The Victorian Archivist
@victorianarchivist.bsky.social
Librarian, historical costumer, tea addict
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Student at the beginning of class: "I've been wanting to learn to sew, but didn't know where to start, so I thought a class would be good."
Said student near the end of class: "yeah, I'm ready to make this my entire personality."
Said student near the end of class: "yeah, I'm ready to make this my entire personality."
February 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Student at the beginning of class: "I've been wanting to learn to sew, but didn't know where to start, so I thought a class would be good."
Said student near the end of class: "yeah, I'm ready to make this my entire personality."
Said student near the end of class: "yeah, I'm ready to make this my entire personality."
Yesterday I was casually looking around the files and found an email to JE from Soon-Yi Previn, Woody Allen's wife, where she said she found it disgusting that Andrew Weiner's 15 year old victim was publicly accusing him and ruining his life. These people are awful.
My favorite genre of Epstein emails are powerful people emailing WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN about how MeToo has gone too far and the woke mob must be stopped.
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Yesterday I was casually looking around the files and found an email to JE from Soon-Yi Previn, Woody Allen's wife, where she said she found it disgusting that Andrew Weiner's 15 year old victim was publicly accusing him and ruining his life. These people are awful.
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Do people actually not know what a central role fashion has played in social movements??????
January 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Do people actually not know what a central role fashion has played in social movements??????
So the guy who argued with a Black lawyer/journalist bc she said putting your name on a protest list is bad opsec. Got kicked out of ICE Rapid Response for... bad opsec. And he's confused about it.
bert from sesame street is reading a book while sesame street is sitting on a couch .
Alt: Bert from sesame street slowly raises his head from his book to stare in frustrated disbelief at the camera
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM
So the guy who argued with a Black lawyer/journalist bc she said putting your name on a protest list is bad opsec. Got kicked out of ICE Rapid Response for... bad opsec. And he's confused about it.
There was a case in Upstate NY two(?) yrs ago a o-d VT deputy was in a bar fight. Local PD found him with gun drawn, shouted commands to drop it for a good 10-20 secs. He did not. They fired. Deputy lived. Later said he never heard them. If a trained LEO can't act perfectly in hightened situation..
This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
The administration is insisting that its masked goons are so emotionally stunted that words can launch them into a murderous rage.
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
There was a case in Upstate NY two(?) yrs ago a o-d VT deputy was in a bar fight. Local PD found him with gun drawn, shouted commands to drop it for a good 10-20 secs. He did not. They fired. Deputy lived. Later said he never heard them. If a trained LEO can't act perfectly in hightened situation..
There are no more than like 12 ICE agents assigned to my county that we've been able to document. There are 6 different polling sites in my city ALONE, not to mention the rest of the county. I'm sorry, what are you talking about?
This giant ICE Army they are building this year is also likely to be at polling places during the midterms in heavily Democratic precincts with the excuse being that they are looking for “illegals trying to vote.”
January 29, 2026 at 11:37 AM
There are no more than like 12 ICE agents assigned to my county that we've been able to document. There are 6 different polling sites in my city ALONE, not to mention the rest of the county. I'm sorry, what are you talking about?
I dress to match my own perception of myself in my head that day, and then when people comment on my outfit I freeze like a rabbit spotted in a hedgerow, because I do not wish to be perceived, actually.
I don’t dress for men; I dress so I can twirl and say to other women “it has POCKETS”
What to swap them for??
How about swapping them for a FUCK OFF
How about swapping them for a FUCK OFF
January 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I dress to match my own perception of myself in my head that day, and then when people comment on my outfit I freeze like a rabbit spotted in a hedgerow, because I do not wish to be perceived, actually.
*incoherent screaming*
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
*incoherent screaming*
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Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
January 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
The Judds (I was like 4)
Nightwish
Rasputina
Pink Martini
Joan Jett
The Judds (I was like 4)
Nightwish
Rasputina
Pink Martini
Joan Jett
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Belly
Concrete Blonde
Poe
I mean, Lilith Fair has to count too
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Belly
Concrete Blonde
Poe
I mean, Lilith Fair has to count too
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
St. Vincent
Tori Amos
Babes in Toyland
The Muffs
L7
St. Vincent
Tori Amos
Babes in Toyland
The Muffs
L7
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
The Judds (I was like 4)
Nightwish
Rasputina
Pink Martini
Joan Jett
The Judds (I was like 4)
Nightwish
Rasputina
Pink Martini
Joan Jett
U.S. in a battle royale with all these right now
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
U.S. in a battle royale with all these right now
Let's punish those living in the U.S. with higher prices because Europe doesn't want us to take over Greenland? Truly, 4-D chess. Just, slow clap, everyone.
In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland. n.pr/4qrLPDO
Trump says 8 EU countries to be charged 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland.
n.pr
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Let's punish those living in the U.S. with higher prices because Europe doesn't want us to take over Greenland? Truly, 4-D chess. Just, slow clap, everyone.
This continues to be the language of abusers. "Look what you made me do." "If you wouldn't talk like that, I wouldn't get so mad."
Rep. Randy Fine: "Jacob Frey is fomenting a second civil war ... for Democrat politicians to take the side of foreigners over American is treason. Jacob Frey should be arrested ... now there are two people who have been shut justifiably because of the rhetoric of Democrats."
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
This continues to be the language of abusers. "Look what you made me do." "If you wouldn't talk like that, I wouldn't get so mad."
I hope Tesla's sentinel mode records sound, because I just informed an incorrectly parked Tesla that "this is not a PARKING SPACE. This is a SIDEWALK."
January 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I hope Tesla's sentinel mode records sound, because I just informed an incorrectly parked Tesla that "this is not a PARKING SPACE. This is a SIDEWALK."
"Get civil" to them means "shut up and take it." It means "if you speak up for your own rights, you're being UNcivil." This is the language of abusers.
Rep. Roger Williams: "People need to quit demonstrating, quit yelling at law enforcement, challenging law enforcement, and begin to get civil."
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"Get civil" to them means "shut up and take it." It means "if you speak up for your own rights, you're being UNcivil." This is the language of abusers.
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If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!
Having 3 Drs appointments, 2 library programs, and PMS the first week I'm back to 100% after having the flu is just the unfortunate, mostly out-of-my-control confluence that just really sucks and there isn't much I can do about.
January 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Having 3 Drs appointments, 2 library programs, and PMS the first week I'm back to 100% after having the flu is just the unfortunate, mostly out-of-my-control confluence that just really sucks and there isn't much I can do about.
Working at a deli, cut my finger on a bagel. Not the bagel knife, the edge of the bagel. Didn't realize it went into my skin at first. Finished buttering it, wrapped it for the customer, took glove off and squeezed my finger. When blood came out I snatched the bagel back yelling "don't eat that!"
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
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January 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Working at a deli, cut my finger on a bagel. Not the bagel knife, the edge of the bagel. Didn't realize it went into my skin at first. Finished buttering it, wrapped it for the customer, took glove off and squeezed my finger. When blood came out I snatched the bagel back yelling "don't eat that!"
I was once Very Wrong on the Internet, and among the snark one person very calmly explained why I was wrong, and changed my life. And now, unfortunately, that has made me one of those people who feels like I Must Say Something when someone is Wrong on the Internet, bc if it worked for me...
January 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I was once Very Wrong on the Internet, and among the snark one person very calmly explained why I was wrong, and changed my life. And now, unfortunately, that has made me one of those people who feels like I Must Say Something when someone is Wrong on the Internet, bc if it worked for me...
Can't wait until the library late fee fans who scream "just return your books on time, it's not hard!!" find out I'm a librarian who wouldn't use the library before I got my FT library job bc I could never remember to return my books on time while working 3PT jobs, and didn't want to accrue fines.
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Can't wait until the library late fee fans who scream "just return your books on time, it's not hard!!" find out I'm a librarian who wouldn't use the library before I got my FT library job bc I could never remember to return my books on time while working 3PT jobs, and didn't want to accrue fines.
Seriously, this administration can cover up the Epstein files and bury the victims WHILE ALSO destroying the lives of lots of other people and the foundations of our US government. They can do all that at once. On purpose. With intent. We don't have to ignore one crime for another.
If you tell me that this is a distraction from the Epstein files I will block you into last week.
For fuck's sake, people in other countries are actual human beings who do not deserve to be murdered. They are deserving of our attention and care. Their violent deaths should not be on our hands.
For fuck's sake, people in other countries are actual human beings who do not deserve to be murdered. They are deserving of our attention and care. Their violent deaths should not be on our hands.
January 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Seriously, this administration can cover up the Epstein files and bury the victims WHILE ALSO destroying the lives of lots of other people and the foundations of our US government. They can do all that at once. On purpose. With intent. We don't have to ignore one crime for another.
Some professional things I'd like to do in 2026:
•submit a proposal for a NYLA program
•get my bestseller ordering back into a good flow, where it hasn't been since we broke up with McNs and B&T went kaput
•Local History Fair 2.0: now with more History
•submit a proposal for a NYLA program
•get my bestseller ordering back into a good flow, where it hasn't been since we broke up with McNs and B&T went kaput
•Local History Fair 2.0: now with more History
January 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Some professional things I'd like to do in 2026:
•submit a proposal for a NYLA program
•get my bestseller ordering back into a good flow, where it hasn't been since we broke up with McNs and B&T went kaput
•Local History Fair 2.0: now with more History
•submit a proposal for a NYLA program
•get my bestseller ordering back into a good flow, where it hasn't been since we broke up with McNs and B&T went kaput
•Local History Fair 2.0: now with more History
Okay, I'll brag a little.
✅ planned a Read-In & open mic in support of libraries where we collected 100 supportive testimonials from patrons that we then scanned, printed, and mailed to our Senators & Reps
✅ started a program series w/a PoliSci prof teaching civics; gets 50 attendees on the reg (1/)
✅ planned a Read-In & open mic in support of libraries where we collected 100 supportive testimonials from patrons that we then scanned, printed, and mailed to our Senators & Reps
✅ started a program series w/a PoliSci prof teaching civics; gets 50 attendees on the reg (1/)
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.
Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Okay, I'll brag a little.
✅ planned a Read-In & open mic in support of libraries where we collected 100 supportive testimonials from patrons that we then scanned, printed, and mailed to our Senators & Reps
✅ started a program series w/a PoliSci prof teaching civics; gets 50 attendees on the reg (1/)
✅ planned a Read-In & open mic in support of libraries where we collected 100 supportive testimonials from patrons that we then scanned, printed, and mailed to our Senators & Reps
✅ started a program series w/a PoliSci prof teaching civics; gets 50 attendees on the reg (1/)
Staying up until midnight just so I can set my 2026 reading goal.
December 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Staying up until midnight just so I can set my 2026 reading goal.
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Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice.
Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.
Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.
My Open Letter To That Open Letter About AI In Writing And Publishing
The tl;dr before you get into this post is this: the SFWA came out, said that some AI usage was okay enough in books for the authors of those books to not to be disqualified from winning a Nebula a…
terribleminds.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice.
Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.
Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.