David
@wakandalibrarian.bsky.social
Academic librarian who helps emerging and established scholars situate their in the work research ecosystem. Researcher of occupational identity and technological change.
From and of The South. Made my parents + grandparents proud. Doing it for me now.
From and of The South. Made my parents + grandparents proud. Doing it for me now.
I asked ChatGPT to highlight sections of my manuscript that may contain AI generated text. It highlighted the whole thing. Should I be flattered or insulted?
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I asked ChatGPT to highlight sections of my manuscript that may contain AI generated text. It highlighted the whole thing. Should I be flattered or insulted?
You know who would never?
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
You know who would never?
The voting machines are still in the school gyms, and they’ve turned on Mamdani already.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The voting machines are still in the school gyms, and they’ve turned on Mamdani already.
AND the fact that she has the babies and hands them off on the older kids. That reminded me of 19 kids and counting on TLC
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
AND the fact that she has the babies and hands them off on the older kids. That reminded me of 19 kids and counting on TLC
She was Joanne the Scammer, but for kids.
November 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
She was Joanne the Scammer, but for kids.
“we’re sinners” 😭 #abbottelementary
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“we’re sinners” 😭 #abbottelementary
Hand 2 raffle tickets at the beginning of class to each student. Every time a student makes a meaning contribution to the conversation, they add the 🎟️ to a bucket. Each time the use their 🎟️ they get new ones. Pull a name, spin the wheel. Gimmicky, but effective. Academic risk is hard.
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Hand 2 raffle tickets at the beginning of class to each student. Every time a student makes a meaning contribution to the conversation, they add the 🎟️ to a bucket. Each time the use their 🎟️ they get new ones. Pull a name, spin the wheel. Gimmicky, but effective. Academic risk is hard.
According to the NYT: the $130 Million Andrew Mellon is “donating” to fund the military would only cover $100 per service member. What is really going on here?!
October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
According to the NYT: the $130 Million Andrew Mellon is “donating” to fund the military would only cover $100 per service member. What is really going on here?!
So many quotables 🤣
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
So many quotables 🤣
Of course, I’d find a movie about a father dying to be a comfort film, but KINGDOM COME is one of those films that is funny, warm, and star-studded.
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Of course, I’d find a movie about a father dying to be a comfort film, but KINGDOM COME is one of those films that is funny, warm, and star-studded.
Teaching a workshop on visualizing book bans data and thought it would be impactful to use book covers in a viz. Asked Co-Pilot to add a column to the PEN America dataset that includes a url to the actual book cover. Look at what it returned. AI is not useful for tasks it should be able to do.
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Teaching a workshop on visualizing book bans data and thought it would be impactful to use book covers in a viz. Asked Co-Pilot to add a column to the PEN America dataset that includes a url to the actual book cover. Look at what it returned. AI is not useful for tasks it should be able to do.
Did Marvin Winans think this explanation helped? We were clear on what we saw.
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Did Marvin Winans think this explanation helped? We were clear on what we saw.
(Substitute “hospital” for any institution that is way, way larger than you!)
October 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
(Substitute “hospital” for any institution that is way, way larger than you!)
Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto dancing bachata in the Atlantic Ocean for Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto dancing bachata in the Atlantic Ocean for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Found #inthestacks: The 1980 Virginia Slims (Yes—the cigarettes!) American Women’s Opinion Poll. Conducted by Roper. This is striking because I was just remarking on how we had beaten Big Tobacco until they rebranded as vapes. That market research division is strong.
September 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Found #inthestacks: The 1980 Virginia Slims (Yes—the cigarettes!) American Women’s Opinion Poll. Conducted by Roper. This is striking because I was just remarking on how we had beaten Big Tobacco until they rebranded as vapes. That market research division is strong.
Latoya Cantrell would like a word.
September 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Latoya Cantrell would like a word.
When I tell you this AI generated image of the cast of 227 is frying me 😭😭
September 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
When I tell you this AI generated image of the cast of 227 is frying me 😭😭
911 is down throughout Louisiana. Someone literally cut the line.
September 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
911 is down throughout Louisiana. Someone literally cut the line.
These people are homeschooling their kids, y’all. 🤦🏾♂️The original post was of a worksheet where (presumably) the kid misidentified all of the closed and open vowels. OP asked for it to be explained like she was 5.
September 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
These people are homeschooling their kids, y’all. 🤦🏾♂️The original post was of a worksheet where (presumably) the kid misidentified all of the closed and open vowels. OP asked for it to be explained like she was 5.
If your refrigerator that connects to WiFi and is connected to WiFi: you’re an idiot AND you deserve unskippable, unmutable ads for Blue Chew playing in your house at 3am while you try to sleep.
September 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
If your refrigerator that connects to WiFi and is connected to WiFi: you’re an idiot AND you deserve unskippable, unmutable ads for Blue Chew playing in your house at 3am while you try to sleep.
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
September 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
Now, Emmys, I thought we established that there’s only one authorized remake of the golden girls theme song.
September 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Now, Emmys, I thought we established that there’s only one authorized remake of the golden girls theme song.
The C-Suite in 2.2 business days.
September 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The C-Suite in 2.2 business days.
Freire said it’s not tyrannized who initiate violence, but the tyrants.
September 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Freire said it’s not tyrannized who initiate violence, but the tyrants.