My New Hero

Move over, Martha; this woman knows how to DIY!

Pony up

Woah. Harry Potter is all nekkid and horsey! What is this world coming to!?

i keep getting older but the girls stay the same age...

Johnny Lechner is graduating!

the blog goes Google

Tonight I switched our blog to the new Google-ized version of Blogger. Our address and most of the functions the blog will remain the same but you will need a Google account in order to post. I believe that the next time you log into Blogger you will automatically be instructed on setting that up, provided you don't already have Gmail. As soon as you are registered as a Google-ized blogger, your name will reappear as a contributor to the blog and you will have contributed to Google's eminent world domination.

If you have any questions... put your mad librarianing skillz to use and find the answer yourself.

Mark your calendars

Starting this week, happy hour will appear on its new night.

TUESDAY.

Same great time, 8:00pm
Same heavy handed drinks at Genna's.
New night to accommodate more librarians.

Amused Librarians

I just discovered a community in Live Journal in which librarians discuss the bizarre questions they get at the ref desk. It’s called “Amused Library.” I don’t know if the link will work because you have to sign in. Here’s a teaser:

“I work in a medium-sized public library in the circulation department (desk staff/librarian assistant). Recently, our library started offering free wi-fi Internet to patrons (or non-patrons) and we have signs up all over the library advertising this new service.

So five minutes ago, this woman comes up to the circulation desk...

Patron: That wi-fi thing you have...can I use that at my home?
Me: No, that's for use in the library. You can bring your laptop in and use it. The adult services desk would be able to tell you more...(then I got cut off)
Patron: But you're advertising it for free! And it's wireless, so can't I take it anywhere?!”

There’s also a good one about a patron who complains because he can’t check out a copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Incidentally, did you know that Bill Gates obtained a copy of said Bible for the meager sum of 30 million dollars!

OK, now I’ll study…

A great way to start my Sunday

So I have no cute link or picture to accompany this post, but I know that you bitches will forgive me.

I am completely incapable of completing a transaction at a cash register, accepting my change, and putting my wallet back in my purse in anything resembling a timely fashion. Even if I get my wallet out before I reach the register, I can't manage to get away before the person in line behind me starts staring daggers and muttering under his/her breath. Is this just me? Is there some wrist-flicky thing that I'm missing out on? Because I felt some serious wrath at Starbucks this morning...

As it turns out I am also completely unable to walk the short distance between Starbucks and the library without spilling coffee all down my front. What a day!