Kate Powers
@kate-powers.bsky.social
First and foremost an educator. But also! Cats! Chemistry! Pottery! Cooking! And last but not least, exclamation points!!!!
Or am I missing something?
December 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Or am I missing something?
Why is no one else talking about this? It seems legit?
December 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Why is no one else talking about this? It seems legit?
They truly think that is the correct path for learning.
December 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
They truly think that is the correct path for learning.
Yesterday I told my husband that at least one of us must always retain access to an academic library (currently we both have access). How do other people actually establish facts?!
December 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Yesterday I told my husband that at least one of us must always retain access to an academic library (currently we both have access). How do other people actually establish facts?!
I have to teach my MEDICAL STUDENTS how to right click
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I have to teach my MEDICAL STUDENTS how to right click
Why is he always standing around at gas stations, looking into the distance and squinting? He is like a tween wannabe influencer, living his whole cursed existence like it is a photo-op.
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Why is he always standing around at gas stations, looking into the distance and squinting? He is like a tween wannabe influencer, living his whole cursed existence like it is a photo-op.
When I was a child I would get so excited when library books were due after my birthday. That meant the big day was coming soon!!
A life marked in library books.
A life marked in library books.
December 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
When I was a child I would get so excited when library books were due after my birthday. That meant the big day was coming soon!!
A life marked in library books.
A life marked in library books.
In my old university town we did science bar nights where experts talked about their work at a bar. They were VERY popular. And it wasn't a fancy town.
December 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
In my old university town we did science bar nights where experts talked about their work at a bar. They were VERY popular. And it wasn't a fancy town.
How is this keeping us safe?
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
How is this keeping us safe?
I work in higher ed and we are pretty much locked into only purchasing on Amazon. I hate it.
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I work in higher ed and we are pretty much locked into only purchasing on Amazon. I hate it.
I read this and am now thinking of the institutions that have rallied in the past year: journalism, libraries, community organization, what else?
And institutions that have not: healthcare, universities, what else?
And institutions that have not: healthcare, universities, what else?
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I read this and am now thinking of the institutions that have rallied in the past year: journalism, libraries, community organization, what else?
And institutions that have not: healthcare, universities, what else?
And institutions that have not: healthcare, universities, what else?
Healthcare institutions want to treat physicians as employees but want physicians to behave as if the career is their vocation.
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Healthcare institutions want to treat physicians as employees but want physicians to behave as if the career is their vocation.
Do you remember "pizza rat"? And the following "scandal" that maybe the rat was a trained plant? What a delightful time, that the two possibilities were: NYC rat really loves NYC pizza or NYC weirdo trains rat to love NYC pizza.
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Do you remember "pizza rat"? And the following "scandal" that maybe the rat was a trained plant? What a delightful time, that the two possibilities were: NYC rat really loves NYC pizza or NYC weirdo trains rat to love NYC pizza.
What a helpful comment!
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
What a helpful comment!
This looks cool, but has anyone working for the CTA rode the west branch of the blue line lately? There is some lower hanging fruit in the system...
December 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This looks cool, but has anyone working for the CTA rode the west branch of the blue line lately? There is some lower hanging fruit in the system...
Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card.
December 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card.
I think that all the time. Seriously, what other big city is as pretty?!
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I think that all the time. Seriously, what other big city is as pretty?!
I loved this interview: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
Toni Braxton's hit 'He Wasn't Man Enough' inspires new Lifetime film
Singer Toni Braxton is remixing her career in film, teaming up with Lifetime to produce and star in movies -- some based on her own hits. Her latest film takes inspiration from "He Wasn't Man Enough."
www.npr.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I loved this interview: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
Classic "changing of the goal posts" in pseudoscience. We get rid of the Hg, so now the conspiracy theorists focus on Al. It will always be something.
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Classic "changing of the goal posts" in pseudoscience. We get rid of the Hg, so now the conspiracy theorists focus on Al. It will always be something.
Oh my gosh, I see the floor of my future bathroom.
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Oh my gosh, I see the floor of my future bathroom.
I've found the social media for my neighborhood to be great for ideas like this. We have a very charming and active local Facebook page (i know, i know). Or a library, local bar or bookstore might sponsor!
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I've found the social media for my neighborhood to be great for ideas like this. We have a very charming and active local Facebook page (i know, i know). Or a library, local bar or bookstore might sponsor!
I like to think these were the same guys I saw in Chicago in April.
November 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I like to think these were the same guys I saw in Chicago in April.