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| Friday, June 02, 2006 |
Today: links from others! Thanks, everyone.
From Zazoo: "Ohio is tied for last place in states that provide gay rights and reproductive rights. Not a big surprise, but it's sad that places like West Virginia and Alabama are more accepting than we are."
Also from Zazoo: "Forget about the lukewarm economy, gas prices and even the ongoing war in Iraq. President Bush is focusing on the real threat to America - he's relaunching his crusade to ban gay marriage."
(I feel like I'm living in the last days of the Weimar Republic lately...)
From Danny: "Domino Day for Librarian types. I wonder who get to put them all back on the shelves though..."
From a library list: a Nashville paper defines the sexy librarian look. (I call shenanigans. Stilettos? You can't shelve books in stilettos!)
From several websites: the amazing photographer squirrels! This is awesome!
And lastly, here's a visual representation of Folderol. You can make your own for your own website, too.
Have a spiffy weekend, everyone. See you Monday.
Jinnet @
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| Thursday, June 01, 2006 |
New stuff up at Meet Cleaver Theatre! Podcasts! New weblog updates! New contests! Go check it out! Now!
Okay. On to the library links...
Libraries and the Patriot Act, Part 6: we're not being melodramatic, as librarians really are being asked about patron records.
The World eBook Fair is coming on July 4th! Get your jump drives ready!
For the tech types: PC World counts down the top 25 worst ideas in recent technology. On a more positive tech note, Apple has instituted a recycling program for old computers.
ISHUSH takes on the issue of having an MLS degree vs. working at a library for several years (and being called a "paraprofessional"). I've always thought that library positions should be angled so that 3-4 years experience counts as much as an MLS. Library school can be a great way to learn procedures and management, but it's the job itself that teaches you everything.
And finally, some fun stuff: what does your birthday say about you? I never knew I was born under a new moon. Also, you can input your name and get more interesting facts. Apparently I'm an idealistic perfectionist, perpetually irked that the world isn't all it could be. Heh.
Tomorrow: links from others!
Jinnet @
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| Wednesday, May 31, 2006 |
Happy birthday, Scot! Emergo wanted to get you the DVD box set of Blossom, but we said no.
Hurricane season starts tomorrow, and here's the list of names if you're curious. (My mom's name is on the list; mine was officially retired two years ago. Oooh, ahhh.) Names for hurricanes in other places around the world are listed as well. I like the Australian ones.
How good are you at identifying land masses? Without any borders or man-made landmarks? The GoogleMaps Quiz will find you out. I'm pretty bad at this sort of thing, apparently. However, I'm better at navigating city streets, which is why the new theme of Moleskine notebooks appeals to me so much.
(Also, for the spooky types in the audience: check out this amazing, incredible, wonderful alchemy notebook in Moleskine form!)
If you live in Europe, you can adopt an olive tree and reap the rewards. If you're living in America, however, you're out of luck. On the plus side, you could go to the Red Earth Festival this weekend in Oklahoma instead.
Jinnet @
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| Tuesday, May 30, 2006 |
Hi. Today I bring you a few arty things and some fun interactive games. First, the fun: see how good a tattoo artist you would be! I was better than I thought I'd be, actually. If you're not so much into coloring within the lines, you can participate in the Global Mosaic, making patterns with several other people simultaneously. It's sort of soothing in a meditative way.
If you like photography and literature, you can combine the two and be part of the Flickr Bookshelf Pool. If you're more interested in graphic design and movies, the Da Vinci Code Movie Titles site takes you through what could have been (and is, in some cases). If you'd rather combine movies with music....well, you should get on that, because evidently film scores aren't really grabbing anyone lately.
And lastly, for fans of Spalding Gray, there's going to be a final remembrance/performance/reading of unpublished material to celebrate what would have been Spalding's 65th birthday next week. There's almost no mention of Renee, though. That's pretty harsh. (Article is from the New York Times; use bugmenot if it bugs you for a password.)
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