does.
“There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.”— Bob Ross
January 24, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.”— Bob Ross
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a smart evil person would have thrown that ICE agent under the bus so fast it made us dizzy, just absolutely One Bad Appled him across the country to soothe the anxious white folks. instead they got on TV and pointed to a video of him not getting run over and said "omg look at him getting run over"
Minnesota shifting narrative from "rabble rousing protesters" vs "law enforcement" to "people of conscience" vs "evil regime." This is essential to defeating authoritarianism - exposing who, what & why they are by demonstrating who, what & why we are.
And MAGA knows it.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
And MAGA knows it.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos | CNN Politics
The ongoing protests and images coming out of Minnesota have prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown as Americans grow alarmed by the ch...
www.cnn.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:55 AM
a smart evil person would have thrown that ICE agent under the bus so fast it made us dizzy, just absolutely One Bad Appled him across the country to soothe the anxious white folks. instead they got on TV and pointed to a video of him not getting run over and said "omg look at him getting run over"
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#advertising #marketing #video #beer
'The entirety of the Guinness brand’s advertising legacy - 548 ads spanning 40 years from 1955 to 1995 - has been cataloged, digitally preserved, and made available to the public.'
www.irishcentral.com/culture/guin...
'The entirety of the Guinness brand’s advertising legacy - 548 ads spanning 40 years from 1955 to 1995 - has been cataloged, digitally preserved, and made available to the public.'
www.irishcentral.com/culture/guin...
WATCH: Guinness Adverts Project unveiled on Irish Film Institute's Archive Player
The entirety of the Guinness brand’s advertising legacy has been digitized, with a selection now available to stream for free via the Irish Film Institute. The release of the Guinness Adverts Project ...
www.irishcentral.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:57 PM
#advertising #marketing #video #beer
'The entirety of the Guinness brand’s advertising legacy - 548 ads spanning 40 years from 1955 to 1995 - has been cataloged, digitally preserved, and made available to the public.'
www.irishcentral.com/culture/guin...
'The entirety of the Guinness brand’s advertising legacy - 548 ads spanning 40 years from 1955 to 1995 - has been cataloged, digitally preserved, and made available to the public.'
www.irishcentral.com/culture/guin...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Minnesota is the best of us.
Mood after this week
January 24, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Mood after this week
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I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
“Everybody Showed Up”: Stunning Crowds at Minnesota Day of Strike and Shutdown Against ICE
Extreme cold didn't stop the shutdown on Friday as some 100 faith leaders were arrested, residents stayed home from work, and an estimated 50,000 or more marched through downtown Minneapolis.
inthesetimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
TIL "The story of Rudolph and his copyright protection is a lovely lesson in authorship, the nuances of copyright ownership, and holiday goodwill — all in one package."
Who Owns Rudolph’s Nose?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was a work for hire, but the department store employer returned the copyright to the author. This is how copyright registration turned Rudolph into a gold mine for the writer's family.
creativelawcenter.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:36 AM
TIL "The story of Rudolph and his copyright protection is a lovely lesson in authorship, the nuances of copyright ownership, and holiday goodwill — all in one package."