nanette
@nanette.bsky.social
a middle-aged librarian living on the flatlands of central Illinois
magnificent weirdo, guardian of the corn trophy, teller of stories
“music critic” at thebestthing.blog
not a professional account by any means, it gets weird in here
magnificent weirdo, guardian of the corn trophy, teller of stories
“music critic” at thebestthing.blog
not a professional account by any means, it gets weird in here
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nanette
@nanette.bsky.social
· Jan 2
most of you (probably) know that I am a librarian, specifically a public librarian who specializes in collection management
so in 2025 I’m going to post book stuff occasionally, when I read something that I want to share
currently thinking I will pin this thread and add to it throughout the year
so in 2025 I’m going to post book stuff occasionally, when I read something that I want to share
currently thinking I will pin this thread and add to it throughout the year
the trajectory of my rookie season of Learned League:
beginning: I hope I don’t embarrass myself
a week later: hopefully I can finish in the top half, no pressure
a few days later: I’m aiming for the top ten
today, from second place: I WILL CRUSH MY OPPONENTS IN MY QUEST FOR DOMINATION
beginning: I hope I don’t embarrass myself
a week later: hopefully I can finish in the top half, no pressure
a few days later: I’m aiming for the top ten
today, from second place: I WILL CRUSH MY OPPONENTS IN MY QUEST FOR DOMINATION
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
the trajectory of my rookie season of Learned League:
beginning: I hope I don’t embarrass myself
a week later: hopefully I can finish in the top half, no pressure
a few days later: I’m aiming for the top ten
today, from second place: I WILL CRUSH MY OPPONENTS IN MY QUEST FOR DOMINATION
beginning: I hope I don’t embarrass myself
a week later: hopefully I can finish in the top half, no pressure
a few days later: I’m aiming for the top ten
today, from second place: I WILL CRUSH MY OPPONENTS IN MY QUEST FOR DOMINATION
it’s Bandcamp Friday! my suggestion for you is my brother-in-law Pat’s band Pegasister
BURN TO ASH, by PEGASISTER
14 track album
patrickdonohue.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
it’s Bandcamp Friday! my suggestion for you is my brother-in-law Pat’s band Pegasister
as someone born in the mid 70s I too have memories of sitting in the back of my friend’s station wagon on the way to the roller rink. just because I feel nostalgic about it doesn’t mean it needs to return
gen x has no right to make fun of any other generation’s quirks; our brainrot is nostalgia
gen x has no right to make fun of any other generation’s quirks; our brainrot is nostalgia
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
as someone born in the mid 70s I too have memories of sitting in the back of my friend’s station wagon on the way to the roller rink. just because I feel nostalgic about it doesn’t mean it needs to return
gen x has no right to make fun of any other generation’s quirks; our brainrot is nostalgia
gen x has no right to make fun of any other generation’s quirks; our brainrot is nostalgia
maybe not quintessential, but I’ve been laughing about this since 1997
December 4, 2025 at 12:59 AM
maybe not quintessential, but I’ve been laughing about this since 1997
my impression thus far is this:
ween were really ahead of their time I guess
ween were really ahead of their time I guess
I just listened to Geese for the first time. Dig the music, vocals grate after a while. Why’s he have to sing like that?
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
my impression thus far is this:
ween were really ahead of their time I guess
ween were really ahead of their time I guess
my Apple Music replay says that I am in the top 500 listeners for both Spiritualized and Galaxie 500 so I’ll count that as an Accomplishment for 2025
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
my Apple Music replay says that I am in the top 500 listeners for both Spiritualized and Galaxie 500 so I’ll count that as an Accomplishment for 2025
today I learned that Sabrina Carpenter has horny Christmas songs and yes of course I love that
Sabrina Carpenter - A Nonsense Christmas (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Sabrina Carpenter
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
today I learned that Sabrina Carpenter has horny Christmas songs and yes of course I love that
listened to “Last Christmas” in the car this morning because my children need to have appropriate respect for the classics. none of that Whamageddon horseshit in my house, thank you very much
(the original is the best but I love this cover, from my favorite local band, Sarge)
(the original is the best but I love this cover, from my favorite local band, Sarge)
Sarge - Last Christmas
YouTube video by utsugimipunkboy
m.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
listened to “Last Christmas” in the car this morning because my children need to have appropriate respect for the classics. none of that Whamageddon horseshit in my house, thank you very much
(the original is the best but I love this cover, from my favorite local band, Sarge)
(the original is the best but I love this cover, from my favorite local band, Sarge)
I did not spend two years in graduate school to verify people’s hallucinations
Oh joy, another helpful AI infographic via LinkedIn. Off I go to my job as a liberaian, maybe to run some critical evaligane workshops and of course use New! Boulean! Logic!
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I did not spend two years in graduate school to verify people’s hallucinations
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uh, this was the colonial pantry where Amanda, Robin, and I stumbled across the potted meat food product in 1994
a discovery that inspired a poem with lots of rhymes and many stanzas
a discovery that inspired a poem with lots of rhymes and many stanzas
June 10, 2024 at 6:59 PM
uh, this was the colonial pantry where Amanda, Robin, and I stumbled across the potted meat food product in 1994
a discovery that inspired a poem with lots of rhymes and many stanzas
a discovery that inspired a poem with lots of rhymes and many stanzas
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
librarian. it’s a toss-up between “it must be great to get to read all day” (I WISH) and “you need a master’s degree to shelve books?”
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
librarian. it’s a toss-up between “it must be great to get to read all day” (I WISH) and “you need a master’s degree to shelve books?”
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Listening to Last Christmas because it is an all-time banger and George didn't die on Christmas Day for you to disrespect his memory by participating in Whamageddon
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Listening to Last Christmas because it is an all-time banger and George didn't die on Christmas Day for you to disrespect his memory by participating in Whamageddon
the 11 year old just said the Ohio State quarterback’s hair looks like “the prince from Shrek”
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
the 11 year old just said the Ohio State quarterback’s hair looks like “the prince from Shrek”
it’s cold and snowy and I’m going to read all day
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
it’s cold and snowy and I’m going to read all day
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anyhow everything at exile (except the new record store day stuff) is 15% off and I did some really good shopping! I am trying to buy local/small business as much as possible for my holiday shopping this year
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
anyhow everything at exile (except the new record store day stuff) is 15% off and I did some really good shopping! I am trying to buy local/small business as much as possible for my holiday shopping this year
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
I was at exile and do you know what they had? they had the pavement sunny side up tshirt that my ex-friend Matt stole from me in 1999! I saw it as I was checking out but I have informed the necessary people (uh, Tim) that it’s there and it would be a great gift so I don’t have to DIE MAD ABOUT IT
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I was at exile and do you know what they had? they had the pavement sunny side up tshirt that my ex-friend Matt stole from me in 1999! I saw it as I was checking out but I have informed the necessary people (uh, Tim) that it’s there and it would be a great gift so I don’t have to DIE MAD ABOUT IT
earlier this year I brought home all the records that my parents still had in their house, mostly a lot of 60s/70s stuff that belonged to my dad BUT ALSO a whole bunch of Christmas albums I listened to as a kid, many of which seem to be freebies from shopping at JC Penney’s
November 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
earlier this year I brought home all the records that my parents still had in their house, mostly a lot of 60s/70s stuff that belonged to my dad BUT ALSO a whole bunch of Christmas albums I listened to as a kid, many of which seem to be freebies from shopping at JC Penney’s
happy Thanksgiving from this butt-shaped potato I found a few years ago
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
happy Thanksgiving from this butt-shaped potato I found a few years ago
just learned that HBO has a new documentary about the Super Bowl shuffle and when I was in 7th grade, my English teacher Ms. Kubida did this trivia challenge that lasted several months
she had questions taped up around the room and at the end of each class period
she had questions taped up around the room and at the end of each class period
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
just learned that HBO has a new documentary about the Super Bowl shuffle and when I was in 7th grade, my English teacher Ms. Kubida did this trivia challenge that lasted several months
she had questions taped up around the room and at the end of each class period
she had questions taped up around the room and at the end of each class period
this happened, it was very exciting for everyone under the age of 15
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
this happened, it was very exciting for everyone under the age of 15
the dj at the women’s basketball game is attempting to summon a demon via an unholy blend of “the tootsie roll” and “whoomp there it is”
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
the dj at the women’s basketball game is attempting to summon a demon via an unholy blend of “the tootsie roll” and “whoomp there it is”
this is an excellent deal especially if you, like me, are always reading a bunch of different books at the same time AND you have a tendency to lose bookmarks
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
this is an excellent deal especially if you, like me, are always reading a bunch of different books at the same time AND you have a tendency to lose bookmarks
we have climbed the mountain and reached the peak! here is our final @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social ‘89 post, where we ask each other tournament related questions and Jon reminds us all that he voted for Tin Machine in round one
Best Album of 1989: The Grand Finale!
N: We have reached the END–the GRAND FINALE–the ULTIMATE battle to determine the Best Album of 1989! Rather than rehash our opinions about two albums that we’ve both talked about way too often, we …
thebestthing.blog
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
we have climbed the mountain and reached the peak! here is our final @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social ‘89 post, where we ask each other tournament related questions and Jon reminds us all that he voted for Tin Machine in round one