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Eight random things
Rachel tagged me with a new meme and challenged me to come up with eight random things about myself. I feel like I've disclosed a lot on this blog, so…
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The journey home
I'm back from my whirlwind vacation. I returned Monday night, but I've been so exhausted since then that I haven't had the energy to post (and yesterday was my birthday,…
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You may not be the person you think you are
We all have a story of our life in our heads that informs who we think we are and what we think we are capable of. This story is based…
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Working on the book: lessons learned so far
For those who don't know, I am currently writing a book on libraries and technology. At this point, I can't even imagine what life would be like if I didn't…
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An important lesson for tech trainers
I know Michael Stephens and Jessamyn are good at teaching people about technology, but I really think they could learn a thing or two from StrongBad of the hilarious Internet…
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Where’s my video iPod?
Michelle and I were talking today about how easy it can be to get penned into talking about limited subject matters in one's blog. I know I feel funny when…
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Living under a rock
I know this may be shocking to some, but I just started reading those Harry Potter books for the first time, and you know what? They're a pretty good read!…
“Just do it”
Library Success wasn't the only wiki to come out last week. We also saw the birth of the LISWiki, which has been criticized by various people in the biblioblogosphere (love…
ALA Conference Schedule (revised)
Whew! We're finally back in Chicago after being out of town for almost the entire month of June. Can't say I missed the traffic (Vermont is really nice that way).…
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Calling out into cyberspace
I know this is a totally weird way to get in touch with someone, but I got a really exciting email two weeks ago from a woman who wanted to…
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Thank you Oprah!
I think I was the only person in my high school English class to actually enjoy Faulkner. Admittedly, his writing can be difficult to read. The first time I read…
Even more on our plate
Not that we don't have enough going on at the ALA Conference, but there are going to be two other very cool events happening in Chicago at the same time.…
The Simpsons on libraries
I know this episode aired in 2004, but I was just watching it again today and it made me laugh just as hard as I did last time. And this…
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Gratuitous pet pics
I have been wanting to own a dog since I moved away from home -- and our family dog -- to attend college in Connecticut. This desire has only intensified…
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Geek confessions
Via the Eclectic Librarian, I learned about and helped to stop a grave injustice. What was this terrible injustice you might ask? It was poor Wesley Crusher (from Star Trek:…
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Spamfighters
Is referrer spam getting you down? Killing refferer spam has become an obsession for Dorothea at Caveat Lector over the past week, and she shares some useful tips on how…
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Life gets in the way
I may not be online too much over the next few days. My grandfather is in the hospital, probably with a stroke, though they haven't figured it out yet. When…
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Can I get that TiVo to go please?
It's like a TiVo hack created by TiVo themselves! TiVoToGo is their newest offering, a free service that allows users to transfer the shows recorded on their TiVo to their…
My new love affair
I decided to stop agonizing over what sort of computer to buy and finally settled on the Sony A-250 I'd developed a major crush on. I couldn't deny the fact…
Site redesign
I just spent much of the day redesigning my site. The first time I designed my site, I was in school and my time was at a premium. I know…
