The author has moved on to b. Avodah Zara 4b, in which the rabbis discuss why God might be snippy at the start of the day, as all the gentiles are waking up and committing idolatry with the sun.
I love rabbinics.
#AmIndexing
I love rabbinics.
#AmIndexing
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The author has moved on to b. Avodah Zara 4b, in which the rabbis discuss why God might be snippy at the start of the day, as all the gentiles are waking up and committing idolatry with the sun.
I love rabbinics.
#AmIndexing
I love rabbinics.
#AmIndexing
#AmIndexing with my orange boy cuddled against my hip and Dayenu curled up on Pip's other side.
It's very windy out, but we are so damn cozy. #Coworkers
It's very windy out, but we are so damn cozy. #Coworkers
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#AmIndexing with my orange boy cuddled against my hip and Dayenu curled up on Pip's other side.
It's very windy out, but we are so damn cozy. #Coworkers
It's very windy out, but we are so damn cozy. #Coworkers
The pros of indexing a highly technical but repetitive manuscript: being able to mass batch entries across whole chapters or even the whole manuscript
Cons: keeping track of which intersecting and overlapping categories I have and haven’t done
#AmIndexing
Cons: keeping track of which intersecting and overlapping categories I have and haven’t done
#AmIndexing
October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The pros of indexing a highly technical but repetitive manuscript: being able to mass batch entries across whole chapters or even the whole manuscript
Cons: keeping track of which intersecting and overlapping categories I have and haven’t done
#AmIndexing
Cons: keeping track of which intersecting and overlapping categories I have and haven’t done
#AmIndexing
#AmIndexing with Pip trying to sleep on my forearms.
October 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#AmIndexing with Pip trying to sleep on my forearms.
October 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Recalling what a deeply human process it is to create a truly useful book index — not replicable by any automated or AI system, as it requires a theory of mind, a deep understanding of the audience & their likely needs, preferred search-terms, and points of confusion.
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Recalling what a deeply human process it is to create a truly useful book index — not replicable by any automated or AI system, as it requires a theory of mind, a deep understanding of the audience & their likely needs, preferred search-terms, and points of confusion.
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
In the midst of this dystopian clusterf*** I find it amusing that history books will have a "Portland frog" entry in the index.
October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My brain hurts, hopefully this will do the trick. #AmIndexing #IndexSky
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My brain hurts, hopefully this will do the trick. #AmIndexing #IndexSky
September 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Let’s just say that reading about Mexico’s engagement with outer space is relatively soothing right now
#AmIndexing
#AmIndexing
September 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Let’s just say that reading about Mexico’s engagement with outer space is relatively soothing right now
#AmIndexing
#AmIndexing
Ah, the joy of having to register online as a vendor with a university financial system
In Spanish
But I did it!
::pats self on back, collapses in heap::
#AmIndexing
#FreelanceLife
In Spanish
But I did it!
::pats self on back, collapses in heap::
#AmIndexing
#FreelanceLife
September 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ah, the joy of having to register online as a vendor with a university financial system
In Spanish
But I did it!
::pats self on back, collapses in heap::
#AmIndexing
#FreelanceLife
In Spanish
But I did it!
::pats self on back, collapses in heap::
#AmIndexing
#FreelanceLife
I’m going to try to get as much work done on my new project as I can ahead of time
I’m on a short schedule so I’m going to have to pace myself
#AmIndexing
I’m on a short schedule so I’m going to have to pace myself
#AmIndexing
what are the vibes for the trump thing this afternoon, should i try to be busy when its happening
September 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I’m going to try to get as much work done on my new project as I can ahead of time
I’m on a short schedule so I’m going to have to pace myself
#AmIndexing
I’m on a short schedule so I’m going to have to pace myself
#AmIndexing
I've finally put my practice index for Humblewood up on my website. The book does have an official index but it's only one page long. I wanted to expand on it a bit to make the book easier to navigate for players.
#AmIndexing
rachel-lapidow.squarespace.com/copywriting-...
#AmIndexing
rachel-lapidow.squarespace.com/copywriting-...
Portfolio — Rachel Lapidow, Copy Editor
rachel-lapidow.squarespace.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I've finally put my practice index for Humblewood up on my website. The book does have an official index but it's only one page long. I wanted to expand on it a bit to make the book easier to navigate for players.
#AmIndexing
rachel-lapidow.squarespace.com/copywriting-...
#AmIndexing
rachel-lapidow.squarespace.com/copywriting-...
I don’t know who needs to read this but the names are spelled Alfred Russel Wallace and Robert Ridgway #amindexing
August 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I don’t know who needs to read this but the names are spelled Alfred Russel Wallace and Robert Ridgway #amindexing
Contact forms are frustrating when you’re not asking a standard question
Plus they’re so ungraceful
#AmIndexing #AmQuerying
Plus they’re so ungraceful
#AmIndexing #AmQuerying
August 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Contact forms are frustrating when you’re not asking a standard question
Plus they’re so ungraceful
#AmIndexing #AmQuerying
Plus they’re so ungraceful
#AmIndexing #AmQuerying
Sending out query emails today. Even though I know it’s a really low-stakes ask for the publisher (I’m simply asking to be added to a resource list of freelance indexers if there is one) it’s still giving me anxious flashbacks to the days of academic job searching
#AmIndexing
#AmIndexing
August 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sending out query emails today. Even though I know it’s a really low-stakes ask for the publisher (I’m simply asking to be added to a resource list of freelance indexers if there is one) it’s still giving me anxious flashbacks to the days of academic job searching
#AmIndexing
#AmIndexing
Yep
“Isn’t it just using “Find”?”
No. Let me give you the example of the three dudes with identical names, various titles, and several nicknames to disabuse you of that notion
#AmIndexing
“Isn’t it just using “Find”?”
No. Let me give you the example of the three dudes with identical names, various titles, and several nicknames to disabuse you of that notion
#AmIndexing
August 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Yep
“Isn’t it just using “Find”?”
No. Let me give you the example of the three dudes with identical names, various titles, and several nicknames to disabuse you of that notion
#AmIndexing
“Isn’t it just using “Find”?”
No. Let me give you the example of the three dudes with identical names, various titles, and several nicknames to disabuse you of that notion
#AmIndexing
Wow do I feel this
Honestly, a not insignificant part of why I appreciate my freelance work is that I get to learn about something new with every project
#AmIndexing
Honestly, a not insignificant part of why I appreciate my freelance work is that I get to learn about something new with every project
#AmIndexing
tbh most jobs, for the 6 months in between learning the ropes and getting bored
What job are you extremely unlikely to ever get that you think you would kick ass at?
I think I could book compelling wrestling storylines.
I think I could book compelling wrestling storylines.
July 31, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Wow do I feel this
Honestly, a not insignificant part of why I appreciate my freelance work is that I get to learn about something new with every project
#AmIndexing
Honestly, a not insignificant part of why I appreciate my freelance work is that I get to learn about something new with every project
#AmIndexing
Hi, I’m an indexer
You can tell because there isn’t a single media trope about my profession
#AmIndexing
You can tell because there isn’t a single media trope about my profession
#AmIndexing
I’m a (class of 2026) librarian. You can tell because I have strong opinions on genres and will NOT be twirling on any ladders like Belle.
Hi I’m a romance author. You can tell because of my pink feather boa and poofy pink feather pen that I twirl as I stare up into space before opining on biceps.
July 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hi, I’m an indexer
You can tell because there isn’t a single media trope about my profession
#AmIndexing
You can tell because there isn’t a single media trope about my profession
#AmIndexing
Well, I guess I’m taking @hopkinspress.bsky.social off the list of publishers I was planning to approach about being added to their indexer list
If they’re doing this to authors I doubt they’ll give indexers the opportunity to opt out their content
#AmIndexing
If they’re doing this to authors I doubt they’ll give indexers the opportunity to opt out their content
#AmIndexing
The problem with this especially in social sciences….
These books will often include heavy amounts of text and citations from people who did not agree to be in AI
These books will often include heavy amounts of text and citations from people who did not agree to be in AI
“Authors have until the end of August to opt out of the licensing agreement. If they do not, their work will be used to help train AI models.”
July 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Well, I guess I’m taking @hopkinspress.bsky.social off the list of publishers I was planning to approach about being added to their indexer list
If they’re doing this to authors I doubt they’ll give indexers the opportunity to opt out their content
#AmIndexing
If they’re doing this to authors I doubt they’ll give indexers the opportunity to opt out their content
#AmIndexing
Yep, I think we’re switching to the wireless mouse, because this is ridiculous and distracting. #amindexing
July 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Yep, I think we’re switching to the wireless mouse, because this is ridiculous and distracting. #amindexing
Thank you no thank you, current laptop, for deciding that your trackpad will stick and select everything in sight as I try to read this document I #amindexing. Grrr.
July 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thank you no thank you, current laptop, for deciding that your trackpad will stick and select everything in sight as I try to read this document I #amindexing. Grrr.
I just realized I was allotted twice as many pages for this index than I thought!
Other indexers will understand why I am thrilled!
#AmIndexing
Other indexers will understand why I am thrilled!
#AmIndexing
July 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I just realized I was allotted twice as many pages for this index than I thought!
Other indexers will understand why I am thrilled!
#AmIndexing
Other indexers will understand why I am thrilled!
#AmIndexing
July 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Argh
This one chapter is taking all day to index
It’s like indexing an almost entirely different book
So tired
#AmIndexing
This one chapter is taking all day to index
It’s like indexing an almost entirely different book
So tired
#AmIndexing
July 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Argh
This one chapter is taking all day to index
It’s like indexing an almost entirely different book
So tired
#AmIndexing
This one chapter is taking all day to index
It’s like indexing an almost entirely different book
So tired
#AmIndexing