Mark Darby
@mldarby.bsky.social
Librarian, ex-medieval historian.
No, no, the Dean was IN the department; he liked to pop out of a closet near the copy machine and do a surprise 'splanation.
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
No, no, the Dean was IN the department; he liked to pop out of a closet near the copy machine and do a surprise 'splanation.
My uncle, who was city planner in Clarksville, should have told me this.
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
My uncle, who was city planner in Clarksville, should have told me this.
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild:
Superb lyrebird
North American beaver
Leopard frog
Nile monitor
African elephant
Superb lyrebird
North American beaver
Leopard frog
Nile monitor
African elephant
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild:
Superb lyrebird
North American beaver
Leopard frog
Nile monitor
African elephant
Superb lyrebird
North American beaver
Leopard frog
Nile monitor
African elephant
“At scale” is a nice touch. Really clinches the argument
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“At scale” is a nice touch. Really clinches the argument
“Let’s burn down the cornfield” would more of a foreplay thing?
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
“Let’s burn down the cornfield” would more of a foreplay thing?
The weird thing is that, except for Barilla, Italian pasta brands cost me at least twice as much (and is at least twice as good, except for Barilla, which apparently is made here in the U.S.) as, say, Ronzoni.
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The weird thing is that, except for Barilla, Italian pasta brands cost me at least twice as much (and is at least twice as good, except for Barilla, which apparently is made here in the U.S.) as, say, Ronzoni.
I read legal analyses of the ruling and though I understand them well enough, the explanation (that the full court would drag this out forever) is appalling
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I read legal analyses of the ruling and though I understand them well enough, the explanation (that the full court would drag this out forever) is appalling
I guess I shouldn’t have enjoyed my visit so much (1990), but we can all take solace in knowing that we forgot where in the underground garage we parked our car and it took 40 minutes to find it AND it was about 100 degrees
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I guess I shouldn’t have enjoyed my visit so much (1990), but we can all take solace in knowing that we forgot where in the underground garage we parked our car and it took 40 minutes to find it AND it was about 100 degrees
“I could smell the sweat and the Tinactin.”
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“I could smell the sweat and the Tinactin.”
The earbuds on account of they cost too much AND no one can keep track of them
October 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The earbuds on account of they cost too much AND no one can keep track of them
I blame Bluetooth earbuds (and the end of civilization)
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I blame Bluetooth earbuds (and the end of civilization)
Made 3 trips to the emergency room in a week (total time spent: 24 hrs) and (redacted) doesn’t half explain the feeling
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Made 3 trips to the emergency room in a week (total time spent: 24 hrs) and (redacted) doesn’t half explain the feeling
I grew up in Wilmington and half my graduating class went to UD AND I spent a lot of time in the Deer Park (pre-gentrification) and I still get it wrong half the time.
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I grew up in Wilmington and half my graduating class went to UD AND I spent a lot of time in the Deer Park (pre-gentrification) and I still get it wrong half the time.
Low-percentage move.
October 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Low-percentage move.
Just texted that to my stepson
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Just texted that to my stepson
I did wonder what you’d have to say.
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I did wonder what you’d have to say.
These are my future friends you’re talking about
September 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
These are my future friends you’re talking about
Dad joke hell is just guys telling dad jokes for eternity, isn’t it?
September 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Dad joke hell is just guys telling dad jokes for eternity, isn’t it?
Sort of a feudal legend. Owned this book for years, never read it: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
If Not, Not
press.princeton.edu
September 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sort of a feudal legend. Owned this book for years, never read it: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Krull came out when I was pretty old, but we took my stepson to see it and we were all suitably terrified.
August 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Krull came out when I was pretty old, but we took my stepson to see it and we were all suitably terrified.
This happened a week or so ago to a colleague. Our IT guy thinks her laptop was hacked, but I have no idea what that has to do with Verizon
August 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This happened a week or so ago to a colleague. Our IT guy thinks her laptop was hacked, but I have no idea what that has to do with Verizon
I am old, so the obvious response falls to me, I guess: youtube.com/watch?v=6wtf...
Five Easy Pieces Diner Scene
YouTube video by silenz357
youtube.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I am old, so the obvious response falls to me, I guess: youtube.com/watch?v=6wtf...