Abigail W

ERM librarian/Joyless nag. Cut my teeth in scholarly publishing. Not a cataloger, but I know enough MARC to be fun at parties. Opinions my own. (she/her/hers)

[kelsey mckinney @mckinneykelsey]

"my parasocial relationship with this writer on twitter doesn't feel the same as reading their art" isn't actually book criticism.

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Companies, DEI committees, etc. preparing to put rainbows on your logos for pride:

Don't, UNLESS you:
- Provide FULL trans health benefits for employees
- End corporate donations to anti-trans politicians
- Don't hold conferences in states unsafe to travel (Florida)

[Julicorn @ChicksRule]

Me at the store when I told myself I don’t need a shopping cart

[Fobazi Ettarh @Fobettarh]

Do you notice it’s almost always those who are high up in the org chart who says things like this? If it’s so noble cut your own paychecks and live like your workers! No? Then stfu about your vocational awe rhetoric bullshit.

[matty @xoxoMattyBoy]

What people think librarians do: shush you for being too loud

What librarians actually do: shout “aw fuck” after knocking things over

[Lakyn Thee Stylist @OgLakyn]

Figuring out your personal style, being thoughtful and considerate about your clothing purchases, and rewearing and being creative with the things you already own is going to lead you to a more sustainable wardrobe. That's the path, and it's free to walk down!

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

Friends, here is a brand new poetry prompt for people of all ages. Enjoy, and feel free to share the results!

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

Friends, here is another writing prompt, which I originally designed to help children express themselves, but which I'm now seeing can be used by anyone! Enjoy, and feel free to share it and post the results!

[Abigail W @MetadataTomato]

@QueenOfRats Maybe already on your radar, but Gods of Shade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is just great. It's kind of like a Cinderella story, only a Mayan death god is both the fairy godmother and the prince. It's also set in 1920s Mexico, which makes for the most luminous scene setting

[David @schaalfan]

I still want this

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

We hope your Eid al-Fitr is filled with friendship, kindness and love! Eid Mubarak!

[Aubrey Hirsch @aubreyhirsch]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you can’t make gay people go away by defunding libraries.

[Abigail W @MetadataTomato]

This brought me to tears this morning https://t.co/wBZhUC6jjs

[Liberal Jane @liberaljanee]

It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek so here's a reminder that the body mass index is bullshit.

[🎏 | autistic gay wizard @wizardsofautism]

sometimes people ask me, “oh, so if you’re Autistic, does that mean you take everything literally?”

and I say, “no, that’s kleptomaniacs”

[Kingfisher & Wombat @UrsulaV]

Talked to middle school student today who informed me that their school had a mural of famous women. A certain TERFy author face was eventually painted over “because we’d all kinda kick it whenever we went by, til there was a dent in the wall.”

[Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor]

House GOP fail to fund the Leandro plan to meet state’s constitutional obligation for a sound basic education for all students. Instead, this budget prioritizes private school vouchers, even over funding early childhood education, competitive teacher pay & building new schools. 2