Katie
@faintingviolet.bsky.social
Caffeine junkie & overall goofball. Book lover and overthinker. Reviewer & Book Club Maven at Cannonball Read. Museum Registrar. (she/her)
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Reminder that we can whack-a-mole tariffs and bad laws and dictatorial executive orders all we want but until he’s impeached and removed from office the root of the problem will just keep sending up more moles.
April 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reminder that we can whack-a-mole tariffs and bad laws and dictatorial executive orders all we want but until he’s impeached and removed from office the root of the problem will just keep sending up more moles.
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God, I hate that I have to say this. Again.
Making fun of evil people for how they look is gross.
They will never see it but people who share their physical traits -will-. Hurting people and not caring is also gross.
People who keep sharing this shit get blocks.
Good day.
Making fun of evil people for how they look is gross.
They will never see it but people who share their physical traits -will-. Hurting people and not caring is also gross.
People who keep sharing this shit get blocks.
Good day.
April 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
God, I hate that I have to say this. Again.
Making fun of evil people for how they look is gross.
They will never see it but people who share their physical traits -will-. Hurting people and not caring is also gross.
People who keep sharing this shit get blocks.
Good day.
Making fun of evil people for how they look is gross.
They will never see it but people who share their physical traits -will-. Hurting people and not caring is also gross.
People who keep sharing this shit get blocks.
Good day.
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I don't have words for the motherfuckers who've done this, not just to U.S. citizens today, but to the world and every child born in the future.
Petabytes of critical government research that is marked for possible deletion cannot be archived because of technical and legal restrictions, meaning it is very likely to be lost forever:
www.404media.co/nih-archives...
www.404media.co/nih-archives...
Massive, Unarchivable Datasets of Cancer, Covid, and Alzheimer's Research Could Be Lost Forever
Days before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that 10,000 HHS staffers would lose their jobs, a message appeared on NIH research repository sites saying they were "under review."
www.404media.co
April 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I don't have words for the motherfuckers who've done this, not just to U.S. citizens today, but to the world and every child born in the future.
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Reminder to NYCers: The protest is tomorrow, Saturday, Apr. 5, at 1 p.m. at Bryant Park.
April 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reminder to NYCers: The protest is tomorrow, Saturday, Apr. 5, at 1 p.m. at Bryant Park.
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The “who” is impacted by cancellation of NIH “diversity” awards is much broader than “not white.” Eligibility criteria included individuals who are disabled, economically disadvantaged, grew up in rural communities, first generation college students, homeless… grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The “who” is impacted by cancellation of NIH “diversity” awards is much broader than “not white.” Eligibility criteria included individuals who are disabled, economically disadvantaged, grew up in rural communities, first generation college students, homeless… grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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Small bit of good news: The Altadena Zine Library survived! Part of the Altadena Library system, they have a substantial zine collection and many programs that encourage folks of all ages to self-publish.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_...
www.instagram.com/altadenazine...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_...
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Our Altadena Libraries Are Thankfully Still Here
YouTube video by Altadena Library
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January 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Small bit of good news: The Altadena Zine Library survived! Part of the Altadena Library system, they have a substantial zine collection and many programs that encourage folks of all ages to self-publish.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_...
www.instagram.com/altadenazine...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_...
www.instagram.com/altadenazine...
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Not just a beautiful emotional escape. LACMA has incredible air filtration for the art. A wonderful place to catch your breath. Emotionally and literally. #LACMA
January 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Not just a beautiful emotional escape. LACMA has incredible air filtration for the art. A wonderful place to catch your breath. Emotionally and literally. #LACMA
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Disaster: Arnold Schoenberg archive is destroyed in LA fires 📜
slippedisc.com/2025/01/disa...
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Disaster: Arnold Schoenberg archive is destroyed in LA fires - Slippedisc
A grim message from Larry Schoenberg, the composer’s...
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January 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Disaster: Arnold Schoenberg archive is destroyed in LA fires 📜
slippedisc.com/2025/01/disa...
slippedisc.com/2025/01/disa...
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The fires in LA made me remember that during the wildfires in Texas in 2011 (Sept 4 thru mid October), one of the public library systems lost over 10,000 volumes in its collection. Not because library buildings burned, but because the books were checked out and in private homes that burned down.
January 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The fires in LA made me remember that during the wildfires in Texas in 2011 (Sept 4 thru mid October), one of the public library systems lost over 10,000 volumes in its collection. Not because library buildings burned, but because the books were checked out and in private homes that burned down.
Did a hard thing for me (it was of course so much easier than anticipated, thanks anxiety brain) and am rewarding myself with some booktube content.
January 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Did a hard thing for me (it was of course so much easier than anticipated, thanks anxiety brain) and am rewarding myself with some booktube content.
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Reskeeting with Alt Text because Rahul is a real one and I wholeheartedly agree.
(By the way, you would not believe the pushback those of us who have been advocating for mandatory ICs on set have received over the years from SAG.)
(By the way, you would not believe the pushback those of us who have been advocating for mandatory ICs on set have received over the years from SAG.)
December 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Reskeeting with Alt Text because Rahul is a real one and I wholeheartedly agree.
(By the way, you would not believe the pushback those of us who have been advocating for mandatory ICs on set have received over the years from SAG.)
(By the way, you would not believe the pushback those of us who have been advocating for mandatory ICs on set have received over the years from SAG.)
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The Library of Congress & the Smithsonian have huge free archives.
Non-artists: please gently let your well-intentioned niche blogger friends know that generating an AI illustration for their posts is not a harmless novelty. There are so many sources for free, eye-pleasing, not-environmentally-rapacious images. Creative Commons licenses, public domain art history.
December 22, 2024 at 8:37 PM
The Library of Congress & the Smithsonian have huge free archives.
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Sandra Bullock’s lonely loser girl era was really something Hollywood tried *hard* to sell us. #TheNet #WhileYouWereSleeping #TwoWeeksNotice #LovePotionNumber9
November 30, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Sandra Bullock’s lonely loser girl era was really something Hollywood tried *hard* to sell us. #TheNet #WhileYouWereSleeping #TwoWeeksNotice #LovePotionNumber9
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Apropos of absolutely nothing, a good holiday watch this year would be the Station Eleven miniseries (on Max in the States). Moving and surprisingly life-affirming, I promise it’s not just about a deadly pandemic.
December 6, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Apropos of absolutely nothing, a good holiday watch this year would be the Station Eleven miniseries (on Max in the States). Moving and surprisingly life-affirming, I promise it’s not just about a deadly pandemic.
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You can grab the audio for $5, too. tidd.ly/4fYq1ur
heyyyy! your yearly reminder that this anthology exists and IT'S ON SALE RN #romancelandia #historicalromance #romancenovels
December 6, 2024 at 6:56 PM
You can grab the audio for $5, too. tidd.ly/4fYq1ur
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joe hill coined "the starvation army" in ~*~1911~*~ also when he gave us "pie in the sky" bc they would send out the choir when labor protests happened to drown them out, among other anti-poor activities
they've always been rotten to the core
they've always been rotten to the core
I know it's a tad early but I know those bitches with the buckets will be out soon. Don't gove them a penny. The volunteers may not know but the salvation army is no ally and actively combative and harmful to many queer minorities especially during the holiday season
November 30, 2024 at 4:22 PM
joe hill coined "the starvation army" in ~*~1911~*~ also when he gave us "pie in the sky" bc they would send out the choir when labor protests happened to drown them out, among other anti-poor activities
they've always been rotten to the core
they've always been rotten to the core
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'Doing a history PhD is useless and a waste of taxpayers' money' blah blah...
Researching the past can yield so many treasures we have no idea we need until we actually need them.
Researching the past can yield so many treasures we have no idea we need until we actually need them.
November 30, 2024 at 4:50 PM
'Doing a history PhD is useless and a waste of taxpayers' money' blah blah...
Researching the past can yield so many treasures we have no idea we need until we actually need them.
Researching the past can yield so many treasures we have no idea we need until we actually need them.
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Whoa. 55 reviewers & 11 presses interested in the first *2* days of cooking up "100 Notable Small Press Books 2025"
We need:
BIPOC reviewers & presses
LGBTQIA reviewers & presses
Reviewers for Romance, Horror, YA/kidlit
Please keep sharing. www.miriamgershow.com/100smallpress
#100smallpress
We need:
BIPOC reviewers & presses
LGBTQIA reviewers & presses
Reviewers for Romance, Horror, YA/kidlit
Please keep sharing. www.miriamgershow.com/100smallpress
#100smallpress
100 Notable Small Press — Miriam Gershow
www.miriamgershow.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Whoa. 55 reviewers & 11 presses interested in the first *2* days of cooking up "100 Notable Small Press Books 2025"
We need:
BIPOC reviewers & presses
LGBTQIA reviewers & presses
Reviewers for Romance, Horror, YA/kidlit
Please keep sharing. www.miriamgershow.com/100smallpress
#100smallpress
We need:
BIPOC reviewers & presses
LGBTQIA reviewers & presses
Reviewers for Romance, Horror, YA/kidlit
Please keep sharing. www.miriamgershow.com/100smallpress
#100smallpress
Important holiday season information!
November 30, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Important holiday season information!
This year I’m housesitting for Thanksgiving weekend and I have to tell you hanging out with three dogs beats most Thanksgiving traditions.
November 28, 2024 at 8:04 PM
This year I’m housesitting for Thanksgiving weekend and I have to tell you hanging out with three dogs beats most Thanksgiving traditions.
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There's a lot in this world that makes us question whether there is anything or anyone good left, but every so often, there is a glimmer in the darkness, moments of kindness and love that burn brighter than the midnight hours that seem to envelop us.
For those moments and you, I am thankful.
For those moments and you, I am thankful.
November 28, 2024 at 3:28 PM
There's a lot in this world that makes us question whether there is anything or anyone good left, but every so often, there is a glimmer in the darkness, moments of kindness and love that burn brighter than the midnight hours that seem to envelop us.
For those moments and you, I am thankful.
For those moments and you, I am thankful.
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this is your annual reminder that ocean spray, the cranberry company, is a member-owned co-op that is obligated by their charter to buy their farmers' entire cranberry crop at higher than market prices! so buy your cranberries this week from ocean spray!
November 26, 2024 at 1:44 AM
this is your annual reminder that ocean spray, the cranberry company, is a member-owned co-op that is obligated by their charter to buy their farmers' entire cranberry crop at higher than market prices! so buy your cranberries this week from ocean spray!
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Folks online talking about the need for a womenswear version of @dieworkwear.bsky.social and I realize, oh, fuck, that might be me.
Hi, I'm OMG!ThatDress! and since 2010 I've run an extremely popular Tumblr account discussing fashion history and roasting ugly celebrity fashion on the red carpet.
Hi, I'm OMG!ThatDress! and since 2010 I've run an extremely popular Tumblr account discussing fashion history and roasting ugly celebrity fashion on the red carpet.
November 22, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Folks online talking about the need for a womenswear version of @dieworkwear.bsky.social and I realize, oh, fuck, that might be me.
Hi, I'm OMG!ThatDress! and since 2010 I've run an extremely popular Tumblr account discussing fashion history and roasting ugly celebrity fashion on the red carpet.
Hi, I'm OMG!ThatDress! and since 2010 I've run an extremely popular Tumblr account discussing fashion history and roasting ugly celebrity fashion on the red carpet.
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I love this book (and basically Lucy Parker’s entire backlist) so so much.
$2.99 ✦ Pretty Face by Lucy Parker
TV actress who wants to prove her talents + esteemed director who is renovating a legendary West End theater for a new production.
Contemporary Romance (MF) | amzn.to/3OlUMNv
TV actress who wants to prove her talents + esteemed director who is renovating a legendary West End theater for a new production.
Contemporary Romance (MF) | amzn.to/3OlUMNv
November 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
I love this book (and basically Lucy Parker’s entire backlist) so so much.