The Amazing Fact Generator--
Offering 2 ways to procrastinate--gorge yourself on weird and wonderful facts, or add your own Trivial Pursuitworthy tidbits!
My fave so far:
"It’s not widely publicized, but Mr. Clean has a first name: 'Veritably.'"
Old school procrastination. Go to this site and hit Refresh. Repeat. Again.
Barack Obama wasted your afternoon.
This hurts a little
It could totally be changed to "Grad school" and "6 years."
I like the new subtitle--nice job to who ever put that up.
I also like that our label cloud looks like a curvy lady.
And here's a lamp that every library employee needs.
That is all.
I saw some students I know in the campus cafeteria the other day.
"There's my librarian!" one said.
"No, she's my librarian!" the other said.
"Girls, girls, I'm EVERYBODY'S librarian," I said. "I help everyone with their questions. I'm kind of an information slut."
This lead me to think, what if I were NOT in fact an information slut? What if I WEREN'T willing to give it up for just anyone? What might a shift on the reference desk be like then?
*sparkly music to indicate beginning of fantasy sequence*
PATRON: I'm looking for books about Rasputin.
ME: And I'm looking for an attractive single doctor. You know any?
PATRON: I want to find some articles about integrating children with developmental disabilities into a classroom.
ME: Well, I want a pony. I guess we can't always get what we want.
PATRON: I need some help finding this article.
ME: I need a drink.
PATRON: Where are the DVDs?
ME: Why don't you ask your mother?
*sparkly music to indicate ending of fantasy sequence*
Ms. Dewey's got nothing on me.
