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bloodravenlib

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Just an #academic #librarian. Avid #reader, #book #blogger, #reviewer. Student of #Tarot, oracle cards, and #cartomancy.

"Knowledge is Power. Guard it well."

Feel free to check out my blogs:

My book blog: https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/

My cartomancy and commonplace blog: https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/

My professional/librarianship/LIS blog:

https://simplelibrarian.blogspot.com/

My BookWyrm (still in progress):
https://bookwyrm.social/user/bloodravenlib

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bloodravenlib, to art
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Daniel Merriam, "La vie en rose."

#art #fantasy

bloodravenlib, to restaurants
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>Pluralistic: Red Lobster was killed by private equity, not Endless Shrimp (23 May 2024) https://pluralistic.net/2024/05/23/spineless/#invertebrates

A good overview by @pluralistic on Red Lobster's 💋 💀 once private equity vultures swooped in.

On a side note, another example of "bust out" can also be seen in the film "Goodfellas."

bloodravenlib, to random
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TBH, I am just sad the orca did not kill this asshole showing a "shocking and stupid attitude".

>Man fined after attempt to "body slam" orca in New Zealand https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-body-slam-orca-new-zealand/

bloodravenlib, to random
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It has been brought to our attention there was a brief break in the politics/social issues/activist stuff moratorium. Management apologizes for such disruption and thus offers once more cute .

bloodravenlib, to Blog
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New on my : "Ten Tarot Decks I Would Give A Beginner."

https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2024/05/15/10-tarot-decks-i-would-give-a-beginner/

bloodravenlib, to books
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Of possible interest. Via @haymarketbooks

>Free Books for a Free Palestine

FTA: "If you’re setting up a liberation library at your Gaza solidarity encampment and you’d like some radical books, please write to us at orders[at]haymarketbooks.org and we’ll send some free books to get you started."

In addition, they are offering four e-books free to pretty much anyone interested.

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/508-free-books-for-a-free-palestine?utm_source=Haymarket+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4cdb2d97b-EMAIL_Newsletter_2017_11_20_HOLIDAY1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a36ffbc74a-f4cdb2d97b-333715369&mc_cid=f4cdb2d97b

bloodravenlib, to random
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You know all those asshole wealthy people telling the rest of us to "cut back on the lattes and avocado toast?" Well, turns out "some consumers have given up their iced lattes to save cash."

>Many Americans have had enough of high food prices. Restaurants and food manufacturers report slow sales. https://irjci.blogspot.com/2024/05/many-americans-have-had-enough-of-high.html

bloodravenlib, to art
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"Divine Alchemy" by Greg Spalenka.

bloodravenlib, to academia
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>Columbia University Gives Students Option To Finish Classes From Prison
https://www.theonion.com/columbia-university-gives-students-option-to-finish-cla-1851443862



bloodravenlib, to books
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New on my YouTube channel: "6 Books received at Hutchins for my TBR April 2024."

https://youtu.be/utRJlW8RHFE?si=gaDQCGI4p2mf9V2e

This is a short video highlighting 6 books we recently received here at Hutchins Library that I am considering for my TBR (to be read) list.

bloodravenlib, to tech
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By @pluralistic : "The specific process by which Google enshittified its search" (24 Apr 2024) https://pluralistic.net/2024/04/24/naming-names/

This is worth a read.

bloodravenlib, to climate
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Because unlike a lot of gringo fuckbagels, insurance companies do believe in and understand the idea of .

>Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners After Natural Disasters https://jacobin.com/2024/04/insurance-natural-disasters-louisiana-regulation/

bloodravenlib, to Writers
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>Ten Types Of Authors Who Can Go Fuck Themselves by Gabino Iglesias.

https://mysterytribune.com/ten-types-of-authors-who-can-go-fuck-themselves#google_vignette

If you are one of these types of , stop it or really go fuck yourself.

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bloodravenlib, to random
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I need to know which library is this and if they are hiring because mine does not have drugs and hookers. We just have books, media, online resources, and professional librarians to help folks.

That is just not right.


>'Uh...': Fox News ridiculed after claiming 'libraries turned into drug-infested sex dens'
https://www.rawstory.com/fox-news-libraries-den/

bloodravenlib, to academia
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And another office bites the dust, this time in Dallas. It will be a for the 20 or so employees getting laid off.

>UT Dallas to Close Former DEI Office https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/04/11/ut-dallas-close-former-dei-office

bloodravenlib, to tarot
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card of evening: Three of Wands.

Your plans are made, so put them in motion. Make your investment, put in your resources, send out your ships. Hold faith that you'll receive good returns on what you put in.

bloodravenlib, to tech
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>Too big to care
https://pluralistic.net/2024/04/04/teach-me-how-to-shruggie/#kagi by @pluralistic

On the of Google, but not much many of us can do. For one, I can't just write a check to something like Kagi for my search needs (and I highly doubt my library would pony up for it either). Will just have to keep looking for options, but it gets harder. And not only does the company not care, very often my brethren don't care either.

bloodravenlib, to ai
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(No further comment from me needed)

#AI #academia #HigherEd #plagiarism #theft #BadEconomy

bloodravenlib, to Humor
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OK, this is kind of cheeky.

>Ketchup dispensers installed outside restaurants that refuse to serve it https://boingboing.net/2024/03/29/ketchup-dispensers-installed-outside-restaurants-that-refuse-to-serve-it.html

bloodravenlib, to random
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Once more, Sunday at . I have 2 research consults today, plus also others scheduled for rest of week. Getting to that time of year.

bloodravenlib, to sciencefiction
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Sad news from the world of letters and

>Science fiction master Vernor Vinge dead at 79
https://boingboing.net/2024/03/21/hard-sf-master-vernor-vinge-dead-at-79.html

@bookstodon

bloodravenlib, to Astronomy
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Meanwhile, in the .

>Flagship NASA space telescope faces a penny-pinching death https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/flagship-nasa-telescope-death/

FTA: "In fact, the only reasons that the President gave in the budget report are factually untrue, and now it’s up to Congress to correct the mistake."

Expect Congress to fix it? LOL, good luck.

bloodravenlib, to paganism
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Of possible interest. Beckett is very much into the social aspect with others, which as a solitary I am most certainly not (even less so after COVID. People, ugh). But YMMV. Still make your rituals.

>We’re Pagans – We Do Ritual
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2024/03/were-pagans-we-do-ritual.html by John Beckett.

bloodravenlib, to books
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>Every subscription you can cancel by going to the library
https://www.popsci.com/diy/free-services-public-library/

As the article states: "Every library is different, and not every library is going to offer all of the services outlined here. You will have to check the website for your local library—or head to the library and ask someone—to find out what your library has to offer."

So go ahead and check what your local library offers.

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bloodravenlib, to books
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A possible add to my ever growing list. I may also check to see if we acquire for our library or not.

>New Book Examines Why Reading Matters in America’s Prisons and How Ordinary Citizens Can Make a Difference https://pen.org/new-book-examines-why-reading-matters-in-americas-prisons-and-how-ordinary-citizens-can-make-a-difference/

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