nanette
@nanette.bsky.social
a middle-aged librarian living on the flatlands of central Illinois
magnificent weirdo, guardian of the corn trophy, teller of stories
“music critic” at thebestthing.blog
not a professional account by any means, it gets weird in here
magnificent weirdo, guardian of the corn trophy, teller of stories
“music critic” at thebestthing.blog
not a professional account by any means, it gets weird in here
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nanette
@nanette.bsky.social
· Jan 2
most of you (probably) know that I am a librarian, specifically a public librarian who specializes in collection management
so in 2025 I’m going to post book stuff occasionally, when I read something that I want to share
currently thinking I will pin this thread and add to it throughout the year
so in 2025 I’m going to post book stuff occasionally, when I read something that I want to share
currently thinking I will pin this thread and add to it throughout the year
play trivia with me this December! two quizzes a day on a variety of topics, and proceeds benefit trans lifeline and world central kitchen (two excellent causes)
Support 2025 Trivia Advent-ure Calendar
Support 2025 Trivia Advent-ure Calendar
ko-fi.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
play trivia with me this December! two quizzes a day on a variety of topics, and proceeds benefit trans lifeline and world central kitchen (two excellent causes)
this aurora skirt is going to look super cute on me
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
this aurora skirt is going to look super cute on me
we have reached the ULTIMATE BATTLE of round 4 of @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social and it’s Nirvana vs Fugazi! all the 90s skater boys are torn up about this one
I’m voting for fyoo-gazi (thanks Robb for the mispronunciation that has lived in my brain since September 1991)
I’m voting for fyoo-gazi (thanks Robb for the mispronunciation that has lived in my brain since September 1991)
Best Album of 1989: (6) Nirvana – Bleach vs. (11) Fugazi – 13 Songs
Previous posts: R1: Nirvana, in which Jon shares a couple of cassingle purchases and Nanette talks legacy artists and oldies radio R2: Nirvana, in which Jon loves Boston indie rock and Nanette enjo…
thebestthing.blog
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
we have reached the ULTIMATE BATTLE of round 4 of @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social and it’s Nirvana vs Fugazi! all the 90s skater boys are torn up about this one
I’m voting for fyoo-gazi (thanks Robb for the mispronunciation that has lived in my brain since September 1991)
I’m voting for fyoo-gazi (thanks Robb for the mispronunciation that has lived in my brain since September 1991)
afternoon listening is this album, which is what the top should have been! this album reminds me of November/December 1992 because I listened to it incessantly and used lyrics from it as an epigraph for a mortifyingly overwrought bit of personal narrative about a breakup
The Glove - Blue Sunshine (Full Album, 1983)
YouTube video by Enriko Kartsivadze
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
afternoon listening is this album, which is what the top should have been! this album reminds me of November/December 1992 because I listened to it incessantly and used lyrics from it as an epigraph for a mortifyingly overwrought bit of personal narrative about a breakup
today’s @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social matchup is between De La Soul and Neneh Cherry and I SURPRISED MYSELF! and no, not because I can hold two pieces of doo doo in my hand (thanks, de la soul)
Best Album of 1989: (3) De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising vs. (19) Neneh Cherry – Raw Like Sushi
Previous posts: R1: De La Soul, in which Nanette has been waiting for De La Soul to grow on her and she’s getting there and Jon makes a lengthy baseball analogy R2: De La Soul, in which Nanette unc…
thebestthing.blog
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
today’s @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social matchup is between De La Soul and Neneh Cherry and I SURPRISED MYSELF! and no, not because I can hold two pieces of doo doo in my hand (thanks, de la soul)
this song is devastating
A Perfect Miracle
YouTube video by Spiritualized - Topic
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
this song is devastating
my least favorite contributions to the best album discourse are the ones where someone comments that if you don’t vote for their preferred album, you suck/are joyless/are full of shit/have poor taste. say something substantive, don’t just drive by and yell out the window like a clown
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
my least favorite contributions to the best album discourse are the ones where someone comments that if you don’t vote for their preferred album, you suck/are joyless/are full of shit/have poor taste. say something substantive, don’t just drive by and yell out the window like a clown
we’re creeping toward the end of round 4 of @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social, and today the B-52s face off against the Stone Roses! two albums that I owned as a teenager, but only one that I’ve returned to over and over and over
also SOMEONE is still talking shit about “Don’t Stop” (he’s wrong)
also SOMEONE is still talking shit about “Don’t Stop” (he’s wrong)
Best Album of 1989: (7) The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses vs. (10) The B-52s – Cosmic Thing
Previous posts: R1: The Stone Roses, in which Jon does something blasphemous and Nanette has quibbles with the song order R2: The Stone Roses, in which in which Jon disagrees with J.D.C. and Nanett…
thebestthing.blog
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
we’re creeping toward the end of round 4 of @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social, and today the B-52s face off against the Stone Roses! two albums that I owned as a teenager, but only one that I’ve returned to over and over and over
also SOMEONE is still talking shit about “Don’t Stop” (he’s wrong)
also SOMEONE is still talking shit about “Don’t Stop” (he’s wrong)
new donut place opened today. I had the strawberry filled bismarck and it was INCREDIBLE
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
new donut place opened today. I had the strawberry filled bismarck and it was INCREDIBLE
good morning, @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social voters! today’s match pits the beastie boys against Madonna! and I have a question for the 49+ crowd: did you own Paul’s Boutique prior to 1992, or did you buy it after you got super into one of their later albums?
I await your responses!
I await your responses!
Best Album of 1989: (2) Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique vs. (15) Madonna – Like a Prayer
Previous posts:R1: Beastie Boys, in which Jon gets kicked out of a bar and Nanette eats birthday cakeR2: Beastie Boys, in which Jon denies Bob Dylan a second time (but ended up not really) and Nane…
thebestthing.blog
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
good morning, @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social voters! today’s match pits the beastie boys against Madonna! and I have a question for the 49+ crowd: did you own Paul’s Boutique prior to 1992, or did you buy it after you got super into one of their later albums?
I await your responses!
I await your responses!
many @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social hearts will break as nine inch nails faces off against new order! and maybe I’m not voting the way 19 year old me might have voted, but I do a lot of things differently than I did at 19 so that’s probably a good thing
Best Album of 1989: (5) Nine Inch Nails – Pretty Hate Machine vs. (12) New Order – Technique
Previous posts:R1: Nine Inch Nails, in which Nanette faces a conundrum and Jon talks Pretty Hate Machine at midlifeR2: Nine Inch Nails, in which Jon calls out a particular music site for their NIN …
thebestthing.blog
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
many @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social hearts will break as nine inch nails faces off against new order! and maybe I’m not voting the way 19 year old me might have voted, but I do a lot of things differently than I did at 19 so that’s probably a good thing
the 10 year old described this as “a graveyard of portapotties”
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
the 10 year old described this as “a graveyard of portapotties”
the cheerleaders do a lot of impressive physical feats (balancing, flips, holding/tossing people up on the air) and they have incredible stamina but the most impressive to me is running really fast down these concrete stairs without looking, holding a flag
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
the cheerleaders do a lot of impressive physical feats (balancing, flips, holding/tossing people up on the air) and they have incredible stamina but the most impressive to me is running really fast down these concrete stairs without looking, holding a flag
not gonna lie I was vibrating with excitement that the Illinois women’s basketball team is using “back to life” by soul II soul at the beginning of their hype video this season
it was a @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social ‘89 moment!
it was a @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social ‘89 moment!
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
not gonna lie I was vibrating with excitement that the Illinois women’s basketball team is using “back to life” by soul II soul at the beginning of their hype video this season
it was a @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social ‘89 moment!
it was a @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social ‘89 moment!
at the women’s basketball game. music right now: “Candy” by Cameo
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
at the women’s basketball game. music right now: “Candy” by Cameo
one of the kids left a paper towel on the floor and dolce is going bananas over it
November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
one of the kids left a paper towel on the floor and dolce is going bananas over it
the cat smelled my foot and made a face and that’s really rich coming from someone whose breath smells like fish buttholes
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
the cat smelled my foot and made a face and that’s really rich coming from someone whose breath smells like fish buttholes
friday’s @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social matchup is between an album that contains half of a greatest hits collection (Janet) and an album that is perfect (the cure)
also: a video that is art and the return of the ghost of Roy Orbison (he brought a friend this time and the friend has a trumpet)
also: a video that is art and the return of the ghost of Roy Orbison (he brought a friend this time and the friend has a trumpet)
Best Album of 1989: (4) The Cure – Disintegration vs. (13) Janet Jackson – Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814
Previous posts: R1: The Cure, in which Nanette has big feelings and Jon is angry at ten people R2: The Cure, in which Nanette discovers red lipstick and Jon likes the Soul II Soul follow up more R3…
thebestthing.blog
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
friday’s @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social matchup is between an album that contains half of a greatest hits collection (Janet) and an album that is perfect (the cure)
also: a video that is art and the return of the ghost of Roy Orbison (he brought a friend this time and the friend has a trumpet)
also: a video that is art and the return of the ghost of Roy Orbison (he brought a friend this time and the friend has a trumpet)
someone posted this 1988 poster from Mabel’s (a noted local venue) and I wish we could return to the days where there was an excellent show in town at least once a week. it’s so rare these days!
also, that’s nothing’s shocking-era Jane’s Addiction at a tiny venue. that had to be a great show
also, that’s nothing’s shocking-era Jane’s Addiction at a tiny venue. that had to be a great show
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
someone posted this 1988 poster from Mabel’s (a noted local venue) and I wish we could return to the days where there was an excellent show in town at least once a week. it’s so rare these days!
also, that’s nothing’s shocking-era Jane’s Addiction at a tiny venue. that had to be a great show
also, that’s nothing’s shocking-era Jane’s Addiction at a tiny venue. that had to be a great show
the 13 year old is trying to convince Tim that a product called “cool or drool skittles” exists where you don’t know if the skittle is delicious or gross so you might get peach or you might get chicken jerky
she is very convincing
she is very convincing
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
the 13 year old is trying to convince Tim that a product called “cool or drool skittles” exists where you don’t know if the skittle is delicious or gross so you might get peach or you might get chicken jerky
she is very convincing
she is very convincing
seriously, Ohio, WTF?
WTF IS THIS? Blocking the will of the people? The Ohio House will soon vote on a Republican-backed bill that would allow counties, cities and other local governments to block library levies from the ballot.
Bill would let Ohio taxing authorities keep library levies off ballots
Republicans say allowing local taxing authorities in Ohio to block library levies would increase transparency, but libraries say it will hurt them and voters.
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
seriously, Ohio, WTF?
today’s @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social match is between NWA and Tom Petty! NWA are funnier than I remembered, and Tom Petty has grown on me like that weird moss that hangs from the trees in Florida. also there’s an obscure Bob Dylan fact (!) that fits nicely with the sentiments on that NWA album!
Best Album of 1989: (8) N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton vs. (9) Tom Petty – Full Moon Fever
Previous posts:R1: N.W.A., in which Nanette does some bracket foreshadowing and Jon is trash-talking againR2: N.W.A., in which Jon waxes lyrical on White suburban kids and rap and Nanette expounds …
thebestthing.blog
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
today’s @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social match is between NWA and Tom Petty! NWA are funnier than I remembered, and Tom Petty has grown on me like that weird moss that hangs from the trees in Florida. also there’s an obscure Bob Dylan fact (!) that fits nicely with the sentiments on that NWA album!
this has been my favorite mushy romantic song since I first heard it as an impressionable 14 year old
The Cure - The Perfect Girl
YouTube video by KostasFromParis
m.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
this has been my favorite mushy romantic song since I first heard it as an impressionable 14 year old
my mom is asking me what I want for Christmas and I’m like “records” so she wants a list and I’m really tempted to make it stuff that she may recognize so she can say stuff like “didn’t I buy you four calendar cafe on CD back in 1993” and “you always did like nine inch nails”
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
my mom is asking me what I want for Christmas and I’m like “records” so she wants a list and I’m really tempted to make it stuff that she may recognize so she can say stuff like “didn’t I buy you four calendar cafe on CD back in 1993” and “you always did like nine inch nails”
AC is not working again and it’s roasting hot so I used the uber eats gift card that I got a couple of years ago to have a dirty cherry limeade delivered to my workplace and this was an excellent choice but sadly it’s still hot in here
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
AC is not working again and it’s roasting hot so I used the uber eats gift card that I got a couple of years ago to have a dirty cherry limeade delivered to my workplace and this was an excellent choice but sadly it’s still hot in here