Tasha Mellins-Cohen
@tashamc.bsky.social
Founder at Mellins-Cohen Consulting, Exec Director of COUNTER Metrics, big fan of sustainable open access. Inveterate textile nerd and housekeeper to a triad of demanding moggies.
Posts are my own opinions.
Posts are my own opinions.
I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I did buy the Little Grey Girl fibre advent as a pre-Christmas treat for myself. Now to find the time to actually spin it!
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I did buy the Little Grey Girl fibre advent as a pre-Christmas treat for myself. Now to find the time to actually spin it!
I'm less fussed about the demand for a phone number, than about the refusal to recognise hyphens in names. It's particularly egregious on airline websites, where they won't allow your name to match your passport!
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I'm less fussed about the demand for a phone number, than about the refusal to recognise hyphens in names. It's particularly egregious on airline websites, where they won't allow your name to match your passport!
I love marmite (and am indifferent to caramel), but that's a food atrocity.
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I love marmite (and am indifferent to caramel), but that's a food atrocity.
I don't want to monetise my hobbies - I have enough jobs already! - but am usually happy to gift a skein as long as there's no time pressure involved. It's kind of nice to have a reason to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I don't want to monetise my hobbies - I have enough jobs already! - but am usually happy to gift a skein as long as there's no time pressure involved. It's kind of nice to have a reason to make something.
Yep, same here.
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yep, same here.
Fantastic news!
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Fantastic news!
It's slightly disturbing that the textile bit of my brain saw that picture and said, "Ooo, texsolv heddles. Fancy!" before the work bit of my brain saw the headline.
October 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It's slightly disturbing that the textile bit of my brain saw that picture and said, "Ooo, texsolv heddles. Fancy!" before the work bit of my brain saw the headline.
Having cleared out the homes of several elderly relatives that followed that approach, I can confidently say it's not for me!
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Having cleared out the homes of several elderly relatives that followed that approach, I can confidently say it's not for me!
Thank you for reminding me why I need to keep going on my small-and-often approach!
Pick a shelf (or a topic), allocate no more than 30 minutes, and just get it done. Repeat every few weeks (also works for kitchen paraphernalia, craft materials, clothes, etc.).
Pick a shelf (or a topic), allocate no more than 30 minutes, and just get it done. Repeat every few weeks (also works for kitchen paraphernalia, craft materials, clothes, etc.).
September 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Thank you for reminding me why I need to keep going on my small-and-often approach!
Pick a shelf (or a topic), allocate no more than 30 minutes, and just get it done. Repeat every few weeks (also works for kitchen paraphernalia, craft materials, clothes, etc.).
Pick a shelf (or a topic), allocate no more than 30 minutes, and just get it done. Repeat every few weeks (also works for kitchen paraphernalia, craft materials, clothes, etc.).
Lastly, we'll hear from the ever-wonderful @jemerypdx.bsky.social on retaking the library from protestors.
Like I said, a cracking line-up - hope to see you all there!
Like I said, a cracking line-up - hope to see you all there!
August 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Lastly, we'll hear from the ever-wonderful @jemerypdx.bsky.social on retaking the library from protestors.
Like I said, a cracking line-up - hope to see you all there!
Like I said, a cracking line-up - hope to see you all there!
Then we get into two sessions on research censorship, first from Laura Beane and then a discussion led by @alicemeadows.bsky.social about #defendresearch, with Louis Coffait-Gunn, Terri Teleen, and @lschiff.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Then we get into two sessions on research censorship, first from Laura Beane and then a discussion led by @alicemeadows.bsky.social about #defendresearch, with Louis Coffait-Gunn, Terri Teleen, and @lschiff.bsky.social
Closing out the first half-day is Michal Singer speaking about resilience, loss and recovery after the Jagger Library Fire at the University of Cape Town.
Day two starts with @janeharvell.bsky.social and Jonathan White about libraries adapting for continual change...
Day two starts with @janeharvell.bsky.social and Jonathan White about libraries adapting for continual change...
August 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Closing out the first half-day is Michal Singer speaking about resilience, loss and recovery after the Jagger Library Fire at the University of Cape Town.
Day two starts with @janeharvell.bsky.social and Jonathan White about libraries adapting for continual change...
Day two starts with @janeharvell.bsky.social and Jonathan White about libraries adapting for continual change...
First up at Uncovered is Stephanie Decker & @heroicendeavour.bsky.social on the AI ethics blind spot, followed by Ana Heredia, Meggie Mwoka, @irfanullah.bsky.social and @rschrobuk.bsky.social on global perspectives on navigating funding disruptions
August 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
First up at Uncovered is Stephanie Decker & @heroicendeavour.bsky.social on the AI ethics blind spot, followed by Ana Heredia, Meggie Mwoka, @irfanullah.bsky.social and @rschrobuk.bsky.social on global perspectives on navigating funding disruptions
Meh, I'm used to it
August 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Meh, I'm used to it
I've been playing with Consensus, a RAG system, and really like it.
August 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I've been playing with Consensus, a RAG system, and really like it.