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Jess Nevins

@jessnevins.bsky.social

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Encyclopedist, college librarian, writer, ttrpg writer. I like to talk about Mesopotamia & Vikings. Always outnumbered, never outgunned. My podcast, "The History of Comic Books in 500 Issues," is at http://500issues.com

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 59m

I know, I know. Anyone reading this is not the person who needs to read this, etc.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 1h

be a long pause, and then I trot out the statistics about how many dogs get shot by cops every year, and all but the far-right will at least admit that cops who shoot dogs are pretty bad people.

And while I love dogs and hate people who abuse them...maybe we could love women & POC just as much?

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 1h

If I say "most policemen are going to Hell," I'll get jumped on by everyone in the center & right of center.

If I say "most policemen are going to Hell because of the way they treat women and POC," same thing.

If I say "most policemen are going to Hell because they love shooting dogs," there'll

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 1h

Surprise Accreditation Inspection Today!

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4-word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Need a bigger boat.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 1h

Much, much worse. "We Built This City" bad.

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 1h

It was a pre-recorded compilation, I assume by someone at the House of Music.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 2h

The crowd loved it. We were singing along, people were standing and dancing in their seats, there were loud cheers and boos at the start of each new song, and generally it was the best time I've had at a warm-up act since I saw Siouxsie & the Banshees open for Bowie on the Sound & Vision tour.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 2h

Knew I was going to forget something!

The warm-up music for the Radiohead show (this was at the House of Blues in downtown Houston) was a compilation of hilarious metal covers of absolutely horrible songs. Every cover was better/worse than the one before it, and every song covered was hoorrrible.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 2h

But, of course, I lost my credit card, so this morning has been filled with the fun that is dealing with credit card companies.

On the other hand, we're going to see Good Boy this afternoon--even my wife!--so that makes two outings with the boy in a single weekend.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 2h

The Radiohead 3d laser show last night turned out to be pretty good. Most importantly, the boy had a good time, and we had a good time going out together, just him and I. (I will miss doing that with him so, so much when he graduates and leaves).

Loud, lots of lasers, and a hyped crowd.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 3h

Dolly is wonderful, but we've all been saying that for years now. I agree: let's find some non-Dolly people to sing the praises of.

Like Jay Edidin, or Reba McEntire, or LeVar Burton....

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 3h

In its way it's impressive.

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks!

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah--ARM X:92

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 7h

In another letter, a lady farmer complains that Sin-mušallim poisoned her so that he could take her fields.

Sin-mušallim is also accused of having stolen a beautician [sic] and of trying to cheat a cook out of ownership of a donkey.

The academic describing all this calls Sin-mušallim "nasty."

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 7h

On Long Island, stealing someone's nanny is a hanging offense. Back in Mari, 3800 years ago, a noblewoman couldn't just order a nobleman to be hanged. So she went right to the top and asked for justice.

As it happens, Sin-mušallim is kind of a bastard, and appears in other complaint letters.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 7h

Text of a 3800-year-old letter from the noblewoman Šewirum-uprat to her king, Zimri-lin, in the city-state of Mari.

Šewirum-uprat is not upset at Sin-mušallim for cheating on her with her nanny--that's not what this is about.

Šewirum-uprat finally found a good nanny--and Sin-mušallim took her!

"I have not (yet) heard from you. Here you have left me, and here I have been wronged. So, remove my tears. Sin-musallim has wronged me and has taken my nanny. Now she is living in his house. Had my lord taken her, and had she lived in his house, I would have been glad. But Sin-musallim has wronged me. Since you have established justice, establish justice for me. Give me back my nanny, so that I could bless you before Teshub and Hepat. May my lord not refuse me this lady. Establish your authority in my behalf."

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 9h

Is Drake the Donald Trump of rappers, or is Donald Trump the Drake of presidents?

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 20h

Yes.

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 20h

Alan Moore has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 20h

Thread. This was important. Even a blaspheming heretic like me realizes that.

rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 22h

It's always good to see priests who still remember there are *seven* Catholic social principles. Also, that noise you hear is the USCCB screeching to the Vatican and getting back nothing, lol

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 23h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 22h

You've got the librarian audience sewn up, at least.

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 23h

*Ted McGinley turns to the person next to him* "Hold my beer."

Ned @thewesterhazys.bsky.social · 1d

Jared Leto remains undefeated in his greatest role as, The Franchise Killer

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 23h

Of course! Thank you!

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 23h

Nothing small about my pox!