Jay Lynn
@jay-lynn-farrow.bsky.social
Researcher, Educator, Systems Theorist, Psychonaut;
member of linguistic diaspora, Global Irish;
nom de plume for safety
Anais Nin was and is an inspiration [hence the avatar]
member of linguistic diaspora, Global Irish;
nom de plume for safety
Anais Nin was and is an inspiration [hence the avatar]
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Jay Lynn
@jay-lynn-farrow.bsky.social
· Nov 26
I had never embraced social media. No apps. No, thank you.
Then, on the same day, I started a newsletter and a Bluesky.
Why?
I care about the quality of our attention. That’s all any of us have, really.
Our attention. Our noticing.
Guard these with your life.
They are your life.
Also, books.
Then, on the same day, I started a newsletter and a Bluesky.
Why?
I care about the quality of our attention. That’s all any of us have, really.
Our attention. Our noticing.
Guard these with your life.
They are your life.
Also, books.
I prefer paper books, but I think it’s a real treat when an author reads their own work for the audio.
Thanks, Timothy!
Thanks, Timothy!
Audible version of "The Certainty Illusion" www.audible.ca/pd/The-Certa...
Reading your own book is an interesting process. More than I expected, you relive the emotions – amusement, frustrating, anger (how the f*ck did it get this bad?) – you felt when writing...
Reading your own book is an interesting process. More than I expected, you relive the emotions – amusement, frustrating, anger (how the f*ck did it get this bad?) – you felt when writing...
January 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I prefer paper books, but I think it’s a real treat when an author reads their own work for the audio.
Thanks, Timothy!
Thanks, Timothy!
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relevant work of theory
January 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
relevant work of theory
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We made it to 2025! There is already SO much to face, so much to fight.
We can do this.
To prepare for upcoming events, I am going on walkabout.
In a few days, I will be logged off and in wanderlust mode for…several days? Perhaps a few weeks.
When I return, things will be different. Be ready.
We can do this.
To prepare for upcoming events, I am going on walkabout.
In a few days, I will be logged off and in wanderlust mode for…several days? Perhaps a few weeks.
When I return, things will be different. Be ready.
January 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We made it to 2025! There is already SO much to face, so much to fight.
We can do this.
To prepare for upcoming events, I am going on walkabout.
In a few days, I will be logged off and in wanderlust mode for…several days? Perhaps a few weeks.
When I return, things will be different. Be ready.
We can do this.
To prepare for upcoming events, I am going on walkabout.
In a few days, I will be logged off and in wanderlust mode for…several days? Perhaps a few weeks.
When I return, things will be different. Be ready.
@rasushrestha.bsky.social
The account that responded to me is a bot [blocked now].
Timing of that was *chef’s kiss*
The account that responded to me is a bot [blocked now].
Timing of that was *chef’s kiss*
January 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
@rasushrestha.bsky.social
The account that responded to me is a bot [blocked now].
Timing of that was *chef’s kiss*
The account that responded to me is a bot [blocked now].
Timing of that was *chef’s kiss*
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That is a completely novel and revolutionary idea. I think it would transform the media landscape
January 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
That is a completely novel and revolutionary idea. I think it would transform the media landscape
Carrier pigeon.
Ticker tape
January 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Carrier pigeon.
When disaster strikes, the loss of life is joined by the loss of art, literature, music, and the architecture of culture.
January 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
When disaster strikes, the loss of life is joined by the loss of art, literature, music, and the architecture of culture.
Eyes on the Earth over at NASA provides some valuable information. They have also recently added a quick link to info on the LA fires.
Even if you aren’t a researcher or an academic, try learning something new over there. You won’t regret it!
Even if you aren’t a researcher or an academic, try learning something new over there. You won’t regret it!
Eyes on the Earth - NASA/JPL
Welcome to NASA's Eyes, a way for you to learn about your home planet, our solar system, the universe beyond and the spacecraft exploring them.
eyes.nasa.gov
January 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Eyes on the Earth over at NASA provides some valuable information. They have also recently added a quick link to info on the LA fires.
Even if you aren’t a researcher or an academic, try learning something new over there. You won’t regret it!
Even if you aren’t a researcher or an academic, try learning something new over there. You won’t regret it!
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Hey readers if you get my books from the library….THANK YOU! Libraries are wonderful! Authors do get paid when our books are in libraries and it’s a way to get our books in the hands of readers who might not have picked it up otherwise. Thank you for using the library, keep it up! Libraries rock!!!
January 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hey readers if you get my books from the library….THANK YOU! Libraries are wonderful! Authors do get paid when our books are in libraries and it’s a way to get our books in the hands of readers who might not have picked it up otherwise. Thank you for using the library, keep it up! Libraries rock!!!
*Public Service Announcement*
Now awaiting a new book that might be coming in 2025:
“Patriarchy Harder: A Shared Memoir”
*Public Announcement Ends*
Now awaiting a new book that might be coming in 2025:
“Patriarchy Harder: A Shared Memoir”
*Public Announcement Ends*
January 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
*Public Service Announcement*
Now awaiting a new book that might be coming in 2025:
“Patriarchy Harder: A Shared Memoir”
*Public Announcement Ends*
Now awaiting a new book that might be coming in 2025:
“Patriarchy Harder: A Shared Memoir”
*Public Announcement Ends*
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Dead poets live at the Gate www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Dead poets live at the Gate
Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages and a wrap of the latest news
www.irishtimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Dead poets live at the Gate www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
A few peeks of a breathtaking map of the New York City area from 1776.
This beauty can be found at the New York Public Library.
[Link for digital viewing in Alt text]
This beauty can be found at the New York Public Library.
[Link for digital viewing in Alt text]
January 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A few peeks of a breathtaking map of the New York City area from 1776.
This beauty can be found at the New York Public Library.
[Link for digital viewing in Alt text]
This beauty can be found at the New York Public Library.
[Link for digital viewing in Alt text]
Librarians are always on the lookout for creative ways to serve the community.
Librarianship is a form of love.
It is a calling and a deeply ethical mission.
Thank your local library and visit often!
Librarianship is a form of love.
It is a calling and a deeply ethical mission.
Thank your local library and visit often!
No Questions Asked | American Libraries Magazine
Public libraries across the US are building no-return collections containing books for addiction and mental health support.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
January 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Librarians are always on the lookout for creative ways to serve the community.
Librarianship is a form of love.
It is a calling and a deeply ethical mission.
Thank your local library and visit often!
Librarianship is a form of love.
It is a calling and a deeply ethical mission.
Thank your local library and visit often!
Reposted by Jay Lynn
January 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Reposted by Jay Lynn
Work can affect mental health—both positively and negatively.
It’s essential to reduce risks to #MentalHealth, and create safe, healthy work environments for all.
It’s essential to reduce risks to #MentalHealth, and create safe, healthy work environments for all.
January 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Work can affect mental health—both positively and negatively.
It’s essential to reduce risks to #MentalHealth, and create safe, healthy work environments for all.
It’s essential to reduce risks to #MentalHealth, and create safe, healthy work environments for all.
Looking for a way to help with ease the burden of the LA fires?
Charity Navigator rates many thousands of charitable organizations on a range of categories (transparency, for instance).
They currently have a catalog of charities doing work in/around the affected areas:
Charity Navigator rates many thousands of charitable organizations on a range of categories (transparency, for instance).
They currently have a catalog of charities doing work in/around the affected areas:
Los Angeles Fires
Highly rated charities providing relief and recovery to those impacted by fires in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles and surrounding California areas.
www.charitynavigator.org
January 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Looking for a way to help with ease the burden of the LA fires?
Charity Navigator rates many thousands of charitable organizations on a range of categories (transparency, for instance).
They currently have a catalog of charities doing work in/around the affected areas:
Charity Navigator rates many thousands of charitable organizations on a range of categories (transparency, for instance).
They currently have a catalog of charities doing work in/around the affected areas:
On the 1K Followers Milestone:
Greetings to all who have decided to share a bit of their attention and time here!
I am an educator and researcher who is in love with books, libraries, and the mind.
I hope you find a healthy community here to enjoy.
Just remember: make space for a quiet moment.
Greetings to all who have decided to share a bit of their attention and time here!
I am an educator and researcher who is in love with books, libraries, and the mind.
I hope you find a healthy community here to enjoy.
Just remember: make space for a quiet moment.
January 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
On the 1K Followers Milestone:
Greetings to all who have decided to share a bit of their attention and time here!
I am an educator and researcher who is in love with books, libraries, and the mind.
I hope you find a healthy community here to enjoy.
Just remember: make space for a quiet moment.
Greetings to all who have decided to share a bit of their attention and time here!
I am an educator and researcher who is in love with books, libraries, and the mind.
I hope you find a healthy community here to enjoy.
Just remember: make space for a quiet moment.
Those who work in libraries, be they librarians or volunteers, are guided by a set of Core Values:
Access
Equity
Intellectual Freedom & Privacy
Public Good
Sustainability
Now more than ever, we need these values.
Access
Equity
Intellectual Freedom & Privacy
Public Good
Sustainability
Now more than ever, we need these values.
Core Values of Librarianship
The American Library Association's Core Values articulate the profession’s principles and highest aspirations. They guide and unite library workers, including staff, volunteers, trustees, advocates, a...
www.ala.org
January 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Those who work in libraries, be they librarians or volunteers, are guided by a set of Core Values:
Access
Equity
Intellectual Freedom & Privacy
Public Good
Sustainability
Now more than ever, we need these values.
Access
Equity
Intellectual Freedom & Privacy
Public Good
Sustainability
Now more than ever, we need these values.
“Without soulcraft of some kind all statecraft must fail, but of all the insights of Greek philosophy and Renaissance humanism, that is the one most opaque to contemporary political scientists.”
- James Hankins; Virtue Politics (2023)
- James Hankins; Virtue Politics (2023)
January 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“Without soulcraft of some kind all statecraft must fail, but of all the insights of Greek philosophy and Renaissance humanism, that is the one most opaque to contemporary political scientists.”
- James Hankins; Virtue Politics (2023)
- James Hankins; Virtue Politics (2023)
Some of you have been wondering about the verification/badge system here.
Take a look at the Verified.Quest below for more information (or check out @hunterw.bsky.social):
Take a look at the Verified.Quest below for more information (or check out @hunterw.bsky.social):
Verified.Quest
verified.quest
January 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Some of you have been wondering about the verification/badge system here.
Take a look at the Verified.Quest below for more information (or check out @hunterw.bsky.social):
Take a look at the Verified.Quest below for more information (or check out @hunterw.bsky.social):
Once again, Katharine nails it! Don’t give in to cynicism.
We. Can. Do this.
We. Can. Do this.
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
January 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Once again, Katharine nails it! Don’t give in to cynicism.
We. Can. Do this.
We. Can. Do this.
The human species has survived plagues, geological upheaval, civilizational collapse, and so much besides.
Not long ago, we looked up at the stars and wondered, “What are those? What’s going on up there?”
Now, we have telescopes peering into the past. We can eradicate diseases.
We can do this.
Not long ago, we looked up at the stars and wondered, “What are those? What’s going on up there?”
Now, we have telescopes peering into the past. We can eradicate diseases.
We can do this.
January 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The human species has survived plagues, geological upheaval, civilizational collapse, and so much besides.
Not long ago, we looked up at the stars and wondered, “What are those? What’s going on up there?”
Now, we have telescopes peering into the past. We can eradicate diseases.
We can do this.
Not long ago, we looked up at the stars and wondered, “What are those? What’s going on up there?”
Now, we have telescopes peering into the past. We can eradicate diseases.
We can do this.
Earth Observatory (NASA) is another good resource for understanding the wildfires in California.
This same resource provides updates and data that can help you make sense of many other issues, as well:
This same resource provides updates and data that can help you make sense of many other issues, as well:
Fires Tear Through Los Angeles
Powerful Santa Ana winds and dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of several brush fires in the county.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov
January 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Earth Observatory (NASA) is another good resource for understanding the wildfires in California.
This same resource provides updates and data that can help you make sense of many other issues, as well:
This same resource provides updates and data that can help you make sense of many other issues, as well:
The world is complex and sometimes it will be more difficult to arrive at a conclusion than you had originally thought.
That’s okay.
I tell my students to fight the urge to make everything a “hot take”. It’s okay to say, “I need to slow down here. I want to get this right.”
That’s okay.
I tell my students to fight the urge to make everything a “hot take”. It’s okay to say, “I need to slow down here. I want to get this right.”
I hate that fact checks now require fact checking, but please, fact check your facts checks.
Just because someone says it is a fact check doesn’t make it a fact, and it doesn’t mean they checked.
Just because someone says it is a fact check doesn’t make it a fact, and it doesn’t mean they checked.
January 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The world is complex and sometimes it will be more difficult to arrive at a conclusion than you had originally thought.
That’s okay.
I tell my students to fight the urge to make everything a “hot take”. It’s okay to say, “I need to slow down here. I want to get this right.”
That’s okay.
I tell my students to fight the urge to make everything a “hot take”. It’s okay to say, “I need to slow down here. I want to get this right.”