Look. I'm not mad you bought a Kimmel picture book.

But marginalized creators are getting banned and death threats and harassed all the time.

It'd be neat to show them that wallet solidarity.

Matthew McConaughey says he wants a private LLM, fed only with his books, notes, journals, and aspirations, so he can ask it questions and get answers based solely on that information, without any outside influence.

this exists it is called thinking

Transgender studies professor Dr. Susan Stryker tears Gavin Newsom a new one while accepting the Transgender Legacy Award from the California state legislature 🔥🔥🔥 @susanstryker.bsky.social

Repost w/ the five shows you would be happy to rewatch over and over again for the rest of your life, as your sole TV diet.

Parks & Recreation
Schitt's Creek
Gilligan's Island
Dark Shadows
Frasier

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves.

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves after the newest Pentagon-ordered review

it's a vintage typewriter

"let copilot help you draft"
"can gemini write that for you"

I have now taken the only reasonable course of action in the circumstances

Why insects are more sensitive than they seem For decades, the idea that insects have feelings was considered a heretical joke – but as the evidence piles up, scientists are rapidly reconsidering.

"Rumblings of anger can focus our efforts on rectifying injustices, and constantly chasing happiness and contentment nudges us towards achievements that keep us alive. All these things could also apply to insects..."

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a 1990s pizza hut

"Regardless of why we view spiders as a disposable nuisance, there are plenty of arguments for treating their lives with more respect..."

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Meet Winnie (Because of Win-Dixie + Winifred Sanderson and a dash of Winifred the Woebegone). She was my birthday present to myself and I am apparently more than somewhat pleased with her... okay, okay, I love her to death and think she’s great 😊🐕🎂

It's that time of year again... Girl Scout Cookies! #GirlScoutCookies #GSCookies digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/chlo_8...

This poem really hit me today. Powerful

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Harrowing, but also, stunning needlework!

Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy

See the Sprawling Secret Passageway Built for Florence's Elite 450 Years Ago The 2,500-foot-long Vasari Corridor impressed guests of the Medicis and other leaders that followed (including Benito Mussolini). Now, it's reopening to the public

Would love to see this.

"See the Sprawling Secret Passageway Built for Florence’s Elite 450 Years Ago"

Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

My kid is selling Girl Scout cookies, if anyone out there is in need digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/chlo_8...

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

Ann Telnaes, who has worked at The Washington Post as an editorial cartoonist since 2008, says her cartoon criticizing billions currying favor with Trump was spiked — and now she has quit the paper

Fantastic opening paragraph from Katherine Wood’s Ladykiller that becomes even more brilliant when revisited after finishing the book #booksky #2024reads

Everybody remember to go get you a library card to help keep them funded

here come old laptop
he come
bootin up slowly
he got
broken touchpad
he need
one more update
he got
no space
on this pc

one thing i can tell you
its got no warranty

As a writer, I cannot tell you how many times I have utilized these sites. Join me in donating some money if you’re so inclined

I think it was Bill Bryson who said writing is never done, it’s just due

I go up to the checkout counter after having the oil in my car changed and the man in front of me looks at me and says, “how are you doing, honey?” I look right back at him and say “I’m doing fine, sweetheart, how are you?” And you best believe I’m going to make that part of my repertoire

Every cut makes your manuscript stronger

I had to stop what I was doing and sit down. Literally knocked me off my feet

Mayor Adams spending millions to transport Luigi Magnione like he's the Joker in a Nolan movie instead of keeping libraries open on Sundays.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.

#bookchallenge
#booksky
#20days
#books