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L Berrini

@lpberrini.bsky.social
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Sleep deprived librarian,archivist and historian. I study culture and literature of the Middle Ages. Alfonso X is my dude. I like music, books, beekeeping and good food. He/him. “Librarians aren’t the enemy. Nazis are”

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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Does anyone out there teaching video journalism to middle or HS kids? I would love some lesson plans on editing. Using iPads and iMovie.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Guy in front of me asked the owners of the donut shop if they were Mexican(they are Filipino) because “ain’t everyone in California from Mexico?” I feel like I should carry history books and a map of the world with me everywhere I go. The failure of the American education system is stunning.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As I transitioned into public education last year the imposter syndrome was real. It takes time to build that subject knowledge. I’ve been a librarian for years and can research for days. Teaching 8th graders video journalism this year has me searching far and wide for material that doesn’t suck.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I noticed that the ads in both RDU and Newark airports were overwhelmingly sponsored by AI companies. I guess they are trying to catch the business travelers because Gam Gam from Des Moines isn’t in their demographic.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Saw my first K-pop show last night. I’ve been to hundreds of shows and this was one of the best I’ve seen. BigBang might not be as big as BTS but they sold out MetLife Stadium and had the crowd going from the start.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A teacher came into today with a few books that needed repairs. My medieval manuscript training prepared me for this day.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Heading to NYC tomorrow. Primarily to see BigBang at MetLife on Friday. Should be an interesting weekend.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good news to share! I landed a job as the Media Coordinator at a brand new middle school in the area. In addition to my librarian duties, I’m teaching an elective on digital journalism. Any suggestions on how to teach journalism? 🙃 seriously… help
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I am devastated, as is my family. Meowser was our little, well not so little guy. He greeted us at the front door, knew when it was bed time and would crawl on our bed and loved being around us. I’ve never felt grief like this. It will get better, but right now a piece of me is missing and I’m sad.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We love you Meowser. You aren’t in pain now.
A picture of our cat, Meowser.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This broke me today. www.instagram.com/reel/DceZD87...
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I wish I had kept my sons letter from Dolly when he graduated out of the Imagination Library. She was such a good person. She actually cared about people. It wasn’t an act.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
So I got my wife tickets to see BigBang in NJ in September. I wasn’t the biggest fan but after watching clips from their first show back today, I am pumped. Having worked as a tour manager in a past life, the production geek in me is so excited. They put on a hell of a show.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It’s really wild to find out that a principal In the public schools is actively telling other educators that he has made it his mission that I never teach again. This is all because he didn’t like his yearbook photo.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Couldn’t help but notice that Zaxbys has Bible verses posted all over its dining room. I want less Jesus and more dipping sauce please.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The Museum of the Bible is hiring a collections manager. Maybe you’ll get to see the Ark of the Covenant!
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Currently sitting in a restaurant in my home town. A table of influencers are are doing content and one of them just said “I’m getting an old school Hamptons vibe here. It’s just so old money”. No, not it’s not. At all.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I may unemployed and willing to work at wal-mart but I will not apply for an AI librarian position.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My wife worked full-time through grad school and her cohort all had spouses who supported them. She was told that she didn’t have the dedication to do art full-time because she could spend all day in the studio. When I was in grad school we had 5 jobs between the two of us and barely scraped by.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I am still looking for a job. I’ve had two public school jobs rescinded after accepting due to “staffing changes”. Ed tech and corporate job applications are draining because of the expectation that an applicant will sit through 7 rounds of interviews or panel presentations. It’s exhausting.
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Tina Webb @laundryprncss.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Don’t piss off a bibliophile. #Booksky
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I would love to see a study on the lack of engagement on AI created marketing materials versus traditionally created. For me, AI slop all looks the same so I tend to skip whatever it is. It doesn’t show inventiveness or originality at all. Every poster looks exactly the same.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Summer is fading but our garden is hanging on.
A photo of my backyard garden.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Hello everyone, my job searching has been ongoing but I am still seeking something. I am an academic librarian with English teaching experience. Background in collection development, electronic resources, reference and archives. Also open to teaching English lit. Please share with your networks!
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Getting a handwritten letter with a survey to fill out by hand asking how the interview process was for a job I obviously didn’t get is just the icing on the cake. You didn’t bother to inform me that I didn’t get the job that’s how you did.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Do I know anyone living in the Triangle or have friends there that may have a room to rent for the school year? I may have a job there and the commute during the week would be a bit much. Please share widely!
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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
All of the Republicans yelling at Fauci today for putting the public’s health at risk have spent a considerable amount of their professional lives ensuring that psychopaths can walk into a schoolroom with an easily obtained fully loaded weapon of war.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I would lose my mind if someone did that on my flight.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
As you do in these trying times.
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 27/07/2026
Incredible
A pair of Bluesky posts.

Lydia Polgreen posts a screenshot to a London Review of Books error page that says "Sorry! The LRB website is not currently accessible."

Lydia writes: "Uh, did Emily Wilson's Odyssey takedown crash the @lrb.co.uk website?

The London Review of Books replies:

Short answer: yes.
Our tech team are working on it and we hope to be back to normal soon.
Emily Wilson is on the LRB Podcast in the meantime
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I miss living in Salem, MA sometimes. Like today when the mayor gave the Satanic Temple a shoutout for helping with a neighborhood cleanup.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
More of this please.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A college classmate has started a wealth advisory business. It is based on “claiming your house name” and “ensuring that the husband is head of household” because he claims that men haven’t been given enough respect. Hard pass on your AI slop pyramid scheme for losers.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I was not expecting to be ghosted for a school system job. I verbally accepted over three weeks ago and have heard nothing since. Someone let me know that the job had been reposted this morning. Le sigh.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I consider my marriage pretty solid but I’m about to call it a day. I don’t understand what could go wrong if I bought a chainsaw. We totally need one and someone is being a buzzkill about “losing limbs” and “you aren’t outdoorsy”.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Head down and eyes open as my classics summer read-a-thon rolls along.
A photo of the cover of “The Iliad” sitting on my leg.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
It’s time to mix up a batch of Calimocho to celebrate!
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Haha. Have fun handing out that trophy.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Espana!
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I guess I never noticed the Uber eats/doordash kiosk at my local movie theatre. So do people order movie snacks to their home? Genuinely confused as to the point.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The Odyssey was ok. I’m no classicist but did they really say “Mom” and “Dad” in the ancient world?
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Do you ever just have to sit there for a moment and realize how screwed up the world is? Like you just have to sit down and take a breathe at how utterly off the rails we’ve gone? Or is it just me?
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Jesus what a week. Between my surgery on Monday and two different babies coming into the family it’s been an emotional week. Everyone is healthy and I’m getting into my new role as Great Uncle!
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I count myself lucky that I’m pretty healthy. Having had two surgeries since April with minor complications hammers home the need for nationalized health care. Even with good insurance I’m swimming in medical debt from the first round and the second surgery hasn’t even hit the billing stage yet.
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Laura Foster @lauramfoster.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Welcome to Taco Bell. Your soul will be judged.
The Sphynx Gate from The Neverending Story, overlaid with the Taco Bell logo.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
It’s really wild that you can buy a cobra online from some random website. Imagine the fedex drivers surprise if that package gets damaged!
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Good bye gallbladder. We had a good run. I will always remember our late night chili cheese fries.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Exactly this.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
A very cool, local gamer hooked my kid up with a massive Yu-Gi-Oh haul. Someone is stoked.
A picture of a table full of Yu-Gi-Oh gaming cards and accessories.
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L Berrini @lpberrini.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Found a documentary on Amazon Prime entitled “Dark Secrets of the Vatican Archives”. It’s an AI slop fest. It’s so atrociously bad my son and I can’t stop laughing.
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