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| Friday, February 03, 2006 |
Today: links from others! Thanks, all.
From Bunny: a proposal to recruit Michael J. Fox in the war against zombies. I'm just the messenger here, people.
From Holly: a look into the terrifying effects of defying fate. The moral is, clearly, "Don't egg the hearse."
From Glenna: a cheerful little thing called "Exxon Toasts the Planet."
If you, like our president, think that "human-animal hybrids" are a looming threat to our society, you may not want these t-shirts. I think they're pretty brilliant, myself.
Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! See you Monday.
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| Thursday, February 02, 2006 |
It's the end of an era: Western Union has stopped sending telegrams. What hath God wrought, indeed.
Tim has perfectly defined what makes a librarian. I'm not sure if this is something you're born with or if it can be nurtured, but parents, take note. It's both a blessing and a curse.
Berlin's new Philology Library is an amazing construct. It's environmentally friendly AND looks like a spaceship. How can you resist?
For law librarians: Boston College's law library has begun a weblog which concentrates on one reference question each week. This week's question tackles the maddening situation of unpublished cases. Also: a whole law librarian blog, by real live law librarians!
Great news for spooky librarians: Emily the Strange has joined the ALA store. Now you can get posters and bookmarks to delight your gothy librarian soul. (Bunny already has a sticker of Emily at his desk, telling people to leave him alone. Hee.)
Tomorrow: links from others!
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| Wednesday, February 01, 2006 |
Ok, readers, today I am brave. I've been afraid to post this bedside table that transmogrifies into a club and shield. I know Bunny will think this is a brilliant idea and want one, and then one dark and stormy night, in the midst of one of his zombie nightmares, he will whack me upside the head with a table leg. I'm risking my life to bring you this link in the name of coolness!
Speaking of zombies, you can now easily turn your loved one (or sworn enemy) into a zombie without all that messy flesh-eating business.
The Polar Plunge is taking place this weekend. We're having our own local version on the same day (over in Newport, for the Cincinnatians in the audience), so I expect there are a lot of towns celebrating winter by flinging people into icy water. Or, um, something like that.
Locals give video tours of their hometowns in TurnHere, which is a cool idea of how to see a city you've never been to before. There aren't many places on there yet, but that can change. You might even volunteer to conduct a tour of your own city.
And lastly, for fans of the spooky and mythical: check out this awesome site dedicated to legendary creatures of the Himmapan Forest near the Himalayas.
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| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 |
RIP, Coretta Scott King.
Some exciting news before we get to the regular Tuesday links: the Cincinnati library just voted to unionize! Woohoo! The revolution will be cataloged!
The Blue Moon Night Light is meant to create some nice indirect lighting, but many people have pointed out that it's also perfect for kids who are scared of monsters under the bed. It may not save you from these demonic tots which are popping up all over the internet lately, though.
If you've ever dreamed of writing your own mini-manifesto on a tiny screen, this is your lucky day!
Batman meets Lego! Lots of pictures here. I like how the Penguin has tiny faceless penguin minions. I'm also glad Alfred got his own Lego figure.
There's been a lot of talk lately that Disney is trying to replace the original Muppeteers with cheaper, more interchangeable talent. Save the Muppets is a group dedicated to keeping the original Henson company puppeteers and the original Muppet flavor. Check their site for more information.
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| Monday, January 30, 2006 |
Time for the Monday links about the arts...
Architecture: check out Beijing's new National Swimming Center, which will be in action during the Olympics. It looks amazing.
Literature: why do well-established professors and the like plagiarize, anyway?
Music/Audio: Podzinger is a search engine for podcasts. It's a whole new world out there!
Past art: Two Caravaggio paintings have been found in a French church.
Present art: Cabinodd is fantastic. And look at all the artists they feature!
Future art: Recolored is a free (for now) application that colors in black and white photos. Wow.
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