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MARC in a Cold Climate
@marccold.bsky.social
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Librarian, of sorts. I will always fight and I will never give up.
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maybe call them KateLeopolds
The cast of the 2001 movie Kate and Leopold.
February 4, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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there needs to be an adjective for movies that aren't very good but have absolutely banging casts
The cast of the 2007 movie I Could Never Be Your Woman. The cast of the 2013 movie About Time.
February 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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a MALE MASCULINE MACHO gift bag for MEN BOY only
Amazon listing for a "Happy Birthday Gift Bag with Tissue For Men Boy Kid Birthday."
January 31, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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put her back in
"Melania is out now," warns The Guardian.
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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also loving this bit from Wikipedia
From the Wikipedia article on Irving's A History of New-York: "Contemporary critics of the book described it as 'an attempt to annihilate the history of America.'"
January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Jeeves says
From Right Ho, Jeeves! "...the various parties agreed so heartily in their abuse of you that the ice, if I may use the expression, was broken..."
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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ads are getting weird
A 55th (?) anniversary Scooby Doo shot glass that comes in its own traveling case, presumably for when I'm mainlining Wild Turkey on the road.
January 25, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Carnegie Mellon stamps Scottish Terriers on their ILL books. So awesome.
An ILL label with a Scottie stamp.
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Abominable Snowman ice cream sundae
An ice cream sundae with chocolate soft serve at the bottom, then vanilla soft serve swirling to a peak and topped with blue sprinkles and an Abominable Snowman chocolate piece.
January 23, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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My initial search led me to the wrong John Scotus, but another interesting death
Screenshot of the Wikipedia article for John Scotus Eriugena, who may have been "stabbed to death by his students at Malmesbury with their pens."
January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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but who would go see a Paddington movie without Paddington in it
Headline of an article from The Independent: "Paddington star says film series will continue without him."
January 22, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Screenshot from the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. I am Sam Spade. That fucking mental health app the counseling center keeps pushing is Wilbur. I am winning.
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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A+ both-sidesing from CNN here, no notes
Text from article: "In one barely believable scene, a disabled woman was pulled out of her car by ICE agents as she drove to a traumatic brain injury appointment." Continuation of article text: "Other videos show demonstrators chanting expletives at federal officers in the streets. In a polarized nation, everyone can choose an incident to suit their political preference."
January 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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the complex process of identifying the best conference hotel in Chicago
Screenshot from Google Maps showing the distance from one of the official ALA Annual conference hotels to a Giordano's location. Giordano's is a Chicago chain restaurant that sells stuffed pizzas (basically deep dish with a second crust). They are excellent.
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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everyone keeps telling me that the person in question meant to be kind and I am channeling my inner Laura Jesson
Celia Johnson as Laura Jesson in Brief Encounter, reflecting to herself: "Isn't it awful when people mean to be kind?"
January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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and guess what I found in my mailbox this morning
A grey T-shirt with a size label reading L.
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Last chocolate in the box. A tiramisu cream.
A dark chocolate molded to look like a wrapped gift.
December 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
Perdita the cat sitting on a stocking and looking over the gifts.
December 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
There is a Hallmark movie about a choir doing a Christmas/Hanukkah concert called "Oy to the World." I have to go hide under a bed now.
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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1) alcohol

2) a cleaning service

3) a second bathroom

4) gifts of jewelry, furs, and unguents

5) a platypus

6) a private detective for the inevitable murder (see 1)

7) a topic of conversation that is not politics or weather. eg your recent messy divorce, or the TV show Shining Time Station
Teaser for an article from Southern Living magazine: "Seven Things to Bring as a House Guest That Actually Help Your Host."
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Also this happened
American actresses Kitty Cheatham and Isabel Irving—each married to a different man named "W. H. Thompson"—traveled on Kroonland in May 1910. Alerted to each other's presence when mail addressed to "Mrs. W. H. Thompson" was confused, the actresses—old friends, having both worked in the theatre company of Augustin Daly—shared a state room for the voyage.
December 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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OMG this is gross. I am totally Team Dave here. oh God, oh God. we are a lost and broken little planet.
Summary of episode titled "When You Wish Upon a Car."
December 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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and the painted ponies go up and down
Summary of episode "Absorba the Greek."
December 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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there's something deeply weird about a car having a crush on a person. reverse Crash vibes. (the J. G. Ballard, not the Best Picture winner.)
Summary of episode "It Might As Well Be Spring As Not."
December 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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definitely the easiest way to steal a car. oh, well, it gave Jerry Van Dyke a chance to show off his range.
Summary of episode "An Unreasonable Facsimile."
December 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM