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Abigail Goben
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Data, Open Scholarship, Libraries, Knitting, Cats. I named Executive Function Theft. The opinions of the Hedgehog Librarian, Professor. Chicago-based. She/her
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https://hedgehoglibrarian.com/
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A large pot on a gas stovetop. The pot is full of chunked up parsnips and carrots and some broth
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Less snoring but she's still been in there most of the day. #SmallGrayCat
A gray tabby in a fluffy cat bed. She is looking up at the human taking the photo and has one paw extended on the bed.
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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The Small Gray Cat is snoring in her new cat bed.
A gray tabby curled up in a round inside a very poofy pink/blue/yellow cat bed.
November 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Pattern weight update
A gray tabby cat sits on a knitting pattern. She is mostly in sunshine and looks very pleased with herself
November 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Boswick is sitting on my current knitting pattern.
A black cat sits on a piece of paper. He is lit by sunshine and looks comfortable and cozy.
November 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Stripe Kitty
A photo of a skunk digging in a lawn near a entryway
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Here's the conference logo . I love it so much. (7/)
A sticker showing several cartoony owls holding pencils and rulers
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Meanwhile, I got some new books today. Happy Publishing Week to @sherrythomas.com and @markwaddell.bsky.social
A hardcover book . The librarians by Sherry Thomas. The cover has the title in thin Black font with the author's name in thin white font. The cover is and shows the barrel of a gun protruding onto the scene with smoke coming up out of it. That is curving in the shape of a face. A paperback book Colin gets promoted and dooms the world. In addition to the title in black and white, there is two hands one and a glove handing a card to a white hand and a sweater. There is fire and other red things in the background. The book is by Mark waddell
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Quick question for @edzitron.com ... It's a good sign when you give away your paid product for a year with an online money transfer system... Right? 🤪
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October 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Happy "Found You" Day to Boswick. Our best #TinyPanther was found in our gangway one night. He hasn't stopped eating and taking up 3/4ths of the bed since.
A tiny black kitten looks up with trepidation at two humans. You can only see the humans' feet The same cat but now he's fully grown and curled up on a box. He is entirely relaxed and has no concerns unless he hears the treat bag
September 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Today Rug Corner is decorated by Widge, the #SmallGrayCat who has absolutely had wheel encounters. She's the very best.
A gray cat looking up at a camera on a green rug that is on a hardwood floor
September 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Just finished this absolutely charming book. I listened to it and the performance is very cozily done. A good book to step into for a couple of hours
The cover of automatic noodle by annalee newitz. The book is teal with a bowl showing a robot hand with chopsticks and noodles
September 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Now he's touching the wheels. This ends poorly. (Not pictured is the front wheels where the gray cat is)
The same black cat as in the previous two pictures stretched out on a green rug. Only now he is pressed up against chair wheels
September 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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He has advanced to Shrimp Pose
A black cat stretched out on a green rug. His back feet are sticking out in a way that makes him look shrimp shaped
September 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Boswick's figured out exactly where to curl up to be nearby (he doesn't want uppies when I am on zoom) but won't get rolled over when I back up a couple inches.
A black cat curled on a rug. The wheels of an office chair are visible in the bottom of the picture
September 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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This is the shiniest fish I've ever seen. We found the name last time we were at Shedd but this time I couldn't find it.

Very chill, so sparkly
A VERY silvery shiny fish swimming around a tank at the Shedd Aquarium
September 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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My student doing an independent study with me this semester broadly related to critically thinking about AI and economics (yes I know it's a huge topic) wanted to start with this as our first reading.
The cover of the book Blood in the machine by Brian merchant. It shows two men hammering a loom apart with a big red x over it
September 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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What in the bot generated spam nonsense is this. Reported and blocked
An obviously fake account responding to Sarah that says "Hello there we are very sorry for the inconvenience caused, we are committed to addressing your requested promptly rest assured your concern will be solved as early as possible kindly DM your Email Address Whatsapp number full names we assure to give you a positive response thank you"
September 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A very sleepy void. Boswick has been super snuggly this weekend.

#BlackCatsOfBluesky
A black cat sacked out on the back of a couch. The picture shows his very sleepy face and ears
September 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Had to re-edit today's lecture. The recording held but not the edits. My students tell me they really appreciate that my videos are edited so they don't get all the strange sneezes, breaths, and cat noises, though there's one clip I may need to take a historical snippet of with Widge in a closet
A Screenshot of a video in editing software. You can barely see the Powerpoints behind all the various edited clips where I've taken out inhalations, breaths, sneezes, cat noises.
August 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Pye is here again to tell you that she likes belly rubs.
A tortoiseshell cat on a green tile floor. The cat is flipped over on her side and scrolled to present her belly for rubbing. She is licking her nose
August 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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This is delightfully Midwestern
A billboard at the train station that shows a picture of the lion sitting on a rock. The text on the sign says no Yeah, really- it's free to visit Lincoln Park zoo
August 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Pye says Happy Caturday

#TortiesOfBlueSky
#CatsOfBlueSky
A tortoiseshell cat with really great whiskers looking just off camera
August 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Let me guess, the plan is "follow a bunch of lists, wait for people to follow you, and then mass unfollow"
A screenshot of an account called "sky launch" that is supposed to be about profile growth through connection but has 111:4.9k follower following ratio and... Four posts
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Pyewacket would like you to know that her belly is not a trap. More tummy scritches please
A very adorable tortoiseshell cat sprawled on her side presenting her belly for rubbing. She is looking up at the camera. Hopefully. The floor underneath her is green tile
August 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM