Sam
@samspenguins.bsky.social
Lover of point & click adventure games, creator of adventure games in Minecraft, systems librarian, recent first-time viewer of the complete Studio Ghibli catalog, dad. He/Him.
Current free-time interest: time loop movies
Current free-time interest: time loop movies
That one didn’t click with me as much, but it definitely warrants the second viewing I’ll give it eventually.
January 11, 2026 at 1:42 AM
That one didn’t click with me as much, but it definitely warrants the second viewing I’ll give it eventually.
That and Princess Kaguya were probably my favorites.
January 10, 2026 at 11:12 PM
That and Princess Kaguya were probably my favorites.
When I watched all of the Ghibli movies for the first time a couple years back, The Wind Rises was one of my favorites. Such a good movie.
January 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
When I watched all of the Ghibli movies for the first time a couple years back, The Wind Rises was one of my favorites. Such a good movie.
I begrudgingly gave you your second. One to go.
January 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I begrudgingly gave you your second. One to go.
First book of the year was the first volume of "On the Calculation of Volume" by Solvej Balle and translated by Barbara Haveland. It's a quick 160-pager that's the quietest time loop story I've experienced. Almost nothing happens... and I'm very much looking forward to reading the next volume.
January 4, 2026 at 11:50 PM
First book of the year was the first volume of "On the Calculation of Volume" by Solvej Balle and translated by Barbara Haveland. It's a quick 160-pager that's the quietest time loop story I've experienced. Almost nothing happens... and I'm very much looking forward to reading the next volume.
Having done one of the largest studies out there on fine-free policies, I can say with great confidence that while removing fines does slightly push back average return times, it's not enough to affect overall circ stats and still has items being returned on average well before their due dates.
goodnight, and remember: library late fees suck. they simply discourage library use. you should be glad if your library abolished them, and if it hasn’t, you should tell them it should. 📚
January 4, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Having done one of the largest studies out there on fine-free policies, I can say with great confidence that while removing fines does slightly push back average return times, it's not enough to affect overall circ stats and still has items being returned on average well before their due dates.
I refused to continue that conversation any further since they were just so ridiculous.
January 4, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I refused to continue that conversation any further since they were just so ridiculous.
I once had someone on the other site tell me that people who return books late should be arrested and go to jail.
January 4, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I once had someone on the other site tell me that people who return books late should be arrested and go to jail.
Now that the last one has arrived, here's my official Christmas book haul. There are at least three time loop stories in here, because of course.
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Now that the last one has arrived, here's my official Christmas book haul. There are at least three time loop stories in here, because of course.
What part of my list makes you think I like torturing myself?
January 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM
What part of my list makes you think I like torturing myself?
Especially those who know that I work from home.
January 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Especially those who know that I work from home.
I can’t believe nobody has questioned that entry on my list.
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
I can’t believe nobody has questioned that entry on my list.
Okay, here's a question. Based on what you can figure out about my tastes from this list, what should I read in 2026?
While I'm not a voracious reader (especially for a librarian), I did read some interesting books this year. So here's everything I read in 2025:
How to Poo At Work / Mats & Enzo
The Mysteries / Watterson & Kascht
Shuna's Journey / Miyazaki
Ghibliotheque / Leader & Cunningham
Paprika / Tsutsui
How to Poo At Work / Mats & Enzo
The Mysteries / Watterson & Kascht
Shuna's Journey / Miyazaki
Ghibliotheque / Leader & Cunningham
Paprika / Tsutsui
January 1, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Okay, here's a question. Based on what you can figure out about my tastes from this list, what should I read in 2026?
Saga (Compendium 1) / Vaghan & Staples
The Beatles: The BBC Archives / Howlett
XX / Hughes
The Invention of Hugo Cabret / Selznick
The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand / Golden & Keene
The Beatles: The BBC Archives / Howlett
XX / Hughes
The Invention of Hugo Cabret / Selznick
The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand / Golden & Keene
December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Saga (Compendium 1) / Vaghan & Staples
The Beatles: The BBC Archives / Howlett
XX / Hughes
The Invention of Hugo Cabret / Selznick
The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand / Golden & Keene
The Beatles: The BBC Archives / Howlett
XX / Hughes
The Invention of Hugo Cabret / Selznick
The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand / Golden & Keene
Ascender / Lemire & Nguyen
Wilco: Sunken Treasure / Grierson
The Stand / King
The Left Hand of Darkness / Le Guin
The Staircase in the Woods / Wendig
Gideon Falls / Lemire, Sorrentino, & Stewart
Limetown / Smith, Akers, & Bronkie
Ghibliverse / Leader & Cunningham
Wilco: Sunken Treasure / Grierson
The Stand / King
The Left Hand of Darkness / Le Guin
The Staircase in the Woods / Wendig
Gideon Falls / Lemire, Sorrentino, & Stewart
Limetown / Smith, Akers, & Bronkie
Ghibliverse / Leader & Cunningham
December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Ascender / Lemire & Nguyen
Wilco: Sunken Treasure / Grierson
The Stand / King
The Left Hand of Darkness / Le Guin
The Staircase in the Woods / Wendig
Gideon Falls / Lemire, Sorrentino, & Stewart
Limetown / Smith, Akers, & Bronkie
Ghibliverse / Leader & Cunningham
Wilco: Sunken Treasure / Grierson
The Stand / King
The Left Hand of Darkness / Le Guin
The Staircase in the Woods / Wendig
Gideon Falls / Lemire, Sorrentino, & Stewart
Limetown / Smith, Akers, & Bronkie
Ghibliverse / Leader & Cunningham
While I'm not a voracious reader (especially for a librarian), I did read some interesting books this year. So here's everything I read in 2025:
How to Poo At Work / Mats & Enzo
The Mysteries / Watterson & Kascht
Shuna's Journey / Miyazaki
Ghibliotheque / Leader & Cunningham
Paprika / Tsutsui
How to Poo At Work / Mats & Enzo
The Mysteries / Watterson & Kascht
Shuna's Journey / Miyazaki
Ghibliotheque / Leader & Cunningham
Paprika / Tsutsui
December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
While I'm not a voracious reader (especially for a librarian), I did read some interesting books this year. So here's everything I read in 2025:
How to Poo At Work / Mats & Enzo
The Mysteries / Watterson & Kascht
Shuna's Journey / Miyazaki
Ghibliotheque / Leader & Cunningham
Paprika / Tsutsui
How to Poo At Work / Mats & Enzo
The Mysteries / Watterson & Kascht
Shuna's Journey / Miyazaki
Ghibliotheque / Leader & Cunningham
Paprika / Tsutsui
Ohhhhhh... Blue Prince, like... Blueprints. I just got that now. I'm so smart.
Blue Prince is a very good puzzle game. Just the right difficulty to feel challenging without ever feeling like I just hit a brick wall.
And for those who know what this means, I reached Room 46 on Day 28. Pretty happy with that.
#blueprince
And for those who know what this means, I reached Room 46 on Day 28. Pretty happy with that.
#blueprince
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ohhhhhh... Blue Prince, like... Blueprints. I just got that now. I'm so smart.
Blue Prince is a very good puzzle game. Just the right difficulty to feel challenging without ever feeling like I just hit a brick wall.
And for those who know what this means, I reached Room 46 on Day 28. Pretty happy with that.
#blueprince
And for those who know what this means, I reached Room 46 on Day 28. Pretty happy with that.
#blueprince
December 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Blue Prince is a very good puzzle game. Just the right difficulty to feel challenging without ever feeling like I just hit a brick wall.
And for those who know what this means, I reached Room 46 on Day 28. Pretty happy with that.
#blueprince
And for those who know what this means, I reached Room 46 on Day 28. Pretty happy with that.
#blueprince
Fortunately, nobody else in my house likes eggnog.
December 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Fortunately, nobody else in my house likes eggnog.
Has bourbon in it this year.
December 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Has bourbon in it this year.
First glass of my annual Christmas time homemade eggnog.
December 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
First glass of my annual Christmas time homemade eggnog.