Monthly Archives December 2015

Music Monday – “Each Christmas come since World War One I’ve learned it’s lessons well/That the ones who call the shots won’t be among the dead and lame/And on each end of the rifle we’re the same.”

They don’t come much sadder than this one… “Christmas in the Trenches” – John McCutcheon

Secular Sunday – The Joy of Celebrating A Godless Christmas

At my library branch, we’ve had lots of interesting conversations around the “Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas” dichotomy that always happens at this time of year in western society. We talked about how to balance the library’s responsibility to be inclusive and respectful of all faiths, cultures and beliefs but also how Christmas is the holiday most […]

Saturday Snap – Santa Sasha

Friday Fun Link – The Radicalization of Luke Skywalker

I always enjoy alternate interpretations of pop culture stories.  This one is particularly relevant in our world today. (More commentary on Reddit.)

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – A Couple Days Ago

A bit of a cheat doing a throwback to a couple days ago but this picture is so cute, I couldn’t help but post it…

Christmas in the 70s vs Christmas Today

This comparison goes a bit hipster/hippie extreme on the “today” part but the 70s are accurate! 🙂

People Criticize The Bible (When They Believe It’s The Koran)

This is funny sad…

Music Monday – “Just add flour/Salt/A little red wine/And don’t forget a dollop of tomato sauce”

My month of unusual Christmas song posts continue with one of Australia’s best known Christmas songs – a song with no chorus about a man in prison wondering what the family Christmas will be like without him… “How To Make Gravy” – Paul Kelly

SnapCircuits FM Transmitter vs. iPad

Pace got a pretty cool gift at the RPL Staff Kids’ Christmas Party today – the Snap Circuits FM Radio Receiver Kit which allows a kid to make a working FM receiver. He got it set up and even tuned into the local FM station that goes “All Christmas Music, All The Time” during December for […]

Saturday Snap – RPL Staff Photo

A variety of people including Regent Place Branch Staff and assorted others who helped make RPL’s 2015 Maker Event happen…