I apparently had a thread plonked on homebrewtalk.com, a website for homebrewers. The previous day, a member had encouraged me to pony up for premium or lifetime membership (respectively, $25 a year or $100 for life). I understand websites need resources to survive, but I’m a careful shopper, so I checked the FAQ to see [...]
I got asked at Midwinter what I thought about the decision to move Librarians’ Internet Index to Drexel, from a project run by paid contractors to a student-run project. The person who asked me sounded as if there were concerns I might be annoyed or upset. I gave the questioner one-third of my full response. [...]
ALA ALA Midwinter came and went in a flash, and I’ve been back for a day or so plowing my way through Stuff while Sandy is out of town. The cats have been obnoxiously slutty, crawling all over my desk all day and slumping against my skull at bedtime, humming as they dig their needle [...]
The Ball!! In my first post, I mentioned a special ticket I had to pick up at Union Station. That ticket was for the Western States Inaugural Ball that Michael purchased as a gift for me. (Note: This is a good time to point out that Michael was incredibly helpful and encouraging of my solo [...]
My sister Maia phoned last Sunday to say she was on the way to the inauguration, having found a place to stay for several days (she was already going to be in DC anyway for a meeting later this week). Here is part 1 of her amazing inaugural story! Hello, Here is installment one (of [...]
I’m posting these American Library Association policies as an accompaniment to my YouTube video for ALA’s presidential candidates. Note: the ALA policy manual online is six months out-of-date; I had to get corrected text from an ALA member. So no quibbling from the candidates that this submission is a day late! 7.1.1 The ALA will [...]
I was invited to something called TripIt, and ok, I’ll give it a shot. But there’s no substitute for the ol’ blog entry on Where I Be for the next several months. Will our paths cross? Would you like a personal or professional visit? Is there a spot where I should try to squeeze in [...]
I’m amused by the Obama memorabilia, particularly the commemorative plates where he looks like Jesus in a suit. I see no harm. Let people buy their Franklin Mint tchotchkes, if it connects them with a historic moment. I, with not one but two Obama car magnets, can hardly object. Anyhoo… Watch CBS Videos Online OCLC [...]
Before this gets completely stale! Literary essays accepted for publication: 3 Literary submissions rejected: 7 [Note: should be much higher; this means I didn't submit enough.] Literary essays included in “Best Of” anthologies or nominated for the Pushcart Prize: 2 New essays started: 4 New essays completed: 1 Essays in SubmissionLand as of 12/28/30 12/28/08: [...]
“Everyone who uses plastic fermenters has pushed the o-ring through the top and into the filled fermenter at least once. Don’t worry, your beer will be fine. Keep an extra o-ring handy for the next time.” – From the “n00b” thread on Homebrewtalk.com I really don’t need one more hobby; it’s not as if I [...]
