I read a lot of library blogs by librarians, but Reader's Salon represents an entire library system. The contributor all work for the Winnipeg Public Library system, with each voice as unique as the selected topics . Why call it a 'salon'? Isn't that for hairdressers? you ask. Actually, a salon once meant as Merriam-Webster … Continue reading Blog Spotlight: Readers’ Salon
Category: Writing
Midweek Geekiness: Bringing Home The Avengers and Writing Outside the Blog
Unless someone lives under a rock, The Avengers came out on DVD yesterday. I decided to purchase the DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack with plans to purchase a Blu-Ray player next month. The gag reels and other extra goodies remain in the Blu-Ray disc, but I have a Joss Whedon commentary on the DVD side. Fine by … Continue reading Midweek Geekiness: Bringing Home The Avengers and Writing Outside the Blog
Holy Cow! How Did That Happen?!
Every blogger takes a peek at their stats and number of followers on WordPress. Yes, every one including the ones claiming 'Pfft! Not me.' I don't know how the heck this happened, but I jumped from 130 to 237. Hooray! To those now following me welcome and thank you. To those earlier followers continued gratitude for your support. … Continue reading Holy Cow! How Did That Happen?!
A Nearly-Missed Milestone
I sat down to my WordPress dashboard to decide between working away on a draft post, or starting a new one. Hey, said the little voice, how long have we been at this? I did a check and made the following discovery: I pretty much kept this going for one year. Remember, this whole things … Continue reading A Nearly-Missed Milestone
A Post About Nothing In Particular
I sit in my air-conditioned condo with only a light on in the kitchen, while the sun supplied the rest. It's quiet, not even a TV program on, it's the perfect end to a pretty good long weekend. In fact it's a good end to a so-so sort of week. It started with my condo, … Continue reading A Post About Nothing In Particular
Gosh-Diddly-Arn-It, or The Prematurely Published Blog Post
My original idea had me writing about the conference today, and ending up at the awards dinner laughing my way through the gentlemen from Unshelved. It's still going to happen, but I discovered the blog spotlight prematurely published with only a few tasks completed on the Liebester Award. Plus I didn't write a paragraph … Continue reading Gosh-Diddly-Arn-It, or The Prematurely Published Blog Post
Blog Spotlight: Liebester Awards
Thank you once again to Shadz from Tone Down and Vintage for the Liebester Award. The award is a five-part process with a little link love for the person nominating you (check). The award now has a place on my site (check). Now comes the hard part...5 blogs with less than 200 followers deserving of … Continue reading Blog Spotlight: Liebester Awards
Wheel, Deal, and Write
Sorry, folks, no 'Midweek Geekiness' today. In the words of John Cleese, "And now for something completely different"... While the blog remained a little quiet, things outside the computer hop and bop around. I just bought myself a new bike. It's light enough to carry upstairs to my condo, plus the bike shop offers %15 … Continue reading Wheel, Deal, and Write
Book Talk: Meeting Raylan Givens
I confess to seeing Elmore Leonard's work on the movie screen than actually reading his novels. The two standing out in my mind involve US Marshall Karen Sisco played by both Carla Guigino (Television, Karen Sisco on ABC) and Jennifer Lopez (Movie, Out of Sight). I confess to liking Carla Guigino, an underrated actress and … Continue reading Book Talk: Meeting Raylan Givens
Post-Long Weekend Surprise
Aside from posting a 'Happy Easter' message, sorry for the mistyped subject line, I took some time off from blogging. (Sadly not from Angry Birds.) I feel up to my eye balls with half completed entries in draft mode, plus whatever scribbles in my blue notebook. I basically write with the hope people will discover me, be … Continue reading Post-Long Weekend Surprise
Unpaused Life 