Endings are autumn's dominant metaphor from the leaves falling from trees to the sun going down earlier and earlier. We go back to school, at least some of us, we harvest our gardens, put away the summer pots, and some choose that moment to end things in life. When I attended mass, the first reading … Continue reading Music Monday: OK By Robin Schultz Featuring James Blunt
Some Library Tech Wisdom
On Friday, October 20th, we had Canadian Library Workers Day, a moment to appreciate library techs, clerks, and volunteers in library settings. I had a post drafted, and it didn't feel right. It's more than the books, databases, and sitting spaces in a given library. So, I trashed the post and went the K.I.S.S. route, … Continue reading Some Library Tech Wisdom
Music Monday: 32 Flavors by Alana Davis
I listened to the original Ani Defranco version but like this version by Alana Davis better. A good song to start this week off. https://youtu.be/TEfbL53jhN4
A Long, Short, Weird, Week
Short weeks after long weekends always feel weird and out of step. This week had a short week, plus the remainder of a moon cycle, and topped by Friday the thirteenth. At the college, it's the last week before midterms, with the first significant assignments handed in. The students feel stressed and go a little … Continue reading A Long, Short, Weird, Week
DIY Searchers And The Nearest Library
Note Time to bring this blog back to its roots. October is Canadian Library Month, and it's time to talk libraries. Let's start with when does self-taught end and 'pulling a Hermione'-running to the library-begin. Futher Note I want to make 'pulling a Hermione' a thing. I had periods the self-taught way to learning proved … Continue reading DIY Searchers And The Nearest Library
Winnipeg Wakes Up
Music Monday: I Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty And The HeartBreakers
No, I'll stand my ground Won't be turned around And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down Gonna stand my ground https://youtu.be/nvlTJrNJ5lA
Rapid Fire Book Questions
Saw this over at I'm Feeling This and thought why not? Big thanks to SueBC for passing it along. Ready, aim, FIRE! Ebooks or physical books? I own a tablet but will always prefer physical books. Love the feel of a book in my hands. Paperback or hardback? Paperback, preferably a trade one. Better to hold … Continue reading Rapid Fire Book Questions
Music Monday: Skyboat Song by Bear McCreary (Outlander Opening Titles Season 3)
The following might look spoiler-y. Proceed with caution. I am a sucker for romance. I write that sentence unabashedly. I like rom-coms, romance novels, steamy tomes with a plot that helps me catch my breath until I get breathless again. How can you tell Outlander has returned to television? Season 3 follows the plot of Voyager, … Continue reading Music Monday: Skyboat Song by Bear McCreary (Outlander Opening Titles Season 3)
Libraries Change But Still Matter
Not a day goes by when I hear: We can Google everything so why bother with a library. Aren't libraries getting obsolete? I have no time to use library resources, so I Google. You guys must hate Google, uh? Any variation of all the above and more. I get it. Google can spit out results … Continue reading Libraries Change But Still Matter
Unpaused Life 