Maureen
@meau.bsky.social
archivist/administrator person, standards enthusiast, toddler mom, new New Englander
Humpback whales sing to find others — after the recent population rebound, they’re singing less because they’re less lonely. 🐋 www.biointeractive.org/planning-too...
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Humpback whales sing to find others — after the recent population rebound, they’re singing less because they’re less lonely. 🐋 www.biointeractive.org/planning-too...
Incredible carne asada for short money. Plus in high school this is where everyone would go to have fights.
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Incredible carne asada for short money. Plus in high school this is where everyone would go to have fights.
Human artificial gestational technology is feminist praxis.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Human artificial gestational technology is feminist praxis.
Wage compression is good. It makes it so that people do work they are suited to rather than chasing a living.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Wage compression is good. It makes it so that people do work they are suited to rather than chasing a living.
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Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
Study compares heart risks of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, and the results may surprise you
The risk of children developing rare but serious heart complications is higher after a COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, according to a new study.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
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Good news for us bad news for I Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who will now be buried alive at Dick Cheney's feet like Smithers & Mr Burns
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Good news for us bad news for I Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who will now be buried alive at Dick Cheney's feet like Smithers & Mr Burns
archivists' attitudes to privacy and negotiating restrictions is almost completely about one thing -- not wanting to be yelled at
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
archivists' attitudes to privacy and negotiating restrictions is almost completely about one thing -- not wanting to be yelled at
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"Police investigations attempted to link Spike's murder with his bisexuality.[3][6]" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_...
Robert W. Spike - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Police investigations attempted to link Spike's murder with his bisexuality.[3][6]" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_...
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"Spike was bludgeoned to death at Ohio State University in Columbus on October 17, 1966.[5] No one was ever tried for his murder; after a systematic review some church sources believe that he was assassinated.[3]"
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Spike was bludgeoned to death at Ohio State University in Columbus on October 17, 1966.[5] No one was ever tried for his murder; after a systematic review some church sources believe that he was assassinated.[3]"
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It's good that we live in an age where we have multiple sources of biographical information on people, because this bio note does not include any mention of how this civil rights leader died www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findi...
Guide to the Robert W. Spike Papers 1838-2005
www.lib.uchicago.edu
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It's good that we live in an age where we have multiple sources of biographical information on people, because this bio note does not include any mention of how this civil rights leader died www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findi...
We’re not big TV people so we don’t tend to put on the TV for the toddler but yesterday we all needed to chill out so I put on the original 1970s Muppet movie. It was in VHS rotation for me when I was little. I don’t think the slapstick pastiche of other genres actually works for little kids!
October 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We’re not big TV people so we don’t tend to put on the TV for the toddler but yesterday we all needed to chill out so I put on the original 1970s Muppet movie. It was in VHS rotation for me when I was little. I don’t think the slapstick pastiche of other genres actually works for little kids!
I think students are generally capable of whatever we prepare them for and expect of them, but it might be frustrating that the seeds we plant don’t blossom right away. I think that teachers’ complaints are sometimes that they wish that other teachers had already done the teaching for them.
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I think students are generally capable of whatever we prepare them for and expect of them, but it might be frustrating that the seeds we plant don’t blossom right away. I think that teachers’ complaints are sometimes that they wish that other teachers had already done the teaching for them.
For my friends in Western MA -- St. John's is raising funds so that they can serve as an emergency winter shelter. They need about 12K to get up to code. These are amazing people who do God's work and every dollar will serve our siblings. www.stjohnsnorthampton.org/product/give...
Give to St. John's | St. John's Episcopal Church
Together at St. John's we are creating a place for those seeking rest, connection, and restoration. Join us in nurturing this vibrant community by exploring your motivations for engagement, lettin...
www.stjohnsnorthampton.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
For my friends in Western MA -- St. John's is raising funds so that they can serve as an emergency winter shelter. They need about 12K to get up to code. These are amazing people who do God's work and every dollar will serve our siblings. www.stjohnsnorthampton.org/product/give...
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one thing we are trying to do at UConn in the face of the absolute shitstorm of higher ed: faculty workers are fighting for academic freedom guarantees in our contract as conditions of our employment. because we can see how well by-laws are holding up in other places. dailycampus.com/2025/10/21/u...
UConn-AAUP holds rally outside Student Union Ballroom
Members and supporters of the University of Connecticut’s branch of the American Association of University Professors filled the halls outside of the Student Union Ballroom on Monday, Oct. 20, to p…
dailycampus.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
one thing we are trying to do at UConn in the face of the absolute shitstorm of higher ed: faculty workers are fighting for academic freedom guarantees in our contract as conditions of our employment. because we can see how well by-laws are holding up in other places. dailycampus.com/2025/10/21/u...
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the comic strip that the internet lives in denial of
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
the comic strip that the internet lives in denial of
Every cool coffee shop I went to in Seoul was playing smooth jazz, and it was deeply comforting
is anyone still making smooth jazz or are dentists offices stuck just playing the same tapes for all eternity
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Every cool coffee shop I went to in Seoul was playing smooth jazz, and it was deeply comforting
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I got a wonderfully kind note yesterday from someone who read my essay about collecting Leslie Feinberg and Minnie Bruce Pratt's papers, so I'm going to stop being shy about sharing it: “Things People Gave Me.” Journal of Lesbian Studies. doi.org/10.1080/1089... (DM me for a free link if needed.)
“Things People Gave Me”: the Leslie Feinberg Archives
The Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture at Duke University recently acquired the papers of writer, theorist, activist, and revolutionary communist Leslie Feinberg; these papers ar...
doi.org
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I got a wonderfully kind note yesterday from someone who read my essay about collecting Leslie Feinberg and Minnie Bruce Pratt's papers, so I'm going to stop being shy about sharing it: “Things People Gave Me.” Journal of Lesbian Studies. doi.org/10.1080/1089... (DM me for a free link if needed.)
I did a course with a historian and graduate students on Monday and I asked him how he organizes his notes. He replied that the purpose of research is writing. When he learns something, he writes about it, and then he creates a footnote. Everything else is a procrastination tool.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I did a course with a historian and graduate students on Monday and I asked him how he organizes his notes. He replied that the purpose of research is writing. When he learns something, he writes about it, and then he creates a footnote. Everything else is a procrastination tool.
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Oh, also, it's not clear to me that anyone in the focus group that informed this blog has ever created a finding aid. The only person who has archives in their title is "head of cataloguing and archival processing" 🙃
Anyway, for more, see the Mastodon thread: code4lib.social/@linguistory...
Anyway, for more, see the Mastodon thread: code4lib.social/@linguistory...
James Truitt (he/him) (@linguistory@code4lib.social)
Starting the OCLC blog post on AI for archives metadata (https://hangingtogether.org/exploring-ai-uses-in-archives-and-special-collections-integration-entities-and-addressing-need/), and
"Participant...
code4lib.social
October 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Oh, also, it's not clear to me that anyone in the focus group that informed this blog has ever created a finding aid. The only person who has archives in their title is "head of cataloguing and archival processing" 🙃
Anyway, for more, see the Mastodon thread: code4lib.social/@linguistory...
Anyway, for more, see the Mastodon thread: code4lib.social/@linguistory...
Considering that OCLC just laid off so many people, including the archives experts, this does not surprise me. I’m sure that the survivors are doing the best they can but this blog post is less than useless.
I have read through the new OCLC blog post about AI in archives (hangingtogether.org/exploring-ai...) and liveblogged my response over on Mastodon.
Overall, it really doesn't feel like they consulted with archivists or took our expertise seriously.
Some highlights:
Overall, it really doesn't feel like they consulted with archivists or took our expertise seriously.
Some highlights:
Exploring AI uses in archives and special collections: Integration, entities, and addressing need - Hanging Together
Learn how archives and special collections are exploring using AI responsibly to meet accessibility requirements and improve access to unique resources.
hangingtogether.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Considering that OCLC just laid off so many people, including the archives experts, this does not surprise me. I’m sure that the survivors are doing the best they can but this blog post is less than useless.
I'm writing documentation for donors about transferring electronic records to the archives and DANG the DANNING group's guidance about this is so, so clear and helpful. dannng.github.io
Welcome to DANNNG!
Interrogate and demystify digital archival imaging, transfer, ingest, and packaging
dannng.github.io
October 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I'm writing documentation for donors about transferring electronic records to the archives and DANG the DANNING group's guidance about this is so, so clear and helpful. dannng.github.io
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Finalizing the object list for next year’s America250 exhibit and here’s my favorite:
October 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Finalizing the object list for next year’s America250 exhibit and here’s my favorite:
My neighbor started flying an upside down German flag. I’m having a hard time figuring out what the hell is going on in this town.
September 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My neighbor started flying an upside down German flag. I’m having a hard time figuring out what the hell is going on in this town.
For my train weirdos and my food weirdos, here’s the corporate recipe book and serving standards of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad . Please enjoy these elegantly-served aspics. hdl.handle.net/11134/3992510
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Standard Recipe Book | CT Digital Archive
hdl.handle.net
September 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
For my train weirdos and my food weirdos, here’s the corporate recipe book and serving standards of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad . Please enjoy these elegantly-served aspics. hdl.handle.net/11134/3992510
I live in a very small, kinda crappy, rural town that is cost burdened by housing. Our town has a GREAT website about housing affordability and an awesome diagnosis of the problem. Their "affordable housing plan 2022-2027" does very little to meet the moment www.brooklynct.org/planning-zon...
Housing Affordability | Brooklyn CT
Real estate prices are still skyrocketing as high demand meets low supply in the housing market. Brooklyn is no exception to this phenomenon.In 2019, more than one third of Brooklyn households paid mo...
www.brooklynct.org
September 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I live in a very small, kinda crappy, rural town that is cost burdened by housing. Our town has a GREAT website about housing affordability and an awesome diagnosis of the problem. Their "affordable housing plan 2022-2027" does very little to meet the moment www.brooklynct.org/planning-zon...