But actually Bob (Mobeena)
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"I don't know if this is a race thing or a lady thing but I'm mad as hell" Libraries, vampires and Sherlock Holmes. Very good bad influence. She/Her.
THEY’RE HERE! Thanks @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social - productivity for today totally gone out of the window. And thanks to @florilegia.bsky.social for giving me the heads up about these. I wish I could say at least you won’t have to pull any cards for me now but…
February 6, 2026 at 10:13 AM
THEY’RE HERE! Thanks @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social - productivity for today totally gone out of the window. And thanks to @florilegia.bsky.social for giving me the heads up about these. I wish I could say at least you won’t have to pull any cards for me now but…
*Schmidt voice*
It’s on and poppin’
It’s on and poppin’
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 AM
*Schmidt voice*
It’s on and poppin’
It’s on and poppin’
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Great thread, explaining the scale and depth of what’s going on in Minneapolis.
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Great thread, explaining the scale and depth of what’s going on in Minneapolis.
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Also, if you borrow an author's book from a library in the UK, that author gets more than 12 pence per loan in Public Lending Rights. Any author can earn up to £6,600 per year this way.
For context: I published my 15th book last year. The advance I received for it was considerably less than £6,600.
For context: I published my 15th book last year. The advance I received for it was considerably less than £6,600.
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Also, if you borrow an author's book from a library in the UK, that author gets more than 12 pence per loan in Public Lending Rights. Any author can earn up to £6,600 per year this way.
For context: I published my 15th book last year. The advance I received for it was considerably less than £6,600.
For context: I published my 15th book last year. The advance I received for it was considerably less than £6,600.
Apparently it’s 1995 because I’m singing along to Bon Jovi and thinking that a Filofax would improve my life 1000%
January 21, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Apparently it’s 1995 because I’m singing along to Bon Jovi and thinking that a Filofax would improve my life 1000%
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On the first anniversary of the signing of a century-long partnership between the UK and Ukraine, @richove.bsky.social, Bodley's Librarian at @ox.ac.uk expresses the city and university's unwavering solidarity with Ukraine's librarians.
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
On the first anniversary of the signing of a century-long partnership between the UK and Ukraine, @richove.bsky.social, Bodley's Librarian at @ox.ac.uk expresses the city and university's unwavering solidarity with Ukraine's librarians.
@writershq.bsky.social I only got 4! I feel left out now
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
@writershq.bsky.social I only got 4! I feel left out now
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I want a cup of tea & I want my breakfast.
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I want a cup of tea & I want my breakfast.
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God give it a rest ye merry gentlemen
December 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
God give it a rest ye merry gentlemen
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So I am going to say something about romance as a genre.
A lot of people think that romance is ignorable because <insert thing they think about romance> and romance authors don't count because <insert thing they think about romance>.
This thread is not about whether you have to like romance.
A lot of people think that romance is ignorable because <insert thing they think about romance> and romance authors don't count because <insert thing they think about romance>.
This thread is not about whether you have to like romance.
December 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
So I am going to say something about romance as a genre.
A lot of people think that romance is ignorable because <insert thing they think about romance> and romance authors don't count because <insert thing they think about romance>.
This thread is not about whether you have to like romance.
A lot of people think that romance is ignorable because <insert thing they think about romance> and romance authors don't count because <insert thing they think about romance>.
This thread is not about whether you have to like romance.
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Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
December 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
There should be somewhere you can go and sit and have a cup of tea and stare into space and be left alone and not crowded, especially at this time of year
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
There should be somewhere you can go and sit and have a cup of tea and stare into space and be left alone and not crowded, especially at this time of year
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A very happy Probably Not Able To Pretend You Didn't Know Any More Day to all the people who knew for years but kept protecting him ❤️
Oh my god. It’s actually finally happened. Merry Christmas, everyone!
December 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A very happy Probably Not Able To Pretend You Didn't Know Any More Day to all the people who knew for years but kept protecting him ❤️
Ding Dong, Walliams is gone!
December 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ding Dong, Walliams is gone!
Genuinely floored by this news about Rob Reiner.
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Genuinely floored by this news about Rob Reiner.
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ITV in partnership with The Film and TV Charity, are looking for 20 people to take part in a new pilot in January at ITV bringing freelancers from different aspects of production to, receive an ITV mentor, attend events, training and workshops.
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
ITV Academy Green Room
The Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass report shows how tough it is at the moment in our industry. That’s why ITV and FTVC are working together to understand ways in which we can support freelancers ...
thegreenroom.itv
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
ITV in partnership with The Film and TV Charity, are looking for 20 people to take part in a new pilot in January at ITV bringing freelancers from different aspects of production to, receive an ITV mentor, attend events, training and workshops.
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
Oh, Joanna Trollope has died!
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Oh, Joanna Trollope has died!
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I made a Chrome extension that swaps Times New Roman for Calibri on every site or just .gov. It also had Open Sans and Open Dyslexic, because f**k these people.
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
ReCalibri
They always make us do everything ourselves, anyway
Dr.eamer.dev
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I made a Chrome extension that swaps Times New Roman for Calibri on every site or just .gov. It also had Open Sans and Open Dyslexic, because f**k these people.
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
Very sad news about Sophie Kinsella x
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Very sad news about Sophie Kinsella x
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So, if a person wanted to organise a sing-along screening of Once More With Feeling in London, how would you do that? Is it legal to do it in a pub? Are there any cinemas who'd be up for organising this?
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So, if a person wanted to organise a sing-along screening of Once More With Feeling in London, how would you do that? Is it legal to do it in a pub? Are there any cinemas who'd be up for organising this?
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Was trying to think of the word “ennui” but could only think to describe it as “umami of the spirit”
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Was trying to think of the word “ennui” but could only think to describe it as “umami of the spirit”