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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 7h

PopCon 27 call for submissions is live! popcon2027.sched.com/info

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 11h

Looking into buying a budget-friendly turntable for my library. Anyone have a favorite that they've used? Preferably one with a built-in preamp (trying to keep equipment as minimal as possible). Thanks!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 18h

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Fuck the modern MLB era. No-hitters in the playoffs don’t happen every day.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I did not have SG Goodman covering “Pepper” on my bingo card.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I grabbed a screenshot of Sombr at the VMAs.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s not a surprise, but Joey Votto is really good at in-game batting analysis.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Watching Scherzer competing at the highest level on the last day of the season, maybe his last start ever, is why I love baseball.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Now Josh Jung is out? Man, the AL West really is the division nobody wants to win...

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On a much lighter and more hopeful note, I just helped a couple of tween girls find The Lord of the Rings, so it's not all bad.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What I would give for a real mental health emergency service that I could call from the library. People are hurting out here and don't need the cops.

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Dan Levy's Long Sigh in Schitt's Creek

ALT: Dan Levy's Long Sigh in Schitt's Creek

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Real ones know that the Peter Green-era is the only era that matters. #truehipstertake

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

When you almost had to break up a fight in the computer lab in your library, only to then have your after work plans fall apart due to poor communication:

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Oh No Nah

ALT: Oh No Nah

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hypothetically, if a record club was going to listen to a Christmas album to discuss, which one would you pick?

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

RIP, Tim Curry. I'll definitely be firing up some of his movies later, but I'd also like to remind you that he recorded a couple of albums in the '70s that rule: youtu.be/R2VsgLjIIZI?...

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We Went As Far As We Felt Like Going

YouTube video by Tim Curry - Topic

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Picked this up for my niece last fall.

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Never forget all the good work she did outside of the great music as well. The number of kids who got books in their hands because of her makes this librarian smile.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Don't get the big deal about these Beatle bio-pic photos.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Overheard at my library: "Do they have any Colleen Hoover books?" "Yeah, if you want to read that."

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Dear white Boomer men, You are not experts in everything. It's okay to ask professionals for help. You are not making it easy on the professionals by doing everything yourself. You are probably making a mess and possibly breaking equipment. Best, Your friendly neighborhood librarian

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The More You Know Message

ALT: The More You Know Message

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

People: You can’t just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song. Me: All right, stop what you’re doing, because I’m about to ruin…

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Iced Mojo at Epoch=Nectar of the Gods

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My contribution to the bathroom chalkboard:

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It’s not a trip to Austin without hitting up the OG, Mi Madre’s!

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sometimes you have to ask to see if they’ll make you something that’s no longer on the menu - in this case it’s an iced espresso drink called the “Kool Keith” at Bouldin Creek in Austin.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I would love to see Skubal go to the Brewers, of course, but for the love of all things baseball, we can’t have him go to the Dodgers.

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I love that @espn.com shows AUSL games - now if I could just easily find information on the league on their website or app, we'd be in business...

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Chi Chi Thalken @scratched-vinyl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I feel like in today's listening climate, being consistent can lead a lot of us to take a musical act for granted. So let's give a consistently good act their flowers today. I'll start: youtu.be/sBymLe2xdIk?...

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Moonchild - Not Sorry ft. Jill Scott & Rapsody (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Moonchild

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