Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Good things: Cross stitch, birthday cake, fire trucks, my fellow Library Publishing Coalition board members, the 2yo making the 6mo laugh. 030
Reposted by LizChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: After SCOTUS allowed Tennessee execution to go ahead, Tennessee botched the execution. SCOTUS, over the liberals’ dissent, cleared the way for Tennessee to kill Christa Pike. The alarming order from DC was followed by even more disturbing developments in Tennessee.lawdork.comAfter SCOTUS allowed Tennessee execution to go ahead, Tennessee botches the executionSCOTUS, over the liberals’ dissent, cleared the way for Tennessee to kill Christa Pike. The alarming order from DC was followed by even more disturbing developments in Tennessee. 13315111
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you're against the death penalty, sign this letter asap: Governor Lee, Reconsider Clemency for Christa Pike: actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...actionnetwork.orgGovernor Lee, Reconsider Clemency for Christa PikeGiven the Christa Pike's stay of execution, now is the time to ask Governor Lee to reconsider clemency. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Thank you! The Editor was such a delight and made me think I should read more books about bookish things, I'm sure I'll add most of these to my list (and read them in the next 5-10 years :P) 200
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Is there a list of books the book club has read somewhere? I'm out of the loop, sorry, but I LOVED The Editor when I finally got to it and I suspect I'll love this one, too. :) 100
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Good things: This particular lavender latte, the morning glories and yellow flowers together in the alley, sibling pics from picture day, Anne Lamott, goats still got it. 041
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Find me someone who has more practice with that, I dare you 110
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I will say it again: I'm so glad you could make it! Goats for everyone! 110
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Never have I ever been more delighted about a show I can't attend. 000
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Good things: Space Struck by Paige Lewis, the first pumpkin spice latte of the season, sweater weather, colorful shoes, the 2yo saying "mama you're beautiful!" 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026@themountaingoats.bsky.social I don't want to make this a formal request exactly but if you feel like playing The Pig Song at Reckless on Wednesday, I'm bringing the 2yo and she would LOVE it. (But only if you feel like it! She would love most things!) 120
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I really underestimated how much time I would spend in awe of my children after becoming a parent. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 04/09/2026IMO the Teams message should basically always have been an email, but everyone has their preferences. But truly, "teams or email?" is the most minor worry, you're gonna be OK there. <3 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The clearest sign that I should introduce the toddler to World/Inferno, today. 031
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 31/08/2026If you're in the right place for it you can just go see manta rays while snorkeling and let me tell you how I shrieked in delight. 110
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Good things: Telling the 2yo a story about when I was little and having her respond "again!" (eight times), open water swimming, frozen mango, the toothless grin of the 5mo, riding my bicycle. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I would go to my favorite vegan chocolate shop. Maybe less exciting if you're not vegan, but they're objectively ridiculously good: www.confectionerynyc.comconfectionerynyc.comHome | Confectionery!completely vegan, ethical, and handmade sweets! 040
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 13/08/2026My daughter loves and will ask for a "little bite" of everything. Once she snuck a little bite of a dog treat. 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I worked in UP publishing long enough to know this is no small thing, translations are expensive! Thank you. (Also, you know, preordered. :) ) 000
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I considered listening when the baby woke me up at midnight but decided to wait until morning. I don't think my opinion on a tMG record can be trusted but I love "Days" and "Best Hard Rock Albums 2013"! 000
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Good things: BABY ROLLED OVER, chamomile chardonnay ice cream, practicing, logging off, Moo Baa La La La. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 27/07/2026When you ask the 2yo ”do you want to be picked up or do you want me to carry you?” she has always said “carry you!” Until today, when she said ”carry me!” and it’s never coming back, is it. 150
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 24/07/2026That is the thing that is madness! So many kids! I like kids but I would need several naps. 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Technically I became a parent at 38 but I am in my 40s now so I am including myself in this shoutout. :) 110
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 23/07/20262yo told me she was digging for something and I told her there's a song for that. 040
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Good things: Kind neighbors with freezers, kind acquaintances with mini fridges, dried persimmons, Ethan, jumpsuits. 020
Reposted by LizAnnie who lives here @stellarine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The AIC workers' union has a petition to sign in support of the custodians keeping their direct jobs here, they also have a Spanish version linked on their Instagram:docs.google.comSign a Petition: Give Art Institute of Chicago Custodians Their Jobs Back*Last updated July 9, 2026 *Please sign this petition in support of custodial staff at the Art Institute of Chicago. The signature from the Spanish and English versions of this petition will be sent t... 01318
Reposted by LizAnnie who lives here @stellarine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026God this sucks. The Art Institute and its attached school (of which I am an alum) are always making unbearably terrible decisionshyperallergic.comThe Art Institute of Chicago to Cut Its Entire Custodial StaffThe museum's union called the plan to outsource in-house custodial work to a third-party vendor a "devastating and unconscionable injustice." 1218
Reposted by LizMara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The local gfm to help DACA recipients pay their fees. Our neighbors still need so much support. gofund.me/73c354e1agofund.meDonate to Support DACA Dreamers After Metro Surge, organized by B MHello, my name is Bri and I am asking for support for the Dreamers affected by the Metro S… B M needs your support for Support DACA Dreamers After Metro Surge 14648
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Related, does anyone in Chicago have a mini fridge they are not using for the next week that I could borrow? 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I'll be honest I did not know what lockout tagout was until I did a little search just now and I wish you could have seen the look on my face. 120
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026in a way it is nice to have something go wrong that can (presumably) be fixed 121
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026is it not enough to have a heat wave and smoke and the looming threat of parasites, must the refrigerator also break 210
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Good things: The baby smiling and wiggling oh my god, the 2yo running down the hallway and flinging herself at me when I got home, maple cream pie, cuddling my dog, sweetened condensed milk. 030
Reposted by LizChicago Reader Union @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Chicago Reader Union has been bargaining w/ Noisy Creek since February. In that time, management has consistently offered proposals that would cut longstanding benefits in exchange for meager pay raises. We need YOU to tell Noisy Creek we deserve better! 🧵 🔗: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... 313680
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I do wonder if people just don’t have them. I know I am an exception in keeping a stash of N95s around. 000
