Here's a tip for curious travelling types: Some locales deserve their reputation. If people repeatedly say, "You're going WHERE?! WHYYYY?!?!" you shouldn't think that they simply haven't any sense of adventure and/or a knack for digging out the quirky like you, of course, have in natural abundance ( Read more... )

One minute of your day might help you to understand my obsession with my beloved Kansas City Chiefs. Whether they are winning or not (though they ARE winning right now and that should not change, thank you).

The last 15 seconds? They bring a tear to my eye.

(If the voice sounds familiar, it's none other than our native boy and massive fan Paul ( Read more... )

Guess who is AN OFFICIAL LIBRARIAN?!?!?

This morning, I accepted an offer from Queens Library for an adult services (snicker) position. No idea which branch I'll be at quite yet, but once I know you'll know, so you can come in and be shushed ( Read more... )

Heh. Memes can be dull, but I got a kick out of this silly career one going around. Namely due to the first three suggestions (and other backup later down the list ( Read more... )

Whether you are of the Chosen People are not, you will enjoy this. Especially if you are a redheaded librarian.

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Happy New Year, y'all!

P.S. I really need that Brooklyn Bubbelehs shirt. The search starts now, but please send any leads my way.

Say what you will about Mayor Bloomberg, I generally like the guy. Especially when articles like this appear in the NY Times: Bloomberg Tries to Move the City Beyond 9/11 Grief. Worth a read, if only to check out the shoutout to my people here on the brink of Rosh Hashanah ( Read more... )

Family Guy - Awesome video clips here

We are one mere half into the 2007-08 season and:

1) They have played that damn Mellencamp "Our Country" song approximately 24,308,023 times. ALREADY. *sigh*

2) Peyton Manning has signed more endorsement deals (I didn't think this was possible) and has appeared at least (!) once in every commercial break ( Read more... )

I've been putting off an update, wanting inspiration to strike so I could properly write up the various wonderments that have happened over the last two weeks. Per usual, when you wish for a muse, she stays far, far away.

And so, in brief:

The Find A Home Tour started with a trip to a land far, far away...that being the Pacific Northwest. A ( Read more... )

Holy bajoly -- can you believe that both of these were on today's installment of "We Are The 80s"?!? Woo hooo!

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I've made it to 34! Wheeee!

In celebration, Steven surprised me this morning with...tickets to see "Xanadu: The Musical" TONIGHT!!!. Orchestra seats, even! And then, fondue for dinner afterwards ( Read more... )