ReadingDanger
@readingdanger.bsky.social
Library worker. Union rep. Music, fiber arts, lifting, and coding hobbyist. He/him.
I've taught my leash terrified dog "tap the leash," which is where I have shredded chicken in my hand in front of him but he needs to look to the side and nose boop the leash I'm holding up to get the chicken.
He's even starting to look for the leash to tap when I have a treat and haven't said it.
He's even starting to look for the leash to tap when I have a treat and haven't said it.
December 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I've taught my leash terrified dog "tap the leash," which is where I have shredded chicken in my hand in front of him but he needs to look to the side and nose boop the leash I'm holding up to get the chicken.
He's even starting to look for the leash to tap when I have a treat and haven't said it.
He's even starting to look for the leash to tap when I have a treat and haven't said it.
A kid in 6th grade or so told me, "I don't want to be rude, but you remind me of Mike from FNAF."
I think it was a compliment.
I think it was a compliment.
December 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A kid in 6th grade or so told me, "I don't want to be rude, but you remind me of Mike from FNAF."
I think it was a compliment.
I think it was a compliment.
Funny that the original DRACULA was the zany fanfic of: what if Dracula needed a lawyer?
December 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Funny that the original DRACULA was the zany fanfic of: what if Dracula needed a lawyer?
"If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain."
Emily Dickinson
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain."
Emily Dickinson
December 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
"If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain."
Emily Dickinson
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain."
Emily Dickinson
I like the vibe but I thought offering the barn because they were full up was supposed to be a helpful thing.
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I like the vibe but I thought offering the barn because they were full up was supposed to be a helpful thing.
We fellows who wash and put away the pans right after dinner are not experiencing a loneliness crisis.
December 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We fellows who wash and put away the pans right after dinner are not experiencing a loneliness crisis.
That's my boy now.
My plan to make friends with a particular street dog is going well. Achieved chin scratches today!
December 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
That's my boy now.
After continued leash conditioning work with my new dog, he let me attach it to his collar without peeing, screaming, or backpedaling. So he got to go on a family walk before dawn with his leash loose on the ground. Hoping to start holding the leash in a couple of days. 🐕
December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After continued leash conditioning work with my new dog, he let me attach it to his collar without peeing, screaming, or backpedaling. So he got to go on a family walk before dawn with his leash loose on the ground. Hoping to start holding the leash in a couple of days. 🐕
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Because of life we’re actually recording this today and I just want to say again how beautiful this movie is. The colors! The framing! The quiet!
Next week Jenn and I are recording our ep on THE GREEN KNIGHT for #TarValonOrBust, continuing our Arthurian movie bent until next month when we'll pick up THE HOLLOW HILLS and continue our Mary Stewart journey. If you want to join, the movie is streaming for free on Tubi right now!
The Green Knight (2021)
King Arthur's headstrong nephew embarks on an epic, daring quest to confront the Green Knight, a mysterious giant who appears at Camelot.
tubitv.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Because of life we’re actually recording this today and I just want to say again how beautiful this movie is. The colors! The framing! The quiet!
Love this ❄️
For this romance trope I found romance books set during winter but not holidays. ❤️📚
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#romancetropeseries #romancetropes #booktropes #tropes #romancebooks #romancereads🌶️📚 #winterromance #bookpost #postseries #booklist #bookrecs #booksky💙📚 #books #read #december2025
December 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Love this ❄️
This moment from PLURIBUS captures my feelings about a lot of people these days.
December 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This moment from PLURIBUS captures my feelings about a lot of people these days.
The human bed has been existing dog's "you may not enter, new dog *snarl* *bark* zone," but she's starting to ease off on that. Sometimes.
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The human bed has been existing dog's "you may not enter, new dog *snarl* *bark* zone," but she's starting to ease off on that. Sometimes.
Today I'm making a gluten free pound cake for my spouse's workplace. No wonder there are gluten free production bakeries. This is a lot of extra work for safety!
I drive by one most days called The Bakehouse Off The Wheaten Path.
I drive by one most days called The Bakehouse Off The Wheaten Path.
December 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Today I'm making a gluten free pound cake for my spouse's workplace. No wonder there are gluten free production bakeries. This is a lot of extra work for safety!
I drive by one most days called The Bakehouse Off The Wheaten Path.
I drive by one most days called The Bakehouse Off The Wheaten Path.
Eight days after adoption, I've got my dog who is terrified of leashes and collars wearing a collar without complaints and without any struggle getting it on him.
Leash is next and then he can go on walks.
Leash is next and then he can go on walks.
December 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Eight days after adoption, I've got my dog who is terrified of leashes and collars wearing a collar without complaints and without any struggle getting it on him.
Leash is next and then he can go on walks.
Leash is next and then he can go on walks.
I have raised the gate with steel pipes and netting. Still need to get the walls raised to feel secure, but new dog is less likely to jump the fence straight at something he can see.
December 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I have raised the gate with steel pipes and netting. Still need to get the walls raised to feel secure, but new dog is less likely to jump the fence straight at something he can see.
I keep seeing movie and TV show criticisms like "it could have been an hour shorter" and "nothing happened this episode."
I've never had such thoughts in my life and am happy to stay that way.
I've never had such thoughts in my life and am happy to stay that way.
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I keep seeing movie and TV show criticisms like "it could have been an hour shorter" and "nothing happened this episode."
I've never had such thoughts in my life and am happy to stay that way.
I've never had such thoughts in my life and am happy to stay that way.
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"I am open with my sexuality to anyone who asks in the hallways of Merrimack Valley, which leads me to wonder: Should I be removed from the school if parents find the topics I speak about inappropriate?"
Whew, this teen's editorial is GREAT.
www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/12/m...
Whew, this teen's editorial is GREAT.
www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/12/m...
Opinion: A student's perspective on the removal of inclusive literature - Concord Monitor
The removal of 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' from a high school curriculum sparks debate on the importance of including LGBTQ+ experiences in education.
www.concordmonitor.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"I am open with my sexuality to anyone who asks in the hallways of Merrimack Valley, which leads me to wonder: Should I be removed from the school if parents find the topics I speak about inappropriate?"
Whew, this teen's editorial is GREAT.
www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/12/m...
Whew, this teen's editorial is GREAT.
www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/12/m...
New dog has a deep leash and collar aversion, so I can't walk him yet. He jumped the fence and joined me and other dog after we were out of sight. Carried him home.
Desperately trying to get a block wall raise scheduled ASAP.
Desperately trying to get a block wall raise scheduled ASAP.
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New dog has a deep leash and collar aversion, so I can't walk him yet. He jumped the fence and joined me and other dog after we were out of sight. Carried him home.
Desperately trying to get a block wall raise scheduled ASAP.
Desperately trying to get a block wall raise scheduled ASAP.
Feels so good to be lifting tonight after taking a week off to focus on the new dog whenever I wasn't doing library stuff. 🏋🏻
December 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Feels so good to be lifting tonight after taking a week off to focus on the new dog whenever I wasn't doing library stuff. 🏋🏻
It's messing with me to learn that George W Bush was right about reading instruction.
December 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It's messing with me to learn that George W Bush was right about reading instruction.
New dog is doing well. He's very cuddly and gentle even when my other dog isn't gentle with him. He does scream if anyone tries to collar him so I'll be working with him on that. He's also much more into destroying things. Other dog is having mixed feelings about him.
December 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
New dog is doing well. He's very cuddly and gentle even when my other dog isn't gentle with him. He does scream if anyone tries to collar him so I'll be working with him on that. He's also much more into destroying things. Other dog is having mixed feelings about him.
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I have now raised $1,000 for Authors Against Book Bans with pigeon painting sales 🥰
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I have now raised $1,000 for Authors Against Book Bans with pigeon painting sales 🥰
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I finally got around to customizing my phone's screen, and I'm super satisfied with it.
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I finally got around to customizing my phone's screen, and I'm super satisfied with it.
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Library Board of Trustees -- Fired!
The Randolph County Public Library Board of Trustees got fired this week because they refused to honor a request by patrons to remove “Call Me Max” from the collection.
Please take a moment to read about what happened.
www.randolphhub.com/article/news...
The Randolph County Public Library Board of Trustees got fired this week because they refused to honor a request by patrons to remove “Call Me Max” from the collection.
Please take a moment to read about what happened.
www.randolphhub.com/article/news...
Commissioners vote 3-2 to dismiss Library Board of Trustees
<p>How the Library Board voted to handle a controversial children's book led to a majority decision by commissioners to dismiss the whole board.</p>
www.randolphhub.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Library Board of Trustees -- Fired!
The Randolph County Public Library Board of Trustees got fired this week because they refused to honor a request by patrons to remove “Call Me Max” from the collection.
Please take a moment to read about what happened.
www.randolphhub.com/article/news...
The Randolph County Public Library Board of Trustees got fired this week because they refused to honor a request by patrons to remove “Call Me Max” from the collection.
Please take a moment to read about what happened.
www.randolphhub.com/article/news...
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The thing I have found about my current job is that there is no piece of learning I do not use. It's not just about facts (although those, too).
Learning to do proofs taught me patience with material and the skill of banging my head against a brick wall.
Learning to do proofs taught me patience with material and the skill of banging my head against a brick wall.
December 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The thing I have found about my current job is that there is no piece of learning I do not use. It's not just about facts (although those, too).
Learning to do proofs taught me patience with material and the skill of banging my head against a brick wall.
Learning to do proofs taught me patience with material and the skill of banging my head against a brick wall.