I got a copilot premium license from MPOW. Quickly realized that not only did it auto embed copilot in every single Office desktop app, but that it will run in these apps without me telling it to - so, it will automatically generate a summary of a Word doc as soon as I open it.
September 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I got a copilot premium license from MPOW. Quickly realized that not only did it auto embed copilot in every single Office desktop app, but that it will run in these apps without me telling it to - so, it will automatically generate a summary of a Word doc as soon as I open it.
This!!!
This one seems rife for it.
I feel like our rule should be that facts are public domain. That we hold in common truths that may be used by all. That permission is not needed for adopting or thinking about those things in common.
I feel like our rule should be that facts are public domain. That we hold in common truths that may be used by all. That permission is not needed for adopting or thinking about those things in common.
August 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
This!!!
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I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
July 31, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
When one of your favorite authors shares their love for one of your favorite open-source tools. Be still my heart.
yall (writers, researchers, etc) are using zotero, right. open-source bibliography software that saves all your sources & notes? i realize i sound like an insta influencer but it's the only thing in my life that is even slightly organized. i still have my notes from grad school!!
July 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
When one of your favorite authors shares their love for one of your favorite open-source tools. Be still my heart.
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OH MY GOD EVERYBODY I just learned about reciprocard.com , which lets you enter your public library and find out all the places you can get a card on Libby. I had not known my Minuteman card actually gave me *every network in the state*, including the flawlessly-named CLAMS?!?!
ReciproCard - Reciprocal Library Cards for Libby
Discover which reciprocal library systems you can access based on where you live. More cards means more books on Libby.
reciprocard.com
July 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
OH MY GOD EVERYBODY I just learned about reciprocard.com , which lets you enter your public library and find out all the places you can get a card on Libby. I had not known my Minuteman card actually gave me *every network in the state*, including the flawlessly-named CLAMS?!?!
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This is a succinct and damning report on the corruption of the Great American State Fair. It also has the cleanest explanation of the split between Freedom 250 and America250 that I've seen anywhere. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-gre...
The Great American State Fair’s Main Exhibit Is Trump Corruption
WASHINGTON, DC – I visited the Great American State Fair on several days...
talkingpointsmemo.com
July 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
This is a succinct and damning report on the corruption of the Great American State Fair. It also has the cleanest explanation of the split between Freedom 250 and America250 that I've seen anywhere. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-gre...
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it’s long past time lawmakers addressed how companies have taken the switch to digital to redefine purchases as licensing rather than ownership. it’s most egregious when it comes to libraries, but it’s harmful to everyone.
Just a reminder that Playstation is the same company that, less than a week ago, removed 551 movie titles from people's accounts even if they were "purchased" and gave no refunds. They've already signaled they are not to be trusted with digital only products.
blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...
blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...
Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.
blog.playstation.com
July 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
it’s long past time lawmakers addressed how companies have taken the switch to digital to redefine purchases as licensing rather than ownership. it’s most egregious when it comes to libraries, but it’s harmful to everyone.
What a stupid, ridiculous, disingenuous hill to stake too. Because it makes total sense to support someone who's tearing apart the very fabrics of society JUST because you think people need to vote in person dag nabbit.
In 2012, 30 states allowed no-excuse mail-in voting. In 2016, 8 states saw more than a fourth of voters send in their ballots.
Taibbi has either gotten a lot dumber, or he just doesn't give a shit anymore.
Taibbi has either gotten a lot dumber, or he just doesn't give a shit anymore.
June 12, 2026 at 12:31 PM
What a stupid, ridiculous, disingenuous hill to stake too. Because it makes total sense to support someone who's tearing apart the very fabrics of society JUST because you think people need to vote in person dag nabbit.
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We're grateful for the interest in the GRIOS call for evidence synthesis on #OpenScience! We've now published an FAQ covering eligibility, methodology & budget to help applicants.
Submission deadline: 20 July 2026
🔗 www.grios.org/grios-launch...
#ResearchAssessment #ResearchData #metascience
Submission deadline: 20 July 2026
🔗 www.grios.org/grios-launch...
#ResearchAssessment #ResearchData #metascience
June 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
We're grateful for the interest in the GRIOS call for evidence synthesis on #OpenScience! We've now published an FAQ covering eligibility, methodology & budget to help applicants.
Submission deadline: 20 July 2026
🔗 www.grios.org/grios-launch...
#ResearchAssessment #ResearchData #metascience
Submission deadline: 20 July 2026
🔗 www.grios.org/grios-launch...
#ResearchAssessment #ResearchData #metascience
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Love it: the night after he was kicked off of CBS for good, Stephen Colbert hosted a public access show in southeast Michigan.
Only In Monroe --- May 22, 2026
YouTube video by Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Love it: the night after he was kicked off of CBS for good, Stephen Colbert hosted a public access show in southeast Michigan.
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🗓️ Reminder! Applications and nominations for the position of C&RL Managing Editor are due May 31, 2026. Check out the full position description and submit applications today. https://bit.ly/3QDy0p0 🗓️
Applications/Nominations Invited for C&RL Managing Editor
The C&RL Editorial Board invites applications and nominations for the position of Managing Editor of College & Research Libraries (C&RL), the scholarly research journal of ACRL. The board seeks an exp...
bit.ly
May 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM
🗓️ Reminder! Applications and nominations for the position of C&RL Managing Editor are due May 31, 2026. Check out the full position description and submit applications today. https://bit.ly/3QDy0p0 🗓️
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Libraries need to critically engage with language we use when assessing TAs/R&Ps.
Out now: doi.org/10.5860/crln...
with my fantastic co-authors @leighbutler.bsky.social, Jaclyn McLean, Jason Friedman, Erin Fields, and Monica Ward
Out now: doi.org/10.5860/crln...
with my fantastic co-authors @leighbutler.bsky.social, Jaclyn McLean, Jason Friedman, Erin Fields, and Monica Ward
Tangled Terms: How We Talk About Transformative Agreements | Butler | College & Research Libraries News
Tangled Terms: How We Talk About Transformative Agreements
doi.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Libraries need to critically engage with language we use when assessing TAs/R&Ps.
Out now: doi.org/10.5860/crln...
with my fantastic co-authors @leighbutler.bsky.social, Jaclyn McLean, Jason Friedman, Erin Fields, and Monica Ward
Out now: doi.org/10.5860/crln...
with my fantastic co-authors @leighbutler.bsky.social, Jaclyn McLean, Jason Friedman, Erin Fields, and Monica Ward
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academic publishers: "simultaneous submissions are unethical"
also academic publishers: "your submission was weak. we have sent it to our journal for weak articles"
also academic publishers: "your submission was weak. we have sent it to our journal for weak articles"
February 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
academic publishers: "simultaneous submissions are unethical"
also academic publishers: "your submission was weak. we have sent it to our journal for weak articles"
also academic publishers: "your submission was weak. we have sent it to our journal for weak articles"
Lol my alma mater is on here. Oh Ball State.
And not surprising. I remember a news story when I attended about a student in Alaska who got in trouble for wearing a Ball State hat to high school.
And not surprising. I remember a news story when I attended about a student in Alaska who got in trouble for wearing a Ball State hat to high school.
Good to see Lovely Professional University in there. That always makes me smile!
Sunday morning started with an argument about Johns Hopkins university and ended here: https://studyinternational.com/news/universities-weirdest-names/ Any suggestions for weirdest Uni names in #UKHE ? (I think Bishop Grosseteste changed their name or they would win for sure!)
February 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Lol my alma mater is on here. Oh Ball State.
And not surprising. I remember a news story when I attended about a student in Alaska who got in trouble for wearing a Ball State hat to high school.
And not surprising. I remember a news story when I attended about a student in Alaska who got in trouble for wearing a Ball State hat to high school.
I literally just used it the other day for the first time in a while, and as I searched for it, I wondered if it was even still available and was kinda surprised to see it was. Evidently with reason.
They closed the CIA World Factbook and deleted it entirely.
February 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I literally just used it the other day for the first time in a while, and as I searched for it, I wondered if it was even still available and was kinda surprised to see it was. Evidently with reason.
Happy Public Domain Day to all!
Happy Public Domain Day! At the start of each year, a new set of works is freed from copyright — ready to be shared, reused, and reimagined. See our highlights — Hannah Arendt, Albert Einstein, Langston Hughes, William Faulkner, and many more. #publicdomain
Happy Public Domain Day 2026!
Each January 1st is Public Domain Day, when a new crop of works have their copyrights expire and become free to share and reuse for any purpose. Here's our highlights for 2026.
publicdomainreview.org
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Happy Public Domain Day to all!
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BREAKING: A second Trump-appointed U.S. attorney has been disqualified after a federal judge ruled her appointment invalid.
Sigal Chattah is out as US attorney in Nevada, just like Alina Habba in NJ: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Sigal Chattah is out as US attorney in Nevada, just like Alina Habba in NJ: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
BREAKING: A second Trump-appointed U.S. attorney has been disqualified after a federal judge ruled her appointment invalid.
Sigal Chattah is out as US attorney in Nevada, just like Alina Habba in NJ: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Sigal Chattah is out as US attorney in Nevada, just like Alina Habba in NJ: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
This seems to have worked for me. Deleted my account without ever clicking on Agree for the new terms.
Potential workaround if you're already logged in and get prompted by the ToS notification: opening this "privacy policy" link www.academia.edu/privacytakes you to a page where you can access the drop-down menu and reach "account settings." From there I was able to delete my account without agreeing.
Academia.edu | Privacy
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September 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This seems to have worked for me. Deleted my account without ever clicking on Agree for the new terms.
Stay floppy, everyone!
This gets progressively funnier with every use of the term "floppy".
![One of Britain’s most senior police officers has launched an angry tirade against Extinction Rebellion protesters going “all floppy” when they get arrested.
Sir Stephen House, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police, said the tactic of going limp was a “flipping nuisance” as it required extra officers to drag protesters away.
House told a London assembly police and crime committee hearing: “We have asked them to stop being floppy. And that might seem like a silly thing to say, but when we arrest them and pick them up, they go all floppy, which is why you see four or five officers carrying them away. It’s a complete waste of officers’ time, and a complete pain in the neck.”
Extinction Rebellion: how successful were the latest protests?
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House also expressed annoyance at how the tactic made the police look heavy-handed. He said: “The problem with them going floppy and four offices carrying them away [is that it] looks to the general public like police are overreacting here. We’re not making them go floppy. They’re just sort of being a nuisance.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7uvcqt45oqlutlrtgx7bpodq/bafkreie7yqxb4cj2t4gxftiqsno5wgk2kczb5vbtj7wh2b2u5sjtqtdrku)
September 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Stay floppy, everyone!
I've decided my timeline needs more cat pics.
May 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I've decided my timeline needs more cat pics.
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Cheers to @schomj.bsky.social and all my fellow #CripLib librarians for helping us get this response out: acrlog.org/2025/05/27/o...
Open Letter to CRL from the academic wing of #CripLib - ACRLog
Editor's note: We welcome a guest blog post from the academic librarians of #CripLib, which focuses on the intersection of disability and library work. Note: The focus is on our concerns about the qua...
acrlog.org
May 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Cheers to @schomj.bsky.social and all my fellow #CripLib librarians for helping us get this response out: acrlog.org/2025/05/27/o...
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So excited to see this work finally published!
💥New: American University is redefining what counts in #academia—valuing public & interdisciplinary work over outdated metrics. Colleagues Karen Baehler, Rachel Borchardt, Priya Doshi & Amanda Taylor share how faculty-led #reforms can align rewards with real-world #impact 🚀
Faculty promotion guidelines should account for a wider range of valuable academic work - Impact of Social Sciences
American University recently revised its faculty evaluation guidelines to better recognise public and interdisciplinary scholarship and move away from outdated metrics. Through inclusive,…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So excited to see this work finally published!
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Where are the questions about how the publishers use AI (including licensing the free labor of academics) and whether that's ethical?
Where are the questions about how the publishers use AI (including licensing the free labor of academics) and whether that's ethical?
Take Nature’s AI research test: find out how your ethics compare
What’s your view on using AI for peer review and for writing research papers?
www.nature.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Where are the questions about how the publishers use AI (including licensing the free labor of academics) and whether that's ethical?
Where are the questions about how the publishers use AI (including licensing the free labor of academics) and whether that's ethical?
Because who doesn't want to see me and Matt rant about "predatory publishers."
It's not too late to sign up for our #OpenAccess 101 webinar happening TODAY, MAY 14, from 1-2:30 p.m. EDT. SPARC membership is not required. The event is free & all are welcome, particularly those at institutions with fewer resources to support OA-related work. sparcopen.org/event/oa-101...
OA 101: Problematizing “Predatory” Publishing - SPARC
Speakers: Matt Ruen, Head of Collections and Digital Scholarship, Grand Valley State University; Teresa Schultz, Scholarly Communication and Social Sciences Librarian, University of Nevada Reno “Preda...
sparcopen.org
May 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Because who doesn't want to see me and Matt rant about "predatory publishers."