So I've had this list of “10 Things Every Adult Should Know” kicking around for a few weeks, never sure when to post it. I really like a lot of what the guy says…8. You have no right to be proud, unless you did it yourself. That goes for anything from racial pride to patriotism. […]
If you're a nextgen librarian, this clip will likely make you feel all tingly! (See also: Web 2.0 – The Machine Is Us/ing Us)
Flickr has added the option to upload short video clips. They've got some major differences from other video sites and appear to be treating the videos mostly as a way to complement your photos for the time being. The goal is not to have people upload long videos or clips of copyrighted material. To reinforce […]
I heard “Sliver” by Nirvana on the Regina community radio station this morning and it made me think of Pace's current trick. He now understands that Shea sometimes leaves the room or isn't in his line of sight. He still doesn't understand that she always come back. So as soon as it happens, he FREAKS […]
Back in October, I predicted a Calgary-Tampa Bay 2004 re-match as this year's Stanley Cup final with the right team winning this time. (For the record, Pace predicted Anaheim over Boston, mainly because he likes cute animals for team logos.) Of course Tampa went and screwed up my plan by playing beyond terribly this year […]
Today was our library region's AGM and, though it fell on a different day (April 5 this year, March 31 last year), in my mind this marks one year that I've been with Southeast Regional since that was the day that I officially started. It's funny to think back to that first day – just […]
A new site, Brijit provides 100 word summaries of magazine articles in a number of categories. Sort of a MetaFilter for magazines and you guessed it…via MetaFilter.
Some eye-opening photos and text from the book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.
Part of the reason that some librarians prefer to call patrons “customers” is that they believe in ideas such as “the customer is always right”. But here's a good list of Five Reasons Why “The Customer is Always Right” is Wrong. We run more than 3 million people through our books every month. One or […]
