Yeah I did it for 2 weeks and it never worked for me. Good luck! Awesome if it works for you.

Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It. 40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it.

I know this has circulated with alacrity recently, so you may have already seen it, but if you haven't... WOW BOY HOWDY it's the most useful thing.

Thank you cardcatalogforlife.substack.com -- this is a very very very helpful public service:

cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

Did everyone survive the 80 degree temperatures in their elderly relative’s homes today?

Shelter dogs Merry Christmas! 🥰🎅🎄🐶🐾❤️

Alternatively if you have any experience with putting together a wishlist on Amazon *using only Alexa* please let me know. They think they did it right but when they checked their app they couldn’t find it. Unclear if screen reader glitch or actual issue but either way they can’t send me the link

Hi friends -I’ve connected w/ some local disabled parents that could really use some help w/ Xmas presents for their kids. They tried to put together an Amazon wishlist but surprise surprise it isn’t screen reader friendly. If you have the means/are willing to help, DM me and I can share their venmo

Finally if you know of any opportunities for work in Baltimore for someone who is blind, they would welcome any leads.

I am once again reminding you of the #nativeplants feed, which is beautiful, educational, and life-affirming. 🌱🌿 bsky.app/profile/did:...

Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division

I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

if you visit a poorer country where people still largely burn wood for cooking and heat, you will quickly and viscerally understand this

My friend Joe has an excellent and quick explainer up on IG about the current threat to public lands. Give him a minute of your time and share it with friends and family (it is Tucson specific in its focus but you can show them the map too!)

www.instagram.com/reel/DLS-pAK...

Yep, a bomb. Worked at Lindy’s Fried Chicken as a 15 year old and the fryers would unfortunately let you open them while frying. Got to go home early and only cash register duty after an unfortunate incident. Lucky I wasn’t burned worse than I was.

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Someone once said NextDoor is the social network for dogs if they could type. It’s always “what’s that noise?” and “who’s that stranger?” which is exactly what I imagine my dogs would text other neighborhood dogs.