Robin Hastings
@webgoddess1973.bsky.social
Robin Hastings - Librarian, teacher, conference and webinar presenter, author of many books, articles and reports on library tech, wife and Mom. Not necessarily in that order. Latest book is at https://alastore.ala.org/nsltc7th.
Hmmm, trying to get a hold of the CIL mag to get my tax info for a payment I got last year and nobody's answering the phone (after multiple unanswered emails). What's scary is that as I tried different departments I got really outdated voice mail messages and no people. Is everything OK in CIL-land?
April 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hmmm, trying to get a hold of the CIL mag to get my tax info for a payment I got last year and nobody's answering the phone (after multiple unanswered emails). What's scary is that as I tried different departments I got really outdated voice mail messages and no people. Is everything OK in CIL-land?
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You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.
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action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take Action To Save Federal Funding for Libraries!
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! That's why we made it easy to contact your reps, sign petitions, and learn about the Institute of Museum...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
So, I'll give you 3 guesses as to what I'm doing now! (see previous post for clue)
March 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
So, I'll give you 3 guesses as to what I'm doing now! (see previous post for clue)
I got the TNG software updated on one server so I thought, what the hell - I'm on a roll - and started to work on fixing the virtual site on another server so that it works. I did. The message I got when I went to the page was "you need PHP 8, you have PHP 7.4, you suck". or something like that.
March 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I got the TNG software updated on one server so I thought, what the hell - I'm on a roll - and started to work on fixing the virtual site on another server so that it works. I did. The message I got when I went to the page was "you need PHP 8, you have PHP 7.4, you suck". or something like that.
I'm going to the library today to drop off one book and pick up two that I have that are on hold there. This is not a sustainable practice, I do realize that, but that's just how I roll...
February 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I'm going to the library today to drop off one book and pick up two that I have that are on hold there. This is not a sustainable practice, I do realize that, but that's just how I roll...
This is why I scream in frustration when folks talk DEI lately - DEI is *preventing* middling White men from taking jobs that should be going to more competent women and Black workers, but don't because misogyny and racism are REAL THINGS.
Marco Rubio's new acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, ladies and gentlemen.
February 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is why I scream in frustration when folks talk DEI lately - DEI is *preventing* middling White men from taking jobs that should be going to more competent women and Black workers, but don't because misogyny and racism are REAL THINGS.
Now I'm off the boat. We got family pics (my 3 person household, my 6 person immediate family, and my 18 person extended family that also went on the boat) on the dress up night. We cleaned up ok!
January 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Now I'm off the boat. We got family pics (my 3 person household, my 6 person immediate family, and my 18 person extended family that also went on the boat) on the dress up night. We cleaned up ok!
I'm on a boat!! See you all next week!!
January 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm on a boat!! See you all next week!!
Woot!! The cover is out, the book is already available for order on the ALA store and shit is getting real!
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Woot!! The cover is out, the book is already available for order on the ALA store and shit is getting real!
Sitting at home with freshly baked orange sugar scones with my coffee and snow drifts in my side yard that are taller than my legs (my son would say here that my legs are pretty short, but still). It's a good day to do pretty much nothing at all while contemplating insurrection and the rule of law.
January 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sitting at home with freshly baked orange sugar scones with my coffee and snow drifts in my side yard that are taller than my legs (my son would say here that my legs are pretty short, but still). It's a good day to do pretty much nothing at all while contemplating insurrection and the rule of law.
Began my Sunday morning with a brisk bit of shoveling a path for the princess (aka my dog) to get out to pee. Now curled up under a blankie with coffee and a book and a heating pad for my toes.
January 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Began my Sunday morning with a brisk bit of shoveling a path for the princess (aka my dog) to get out to pee. Now curled up under a blankie with coffee and a book and a heating pad for my toes.
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My latest: Donald Trump promised to bring down the price of eggs. He won’t. Laura Kelly made the same promise, and kept it. #ksleg
Read more at: www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
Read more at: www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly axed the tax on groceries. Will she get credit from the GOP? | Opinion
The Democratic governor prioritized ending grocery taxes since her 2018 campaign, achieving it despite Republican opposition. | Opinion
www.kansascity.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My latest: Donald Trump promised to bring down the price of eggs. He won’t. Laura Kelly made the same promise, and kept it. #ksleg
Read more at: www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
Read more at: www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui... While the whole cartoon is great, what caught my eye first was Mickey, lying prostrate, after Disney (via ABC) caved to him on the defamation suit last month.
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui... While the whole cartoon is great, what caught my eye first was Mickey, lying prostrate, after Disney (via ABC) caved to him on the defamation suit last month.
Just sitting on the couch, under a blanket, reading with my dog pressed up against me so close that a piece of paper wouldn't fit between us. She has abandonment issues and prefers to sleep Right Up Against someone all the time. She's my own personal warmer!
January 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Just sitting on the couch, under a blanket, reading with my dog pressed up against me so close that a piece of paper wouldn't fit between us. She has abandonment issues and prefers to sleep Right Up Against someone all the time. She's my own personal warmer!
It's the 3rd of January - exactly one month before my 52nd birthday. I'm not sure what the significance of that is, it just caught my eye this morning.
a colorful background with the words " the more you know " and a star
ALT: a colorful background with the words " the more you know " and a star
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's the 3rd of January - exactly one month before my 52nd birthday. I'm not sure what the significance of that is, it just caught my eye this morning.
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Not reflected here, but I worked on a book of my own in 2024 that will be published in 2025 as well. Looking forward to digging in to more great books in the new year!!
January 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Not reflected here, but I worked on a book of my own in 2024 that will be published in 2025 as well. Looking forward to digging in to more great books in the new year!!
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Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
eh, maybe not worse, but definitely no better...
December 31, 2024 at 4:22 PM
eh, maybe not worse, but definitely no better...
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I am frequently asked what is the "best" way for people to buy my work so that the most money gets to me, enough so that I've finally written a primer about it to point people toward, and it also covers my opinions re: libraries, used bookstores and pirating:
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/30/a...
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/30/a...
Acquiring My Work: A Primer
Several times a month I get an email or social media message from someone who wants to know what the “best” way to buy my work is so that I, the writer, get as much of their money as po…
whatever.scalzi.com
December 30, 2024 at 7:35 PM
I am frequently asked what is the "best" way for people to buy my work so that the most money gets to me, enough so that I've finally written a primer about it to point people toward, and it also covers my opinions re: libraries, used bookstores and pirating:
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/30/a...
whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/30/a...
The dog is so focused on getting some of that chip and dip the boy is eating that she's stalled out hallway to her spot on the couch.
December 29, 2024 at 6:19 PM
The dog is so focused on getting some of that chip and dip the boy is eating that she's stalled out hallway to her spot on the couch.
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I’ll be honest I just don’t think I can commit to 2025 right now. I need a gap year or something. Just some time to find myself and figure out if another calendar year is really what I want to do with my life.
December 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I’ll be honest I just don’t think I can commit to 2025 right now. I need a gap year or something. Just some time to find myself and figure out if another calendar year is really what I want to do with my life.
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