I will be very sad if these do not show up here once in a while.

This is Vanta, btw. Yes, as in Vantablack. Yes, *that* Vantablack. I hope every time I say her name, Anish Kapoor gets just a little acid reflux

Can I be honest? I kind of love those. "I substituted salt for sugar and kale for coconut and plaster of Paris for flour and this is the WORST CAKE EVER 0/10"

Good lord, it's like you're *helping* them or something. How dare.

Agreed. It already feels like we're in a terrible practical joke. I don't think people can handle more.

The state of Texas - who, btw, is currently debating a bill to criminalize librarians that provide "harmful materials" to minors - funds almost their entire state wide ILL system through IMLS funding.

Hot buttered rum. Heavy on the butter. And the rum.

To be clear, this is not a sudden dramatic goodbye - I have a deadline for said medieval hobby and my brain needs a little AI break.

There's some possibility I'll post on my other account (for all things medieval re-enactment) @spanishseamstress. If that interests you, you're welcome to follow, or if you want to connect on other socials, send me a message.

I definitely get it. The urge to hide under the covers and pretend it's a bad dream is *strong* some days.

Well, we won't have to worry about the robot apocalypse. We'll all die of the flu first.

This sounded scary, but led into: if you have not already built your own AI staff training, don't. There is SO MUCH out there from reputable companies that you can use instead of spending valuable time. #cildc