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Books, Food, Life at the library, sometimes a bit weird.
Ah yes, here it is: www.thehugoawards.org/2025/12/2026...
2026 Worldcon to Present Hugo Award for Best Poem
LAcon V, the 2026 Worldcon, announced on December 1, 2025 that they would use their authority under Section 3.3.20 of the WSFS Constitution to present a Hugo Award for Best Poem as part of the 2026…
www.thehugoawards.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Ah yes, here it is: www.thehugoawards.org/2025/12/2026...
This year was the first for the poetry category. Pretty sure they are having it again this coming year.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This year was the first for the poetry category. Pretty sure they are having it again this coming year.
Miss Marple and other Agatha Christie was my formative reading next to Stephen King. I want this.
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Miss Marple and other Agatha Christie was my formative reading next to Stephen King. I want this.
I’m guessing I know who and I need to read it soon.
December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I’m guessing I know who and I need to read it soon.
feels more diaristic to them. They are familiar with journaling. Sadly, many of them don’t yet have the skills to pull this pov off yet. A few do. The students who write from other POVs often do better. I suspect they’ve put more intention into the “why” of the perspective.
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
feels more diaristic to them. They are familiar with journaling. Sadly, many of them don’t yet have the skills to pull this pov off yet. A few do. The students who write from other POVs often do better. I suspect they’ve put more intention into the “why” of the perspective.
Exactly. If it’s written well, I happily go along with it. I will notice all sorts of issues if it isn’t. Having said this, I’ll mention that I sometimes judge student writing contests. Many middle school and high school students are using first person. I suspect they think it is easier because it
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Exactly. If it’s written well, I happily go along with it. I will notice all sorts of issues if it isn’t. Having said this, I’ll mention that I sometimes judge student writing contests. Many middle school and high school students are using first person. I suspect they think it is easier because it
Making me all sad missing Prince and Tom Petty!
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Making me all sad missing Prince and Tom Petty!
And now you are eligible for a Hugo!
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
And now you are eligible for a Hugo!
When I went for my first one, I casually mentioned that I’d had chicken pox twice. I was told I really needed the vax because that meant I could get an even nastier case of shingles. If you’re like me, get it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When I went for my first one, I casually mentioned that I’d had chicken pox twice. I was told I really needed the vax because that meant I could get an even nastier case of shingles. If you’re like me, get it.
It’s a nice sentiment, but most people working at mid-size and small libraries can’t afford to be members. Additionally, the fact that the primary conference is in the middle of summer read is a major turn off to a lot of public librarians. 😕
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It’s a nice sentiment, but most people working at mid-size and small libraries can’t afford to be members. Additionally, the fact that the primary conference is in the middle of summer read is a major turn off to a lot of public librarians. 😕
A propos of nothing: My father is the king of malapropisms and the first time I heard him say the name of the movie he called it “Avocado.” I still think of the films this way.
December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A propos of nothing: My father is the king of malapropisms and the first time I heard him say the name of the movie he called it “Avocado.” I still think of the films this way.
This is why you need a coat bath.
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This is why you need a coat bath.
I’m scared. I’ve worked in the enclosed teen room at the library and experienced the rank funk of multiple teen boys after school in an enclosed room. I don’t want to think about hockey stank. And I grew up on a horse farm!
December 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I’m scared. I’ve worked in the enclosed teen room at the library and experienced the rank funk of multiple teen boys after school in an enclosed room. I don’t want to think about hockey stank. And I grew up on a horse farm!
Also, we pay for groceries more frequently, so it’s a more repetitive pain.
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Also, we pay for groceries more frequently, so it’s a more repetitive pain.
I can’t see local streets, but it’s a good way to see what the major roads are like. Not that I had any intention of going out, but I was curious.
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I can’t see local streets, but it’s a good way to see what the major roads are like. Not that I had any intention of going out, but I was curious.
I will give past instructors the benefit of the doubt. When I taught college-level writing, I occasionally had students I needed to be extremely direct with. Of those, one or two just would not process what they did not want to hear. They deeply believed they were special, excellent, and correct.
November 30, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I will give past instructors the benefit of the doubt. When I taught college-level writing, I occasionally had students I needed to be extremely direct with. Of those, one or two just would not process what they did not want to hear. They deeply believed they were special, excellent, and correct.
More like seven inches or so here, but same. I’ve been entertaining myself by looking at pics from the snowplow cams on the dept of transportations app.
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
More like seven inches or so here, but same. I’ve been entertaining myself by looking at pics from the snowplow cams on the dept of transportations app.
The bowl of veggies look particularly sad. A few of those items could have hidden flavor because of what they are (cream/butter/white pepper in the potatoes wouldn’t show up) but the beans and carrots look anemic. I don’t think there’s hidden flavor, but benefit of the doubt if not for the rest.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The bowl of veggies look particularly sad. A few of those items could have hidden flavor because of what they are (cream/butter/white pepper in the potatoes wouldn’t show up) but the beans and carrots look anemic. I don’t think there’s hidden flavor, but benefit of the doubt if not for the rest.
Exactly. Sometimes I just cock an eyebrow at them and say, really?
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Exactly. Sometimes I just cock an eyebrow at them and say, really?
Yep! My ex-BIL worked in marketing and he told me about that food. Big NOPE!
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Yep! My ex-BIL worked in marketing and he told me about that food. Big NOPE!
I’ve met them in person. Not fun.
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’ve met them in person. Not fun.
My (OLDER) sister once mocked my gray hairs. I shrugged, said I don’t care, and pointed out that if she didn’t dye hers regularly hers would show up too. She then whined that hers made her hair look mousey while mine looked silvery. Our parents’ were present & just shook their heads. 😂
November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My (OLDER) sister once mocked my gray hairs. I shrugged, said I don’t care, and pointed out that if she didn’t dye hers regularly hers would show up too. She then whined that hers made her hair look mousey while mine looked silvery. Our parents’ were present & just shook their heads. 😂