This isn’t exactly a “fun” link but this photo has been making the rounds of various library blogs (not sure where I first saw it so I can’t give credit unfortunately) Here’s the photo. Flickr has a few others plus some discussion you might want to check out as well.
Tomorrow marks the halfway point of the summer semester. I'll be at the Grad Club around noon to have a drink and to celebrate this milestone in “flimsy excuses to go for a drink.” Anybody who's reading this and around campus is invited to join me (and the crowds of soccer hooligans who are sure […]
Back from a couple days at Book Expo Canada in Toronto and here are some random thoughts… – if you've never been, how the Book Expo trade show works is basically you walk around a huge trade show (200+ exhibitors?) and all the publishers and other writing organizations have booths promoting their books, authors and […]
My fellow blogger and former co-worker, Cenobyte sent me this: Why I Hate Personal Weblogs Here's an excerpt the author of this article suggested that bloggers should post at least once a month:Statement of Audience I realize that nothing I say matters to anyone else on the entire planet. My opinions are useless and unfocused. […]
Just a couple shots from our KidLit class trip to Toronto last Friday. I don't know how the picture of JK Rowling's signature at the Osbourne Collection got on my digital camera because you're not allowed to take photos there! And a bonus image: the best use for an air conditioner…
I got a lengthy response to my “5 Ways To Improve Library School” post from Michael Thibault, the new Academic Rep for the MLIS Student Council (although he makes clear that he's only representing his own opinion.) I'd encourage anybody interested in issues around library school to read his comments and my response. Also, feel […]
Had a croissant for breakfast (okay, it was a muffin but I've got a theme developing so work with me here.) Schwartz's Smoked Meat sandwich for lunch. Some people had suggested you can avoid the lines and go to any other smoked meat sandwich shop for a similar taste and experience but to me, that […]
You can play too! If anybody reading this wants to be listed here with a look-a-like, just send me a mug shot of yourself that's at least 150 pixels high and some idea of where I might get a similar looking image of your celebrity look-a-like online. Of if you trust me enough, just […]
A friend who went to my high school lives in London and told me before I came that I would not believe what people throw out here. “At first, I was a bit embarrassed to grab the perfectly good furniture and electronics and other stuff people would leave on the curb. I got over that […]
The parents have left, Shea's at work and I'm just relaxing a bit, enjoying having the apartment completely to myself for the first time in ages. Took it easy on M&D's final day here – slept in a bit then drove around looking for a place to eat. All were busy or closed or being […]
