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Ayanna Gaines

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Academic librarian and pop culture scholar. D & G’s mom. Rosie & Luna’s human. Book reader & collector. Lives in SoCal but knows how to drive in the rain.

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Hey! It’s almost March! Are you panicking about all the things you haven’t gotten done yet? Or is that just me…?

27.02.2026 07:19 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I saw my current budget recently and DANG, I’m glad I work w intelligent folks who are up for a challenge…

22.12.2025 19:07 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@sluggodoug.bsky.social thanks for playing XTC — there is never enough XTC on the radio.

22.12.2025 19:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

So it’s been a little over a month since I became Director of the academic library where I’ve worked since 2020. I’m so thankful to have supportive colleagues both inside and outside of the library.

26.09.2025 02:03 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You know who you are…

26.09.2025 01:54 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

Am currently lying on the couch with two cats draped over me like competing afghan blankets. Can’t complain (about this, anyway).

26.09.2025 01:40 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Right? Makes me feel ancient… but I love it so much!

20.07.2025 02:37 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lounging on the bed with the kitties. Luna is asleep while Rosie licks her own belly.

20.07.2025 02:34 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I love hearing the Stellar’s jays scolding each other in the morning.

10.07.2025 13:30 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That is wild! And not in a good way.

08.07.2025 05:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is frightening…

07.07.2025 18:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My work here is done…

04.07.2025 12:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Too damn cute…

04.07.2025 12:28 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Bias by exclusion: MedlinePlus & more Last week Matthew Noe shared an update (alt text available on clickthrough) -  Sharing this update provided to me directly about the stat...

I knew it was a matter of time before the dismantling of NLM started. Still, it's very depressing. Read this important blog post: eagledawg.blogspot.com/2025/06/bias... #medlibs #healthequity #healthliteracy #consumerhealth

01.07.2025 08:23 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Pff, I’m a mere mortal. Good morning.

29.06.2025 16:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I changed my profile pic this morning. I wanted it to reflect my current self.

29.06.2025 16:29 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I get a reward for turning myself in?

29.06.2025 05:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I dunno, I don’t just get into strangers’ cars…

29.06.2025 05:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🤭

29.06.2025 05:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Go for it.

29.06.2025 05:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You can *try*…

29.06.2025 05:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Too late, I’m off the dating apps now; too much weirdness (and not in an endearing way).

29.06.2025 04:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Totes tote bag envy…

28.06.2025 14:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Hi gang! I hope y’all are hanging in there. We are in a weird timeline. I’m trying to juggle all my various flavors of social media and it’s getting to be a bit overwhelming. Pepperidge Farms remembers when there was only one Milano cookie flavor…

28.06.2025 11:48 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Y’all! Go see Sinners. It’s an amazing film, with so much truth in it, and a beautiful soundtrack, and such great characters.

05.05.2025 13:13 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yep!

23.03.2025 06:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I have to sleep on my back because of my neck and shoulder, and I sleep w one under my knees.

23.03.2025 06:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’m so cranky over DOGE busting into IMLS. I really hope everyone over there is alright. How awful to have your life’s work denigrated by some reckless tech boys…

23.03.2025 06:13 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yum!

23.03.2025 06:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think I got Diabetes Type 2 for Dummies and the Mayo Clinic book. Both pretty comprehensive.

23.03.2025 06:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0