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Monthly Archives March 2010

Friday Fun Link – "Happy New Year Luie!" (March 19, 2010)

I was going to save this for Music Monday but it's too good to not share right away.  As one YouTube commenter observes, is this like looking at the roots of the delta slide blues guitar style?(via MetaFilter)

Posted 20 March 2010 § FridayFunLink § Main Page § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

The Future of Publishing

Make sure you watch to the end…

Posted 19 March 2010 § Internet § Main Page § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

I Feel Like A Heineken For Some Reason…

This clip isn't technically related to St. Paddy's Day but it is a pretty cool little promotional stunt from a company that makes “green” beer so close enough, right? 

Posted 18 March 2010 § Humour § Main Page § Meme § Sports ‡ Comments (0) °

Music Monday (Okay, Tuesday) – "I like to chug it so it feels really danceable"

Q TV from CBC Radio has a new (?) series where they get their guests to explain how to play one of their hits.  Here's Hawksley Workman being entertaining as always in explaining how to play “Safe & Sound”:

Posted 16 March 2010 § Main Page § MusicMonday § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Federal Government Cuts Funding For Public Internet Access

[Edit: As pointed out in the comments to this post and a Globe & Mail follow-up, they backed down on this announcement within a day.] The Harper Conservatives are quietly cutting funding for any organization within 25 km of a public library that offers public Internet access via the long-standing Community Access Program.  This could […]

Posted 16 March 2010 § Internet § Library § Main Page § Politics ‡ Comments (0) °

A Couple Political Notes

Ryan Meili posted a brief message on his Facebook page saying that he will soon be making an announcement about which riding he'll be running in for the 2010 Provincial Election.  Presumably he'll be running in Saskatoon and that likely means one of the ridings currently held by members of the Saskatchewan Party (Sutherland, Greystone) […]

Posted 15 March 2010 § Main Page § Politics § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – The Unexpected Benefits of Working at the Library

Two recent events brought home a really cool benefit of working at the public library most probably don't think of – it's a great place to work if you have a child.  A couple weeks ago, Shea had to make an unplanned trip to the doctor (nothing serious but it couldn't wait either) so she […]

Posted 14 March 2010 § Library § Main Page § Pace § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Work ‡ Comments (0) °

Friday Fun Link – Visualiy Representing the Top 100 Sites on the Internet (March 12, 2010)

A pretty cool visual representation of the Top 100 Sites on the Internet.  (via MetaFilter)

Posted 13 March 2010 § FridayFunLink § Internet § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

And the Oscar for Most Wooden Performance In A Workplace Promotional Video Goes To…

Posted 12 March 2010 § Main Page § Video § Work ‡ Comments (0) °

When and Why Did Libraries Stop Being Silent?

The Books sub-Reddit on the Reddit web site gets asked a question about why libraries are no longer quiet.  Interesting to read some of the responses from the book-lover types who hang out in this area even though there aren't too many unexpected revelations in the answers provided (except that some libraries – in the […]

Posted 11 March 2010 § Library § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °