John Cannan
@villawlib.bsky.social
Law librarian, into legislative history, administrative law, information studies and liberal democracy. Somehow on his career journey, got stuck with the job of making dad jokes.
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Hey , do you want to hear a joke about ghosts? That's the spirit!
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Hey , do you want to hear a joke about ghosts? That's the spirit!
A parasite walks into a bar. The bartender says, "We don't serve your kind in here." The parasite responds, "You're a poor host."
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A parasite walks into a bar. The bartender says, "We don't serve your kind in here." The parasite responds, "You're a poor host."
I was thinking of dressing up as a zombie on Halloween but that would make me dead on my feet all day.
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I was thinking of dressing up as a zombie on Halloween but that would make me dead on my feet all day.
Every time I have to find a British case, I think we must have broken away from them to develop decent case and statute publishing systems.
October 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Every time I have to find a British case, I think we must have broken away from them to develop decent case and statute publishing systems.
Look what I found on the way to work. Sure it was on the ground but that is where potatoes are from. My coworkers however are unimpressed with my suburban foraging.
September 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Look what I found on the way to work. Sure it was on the ground but that is where potatoes are from. My coworkers however are unimpressed with my suburban foraging.
In narrow #fairuse reading , E.D.N.Y. rules against Zillow Gone Wild for using photographer's Zillow images. The judge says the uses on Zillow and ZGW were the same as ZGW commented on the house and not the pics, but how can you comment on the house without the pics? news.bgov.com/ip-law/zillo...
Zillow Gone Wild Fails to Avoid Copyright Infringement Claims
Zillow Gone Wild must face copyright infringement claims over its social media and blog posts that included a real estate photographer’s images.
news.bgov.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In narrow #fairuse reading , E.D.N.Y. rules against Zillow Gone Wild for using photographer's Zillow images. The judge says the uses on Zillow and ZGW were the same as ZGW commented on the house and not the pics, but how can you comment on the house without the pics? news.bgov.com/ip-law/zillo...
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Me every night…
Good Morning good people!!😁💚💙☕️☕️👏🏾👏🏾😎👍🏾👊🏾
Good Morning good people!!😁💚💙☕️☕️👏🏾👏🏾😎👍🏾👊🏾
September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Me every night…
Good Morning good people!!😁💚💙☕️☕️👏🏾👏🏾😎👍🏾👊🏾
Good Morning good people!!😁💚💙☕️☕️👏🏾👏🏾😎👍🏾👊🏾
After five years, I have finally figured out how to open my office window.
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
After five years, I have finally figured out how to open my office window.
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What do you call a bear without teeth?
A gummy bear.
A gummy bear.
September 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What do you call a bear without teeth?
A gummy bear.
A gummy bear.
Any research question requiring the use of the USC Popular Name Table is a good research question.
September 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Any research question requiring the use of the USC Popular Name Table is a good research question.
Little known fact, Simone de Beauvoir’s little sister was named Simtwo.
September 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Little known fact, Simone de Beauvoir’s little sister was named Simtwo.
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I joined a club for antisocial people. We have not met yet.
September 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I joined a club for antisocial people. We have not met yet.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
August 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
AI image. I know it is wrong, but I love the sacred spot for the section symbol.
August 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
AI image. I know it is wrong, but I love the sacred spot for the section symbol.
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I hate public speaking but I love having a captive audience.
August 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I hate public speaking but I love having a captive audience.
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August 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How can AI content generate income if it isn't copyrightable?
August 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
How can AI content generate income if it isn't copyrightable?
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The Public Domain Image Archive also has a huge variety of really great quality stuff that's free to use... and has a fun browse mode: pdimagearchive.org/infinite-view/
Public Domain Image Archive
pdimagearchive.org
August 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Public Domain Image Archive also has a huge variety of really great quality stuff that's free to use... and has a fun browse mode: pdimagearchive.org/infinite-view/
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I'm sorry.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
August 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I'm sorry.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
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August 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM