Bokvattirsaga
@bokvattirsaga.bsky.social
Bookseller from the Midwest. Higher ed, science, cats, and a lot of personal opinions about books. Librofm stan. She/they.
@sparklesasquatch.bsky.social hello from the weird cousin you visited recently
January 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
@sparklesasquatch.bsky.social hello from the weird cousin you visited recently
Dear Village People:
This 🍞 is the bread.
This 👈🏼 is the side it's buttered on.
This 👉🏼 is the side that wants to check whether you really need butter, based on their perception of your weight, gender, sex, and income level, IF the program is still funded after this legislative session.
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This 🍞 is the bread.
This 👈🏼 is the side it's buttered on.
This 👉🏼 is the side that wants to check whether you really need butter, based on their perception of your weight, gender, sex, and income level, IF the program is still funded after this legislative session.
🥳
January 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Dear Village People:
This 🍞 is the bread.
This 👈🏼 is the side it's buttered on.
This 👉🏼 is the side that wants to check whether you really need butter, based on their perception of your weight, gender, sex, and income level, IF the program is still funded after this legislative session.
🥳
This 🍞 is the bread.
This 👈🏼 is the side it's buttered on.
This 👉🏼 is the side that wants to check whether you really need butter, based on their perception of your weight, gender, sex, and income level, IF the program is still funded after this legislative session.
🥳
It's official. I'm buying another bookstore.
(Yes, this is #6. Yes, the Irish mythology joke has been made.)
(Yes, this is #6. Yes, the Irish mythology joke has been made.)
January 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It's official. I'm buying another bookstore.
(Yes, this is #6. Yes, the Irish mythology joke has been made.)
(Yes, this is #6. Yes, the Irish mythology joke has been made.)
The awkward position of wanting to buy a book collection for my shop, but not knowing what the State legislature will decide about my profession/livelihood this session.
No, I'm not kidding. There was a bill last session to charge booksellers with class D felonies for selling certain books to 15yos
No, I'm not kidding. There was a bill last session to charge booksellers with class D felonies for selling certain books to 15yos
January 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The awkward position of wanting to buy a book collection for my shop, but not knowing what the State legislature will decide about my profession/livelihood this session.
No, I'm not kidding. There was a bill last session to charge booksellers with class D felonies for selling certain books to 15yos
No, I'm not kidding. There was a bill last session to charge booksellers with class D felonies for selling certain books to 15yos
"He used them to do crime, so we should ban them for everyone!"
Oh, no, wait, that's just for masks.
You know, the kind some people have to wear to stay alive.
Oh, no, wait, that's just for masks.
You know, the kind some people have to wear to stay alive.
According to the FBI, “Jabbar stayed in a rental home in New Orleans for two days, where he used his Meta smart glasses to record the streets of the French Quarter as he rode around on a bicycle.”
The New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses to record the area in advance, FBI says
The New Orleans attacker used Meta smart glasses to record the area in advance and was wearing them during the attack, the FBI said at a press conference on Sunday.
www.businessinsider.com
January 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"He used them to do crime, so we should ban them for everyone!"
Oh, no, wait, that's just for masks.
You know, the kind some people have to wear to stay alive.
Oh, no, wait, that's just for masks.
You know, the kind some people have to wear to stay alive.
Booksellers over here ordering one of the special editions of the hot new book, but worrying whether to order backups of a different special edition in case the first order is late or cancelled.
And none of the books might sell, since a big box store is getting its own exclusive special edition
And none of the books might sell, since a big box store is getting its own exclusive special edition
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Booksellers over here ordering one of the special editions of the hot new book, but worrying whether to order backups of a different special edition in case the first order is late or cancelled.
And none of the books might sell, since a big box store is getting its own exclusive special edition
And none of the books might sell, since a big box store is getting its own exclusive special edition
Maybe the real risk was the people we met along the way.
“Well but people need to do their own risk assessment” no, we’re done with this too. If you see a person in a mask, or they’ve done their own risk assessment and you are a danger to their health. Be respectful and put on a damn mask.
January 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Maybe the real risk was the people we met along the way.
Fascinating article about trust in "content creators" vs traditional media in digital format.
A key point not addressed: "bothsidesing". Traditional journalists appear to believe that this demonstrates objectivity, but imo it undermines credentials.
shorensteincenter.org/future-trust...
A key point not addressed: "bothsidesing". Traditional journalists appear to believe that this demonstrates objectivity, but imo it undermines credentials.
shorensteincenter.org/future-trust...
The Future of Trustworthy Information: Learning from Online Content Creators | Shorenstein Center
The views expressed in Shorenstein Center Discussion Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University or the organizations and insti...
shorensteincenter.org
December 24, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Fascinating article about trust in "content creators" vs traditional media in digital format.
A key point not addressed: "bothsidesing". Traditional journalists appear to believe that this demonstrates objectivity, but imo it undermines credentials.
shorensteincenter.org/future-trust...
A key point not addressed: "bothsidesing". Traditional journalists appear to believe that this demonstrates objectivity, but imo it undermines credentials.
shorensteincenter.org/future-trust...
What really drives me batty about "Ask your doctor if alphabetol is right for you" is the assumption that your doctor gets to decide what's right for you.
"Ask your insurer..." would be more accurate.
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Can you tell that I just checked whether my insurance covers Paxlovid for cancer survivors
"Ask your insurer..." would be more accurate.
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Can you tell that I just checked whether my insurance covers Paxlovid for cancer survivors
December 24, 2024 at 7:50 AM
What really drives me batty about "Ask your doctor if alphabetol is right for you" is the assumption that your doctor gets to decide what's right for you.
"Ask your insurer..." would be more accurate.
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Can you tell that I just checked whether my insurance covers Paxlovid for cancer survivors
"Ask your insurer..." would be more accurate.
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Can you tell that I just checked whether my insurance covers Paxlovid for cancer survivors
Playing along with the "post a picture of yourself so that people know what to expect"...
November 15, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Playing along with the "post a picture of yourself so that people know what to expect"...
Hello. I'm a bookseller with a very loud cat, a spouse, a small child, and a habit of overthinking.
November 15, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Hello. I'm a bookseller with a very loud cat, a spouse, a small child, and a habit of overthinking.