Danielle MacKinlay
@mackinlayd.bsky.social
Nova Scotian librarian/comms dog lover. Penchant for queer horror genre. 👻🏳️🌈
Dark n’ peppy.
Dark n’ peppy.
I think Parable of the Sower should be high up on the required reading lists for high school level…
August 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I think Parable of the Sower should be high up on the required reading lists for high school level…
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“Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty”
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty
Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.
www.digitaljournal.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty”
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
I’m not crying, you’re crying bookriot.com/harry-potter...
Harry Potter Tours to be Replaced with Queer History Walks
Edinburgh-based company to replace Harry Potter tours with LGBTQ history walks, creating a fantasy league for new books, and more.
bookriot.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I’m not crying, you’re crying bookriot.com/harry-potter...
@hellofresh.bsky.social How come you don’t say “start strong” in your recipes anymore? It was the encouragement I needed. There’s no joy anymore.
May 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@hellofresh.bsky.social How come you don’t say “start strong” in your recipes anymore? It was the encouragement I needed. There’s no joy anymore.
Has anyone read The Need by Helen Phillips? I need to discuss 🤓😂
May 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Has anyone read The Need by Helen Phillips? I need to discuss 🤓😂
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Don’t shame people for not immediately reading all the books they buy. Some books aren’t made to be ready right away, okay? Some books need time to mature. Some books need to cure for a while. Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.
April 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Don’t shame people for not immediately reading all the books they buy. Some books aren’t made to be ready right away, okay? Some books need time to mature. Some books need to cure for a while. Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.
Just sending love to trans friends/coworkers/acquaintances/complete strangers today. That’s it, that’s the post.
April 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just sending love to trans friends/coworkers/acquaintances/complete strangers today. That’s it, that’s the post.
Just taking a minute to appreciate the magic of libraries. I ordered the book on the right from another branch in the province… bam, it shows up. I decide to look up books on conspiracy theories and disinformation — I had it within minutes.
April 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Just taking a minute to appreciate the magic of libraries. I ordered the book on the right from another branch in the province… bam, it shows up. I decide to look up books on conspiracy theories and disinformation — I had it within minutes.
AI “detectors” and their use are so frustrating. As a writer, if I’m creating organic content (meaning I’ve written it myself without use of a generative AI tool), many so-called AI-detectors flag significant portions of content as AI.
March 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
AI “detectors” and their use are so frustrating. As a writer, if I’m creating organic content (meaning I’ve written it myself without use of a generative AI tool), many so-called AI-detectors flag significant portions of content as AI.
“Shadow War on Canadian Libraries” librarianship.ca/cdn-libraria...
Canadian Librarianship News Updates: 2025
In response to the decision by Meta, the parent company for Facebook and Instagram, to end news availability on its platforms in Canada, this page has been created to ensure we can continue to share news articles on topics and issues of interest to the Canadian librarianship community.
librarianship.ca
February 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“Shadow War on Canadian Libraries” librarianship.ca/cdn-libraria...
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Most of the world’s brightest minds are hard at work developing new ways for you to get depression from a computer
February 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Most of the world’s brightest minds are hard at work developing new ways for you to get depression from a computer
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SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
wrd.cm
February 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
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✨WHEEZING✨
January 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
✨WHEEZING✨
I wasn’t prepared for the second-hand pain felt as the parent of a child going through their first heartache! Gah!
January 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I wasn’t prepared for the second-hand pain felt as the parent of a child going through their first heartache! Gah!
My new little bookshelf friends
December 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM
My new little bookshelf friends
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*Steps on to archivist soapbox, taps microphone*
The biggest lie you can tell yourself is "I'll remember."
No. You won't.
Write down/add metadata about who/what/where/when. Put a year on EVERYTHING.
Now is a great time to group project this with family!
The biggest lie you can tell yourself is "I'll remember."
No. You won't.
Write down/add metadata about who/what/where/when. Put a year on EVERYTHING.
Now is a great time to group project this with family!
December 27, 2024 at 1:52 PM
*Steps on to archivist soapbox, taps microphone*
The biggest lie you can tell yourself is "I'll remember."
No. You won't.
Write down/add metadata about who/what/where/when. Put a year on EVERYTHING.
Now is a great time to group project this with family!
The biggest lie you can tell yourself is "I'll remember."
No. You won't.
Write down/add metadata about who/what/where/when. Put a year on EVERYTHING.
Now is a great time to group project this with family!
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A passage from the Tao that’s frequently worth revisiting.
December 27, 2024 at 10:15 PM
A passage from the Tao that’s frequently worth revisiting.
About 3/4 a novel I was kind of scratching my head thinking it was a bit simplistic (writing, plot). Glanced at the back cover — full of praise for the author, apparently a renowned YA novelist. Well it makes sense now and I’m appreciating the book differently 😅
December 28, 2024 at 7:45 PM
About 3/4 a novel I was kind of scratching my head thinking it was a bit simplistic (writing, plot). Glanced at the back cover — full of praise for the author, apparently a renowned YA novelist. Well it makes sense now and I’m appreciating the book differently 😅
I wrote a blog post!
✨Why Librarians Make Great SEO Content Writers✨
www.mackinlaywritingservices.com/blog
✨Why Librarians Make Great SEO Content Writers✨
www.mackinlaywritingservices.com/blog
Blog | Danielle MacKinlay
www.mackinlaywritingservices.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:46 PM
I wrote a blog post!
✨Why Librarians Make Great SEO Content Writers✨
www.mackinlaywritingservices.com/blog
✨Why Librarians Make Great SEO Content Writers✨
www.mackinlaywritingservices.com/blog
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Surround yourself with the kind of people who support their local library, bakery, bookstore, and café.
November 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Surround yourself with the kind of people who support their local library, bakery, bookstore, and café.
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I prefer the Finnish approach of comprehensive early education in how to spot propaganda and manipulation. It's applicable to more than just political extremism.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
Finland is winning the war on fake news. What it’s learned may be crucial to Western democracy
Russia's neighbor has developed a plan for countering misinformation. Can it be exported to the rest of the world?
edition.cnn.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM
I prefer the Finnish approach of comprehensive early education in how to spot propaganda and manipulation. It's applicable to more than just political extremism.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
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This seems like a really blunt tool to address an issue that comes down to a lack of regulation of tech giants, who have failed to invest in adequate moderation and prioritize engagement (and profit) above all.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law, even as questions linger over how the new restrictions will be implemented
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s to Become Law
Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law after passing the Senate, the upper house of Parliament, even as questions linger over how the new restrictions will be im...
www.bloomberg.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This seems like a really blunt tool to address an issue that comes down to a lack of regulation of tech giants, who have failed to invest in adequate moderation and prioritize engagement (and profit) above all.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
The internet can be really dangerous. But it can also be a lifeline for vulnerable kids.
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Happy Thanksgiving from Zooey (@zoandbehold.bsky.social) and I.
We are so thankful for people like you all here today, and we will keep doing the work so that one day, in the future, we can all be thankful for the world we helped build.
We are so thankful for people like you all here today, and we will keep doing the work so that one day, in the future, we can all be thankful for the world we helped build.
November 28, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from Zooey (@zoandbehold.bsky.social) and I.
We are so thankful for people like you all here today, and we will keep doing the work so that one day, in the future, we can all be thankful for the world we helped build.
We are so thankful for people like you all here today, and we will keep doing the work so that one day, in the future, we can all be thankful for the world we helped build.
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It’s not hoarding if it’s books. It’s building a personal library.
November 19, 2024 at 11:28 AM
It’s not hoarding if it’s books. It’s building a personal library.