bibliocat
@bibliocat.bsky.social
Librarian. Knitter. Collector of craft supplies.
Yes, I bought a Hongdian M2 entirely because of the cats on the finial. But it's also a really great pen and comes with a proper converter!
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Yes, I bought a Hongdian M2 entirely because of the cats on the finial. But it's also a really great pen and comes with a proper converter!
What's really depressing is that some of the worst attitudes I've encountered come from the academics working as Faculty Disability Liaison Officers.
February 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM
What's really depressing is that some of the worst attitudes I've encountered come from the academics working as Faculty Disability Liaison Officers.
Introducing people to Bookshare might be one of my favourite parts of my job! Such a great service!
January 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Introducing people to Bookshare might be one of my favourite parts of my job! Such a great service!
A related tip, whatever kind you go for: tailors hams really help - especially the ones shaped for sleeves. I find it much easier than just laying the piece flat to debobble.
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
A related tip, whatever kind you go for: tailors hams really help - especially the ones shaped for sleeves. I find it much easier than just laying the piece flat to debobble.
Once, many years ago, I flew out of Luton and there were a large group of Elvis impersonators there at the same time. Very surreal. I did wonder how passport control would cope with them all.
January 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Once, many years ago, I flew out of Luton and there were a large group of Elvis impersonators there at the same time. Very surreal. I did wonder how passport control would cope with them all.
I used to be annoyed that I'd had to buy a second copy of Good Omens when I had a chance to have it signed by Pterry - I already had a copy signed by Gaiman, it was just on the wrong side of the planet at that moment!
Now I'm really glad that they're separate.
Now I'm really glad that they're separate.
January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I used to be annoyed that I'd had to buy a second copy of Good Omens when I had a chance to have it signed by Pterry - I already had a copy signed by Gaiman, it was just on the wrong side of the planet at that moment!
Now I'm really glad that they're separate.
Now I'm really glad that they're separate.
If you want to be sure, you should try openverse.org
Openverse
Search over 800 million free and openly licensed images, photos, audio, and other media types for reuse and remixing.
openverse.org
December 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you want to be sure, you should try openverse.org
Someone recently threw apple crumble at the crown jewels, beans would fit the developing theme...
December 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Someone recently threw apple crumble at the crown jewels, beans would fit the developing theme...
And yet somehow never far enough behind to learn and avoid making the endless stupid and expensive mistakes?
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
And yet somehow never far enough behind to learn and avoid making the endless stupid and expensive mistakes?
This pattern is free and knit flat. You just need to sew one seam per mitt.
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
Garter Stitch Mitts
In need of a last minute gift? These DK weight mitts are quick and satisfying to knit up in a range of sizes to fit every hand. As the Garter Stitch Mitts are a free pattern you can add it to your Rav...
ysolda.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This pattern is free and knit flat. You just need to sew one seam per mitt.
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
This has been in my library for YEARS! Some day I will actually knit it...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Tahesha the dragon (ess) pattern by Ina Wendrock
Skill level: Advanced cable knit / Zopfmuster für Fortgeschrittene
www.ravelry.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This has been in my library for YEARS! Some day I will actually knit it...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
I love the Italian bind-off! It looks so neat.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I love the Italian bind-off! It looks so neat.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
Late 90's and only 6 episodes (criminal), but I have fond memories of Ultraviolet. Lots of faces you probably recognise, including baby Idris Elba!
October 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Late 90's and only 6 episodes (criminal), but I have fond memories of Ultraviolet. Lots of faces you probably recognise, including baby Idris Elba!
Bugs! I'd totally forgotten about it, but I loved that show so much! Used to watch it with my dad.
October 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bugs! I'd totally forgotten about it, but I loved that show so much! Used to watch it with my dad.
Personally, I'll never forgive him for the SIX! pages in the prelude about how he had writer's block and couldn't write poetry. If only it had been a permanent affliction...
September 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Personally, I'll never forgive him for the SIX! pages in the prelude about how he had writer's block and couldn't write poetry. If only it had been a permanent affliction...
I have discovered several mysterious shortcuts like this due to a cat walking across the keyboard
September 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I have discovered several mysterious shortcuts like this due to a cat walking across the keyboard
- why this image/what's interesting about it? colour/textures/materials/construction?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
August 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
- why this image/what's interesting about it? colour/textures/materials/construction?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
General guidelines:
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
August 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
General guidelines:
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
My go to explainer for people starting to write alt text is this capybara & the blog post that goes with it: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write...
August 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My go to explainer for people starting to write alt text is this capybara & the blog post that goes with it: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write...
PDF studio is pretty good for accessibility related tasks. I use Abbyy Finereader at work which is great at lots of things, but can't do alt text at all. They keep promising it's coming....
July 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
PDF studio is pretty good for accessibility related tasks. I use Abbyy Finereader at work which is great at lots of things, but can't do alt text at all. They keep promising it's coming....
These are what I use and they're great! I bought all mine and they vary from plain and boring to rainbows and dragons, in lovely soft fabrics. Such an improvement!
July 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
These are what I use and they're great! I bought all mine and they vary from plain and boring to rainbows and dragons, in lovely soft fabrics. Such an improvement!
Fantastic work! I love it!
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
June 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Fantastic work! I love it!
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.