Beth Downey

@librarybunny

Gleek, college football fan, ex-radio, current academic, southern af, she/her. 🦆🧊

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Beth Downey@librarybunny· 24d

Art wall is coming along…

Framed pictures on a wall, clockwise from lower left: Ronzo Shapiro in front of the Hoka Theater by JMan, a pair of kittens, Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss,” the old Coffee Bistro in Oxford MS also by JMan, and a renaissance opossum.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Jul 12

Not too pretty, but I did it! Pain in the ass to make (artichoke hearts are pretty delicate) but they’re mighty tasty.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Jun 21

Also navigated logistics of moving multiple antiques (including a 100-year-old school bell) in and out of three houses and two storage units. And YES I still have one of the written plans (eventually changed to another U-Haul place):

A list documenting the pickup and drop off plans for various antiques and furnishings:
(Good luck to screen readers)
Hwy 7 U-Haul:
Pick up:
-Truck
Webb:
Pick up:
-Bell
-Dish barrel
-Old radio cabinet?
S. Lamar Storage
Drop off:
-Dish barrel & cabinet
Pick up:
-Bookcases
Airport Storage
Pick up:
-Table & chairs
Dogwood
Drop off:
-Bell
-Table & chairs
Pick up:
-Dresser
-Mirror
Maben

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Jun 16

I KNEW it was a sign:

The Las Vegas Sphere looking like a basketball to advertise an NBA event, taken by the poster back in August 2023

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Jun 5

God bless the girl on the left, who was given the assignment of February in a song about falling in love and Valentine’s Day was not her first thought. “Oh, Presidents’ Day, finally an excuse to be a hot George Washington quarter!”

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Jun 5

Let the birthday viewing begin! #Grease2

A TV with a preview screenshot of Michael and Stephanie in Grease 2

Beth Downey@librarybunny· May 30

In spite of rumors to the contrary spread by disgraced cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, the New Directions of William McKinley High School will NOT be performing at the Freedom 250 concert.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· May 23

I was confused then realized “oh the OTHER one” (second closest was PCUSA, my home church so that tracks)

Results of a popular culture quiz that say I’d most fit into the “United Church of Christ”

Beth Downey@librarybunny· May 16

Mississippi State (Bully)

Two men in graduation regalia ringing cowbells. They were revealed to both be "Bully," the costumed mascot at Mississippi State University.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· May 6

Sorry, had to do it:

Beth Downey@librarybunny· May 3

Sad sad day:

Screenshot of an iPhone deleting the “Spirit Airlines” app

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 29

Most likely they cut three horizontal lines through the state. The majority of the black population lives in the Delta and Jackson. Do that, and you end up with roughly four 60/40 majority white districts (and before you say "don't give them any ideas," trust me the sample maps are already drawn):

A 2017 map showing the racial make-up of Mississippi by county. Purple areas are mid-to-majority black, blue mid-to-majority non-Hispanic white. Range is lightest shades = 40-50%, darkest >90% (so for example, Tishomingo County in the far right corner is >90% white. Tunica County in the upper left is 60-70% black. Clay County is that lavender county in the mid upper right surrounded by blue counties and is 40-50% black).

Color legend for previous county map:
Lightest purple: Black 40–50%
Lighter purple: Black 50–60%
Mid-purple: Black 60–70%
Darker purple: Black 70–80%
Darkest purple: Black 80–90%
Lightest blue: Non-Hispanic White 40–50%
Lighter blue: Non-Hispanic White 50–60%
Mid-blue: Non-Hispanic White 60–70%
Dark blue: Non-Hispanic White 70–80%
Darker blue: Non-Hispanic White 80–90%
Darkest Blue (Navy): Non-Hispanic White >90%

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 27

The goose-chasing-a-guy meme, saying "What state holiday? WHAT STATE HOLIDAY, MFER?

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 27

I wonder what day it is?

Text from a Facebook post from the Mississippi State Department of Health: "All Mississippi State Department of Health offices will be closed on April 27, 2026 in observance of a state holiday.
We will resume normal business hours the following day.
For updates and information, visit msdh.ms.gov
Stay up to date on the MSDH Healthy Mobile App and at www.msdh.ms.gov
#HealthyMS
(The unnamed state holiday is Confederate Memorial Day)

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 25

Got another one in before dark mode sets in, just for my old man. #CharitibundiBowl @newap-georgia.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social

A charity bowl donation for Washington and Lee in the amount of $19.62 for my dad’s graduation year, 1962

A screenshot of the donation confirmation with the requisite picture of Spencer

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 22

ONE MILLION, EAT IT, GARY

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 22

My #CharitibundiBowl donation today of $59.50 (+ fees) goes to PTKU, reflecting the new Hall of Fame eligibility guidelines from the National Football Foundation, a .595 winning percentage. Showing us all, hey, don't like the rules? Change them! @edsbs.bsky.social @hollyanderson.bsky.social

EDSBS Charity Bowl donation of $59.50, "In honor of the NFF's new winning percentage minimum of .595, *just* making Mike Leach eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame.

A bearded fellow in overalls that will get dunked on soon

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 21

Missed Day 1 of the #CharitibundiBowl cause I was doing Mom care stuff, my bad @edsbs.bsky.social @hollyanderson.bsky.social @newap-georgia.bsky.social @olemiss.bsky.social Anyway Day 2 and IT'S ISLAND TIME BABY🇹🇹

Screenshot of donation page for the EDSBS Charity Bowl, $39.37 representing Trinidad Chambliss's 3,937 total yards for Ole Miss (SO FAR CAUSE FUCK THE NCAA)

A confirmation of the donation (plus fees) and a handsome bison.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 14

Student recruiters walking back from an event had leftover ice cream, what a nice treat to end the day. Love our campus dairy and our students!

An individual container of vanilla ice cream from Mississippi State University

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 14

Post your favorite film from the year you turned 18

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 11

Choose your Coke-fueled nightmare:

A very uncanny valley Coca-Cola polar bear posed with the Bluesky poster

The “Beverly” option at the Taste It feature at World of Coke

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 3

If you see this, I implore you to quote skeet with an unusual image from your posting device without explanation Still definitely use alt text, though

A stink bug sitting on top of a Sycamore ball

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 2

Late to the party, all the others are covered, I don't even remember Tweets, but this 1-2 punch was in my files:

Two tweets. First one from Brandon Presley says "Great work, Mississippi!" Second one from Dan Savage says "Good job, assholes." No other context is present.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Apr 1

View from my sister’s front door in Orlando. I’m so jealous (missed it, was driving home from work).

Artemis II moon rocket launches over a house in suburban Orlando Florida.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Mar 29

This post from @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social is evergreen (sorry I can't find Bluesky version if she ever reposted it):

A social media post from @kendrawcandraw: Me watching some high fantasy shit: I would simply not be corrupted by the magical object. If it is actively harming you why don’t you just put it down. Idiot
Me receiving psychic damage 23 hours a day from my phone: Ouuughhhh oouuuuwwwwaaaaaa ooaaaaghuuuuuhhhowwgahhhhh guuuuuwah

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Mar 28

I’m dying at Spotify’s transcription while listening to an old episode of Hit Parade @cmolanphy.bsky.social

Transcription from an episode of Hit Parade on Spotify: “Nellie, Ja Rule, and $0.50” (assumption should be what they meant is Nelly and 50 Cent, which I will add Apple voice text transcription got RIGHT)

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Mar 26

Sample, but with added commentary:

Cursive handwriting sample that says “I keep my phone in my front pocket, wallet, keys, sunglasses in front left.” Followed by another sentence: “Front pockets are bullshit on women’s pants, even if they are deep enough, you can’t bend and sit with all that crap in there”

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Feb 26

This was in my dad's vinyl collection. I brought it home when he passed. Bobbie was from my husband's home county; I drive through Woodland often and think they were the hills she ran through as a kid.

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Feb 19

Between that and Andrew Badminton-Whats-His-Face:

A television preacher, white man in a navy suit, white shirt, and a bright blue tie with white polka dots. His head is bowed in prayer and the closed captioning on the screen reads "Jesus, I see what you've done for other people, and I want that for me."

Beth Downey@librarybunny· Feb 18

"Is there a technology the left is excited about?" Yes.