Off the Mark

Not not really, but I am beginning to index my own blog.  I have had a very hard time on occasion finding things I know I have written about here. 
I export the blog regularly, and still often cannot find what I "know" exists by opening it as a web page or XML and doing [...]

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I want to make very explicit my thoughts on the library I left.  The other night I made some comments related to managment and driving "techies" away in a personal anecdote.  Those comments cannot be allowed to stand by themselves.
I absolutely love that library, its people, and its patrons.  It flows through my veins, [...]

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Updated with link to "Education for a Lifetime." 1 Apr 06
Through some personal evaluation and the help and support of some very wise women (friends, mentor, advisor, hopefully soon-to-be advisor), I have changed my plans for this summer.
I am definitely taking 590TC Thesaurus Construction with Pauline Atherton Cochrane.  First, because I would be a complete [...]

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Recently, Dorothea Salo of Caveat Lector used the word ‘fangirl’ in regards to Lorcan Dempsey.  That use got commented on in a few places (it’s all good, Family Man Librarian), and she followed it up here.  I then used ‘fanboy’ the other night in reference to Rory Litwin and then in a comment in reference [...]

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  Pale purple delicacies    Originally uploaded by broken thoughts.
Today it was over 70 degrees out and I wore shorts to school.  On 30 March.  The Midwest is awesome some days. 
I just wish I had realized it sooner in the day.  I could have sat outside and wrote those lengthy [...]

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News from the BBC yesterday:
Ahmed Omar Abu Ali gets 30 years for conspiracy. 
"Prosecutors had sought a life sentence, but Judge Lee
said that Abu Ali’s actions "did not result in one single actual
victim" and no weapons were found in his possession."
Disgraced former US lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been jailed for nearly six years for conspiracy [...]

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Responses to Jenny’s and Alex’s comments on "How to lose your tech librarians and Rory Litwin: Some thoughts," which was a response to Jenny’s comment on "Rory on "Questioning the Techie Mission."  This discussion was also furthered along by Jessamyn at librarian.net.
Jenny’s comment:
And you get the marquee again, because I seriously appreciate those who make [...]

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…but it ended well, and had some good parts in between.
Ran over to Bloomington/Normal and spent about 45 minutes with one of my best friends ever and mentor [nice combination] and then visited with my daughter for about an hour and a half.  Went to the dentist and raced back to Champaign-Urbana for work and [...]

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[Title courtesy of CSNY]
I had some wonderful discussions with my daughter today.  Issues she is having with her mother came up and, thus, we got into parenting.  Seems Mary (the ex) is sorry about some of the things we did or did not do as parents. 
With Sara graduating from college soon and entering "the [...]

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Guinness
(66% dark & bitter, 100% working class, 100% genuine)

Okay, we all know Guinness is the best possible score on any "What Kind Of Beer Are You" test, so you can just go on and pat yourself on the back now. Like the world’s most famous brew, you’re genuine, you’ve got good taste, [...]

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