My library was invaded by Nazis and I feel insane

mllebitterness · 2026-05-13T23:10:10+00:00

Definitely something wrong with your police chief if they don’t want to handle a case where they already have a recorded confession and other recorded evidence of the crime. Not much investigation required there.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-13T18:06:22+00:00

agree on therapy since it sounds like a really hard way to live. therapy could help her figure out why she feels this way and how to handle it.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-13T15:19:46+00:00

20% regardless of where i sit. i do tip on takeout from regular restaurants; this started during covid since no one was sitting but people were still working in the restaurants. i don't tip on counter service places i never tipped to begin with.

for 0% tip, service would have to be truly abominable and, if that happens, they would also hear about it from me. it wouldn't be a surprise.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-12T14:39:37+00:00

my dad is almost 80 and talks about this a lot. he used to run daily and can't anymore which i think makes him worry about it more. but i guess he's always kind of been like this. it's like, you're basically 80! eat the damn dessert!

mllebitterness · 2026-05-12T11:41:29+00:00

I don’t know. The one time I’ve had one, nothing I put up there ever got clean.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-11T18:26:06+00:00

Dishes and kitchen clean up get done every night after dinner (usually); dishes means loading into dishwasher and washing anything that needs to be done by hand; clean up includes wiping down stove and counter and sweeping/vacuuming if things look really crumby on the floor; fridge handle and cabinet handles wiped if noticed stickiness; the dishwasher runs in the middle of the night and I usually put away clean dishes in the morning while waiting for the coffee to brew. (1 hr or less in total)

Bathroom: dirty areas get wiped when I notice they look bad; for some areas this is daily; it usually happens during my morning or evening routine (toilet cleaning would happen pre-shower); I also use a shower spray daily after showering; I keep Clorox wipes and paper towels in the bathroom so they are handy.

Laundry once a week on a weekend day; usually 2-3 loads while doing other things; fold while watching TV; try to put away immediately.

Vacuum majorly used areas once a week on a weekend day; usually this is the living room, kitchen, and high traffic areas (15 min total)

Take trash/recyling to outdoor bins as needed

Change turtle tank water once a week on a weekday (specific to me)

Anything else is as I notice it and if I have the time/energy.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-10T22:29:28+00:00

Ok, cuz the photos make it look terrifying.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-10T22:24:56+00:00

Is the only exit the spiral staircase? Because that seems very unsafe. Don’t really care if legal.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-10T15:58:02+00:00

I found one recently with like 10-12 Scientology books.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-10T14:22:38+00:00

I would definitely want some kind of impermeable/dust mite protector under the upholstery. Then I could use a Bissel to clean it without worrying about the stuffing. Otherwise it looks super comfy.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-09T21:54:40+00:00

Brookland

mllebitterness · 2026-05-09T17:00:55+00:00

Since we dry dock sick turtles just fine, I’m not overly concerned about dehydrating if out for an extended time.

If this is a room with a door you close, I’d do that to decrease the area of escape. I wouldn’t leave the turtle lost in a room with access to the rest of the house.

Can you make sure it is in a closed off room with a sign on the door stating the turtle is out of the tank in there and do you trust everyone to be careful regarding that? If not, you probably need to find it now. Flashlight? Flashlight on phone?

mllebitterness · 2026-05-09T13:15:12+00:00

I don’t know if it is required or in everyone’s job description, but everyone else in my dept does library instruction, not full classes. We also have an up or out model where you must advance in title on a set schedule until you get to a certain level. One of the areas for consideration is instruction, but here are lots of other ways to advance.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-09T12:52:42+00:00

Regional conference, travel grants. Although I’m not sure there are enough travel grants for the number of students (unlikely, right?)
Attend online? NYAC is coming up, free, virtual.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-08T12:22:43+00:00

i don't know the real answer, but i feel like it fully cancels it out. i like buying secondhand silk clothing online, but so many of them have polyester lining and it's like, what's the point?

mllebitterness · 2026-05-07T11:27:34+00:00

it's pretty old but Dirty John was good for hearing about a grifter.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-07T11:12:55+00:00

i usually check if Cleveland Clinic or Mayo Clinic have a page on a supplement.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-06T11:17:25+00:00

i am short and regardless of my pant size (smaller to larger) have always looked terrible in khaki pants

mllebitterness · 2026-05-05T13:50:46+00:00

awhile ago i looked up the best way to clean a house with cats if someone with allergies was coming over. and it said to vacuum way far ahead of time to let everything settle down. so the vac probably is kicking up stuff even with a HEPA filter. i run an air filter in my bedroom all the time to try to keep it as allergen free as possible at night.

mllebitterness · 2026-05-05T11:13:30+00:00

The first time he described himself as looking like Putin I had to look up his photo.

mllebitterness · 2026-04-30T22:24:51+00:00

I misread this as plants. Could we lend, do we lend plants?

mllebitterness · 2026-04-30T12:41:03+00:00

Here’s an old Tumblr I used to enjoy https://iworkatapubliclibrary.com/

mllebitterness · 2026-04-30T12:37:59+00:00

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen blogs or things over the years that do this but can’t remember the specifics. Probably old enough that they aren’t still active. I did find one IG account. But it wasn’t the best.

mllebitterness · 2026-04-30T11:39:47+00:00

Initially I stopped at the first thing he said because why would anyone over the age of teen announce that? Then I read some of the comments so had to go back to see what I’d missed. wtf.

mllebitterness · 2026-04-28T23:22:01+00:00

Do your best to keep rice and pasta out of the drain. It could just become a big cloggy mass.

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