Off the Mark

I have come to realize that I am a failure at the professional role that I have been trying to adopt for the last several years.  It is one which, in many ways, I am perfectly suited for.  For instance, I can shoot holes in most any argument presented by most anyone, preferably with the [...]

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Tomorrow, Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2 - 3:30 PM
Library Colloquium: Michael Gorman : Are Libraries Still Vital to Research?
Why do we keep bringing him here?
And, yes, I am well aware of his connection to UIUC. But, honestly, you’d think people might have outgrown him by now. Perhaps if more of our students could learn to [...]

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I. Am. A. Patriot—not to be confused with a nationalist—but today, once again, I loathe my country and the vast majority of its citizens.
This great and grand country and its citizens have once again sent my child to war. I will not forgive you.     Us.
Please do not in any way misunderstand this post. [...]

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* with a hat tip to Dorothea (see below)
In which I proudly proclaim and rant as if we were simply sitting here in my living room chatting as the friends we might be, if given the chance.
Jeremy and trip to central Texas
Again, thank you from the entirety of my heart to all who offered a [...]

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19 - 31 May 2008

Chia, Mantak and Douglas Abrams Arava. 1997. The Multi-Orgasmic Man: Sexual Secrets Every Man Should Know. 1st ed. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.

Bought this years ago when I had hope that it might come in handy some day. Based on ancient Taoist principles. Main takeaway is that ejaculation and orgasm are [...]

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Make me dizzy with your love little flower

Originally uploaded by broken thoughts

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You Are 68% Gentleman

You are definitely a gentleman. You’re very considerate and you have excellent manners.
Occasionally, you slip and do something foolish… but usually no one notices!

Are You A Gentleman?
Thanks to Angel, the Itinerant Librarian, for this one. Have to agree with Angel, though, some of these questions are simply silly.

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Woke up this morning with serious balance issues. I fell three times just trying to get out of bed. Luckily I was always next to something the next several times I fell and was able to catch myself.
I called the clinic as soon as they opened and the Dial-A-Nurse said to come in as soon [...]

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I’m wondering if anyone out there between central IL and central TX might be willing to put me up overnight on Memorial Day or perhaps the next weekend for the return?
As I think I’ve mentioned, I am going down to Fort Hood/Killeen, TX next week to see my son before he leaves for his 2nd [...]

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ASIS&T SIG-KNIT here I come …

Originally uploaded by broken thoughts

As I was heading out of cataloging a few minutes ago I got stopped in my tracks. I’m not one for judging a book by its cover–in fact, discussions of book cover images in academic catalogs start my blood to boil–but this one could cause me [...]

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