Reposted by Laura BradyTao of Stieb @taoofstieb.bsky.social · 7hThey’re from the South side of Chicago, they wear black, and the Pope is on their side.static.klipy.comWe'Re On A Mission From GodAlt: We'Re On A Mission From God 1284
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 10hI hate the racist fan chants in Atlanta baseball so gd much. It really ruins things for me. Not even Joey Votto is enough of a salve. 2180
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 16h“[R]eading romance is more than just entertainment. It offers a kind of liberation, allowing them to feel deeply, imagine being desired, and accept parts of themselves that conventional masculinity has little room for.” www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comThe secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online 000
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Baseball with no investment in the outcomes is mighty fun. Go White Sox! 1170
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I am speaking at the Media Transformation Summit this morning. See you there? publishingsignal.com/summit 012
Reposted by Laura BradyZig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The fact that we have the perfect gravity to keep books from floating away ought to amaze y'all. 083
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Migraine + 10-hour teaching day = losing my computer charger, going to the wrong classroom, and forgetting how long the lecture is and ending it 30 minutes early after rushing through it like a complete dingbat. Argh. 010
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I teach partly in a computer lab that has two TVs for display purposes that are labelled "north" and "south" with individual controls for each. North and south. Do I know which way is north when I am sitting in that classroom? Hell no. Who labels things like this? What kind of brain does that?! 020
Reposted by Laura BradyLindsay Jays Haynes @lindsayjhaynes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Everybody shout at your boss tomorrow in Max Scherzer’s honour 03111
Reposted by Laura BradyPeter @pistolpetestar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Scherzer is going to get back to his phone and see a message from Verlander saying "nice try bitch" and immediately sign an extension 29125
Reposted by Laura BradyMLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The last win of the @bluejaysbot.bsky.social season belongs to Max Scherzer 💙 (MLB x @AbbVie) 16713
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The visuals of the Scherzer and Springers kids playing on the field behind the interviews is so, so good. 0142
Reposted by Laura BradyLaura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We are getting the full Max Scherzer Experience™ today as a little treat. 081
Reposted by Laura BradyMLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Max Scherzer was NOT coming out of this game! 😤 423856
Reposted by Laura Bradykat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Scherzer getting 7 strikeouts today and Verlander 6 yesterday is bonkers. How can you not love baseball 210910
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I’ve been married to the same man for 28 years but I’m afraid I am 100% in love with Max Scherzer. 1120
Reposted by Laura Bradykat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The cutest! 051
Reposted by Laura BradySwagger @girlswagger101.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Remember last offseason when Max Scherzer’s 8-year-old daughter was meant to be writing a letter to Santa, but instead wrote a letter to the #BlueJays, asking them to please re-sign her dad for another year in Toronto. 🥲 I keep thinking of that every time they show Max’s kids in the stands. 💙 2468
Reposted by Laura BradyKristie @knairn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This horrible season aside, I’m trying to remind myself that when it’s the dead of winter, I’ll be wishing I was here more than anywhere else. 411414
Reposted by Laura BradyPeter @pistolpetestar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There's so much crying in baseball 😭 15314
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Grieving the 2025 Blue Jays on the last day of the 2026 season, as one does. We have been so lucky to have Scherzer and Springer, my goodness. 1111
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I’m not going to the game today. I gave my tickets away. I am too worried about my doggo, etc. Plus I full expect to ugly cry and would rather do that at home. I hope you all have a blast. Please eat some of @lesleynope.bsky.social’s cake for me! 040
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Woke up in cold sweat at 2am because I heard people fighting and had a full, irrational panic. Turns out my sons were in the backyard arguing about Greek mythology. 🙄 3110
Reposted by Laura BradyPost SZN Nope @lesleynope.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Justin Verlander: I want a final start and a few retirement celebrations with my family and my teammates wearing silly tshirts of my insta pics then everyone cries Max Scherzer: you will drag my lifeless body off the mound after I’ve bitten the manager & punched the pitching coach 616242
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Here’s the thing about being the mom of boys: those dumbasses have no clue that texting ahead before they drop in with their new girlfriend might be a good idea. Some of us are in Saturday morning goblin mode, ffs, and not ready to meet other women. 030
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I have a bunch of ticket apps on my phone and they all want me to buy Oasis tickets today. It's like they don't even *know* me. 010
Reposted by Laura BradyDan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026October is birdless, I repeat BIRDLESS! www.reddit.com/r/baseball/c... 2103
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I lost my mailbox key. There are important papers in my box related to executing an estate and they are trapped in there until Canada Post gets around to changing the lock. ARGH! 130
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This Blue Jays season has been so hard but the sliver of fun getting to watch Scherzer one more time, and seeing the BlueSky community rally is, well, it’s kind of beautiful and joyful. Makes me happy. 1130
Reposted by Laura Bradykat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The last thing my burrito hears 425144
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I guess I do still have some baseball joy left in my heart after this heartless season as I am counting Scherzer Ks like I'm about the win the lottery. 1101
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I blame @shawnmicallef.bsky.social for getting me addicted to this one. 🛰️ Satle #282 1/6 🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ satle.casatle.caSatle - A daily geography puzzleSatle is a Wordle-like geography game where you have 6 tries to guess the city based on satellite images. A new puzzle is available each day. 140
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My gorgeous, beautiful ten-year-old, very active dog tore her doggie ACL yesterday. She scared the heck out of me and is such a sad, sad sack today. Gratefully accepting all vibes. 5845113
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Weighing in quickly to say what a mf-ing cursed season. 071
Reposted by Laura BradyGuy (aka glecharles) @loudpoet.com · 18/09/2026“There's nothing stopping libraries from not accepting [the Big Five’s] terms right now." The Big 5 have shown their cards. I think it's time to call their bluff. www.wordsandmoney.com/in-the-libra...wordsandmoney.comIn the Library Ebook Market, Can Librarians Learn to Just Say No?If recent tensions over library ebook legislation has shown librarians anything, it is that maintaining the status quo in the digital library market is ultimately a choice being made by librarians. Le... 24522
Reposted by Laura Bradykat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This is the absolute cutest thing 🥹 2161
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Paid off my credit card — except for the cost of the postseason tix. I'm afraid all my toxic hope has dribbled away. 030
Reposted by Laura BradyI wish ill on ___ @monicarooney.bsky.social · 18/09/2026CN Tower and train tracks at sunset #SneakyCNTower #Toronto 44914
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 18/09/2026In order to publish a Google form in Portuguese, I have to change my entire Google account to Portuguese which then means I don't know what any of the prompts are asking me. 🙄 This definitely should be this hard. 130
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am leading a Book Industry Study Group webinar on October 1st: a round up of trusted tools and resources for accessible publishing and metadata. Join me! www.bisg.org/events/acces...bisg.orgAccessible Book Publishing: A Roundup of Trusted Tools and Resources - Book Industry Study Group 031
Reposted by Laura BradyLaura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 16/09/2026All I want to know is where I get my EU passport. 161
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A clear sign of my fanaticism and toxic hope, I bought some Blue Jays postseason tickets this morning. 2181
Reposted by Laura Bradykat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Stop what you are doing and watch these otters popping bubbles right now! 3337
