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Erratic Reader@randomreader· 21d

The New York Ironweed I planted last year is at least 7 1/2 feet tall! I knew it would be big, but whoa!

The top of my head in the foreground and a thin, leafy plant in the back, about 2 1/2 feet taller than me. Bright fuschia-colored flowers are starting to bloom at the top.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· 25d

A sign that says "Evaluation Center for Disturbed Womwn."

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jul 10

It's like a Capri Sun, only not gross. Not too practical for walking around, but points for graphics.

A sort-of rigid plastic bag with a flat bottom holding cold brew coffee. There's a green straw sticking out of the top and a colorful label with people on it that says, "Cafeinated Human of New Jersey.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jul 9

This tiny label is in the bathroom of the Amtrak train I'm on.

With A Sharp Knife
Cut Deeply Into The
Middle Finger of The Left Hand
Eat The Pain

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 30

My colleague made an "Unsolicited Advice" library display with how-to books. It includes "Today's Word of Wisdom." Each of these ends with "Also never use a speaker or FaceTime in public spaces."

A library book display labeled "Unsolicited Advice," filled with how-to books.

A sign on a library display that says, "Today's words of wisdom." Beneath that, there's a blue square that says, "Listen more than you speak: You learn nothing by hearing your own voice. Also -- never use a speaker or FaceTime in public spaces."

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 26

And more from the RRs themselves: www.resistancerangers.org

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 19

Badass! This is the back flap of the book jacket for the Elizabeth Marshall Thomas book, Growing Old: Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace.

Rear flap of a yellow book jacket showing the author with a birthday cake. She has short, white hair and glasses and is wearing a colorful necklace. She is lighting the cigarette in her mouth from 88-shaped birthday candles on top of a cake.
Text below the photo is cut off, but it reads,"Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has written fourteen books during her half-century career. Her fifth book, The Hidden..."

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 17

Oh woe! Alas! Alackaday! I put a hole in my favorite sneakers today! It's the last day of school and the first day of the library's Summer Reading Adventure. Let's hope this isn't an omen.

A slip-on sneaker with a pouncing tiger, clouds, and colorful flowers on a black background. There's a little hole where the left big toe goes.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 12

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 10

The woman at the counter walked out to where I was waiting for my order of momos and handed me this energy drink tonight. I guess I looked really tired?

A blue can of "Blu" energy drink, with vitamins B3, B5, B6...

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 6

This pineapple sparkle lava lamp(?) is available at a thrift store near me! If it didn't look like it was leaking, I would have bought it.

A pineapple-shaped, lava lamp kind of thing on a white metal shelf next to some other glassware. It has a metal base with an on/off switch, on top of which is a pineapple-shaped container partway full of gold-ish liquid with multicolored glitter in it. The leaves on top of that are metal.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 3

I'm glad they're so happy.

"The Joy of Oysters,"
by Nils Bernstein
book on a library shelf.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Jun 1

The Read Global, Dine Local book club I started 7 years ago as a library program decided to meet on their own after I had to drop it for other commitments. I stop by once in a while. We talked about the gorgeous prose in The Sunflower Boys (Wachman) while eating Azerbaijani food.

Shekerbura (an intricately decorated nut pastry) on a white plate, Turkish coffee in a brightly-patterned cup & saucer, a fancy holder with a piece of Turkish delight, and a book (The Sunflower Boys).

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 29

Well, it's the kid's 4th set of labs in 10 days, but at least the place has a sense of humor.

A restroom in a lab collection office. Next to a help call button, there's a silver-tone square metal cabinet to put a urine sample in. There's a sticker of a urine collection cup with a heart on it that says, "Urine my thoughts."

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 26

Hello...Friend?

A 2 1/2 foot snake with yellow and brown mottled markings resting on a decaying piece of wood. There's a bush in the background and a black plastic nursery pot with a pla t in it on the left.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 23

Anybunny.

Brick archway that says Bunnyman Brewing. There's a metal gate next to it with a red sign that says, Zone de escape / Escape zone.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 23

Friendly bench

Bench covered in random bits of colorful knitting and crochet. On the backrest, it says, "Sit solo if you're up to talk. Passing by? Join them for a chat! HappyToChatBench.org"

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 23

Today, I took my kid to an art class at the Workhouse Art Center. When they originally asked about doing this, I thought I could have a nice walk in the park or visit the museum and galleries while they got their art on. Alas, most things don't open until 11.

A light pole, brick buildings, tent, and a gray sky viewed through a car window co ered in raindrops.

Brick buildings, a "LOVE" sign, and some decorative grasses against a gray sky, viewed through a windshield in the rain.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 16

Decided my #kidlit readers advisory skills were getting rusty, so I grabbed a recent book almost at random. To Night Owl From Dogfish is so much fun. It starts out like a reverse Parent Trap, and then it twists. And twists again. I like this cover better than the paperback.

Cover of To Night Owl From Dogfish, by Holly Goldber Sloan and Meg Wolitzer. It has sort of a yellow postage stamp on a blue background with a stylized owl in a tent at the top and at the bottom there's an upside-down dogfish in an upside-down tent. https://bookshop.org/p/books/to-night-owl-from-dogfish-holly-goldberg-sloan/a0c70c1ba1679540?ean=9780525553243&next=t

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 16

I went to get some plants from the local chapter of the native plant society, and it turned out that the park where they're headquartered was having a big plant sale. There were groups of enthusiasts for hostas, begonias, rock gardens, camellias, etc. plus some artisans. Surprise!

A park with lush gardens. There are trees, grass, and flowers. To the right, the path goes through a circular gray stone moongate. Beyond are colorful shade structures and people.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 10

Protected voting rights would make an excellent Mother's Day gift.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· May 9

Subsidizing transit improves things for drivers, too. Image originally from www.i-sustain.com/commutertool...

"You are not stuck in traffic. You are the traffic."
Four photos showing how much space people take up using different modes of transportation.
1. In their cars they take up 5 lanes, extending for blocks
2. Without cars, but in the same spacing as cars, individuals all spread out.
3. On their bikes, taking up only one lane, spreading a block or 2.
4. On 3 buses, all sitting together and only taking up 1 lane.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 29

Bunny in the yard.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 28

A bird wearing a long skirt and an apron stirring a large pot over a hearth. "i don't need a recipe for disaster. I usually just eyeball it."
Attributed to kitchenwindowboy.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 24

Art by Todd Crespi

A yard sign the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the woman, Virtus, reimagined as a skateboarder. In addition to her traditional helm, toga, and weapons, she's got on a black sports bra, white socks and black Vans Old Skool sneakers, riding a skateboard over the prone man, Tyranny.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 19

This is some Milo Minderbender stuff right here. www.britannica.com/topic/Milo-M...

1st Lt. Milo Minderbender: We're gonna come out of this war rich!
Yossarian: You're gonna come out rich. We're gonna come out dead.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 10

16 said he heard that music was good for plants. I said I'd heard that, too. A few minutes ago, I saw him headed upstairs with his record player and a Fugazi album.

Red album cover with "Fugazi" in black and a black & white photo of shenanigans.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 7

This is not an acceptable library donation. We cannot add these to our collection or sell them. You are wasting the time of our generous volunteers. If you want to give us the profits from your investments, then please go ahead.

Annual reports for the companies Coca-Cola, Cisco, and General Mills.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Apr 4

So much lithium.

Museum specimens of types of lithium. Most are Leipidolite, sort of purple and rock-ish. The Amblygonite samples are polished and gem- cut, one clear and one yellow. There's also a whitish crystal of Montebrasite.

Erratic Reader@randomreader· Mar 27

TFW your 16 y.o. laughs at you because you see a bunny and squeal, "BUNNY!!!"