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Lisa Rabey

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"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." Dolly Parton (RIP) 😍 AKA heroineinabook / pnkrcklibrarian 💻 Nerd Girl Industries 📚 Mercenary librarian 📍 Michigander for life ☕️ Jane Austen 👉🏻 @excessivelydiverting.net lisarabey.com

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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 6h
I recently learned that “spooky” was used as a slur against Black airmen during WW2 as “Spookwaffe” where “waffe” is German for weapon. NPR and numerous pubs wrote about this a lot in the last decade, AND YET!
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 6h
I swear to god this is a plot from a Hallmark.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 6h
reynisima on IG said if they ever went on a date w/ a man again, their very first question will be, “So what do you think happened at Cornell?” My follow up question, “And if you were on the group chat?” You can ask this question to ANYONE & their response will tell you everything you need to know.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 6h
I don’t get repeat texts!
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 01/10/2026
I go one step further by deleting and reporting them as spam.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 01/10/2026
I see racism is live snd well in the Netherlands. #LoveIsBlinf
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Inspirational Skeletor @skeletorinspires.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Don't give up. You can cuss the whole time. But don't give up. Says Skeletor thinking honestly cussing might be required.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 01/10/2026
Mr Lisa and I are watching Love is Blind: Netherlands. In every iteration (which we watch), everyone is dressed to the nines. You’re not seeing your dates so why slap on the spackle? But I get you’re on TV so look your best but if it were me, I wiuld be super comfortable and wear lipstick.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 30/09/2026
(NGI Advert) Admire my artistry creating reels! No, seriously, admire it! This week we're talking abt the reasons bookstores won't acquire your books. Want a deeper dive? Join me Oct 17 on Zoom to learn more on getting your books in bookstores & libraries. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4yZPHji #WriterSky
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 30/09/2026
The hilarious thing is you can't read the ToS until you get an account. I hate everyone.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 30/09/2026
Seen buzzing about Tweet's ToS & AI, I investigated and under section 5. Your Content; they have 2 paragraphs dedicated to Tweet's use of AI on your content. I have 2 tweets over there. I'll probably not use Tweet again unless they change their ToS (unlikely). This is why we can't have nice things.
Text highlights in blue says Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems. Tweet may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other automated systems to analyze User Content that you make publicly available through the Service and related information. We may use these systems to operate, protect, and improve the Service; detect spam, fraud, manipulation, and violations of the Policies; assess the apparent authenticity, accuracy, reliability, context, or source of User Content that you make publicly available through the Service; and determine whether content should be labeled, restricted, reduced in visibility, referred for human review, or removed.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 30/09/2026
Nothing gets the creative juices flowing like writing Alt Text for nearly a dozen images.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 29/09/2026
Get answers to over 50 questions covering everything you need to know about Libby and Hoopla, ISBNs, how to handle different library branches, and more in my workshop "Circulate! Getting Your Books into Bookstores & Libraries" happening on October 17 on Zoom! Register here 👉 bit.ly/4yZPHji
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 29/09/2026
I need to have a think on continuing to support them (or not). It’s kinda a shame because I strongly support their ideologies but not when it feels like they are grifting.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 29/09/2026
To do production and editing (they are very proud they do this themselves) so they can release even just one more episode a month. It doesn’t sit right with me that they are being ridiculously supported financially for barely making any content. It just feels icky.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 29/09/2026
Why? The podcast releases a single monthly ep on the paid feed and once in a blue moon on free feed. They cut eps way back. They are making bank to produce 1 one hour ep a month. I want to support them as creators and I enjoy their show but they can WAAAAAY more than afford to hire someone…
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 29/09/2026
Interesting convo in a community I am in for a podcast speculated the hosts were making zillions based on membership numbers. I scanned the data and even if 1/4 of the numbers were true, it’s…a lot of money. Like life saving money. And it’s kinda gross, actually.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 28/09/2026
Did this carousel whet your appetite ? Good! Learn about pricing structures, book formats, distribution, and more in my workshop "Circulate! Getting Your Books into Bookstores & Libraries" happening on October 17 on Zoom! Save $5 if you register before October 1! Register here 👉 bit.ly/4yZPHji
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 28/09/2026
BURN IT ALL TO THE FUCKING GROUND.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 28/09/2026
TIL the other day: The unaroused vagina is 3-4” deep. An aroused vagina is 4-8” deep. Good job everyone on writing eggplant sized dicks. Keep at it. ❤️
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 28/09/2026
In short I hate everyone.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 28/09/2026
I will not be intimidated, bullied, condescend to, or pushed to do things I don't want to do. If anyone attempts this with me, I will dig my heels in and fight back until my last breath (even if I'm in the wrong). I will not stand for being treated like a lesser than.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 27/09/2026
I suppose with the low number I could have tried "lisa" but eh.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 27/09/2026
I'm Founder #5694 (@heroineinabook) over on tweet.app. This reminds me of the early flex of when you got on Twitter (August 2007) or ICQ (I was in the low 100Ks). Time to party!
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Tweet - The Square Is Back
A public square rebuilt on trust, from Operation Bluebird, Inc. Every member sets their own Trust Dial. Early Access is open at tweet.app. Not affiliated with X Corp.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 27/09/2026
In which Lisa regales us with her concert hopping (Billy Idol! Peter Hook & The Light!), future tattoos, and an obnoxious list of what she's read this year. There are also quite a few playlists and pictures. More at 👉🏻 amostunreliablenarrator.substack.com/p/amun-issue...
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 26/09/2026
Following my own advice I give my patrons and deleted social media accounts I no longer used for both personal and NGI related. I have a list of all the accounts (past and current) for each thing so I know whether or not I'm on said platform. I do love cleaning all the things.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 26/09/2026
Conservatives clutching pearls over Tillamook cheese having halal designation takes their stupidity into the stratosphere. It’s (really good) fucking cheese!
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
I know that even though I brought receipts, my post is in the void on the spreading of the misinformation of Meta, AI, and ToS. No one actually gives a shit about truth when scaremongering and misinformation is much sexier.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
Their alleged updated ToS this week is to their early access program thingy. Not a mention in sight. www.meta.com/legal/early-...
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Meta Platforms Technologies Products Early Access Program Terms and Conditions
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
My librarian skills have found that Meta’s “update to include AI what’s it” is MISINFORMATION. The latest update is their early access program terms (www.meta.com/legal/early-...). Their ToS has not been updated since January 3025 (www.facebook.com/terms/). Stop spreading shit!
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Meta Platforms Technologies Products Early Access Program Terms and Conditions
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
Unless I am missing something, Mets has not updated their ToS since early 2025 www.facebook.com/terms/
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Meta Terms of Service
The Meta Terms govern your use of Facebook, Messenger, and the other products, features, apps, services, technologies, and software we offer.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
Burn. It. All. Down. As someone with disordered eating, having zillions of GLP-1 ads shown regardless if I logged in or not is incredibly invasive and despairing. This 180 obsession with thinness can get fucked.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
People clutching pearls about iced coffees and interviews know that potential employers most of the time offer you something to drink before you interview? People are idiots.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
They are in your brain, correct!
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
While there may be yearning, slow burn, stolen glances, once the reach the one bed trope, all bets are off. Most romance books have maybe 2-3 explicit scenes that are only a few pages long each. I’m just so over people and their ways.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
How in the fuck do you think you got here? You bio parents probably (can’t discount IVF) fucked, he spilled his seed inside of her, and then you appeared (mostly) 9 months later. I read a lot of romance across most sub genres. The first full on sex act happens 1/2 through the book.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
Sex is a natural and biological act that many people derive pleasure from. Some of us like watch it, read it, or listen to it. Enjoying having sex or engaging with the media does not mean you’re a deviant or something is wrong with you. I am so tired of people having this attitude.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
It also has a steam rating guide built in to help people find their level of sex they are comfortable with. So yes, it IS purity culture because tools and sites for romance readers are aware that not everything is for everybody. And it’s as fucking hell to demand authors write less spice.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
People were agreeing as well as getting miffed that the this rejection of sex in romance is due to puritan culture. They are wrong. Romance exists from inspirational (religious) to clean (maybe kisses) to high spice and the smut. Romance.io exists to help people find their next reads.
romance.io
romance.io - Find your next great romance book read
Search through hundreds of thousands of romance books by spice level, tropes and tags. Get infos about the latest releases by your favourite authors, read reviews, and check out our lists of the very best romance novels.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
(He’s a coroner.) His wife brings him lunch, the decamp to a private and shaded spot. She gets frisky and lifts her skirt and gets impaled. Same as scene 1, no provocative or obscene language. Blink and you miss it. A post on one of my romance subreddits bemoaned romance has too much sex.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
Scene 1 is of a promiscuous 16 year old bisexual maid who wants the peen. They flirt, he puts her on the kitchen table, he enters her, releases seed, and they are done. The language is not obscene or provocative. Blink and you will miss it. Scene 2 is of the man solving the mystery.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
Most were positive (3.5+/5 stars) but a few who rated it 1 star all had the same bitch: too much sex. OK dear reader, I am 100 pages in and there have been 2 sex scenes (if you want to call it that). Each scene was no more than 2-3 paragraphs and that may be stretching it.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 25/09/2026
I’m sure this going to be a multi post rant, which is fine. I haven’t gotten riled up about something in a while. I am reading a murder mystery set in late Elizabethan England (1580s). I couldn’t remember the exact year so I hied thee to Goodreads (1585). This is an ARC so I scanned reviews.
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Jaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 25/09/2026
Wait you guys are getting job interviews?
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 21/09/2026
Dammit. Looks to be about the same price everywhere. It's just tightly round cotton with a cotton string. It's hippie because it is organic & they are an indie business with non-really sketchy investors. But still. The price! WHERE IN THEE FUCK IS MENOPAUSE?! I'm 5 fucking 4. This is ridiculous.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 21/09/2026
Jesus. My hippie tampons are $32 for 72. Granted it lasts a few months but I need to see if I can get them cheaper because THIS ECONOMY.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 21/09/2026
It's a high of 59F in N. Michigan right now making it perfect for velour tracksuits and fresh apple cider. I need to pick up more cider and get donuts from our usual place. I'm also trying to see how long we can go before flipping on the heating stove. I'm shooting for October 1. Why? Who knows.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 21/09/2026
I was 10 when "White Wedding" dropped and I had zero concept of what was sexy. I knew what was considered to be conventionally attractive but sexy? Nope. 40 years on and I get why my friends older sisters were atwitter. If 1980s Billy was current? I'd 1000% cougar him. rowr. 🐅
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 21/09/2026
One thing I'm learning to like is that if a song on Spotify has a video, it shows up in the right side bar. "White Wedding" by Billy Fucking Idol just came up. I'm watching & as he snarls "Nice day for white wedding," the sneer picks up on "white wedding," the panties are dropped and I am pregnant.
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Lisa Rabey @pookiebear.net · 20/09/2026
I'm watching the video for Rebel Yell. I was 12 when it came out and I think I was having my Duran Duran moment so Idol was not in the picture. Taking now knowledge and with the history of music, I can see now how revolutionary Idol's music was because he was everything and nothing at the same time.
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