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| Friday, July 14, 2006 |
Today: random links from around the web, plus links from others! Well, one other this week. Holly sends in a wonderful story about "demon ducks" (we want a figurine of this as soon as possible) and also points to a bland article that has a fabulous headline, if you are or were into the goth/industrial scene of the '80s and '90s.
From a fellow law librarian: look at all the stuff we do these days.
An update on an earlier story: some people think the photo of Mozart's widow is a hoax.
A soldier who died recently in Afghanistan won't have a religious marker on his gravestone, because he was a Wiccan and the government won't allow the pentacle on military grave markers. WTF? Has it come to this?
On a slightly related note, some good pagans have created the Goddess Dolls. Aphrodite is the first of the series. I can't wait to see what Athena and Artemis look like.
This one's for Bunny: a woman is redoing her house in the style of Space:1999.
Finally, some bizarre photos of weird statues from around the world.
Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! See you Monday.
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| Thursday, July 13, 2006 |
Alert! Librarian Gear is closing! Get your cool stuff while you can! (I'm considering the "definition" shirt myself.)
Library happenings around the world: San Francisco gets its first new branch library in forty years, England tries to figure out a way to save their disappearing free libraries, and the Washington Post librarians get some well-deserved recognition. (I used to be a news librarian and miss it terribly.)
The Google Image Search Blog searches for weird words and posts the results, most of which tend to be surreal.
Hey, the 2006 Bulwer-Lytton Awards are out! The winners and dishonorable mentions seem especially good this year. I like the one comparing a tentative stripper to plastic wrap.
Tomorrow: links from others!
Jinnet @
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| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 |
Nikolai Tesla would be 150 years old this year, if only he'd conquered that pesky lifespan limitation, and he's being honored for his work in surpassing many other limitations. (I still think we'd be much more advanced if he'd gotten more recognition while he was alive.)
From the "why didn't anyone ever tell me about this?" files: there are mysterious megaliths all over Massachusetts, and there's also a Catholic Academy of Sacramental Combat Arts. I don't think the two are connected, however.
The Ghosts of Ohio organization had a float in this year's Northside Parade, which automatically garners them a high level of coolness. Incidentally, those of you who liked our photos and recordings from our visit to the Ohio State Reformatory may be pleased to know we're going back this fall for another ghost hunt. More spooky pictures to come!
Uono, a German company, has a neat idea for modern coffins. Click on the "Cocoon" link.
Apparently there's an ancient library of metal books underground in Ecuador. Anyone want to go on an expedition? I will volunteer my library skills!
Jinnet @
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| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 |
Aw, man, Syd Barrett is dead. That's a shame.
Ken Lay, on the other hand, is secretly alive and hey, his so-called body's going to be cremated to eliminate any evidence...er, in accordance with someone or other's wishes. Yep.
The Earth Science Picture of the Day is almost always amazing; today's is no exception.
Swiped from Brendan: Band together and help save the internet from idiots who think the whole thing is a series of tubes.
Throwplace is a neat little concept; you can find a home for something you'd like to donate, or take something off someone else's hands. Perhaps we could donate some politicians.
Jinnet @
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| Monday, July 10, 2006 |
Today is all art and music. To wit:
- The Reynolds Center opened last week to a record crowd. Anyone been there yet?
- Scotland is hosting some heated discussions on its national anthem, having had quite enough of "God Save the Queen" being played everywhere, apparently.
- More on Kandinsky and synaesthesia.
- Forget karaoke; the new hip thing to do is air guitar. Dude!
- LaLa proposes that you send away your CDs in trade for other CDs you don't have. It's not a copying group, it's actual store-bought CDs being traded. Interesting.
- A photo of Constanze Weber, the wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has been found. It was taken fifty years after Mozart died, but still. Wow.
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