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Writer, editor, teacher, retired sort-of rugby player, feline support staff. I'm trying to be the person my Schnauzer thinks I am. She/her. Warning: Random Posts Ahead. Info here: https://linktr.ee/nmscuri
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Happy Caturday, to all who celebrate.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Woody wishes you a happy Saturday.

Saturday night.

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. For everyone else, here's Kuro.

A joyous solstice to you.

Thought of the day:

A tale of a pup, in three acts: Woody got into stuff he wasn't supposed to, headed to the emergency hospital for a few days, and finally got better (no surgery!). Happy days!

Because the Vicorians knew that any time was a good time for a ghost story. linktr.ee/nmscurihttps...

Posting this again because a lot of people said they found it helpful! Guide to ALT text: www.perkins.org/resource/how...

Seriously, a well-crafted comic is a thing of beauty.

Since we’re talking about how much billionaires suck again, here’s a reminder that your local indie bookstore deserves your business this holiday season. They have gift cards and are happy to mail stuff out. Same goes for @bookshop-org.bsky.social. Buy books. Give books. Support bookstores.

Happy holidays.

Thought of the day: Remember to keep your heart filled with joy. Know that outer conditions will not always reflect this, but hold firm: Who knows what flowers will bloom in the light you shine.

Sometimes we find the answers we didn't know we needed in a place we didn't expect.

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases) projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

A "WHAT IS ALT TEXT AND HOW DO I EVEN DO IT?" PRIMER. If anyone hangs out around Bluesky for long enough it's inevitable that they'll run into alt text discourse. Some of us may not even know what alt text is or how to use it or why it's important. WELL. Essentially, this text

Tips and Tricks for Bluesky Search by The Bluesky Team There's a post that hasn’t left your mind since you read it, and now you want to send it to a friend… but you can't find it anymore. Let’s dive into all the tips and tricks for advanced Bluesky search... bsky.social/about/blog/0...

And don't forget comics/graphic novels. Check out @escapepodcomics.bsky.social

This month’s column is up at @nytimes.com! This month I looked at books by Eliza Clark, Nino Cipri, M.M. Olivas, and Steph Nelson. Free link, so share away. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/b...

Alas, what hast thou done?

The John Le Carré Advent Calendar - My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com Books. (with apologies to @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social and @harkaway.bsky.social)

I just want to take a moment to express my gratitude for all you wonderful folks. And remember to read banned books.

Good morning and Happy Monday to all who celebrate.

Dorothy Parker wrote this in 1939.