Sometimes loud, formerly poet, always opinionated. As in guillotine... Here via BlackSky now; more active elsewhere: https://loudpoet.com | https://gardenstate.social/@glecharleshttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.comhttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mjmgdbket22g"If you like a little schadenfreude with your good news." On three cueing, Khanmigo, company schools, the ouroboros, and what matters now. https://loudpoet.com/2026/04/16/five-things-april-16-2026/16 Apr 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmgdbket22ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3migse72fvk2nBooks I read, games I played, things I watched in March 2026. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out! https://loudpoet.com/2026/04/01/media-notes-march-2026/01 Apr 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3migse72fvk2nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mi4lxbsjhs2o"It was 15 years ago, in March 2011, that HarperCollins first instituted its 26-lend 'metered' access model for library ebooks." @wordsandmoney.bsky.social This is the thorough recap of the library ebook problem I've been waiting for! https://www.wordsandmoney.com/librarians-say-the-library-ebook-market-needs-another-breakthrough-moment-can-legislation-help-deliver-it/28 Mar 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4lxbsjhs2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mhxppzmahs2n"A different kind of weird." On AI FAQs, organic emergent narratives, corporate BS, Absolute comics, and getting weird on main. https://loudpoet.com/2026/03/26/five-things-march-26-2026/26 Mar 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxppzmahs2nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mhblcslxps2wtl;dr: Almost six years to the day since I first started freelancing for LibraryPass, I’m returning to a freelance role to support the transition to its new owners over the next few months, while figuring out the next step in my own journey. https://loudpoet.com/2026/03/17/personal-news-librarypass/17 Mar 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhblcslxps2whttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mg6tutabn22sDid something happen between Blacksky and Bluesky? It's certainly possible that 800+ people suddenly decided to unfollow me all at once, and I'm not here often enough to be sure when it might have happened, but something definitely happened. 🤔03 Mar 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6tutabn22shttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mg6ijvgemk25Imagine if comics shops were actually treated like indie bookstores by the broader industry? It would completely disrupt lazy narratives and bestseller lists. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Mar 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6ijvgemk25https://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mfz5wjs4s226Books I read, games I played, things I watched in January and February 2026. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out! https://loudpoet.com/2026/03/01/media-notes-jan-feb-2026/01 Mar 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfz5wjs4s226https://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mftupcm3qc2tYes, there's a theme here... So many of y'all think you're becoming Cyborgs when you're actually just batteries. #cluetrain #cmonson https://loudpoet.com/2026/02/27/five-things-february-27-2026/27 Feb 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftupcm3qc2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mdkwlbozyk2a"Where there's light, there's also shade." 2026 is kicking my ass, so this newsletter is a little different; a look back at five key articles I've written about libraries and ebooks over the years. https://loudpoet.com/2026/01/29/five-things-january-29-2026/29 Jan 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkwlbozyk2ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3md422lq5ws25Rob has a great eye and love for comics, and his recommendations over the years have grown my TBR pile, so I always enjoy his annual reviews. #ReadAllTheComics [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jan 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3md422lq5ws25https://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mcq6yfj4xc2pOOTP26 fully and completely scratched that Football Manager itch, delivering a similarly immersive experience with its own unique flavor. #gaming #LGM https://loudpoet.com/2026/01/18/my-newest-data-informed-obsession-ootp26/18 Jan 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcq6yfj4xc2phttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mchkix7egc26"Even the most avid readers have to be selective at some point." On backlist reading, comics in libraries, congestion pricing, the MetroCard, and films not meeting the moment. https://loudpoet.com/2026/01/15/five-things-january-15-2026/15 Jan 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchkix7egc26https://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mboykfcxt223A long but interesting read on B&T's impact on comics in libraries from @ginagagliano.bsky.social. Oddly, Brodart once again goes unmentioned as an option for libraries, especially considering their solid history with comics, in particular. 🤔 #libcomix https://www.tcj.com/books-are-going-to-take-longer-to-get-to-libraries-what-baker-taylors-demise-means-for-comics/05 Jan 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboykfcxt223https://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mbncvldshs2mThe books I read, games I played, and things I watched in 2025 that I enjoyed the most. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out! https://loudpoet.com/2026/01/04/media-notes-the-best-of-2025/05 Jan 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbncvldshs2mhttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mbhgkjzeps2qNew year, updated blog roll! There are several new-to-me blogs in the mix that I discovered in 2025, along with some of my favorite YouTube channels. All of them will improve your feed in 2026. #SocialReboot loudpoet.com/blogroll/ https://loudpoet.com/blogroll/02 Jan 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhgkjzeps2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mbeqfpezvs2iBooks I read, games I played, things I watched in December 2025. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out! https://loudpoet.com/2026/01/01/media-notes-december-2025/01 Jan 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbeqfpezvs2ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/loudpoet.com/post/3mbcgbct5bc2v"Only speak when you have something to say." On mass market paperbacks, the Xbox, sick of AI, social trends, and LFG! energy. https://loudpoet.com/2025/12/31/five-things-december-31-2025/31 Dec 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:5woi6h3y7ygxpgygk6jpytau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcgbct5bc2v