More useful info for your new year…
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Music Monday – “It’s Christmastime in Washington/The Democrats rehearsed/Gettin’ into gear for four more years/Things not gettin’ worse”
“Christmas in Washington” – Steve Earle
“Why Should You Read Kurt Vonnegut” – TED-ED Talk
Because he’s the best writer of all-time?
Some Thoughts on the Changing Nature of Intellectual Freedom In Librarianship (Maybe?), The “Neutrality” Thing, and How I Sometimes Feel Like My Grandpa Missing The Boat on Elvis
So I recently got tagged on Twitter by a librarian colleague in Saskatoon (who is both a Mover and a Shaker!) asking if I (and a few other online librarian-types) had any thoughts on the changing view of intellectual freedom within the profession, especially in light of wider changes in society which I took to […]
The 100 Greatest Innovations of 2018
The year-end “best of” lists have begun!!!
Throwback Thursday – A Different Kind of Church (April 2007)
In my first librarian job, my boss and I had the opportunity to oversee the move of a crowded small town library into a soon-to-be-vacated nearby church. This photo was during our first visit to the church to see if it would be a workable space once all the pews and other church holdings were […]
Friday Fun Link – All Logos for 2018 US Midterm Candidates
This site is pretty cool, doubly so as it allows you to winnow down logos by colour, typography and other characteristics.
Big Winners of 2018 Midterm Elections
Sure, this clip is from Fox News but with such a beautiful grammar error, how can I not post it? 😉
US Midterms 2016 – Random Thoughts From Tonight
I didn’t live blog tonight but roughly, here’s how my night went… I’ve been waiting two years for this night – yay! I realise I can’t read 10 open tabs in my browser simultaneously – boo! One of the first polls to close, Kentucky District 6 is really tight – if the Dem wins, that […]
The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives
As we head towards a massively important election on Tuesday, I’ve been thinking about the differences between liberals and conservatives. Here’s a couple videos on the differences and why: