Haven’t done one of these “5 Quick Hits” posts in awhile…
Hockey
I didn’t miss the NHL when it was locked out but I can honestly say that today was the first day I felt like coming home from work, popping open a beer and settling in to watch a game. Luckily that will be possible by the end of this week!
Libraryland
Had to give a presentation about RPL’s Outreach Unit to the Regina Christian Seniors Women’s Group. Was very happy to not burst into flames walking into the room so anything that came after that was a bonus! I was also literally the only man in the room so also enjoyed the keynote speaker who continually made reference to “Ladies…and Jason” rather than “Ladies and gentlemen” as she spoke. It was also a fun time simply from the perspective that it’s always cool to go into a place and a world that you otherwise never would – to see this group of mostly senior, religious ladies and to hear about what they’re thinking and concerned with and interested in was fascinating. Also once again to have it reinforced how great it is to work in the public library as literally every single person I spoke to before or after my presentation had a story about how the library or books have impacted their life – the woman whose family used to get a year’s worth of library books from RPL (I think this was actually a service of the Provincial Library back in the day before many rural areas didn’t have easy access to books) to the woman who worked in her school library but wasn’t sure if she should list “God” as the author of the Bible. (“As long as you file it under Fiction, I don’t think it matters!” I told her. Just kidding!)
Pace Cuteness
How about this clip I re-discovered reviewing photos and videos from our Hawaii trip…
Politics
I may say more about some or all of these topics at a later date but just gotta say Ryan Meili’s having a really good run right now – just set a record for fundraising in a single month of *any* Sask NDP Leadership candidate (in December which I feared would be our softest month!), first-place in the initial candidate rankings by the Accidental Jurist, received some complimentary coverage on CBC’s Morning Edition about Team Meili’s social media innovation including our #twibeard campaign and even conservative talk show host John Gormley admits he “has a lot of time for [Ryan Meili]” after their recent interview. There was also an article in the Moose Jaw Express with an awesome quote from former Agriculture and Transportation Minister (and Indian Head United Church Minister – hmm, maybe I should go to church?) Mark Wartman: “We have a great field of contenders, but Meili is exceptional.”.
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How social media transformed a Canadian city.
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