If you’re aren’t aware of the Hey Girl meme, it goes something like this. Grab a picture of Ryan Gosling, select a career/theme/abstraction to explore, and then insert a relevant pick-up line. It’s that simple. If you need some more concrete examples, head over here and scroll to the bottom of the article. There’s a [...]
On The Act Of Blogging In 2012
There’s a question lots of people keep asking, a question of grave importance to certain industries. This question frequently appears in all sorts of publications, from tiny little media conglomerates to clumsy print giants. Don’t believe me? Google it. Google what? Google the question – Is blogging dead? My response is simple, and probably very [...]
Why Aren’t Libraries Buying, Collecting, And Curating Hyperlocal Materials?
In the very near future, it’s conceivable that the best place to view a curated collection of DC’s local history and culture won’t be from within any library supported by or funded by the DC/Federal government, but from a collection curated by some meticulous tech-savvy geek obsessed with a specific neighborhood in DC. This person [...]
Smile, Cute Animals You Can Adopt! Volume 2
I recently visited the animal shelter over on NY Ave and had a good time! I can’t adopt a pet – right now – but I can take photos. Enjoy! And if you want to learn more, or adopt a pet, head on over to the Washington Humane Society’s website for more details. Elsewhere on this blog, [...]
Walking With Neurons To Big Bear Cafe
I love DC. I love this morning. Yeah, I’m gonna cross here. They should put a crosswalk right here, it’d make my life easier. And lots of other people who aren’t chained to automobiles. I couldn’t save much if I owned an automobile. Truth. I can’t save much because renting in DC is insane. Pain. [...]
When A Librarian Writes About Santorum
Huh? That was my response to an article recently published in American Libraries, “What’s In A Name?”, by Joseph Janes. You can read it here, but you will never get that time back. Still curious? You are what Google and Facebook say you are. In the print edition, this statement is prominently displayed under the [...]