Beth Downey
@librarybunny.bsky.social
Gleek, college football fan, ex-radio, current academic, southern af, she/her.
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As an author, I’ve already gotten multiple emails from people asking me for fake articles and books that I’ve supposedly written, because chatbots have told them fake references. I *cannot imagine* the frustration and time waste for librarians and especially ILL library professionals right now.
December 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
As an author, I’ve already gotten multiple emails from people asking me for fake articles and books that I’ve supposedly written, because chatbots have told them fake references. I *cannot imagine* the frustration and time waste for librarians and especially ILL library professionals right now.
Watching Taylor Swift doc, realizing Kiffin hadn’t posted about her in nearly a year. Wonder if he tried sliding into her DMs and she shot him down.
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Watching Taylor Swift doc, realizing Kiffin hadn’t posted about her in nearly a year. Wonder if he tried sliding into her DMs and she shot him down.
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WHOSE IDEA OF A GOOD TIME IS THIS
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
WHOSE IDEA OF A GOOD TIME IS THIS
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Seconded, so so fully. I did this back in Grad school with a few folks who were key to my dissertation, & am still connected to a couple of them. & the messages like this I've received over the years have been incredibly affirming.
You can do this right now:
Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better.
Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better.
Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Seconded, so so fully. I did this back in Grad school with a few folks who were key to my dissertation, & am still connected to a couple of them. & the messages like this I've received over the years have been incredibly affirming.
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I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
“I miss blockbuster video” the library has every dvd totally untouched and I never see you there
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
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AS SURE AS KILIMANJARO RISES LIKE OLYMPUS ABOVE THE SERENGETIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
AS SURE AS KILIMANJARO RISES LIKE OLYMPUS ABOVE THE SERENGETIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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As a society, we really have accepted an inhumane, destructive perspective…
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As a society, we really have accepted an inhumane, destructive perspective…
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
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Good morning! When we say ‘more than books,’ we really mean it 😂 Proud of what our libraries make possible every day! 💪🏽
December 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Good morning! When we say ‘more than books,’ we really mean it 😂 Proud of what our libraries make possible every day! 💪🏽
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He had a revelation on the road to de-mask us
Good on Penn Jillette. Having to come to terms with your entire political identity and philosophy being wrong is not easy and most people could never do it.
December 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
He had a revelation on the road to de-mask us
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The People’s National Championship is set!
Georgia Tech will face BYU on December 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl!
🎟️: PopTartsBowl.com/Tickets
Georgia Tech will face BYU on December 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl!
🎟️: PopTartsBowl.com/Tickets
December 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The People’s National Championship is set!
Georgia Tech will face BYU on December 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl!
🎟️: PopTartsBowl.com/Tickets
Georgia Tech will face BYU on December 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl!
🎟️: PopTartsBowl.com/Tickets
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Hello Clanga my old friend
I’ve come to ring with you again
I’ve come to ring with you again
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Hello Clanga my old friend
I’ve come to ring with you again
I’ve come to ring with you again
I can’t believe Ole Miss has a rematch, then if they win, ANOTHER rematch. I was pulling for a JMU matchup.
December 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I can’t believe Ole Miss has a rematch, then if they win, ANOTHER rematch. I was pulling for a JMU matchup.
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The proliferation of AI-generated cute animal videos is a great reason to follow animal rescues, and donate to them as long as you're doing that. For the care of the animals and also creating a space for reliably authentic videos of baby skunks skittering across hardwood floors
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The proliferation of AI-generated cute animal videos is a great reason to follow animal rescues, and donate to them as long as you're doing that. For the care of the animals and also creating a space for reliably authentic videos of baby skunks skittering across hardwood floors
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December 7, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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“flippin champs”
ok kid that was cute
ok kid that was cute
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
“flippin champs”
ok kid that was cute
ok kid that was cute
THAT TRINIDAD AT&T AD SCARED ME DON’T DO THAT
December 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
THAT TRINIDAD AT&T AD SCARED ME DON’T DO THAT
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STORE: Thank you for your order!
STORE: We are preparing your order!
STORE: We put your order in a box!
STORE: Look who has a mailing label!
STORE: Your order has been shipped!
STORE: Your order is in your city!
STORE: Your order is nearby!
STORE: Your order sees you.
STORE: Turn around.
STORE: We are preparing your order!
STORE: We put your order in a box!
STORE: Look who has a mailing label!
STORE: Your order has been shipped!
STORE: Your order is in your city!
STORE: Your order is nearby!
STORE: Your order sees you.
STORE: Turn around.
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
STORE: Thank you for your order!
STORE: We are preparing your order!
STORE: We put your order in a box!
STORE: Look who has a mailing label!
STORE: Your order has been shipped!
STORE: Your order is in your city!
STORE: Your order is nearby!
STORE: Your order sees you.
STORE: Turn around.
STORE: We are preparing your order!
STORE: We put your order in a box!
STORE: Look who has a mailing label!
STORE: Your order has been shipped!
STORE: Your order is in your city!
STORE: Your order is nearby!
STORE: Your order sees you.
STORE: Turn around.
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Koala reposting, congrats again you filthy animals @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social :
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Koala reposting, congrats again you filthy animals @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social :
Once again my Spotify Wrapped is weird because I mostly listen to podcasts and music is primarily on my phone/on CD/the campus radio station is pretty good.
December 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Once again my Spotify Wrapped is weird because I mostly listen to podcasts and music is primarily on my phone/on CD/the campus radio station is pretty good.
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As the year comes to an end and everyone's contemplating how to either get healthier or slow their hastening decline, it's worth it to know that collagen supplements really are BS and what to eat/take instead 👀
(thank you Casey for lifting the paywall 💝)
(thank you Casey for lifting the paywall 💝)
December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As the year comes to an end and everyone's contemplating how to either get healthier or slow their hastening decline, it's worth it to know that collagen supplements really are BS and what to eat/take instead 👀
(thank you Casey for lifting the paywall 💝)
(thank you Casey for lifting the paywall 💝)