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Category Archives: United States

LibraryThing Local

LibraryThing is already a wicked cool service but it's getting better all the time.  One of their latest features is LibraryThing Local which is “a new [LibraryThing] sub-site devoted to finding, mapping and describing the world's bookstore, library, book fair and festival—as well as all the readings, signings, lectures and other events they host.”  Here […]

Posted 26 March 2008 § Internet § Library § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

"Shamrock" Barack O'Bama?

Posted 18 March 2008 § Humour § Main Page § Politics § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Obama: Politics 2.0

I've been reading a lot about the race for the Democratic nomination in the US between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. This article from the New York Times caught my eye for doing a particularly good job of capturing the essence of the differences between their campaigns – Clinton, a baby boomer, is part of […]

Posted 06 March 2008 § Main Page § Politics ‡ Comments (0) °

Borrowed Time: How Do You Build A Library in the Age of Google

Ross Dawson, a business consultant who tracks different customs, devices, and institutions on what he calls an Extinction Timeline, predicts that libraries will disappear in 2019. He's probably right as far as the function of the library as a civic monument, or as a public repository for books, is concerned. On the other hand, in […]

Posted 04 March 2008 § Library § Main Page § PopCulture § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

"Gonna Be (Other) Wars" – The John McCain Version of the Latest Viral Obama Video

I posted an Obama video a few days ago which featured one of his speeches set to music by Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas that was called “Yes, We Can”.  Now, someone's done a parody featuring the very frightening words of John McCain… (via Reddit)

Posted 12 February 2008 § Humour § Main Page § Meme § Politics § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Super Tuesday

Reddit has lots of good articles about today's “Super Tuesday” primaries in the United States.  Do a search for your favourite candidate to narrow it down.  This one's interesting – apparently John McCain, the Republican frontrunner, was born in the Panama Canal Zone, so is not actually eligible to be President (at least he wouldn't […]

Posted 05 February 2008 § Main Page § Politics § Sports § Video ‡ Comments (2) °

Yes, We Can – A Barack Obama Music Video

  (via MetaFilter)

Posted 03 February 2008 § Main Page § Politics § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Obama News Round-Up

I'm following the US primaries (especially the Democratic ones) with great interest.  Here are a few Barack Obama-related stories that have caught my attention lately…Barack Obama decisively wins South Carolina.  Caroline Kennedy endorsed Obama via a NY Times editorial entitled “A President Like My Father“Barakoblogger is one of many Obama-focused blogs out there that's a […]

Posted 28 January 2008 § Main Page § Politics § Video ‡ Comments (2) °

Links From All Over

Housecleaning isn't just a physical activity anymore – now, I find I have to take the time to clear out my virtual detritus every once in awhile too.  So here are some links and articles I've had kicking around for awhile waiting for a good time to post. Amazon: New & Future Book ReleasesLibrarians talk […]

Posted 23 December 2007 § Baby § Humour § Internet § Library § Main Page § Politics § PopCulture § Randomness § Shea § Video ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , ,

The US Election – Less Than 365 Days Left!

I follow US Presidential politics and this year is shaping up to be one of the most interesting elections in a long time – because of the Iraq War, because of the razor-thin margins (and resulting controversy) of the last two elections in 2000 and 2004, because the Democrats made a stunning comeback in the […]

Posted 09 December 2007 § Main Page § Meme § Politics § Video ‡ Comments (4) °