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Conrad R

@ceerad.bsky.social
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Librarian, coffee, existential universal dread, cats...

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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I never understood, well, I did but never cared enough, about the investment in study room scheduling; scarce resource, time investment, feeling like you are important enough to have a temporary office... lot of self worth wrapped up in it, so glad I am in a first come first serve situation now
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Happy to report the big buff feline has not relapsed and we await the next episode for a radiologist to check his innards
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
At emergency vets with puking unhappy cat. So far, he's doing ok, waiting on blood work. About 5 months out from previous episode
Our butterscotch cat Russell reclining on the floor.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I see we have met the same old white men...
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Old White Man tantrum that sticks with me; "where's the white history display" in Feb... I eyeballed him, pointed to the stacks and said "right over there"
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I was working the day shift at the Allen County Public Library (IN) and spent the day reaching out classmates in the NY region and relaying messages to families. I had just graduated library school and moved to the US the year before, a career and life change. I had turned down 3 NY area jobs...
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I'm always happy to see McGarrigle prospering. I was there at the beginning, lo these many years ago. Hometown favorite
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Also, if I am not doing anything, then a person who I otherwise have a good relationship with is using me for practice because I am close enough to a situation they find difficult. But since it's an employee relationship, I would take them aside (later) and ask what they meant by saying that to me.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Well apparently at some point in the past, I did a preorder because the iPad just informed me that I could begin reading now. And so I am. Sometimes living in the future is fun.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
As a naturalized American citizen from Canada, I'm just here trying to help hold it together. But everyone hears my accent when I get emotional or slip up with the 'you Americans'.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Hahahahahahahahaha......
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Loved Spelljammer when it came out, especially the Giff. Haven't looked at it in years tho.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Back in the STL... welcome to the oven
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Week at the beach is almost over, 2nd to last sunrise
Sunrise over beach with boys in mid-range
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you: Hi I'm unsupervised snorkeling as a child, also known as high water bodysurfing in March in Canada. You might also know me as locked in aluminum cooler by ignorant cousin
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Well, if they are, they are being downright benign about it...
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Fair enough, although I expect some ghosts appreciate a warm place by the fire and whatever stories are going around. They are where we are, and what we were so make room and listen if they choose to speak.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Everything cares about the weather up there, it's the difference between you working for a meal or letting something foolish die at your feet. Also makes strange bedfellows when you are all trying to survive together.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Yep, already on my list and working through the old ones.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The coal and the oil are the remains of old life so maybe not too far off with that.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A lot of that area was also Crown land and excluded from major exploitation outside of logging, as far as I know was only open to individual improvement since the 70s
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I grew up in the Laurentians around Mont Tremblant and always found them mostly tranquil, an old quiet with no care for us short timers.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
First breakfast of vacation
First breakfast of vacation, coffee, donuts and meat egg and cheese on English muffins, eating on ocean view balcony
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
On my way to Boston. Rockport here we come
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I have pictures from my library in the old days when they had ashtrays out in the reading room.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Followed!
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I miss milk bags here in the depths of the Midwest.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I remember them fondly, and better the memory live than be shredded with the recent disappointments.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
At the emergency vet with our buff baby who has been puking foam all night. He's about to go in for X-rays, but he just go a pain killer so he is feeling better than he was.
Buff cat named Russell peeking from behind some shelves with a window behind him showing trees.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
New Order leads off the playlist, coffee is brewing and I am free of the tyranny of the socks for the weekend. Surprisingly happy with the morning so far. Mia agrees.
Black cat looking at the camera.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I came for the fire and singed my eyebrows on mustard loving fucks, mustard has its place, but not in BBQ
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This morning me very happy with last night me baking frenzy. Banana bread on deck and potato bread proofing.
Home made banana bread on a wire cooling rack
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Visited by the fae is my standard in that situation, general thanks to the area and get on with my day before they notice you noticed.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Attending Pre-commencement for the College of Public Health and Social Justice at SLU. Three of my student workers are graduating
View of the stage at Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University pre-commencement.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
You know it's been rough when you count getting the contact lenses in on the first try without any weird edge sensations as a major win.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Endure the Norman invasion of Southern Italy, mostly, die young from pox.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I limit my work hoodies to the weekend when I am covering missed shifts, so I envy you a bit.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
YSABEL remains one of my favourites, not only for the evocative story but the surprise tie in at the end. Thank you for the stories. It was the subject of the only book talk I gave that left me teary eyed.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Yes I was, yes it does, and one of my most treasured gifts from my wife was a framed movie poster, in French, of the Dark Crystal.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I will never understand some people complaining about the gift of sharing, and the abundance of such gifts. Thank you for choosing to share what you do. I for one very much enjoyed Shuffle Plays and look forward to their return. Or not, as you will.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I have it yes, do I use it with any regularity? No.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
I just saw one behind me on my errand run, not completely eradicated, sigh.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
It's the same aura I carry that anyone feels they can ask me a question anywhere because I spent so many years looking generally helpful and looking for people who seemed to be having difficulty, curse of the librarian. The chicken purse is what gets them I think, I'd want to know that person.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I know! Like we went through the effort and guilt and personal reflection and disappointment and betrayal to walk away and these mofos think it's just nice to Crusader cosplay? Incandescent is maybe too dim...
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
More than you think, less than we need...
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I played a lot at my overnight hotel job in the late 90s but soon decided I would enjoy it less and finally ended up packing in all the collectible hobbies because they weighed too much when I changed countries.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Double spam musubi with seaweed dashi rice is my comfort food for right now.
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
After reading clearly French Actor is a slight improvement
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
I'm stuck with Sausage Roll Actor, so...
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Conrad R @ceerad.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Ye talked me into it... curse my suggestible state of mind...
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