This is Tobson
@tobsonhelsinki.bsky.social
Journalist turned kids' librarian. Swedish in Finland. Kidlit. Vinyl records. Rather gay. Looks pretty when the light is right. Ibland på svenska. Bear with me. Always loved eurovision, not so sure anymore. He/him. linktr.ee/tobsonhelsinki 🇫🇮
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So much talk along the lines "on Bluesky we do this, but we don't do that". I think everyone is free to do their thing, so I wanted to share how I use this app.
This is such an excellent Dorothy line - Queen of killer one-liners - but I can’t remember which episode it’s from.
February 19, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This is such an excellent Dorothy line - Queen of killer one-liners - but I can’t remember which episode it’s from.
Since I got my new phone a month ago, I no longer have access to emojis here on Bluesky. I don't hate it, I'm just slightly worried people won't understand when I'm joking.
February 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Since I got my new phone a month ago, I no longer have access to emojis here on Bluesky. I don't hate it, I'm just slightly worried people won't understand when I'm joking.
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evergreen. too fucking evergreen.
February 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
evergreen. too fucking evergreen.
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Inget gör mig så rasande som vanligt folks solidaritet med miljardärer. Folk tror de är fria bara för att de får fickpengar från arbetsköpare en gång i månaden, som de betalar tillbaka till banken som äger huset
February 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Inget gör mig så rasande som vanligt folks solidaritet med miljardärer. Folk tror de är fria bara för att de får fickpengar från arbetsköpare en gång i månaden, som de betalar tillbaka till banken som äger huset
There's hot chocolate somewhere beneath all the whipped cream or so I'm told.
February 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
There's hot chocolate somewhere beneath all the whipped cream or so I'm told.
When other people's incomptence really starts to get to you, always turn to chocolate for comfort.
February 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
When other people's incomptence really starts to get to you, always turn to chocolate for comfort.
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
February 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
There is a special place in hell for people who make notes in library books.
February 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
There is a special place in hell for people who make notes in library books.
I haven't done a thread in a while, so I'll bite.
Choose your 25 favourite female characters, one per day, no particular order, no explanation.
01. Mrs White
Choose your 25 favourite female characters, one per day, no particular order, no explanation.
01. Mrs White
February 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I haven't done a thread in a while, so I'll bite.
Choose your 25 favourite female characters, one per day, no particular order, no explanation.
01. Mrs White
Choose your 25 favourite female characters, one per day, no particular order, no explanation.
01. Mrs White
This is quite the story!
Allow me to reminisce about this album’s release. Hounds of Love was (and is) my favorite album so I was beyond excited when I learned in August that her follow-up was going to be released on October 17, 1989 (US date). /1
Drop an album that was important to you when you were 19.
February 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This is quite the story!
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HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
The library closes in nine minutes so let me share this thought. I love kids in the library. I'm not always super keen on families in the library. There, I said it.
February 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The library closes in nine minutes so let me share this thought. I love kids in the library. I'm not always super keen on families in the library. There, I said it.
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this sequence in the U.S. women’s curling match was pure cinema
February 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
this sequence in the U.S. women’s curling match was pure cinema
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The angel of abundance, the Dolly Lama of literacy, the distributor of almost a third of a billion books for kids.
The study found that children enrolled in Parton’s Imagination Library “were 5 times more likely to be interested in reading, 11 times more likely to be interested in books, and 15 times more likely to join in during shared reading, compared to children who aren't enrolled.”
February 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The angel of abundance, the Dolly Lama of literacy, the distributor of almost a third of a billion books for kids.
Spent my morning watching Lindsay Ellis' essay on the Beatles, Yoko, violence, fame and suffering. Seen it several times but it's sooo good. youtu.be/SMOABV_zgrk?...
Did Yoko Break Up The Beatles?
YouTube video by Lindsay Ellis
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Spent my morning watching Lindsay Ellis' essay on the Beatles, Yoko, violence, fame and suffering. Seen it several times but it's sooo good. youtu.be/SMOABV_zgrk?...
Finland had the bronze medal up until like the last two minutes. I guess the polite thing to say would be "oh but a fourth place is a really good result, too".
February 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Finland had the bronze medal up until like the last two minutes. I guess the polite thing to say would be "oh but a fourth place is a really good result, too".
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But it does it quickly and congratulates you for asking
February 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
But it does it quickly and congratulates you for asking
María and Julia just made my little gay heart go boom. That performance ticked so many fabulously camp boxes on my list. A thing of beauty. #BenidormFestFinal
February 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM
María and Julia just made my little gay heart go boom. That performance ticked so many fabulously camp boxes on my list. A thing of beauty. #BenidormFestFinal
Izan Llunas at Benidorm Fest. I had a little crush on his dad long before Izan was born. I need to go double-check how old I really am.
February 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Izan Llunas at Benidorm Fest. I had a little crush on his dad long before Izan was born. I need to go double-check how old I really am.
Being a backstage interviewer at Benidorm Fest must be the easiest job ever. You don’t need to ask any questions, just hold the microphone and everyone will talk like their lives depended on it.
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Being a backstage interviewer at Benidorm Fest must be the easiest job ever. You don’t need to ask any questions, just hold the microphone and everyone will talk like their lives depended on it.
Song 03 - Turista by Asha - is really cute and catchy. I could see myself sit-dancing to it this summer. #BenidormFest
February 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Song 03 - Turista by Asha - is really cute and catchy. I could see myself sit-dancing to it this summer. #BenidormFest
Tuned into Spanish tv to see if Benidorm Fest started. They’re having some sort of pre-party broadcast where everyone’s in a good mood and where everyone is talking more than the average Finnish person does in a lifetime.
February 14, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Tuned into Spanish tv to see if Benidorm Fest started. They’re having some sort of pre-party broadcast where everyone’s in a good mood and where everyone is talking more than the average Finnish person does in a lifetime.
Read a few articles to keep up with the winter olympics. IOC president Kirsty Coventry is a real flop, isn't she?
February 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Read a few articles to keep up with the winter olympics. IOC president Kirsty Coventry is a real flop, isn't she?
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Häng med oss som ser på Rosa Mannen och titta på svingammal tv och hör vinylskivor som inte ens fanns i dina föräldrars skivställ!
Kom som du är, chatta om du vill. Kl 21.00.
youtube.com/shorts/jJVck...
Kom som du är, chatta om du vill. Kl 21.00.
youtube.com/shorts/jJVck...
VHS+VINYLMYS live ikväll.
YouTube video by Rosa Mannen
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February 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Häng med oss som ser på Rosa Mannen och titta på svingammal tv och hör vinylskivor som inte ens fanns i dina föräldrars skivställ!
Kom som du är, chatta om du vill. Kl 21.00.
youtube.com/shorts/jJVck...
Kom som du är, chatta om du vill. Kl 21.00.
youtube.com/shorts/jJVck...