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Achieved with a little research (though not much)
Head Librarian
You scored 86% on knowledge of librarianship.
No pun intended. You know your stuff! Not only do you know the basics,
but you know your library history, your who's who, your politics, and
your technicalities. You are a true-blue librarian.
My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and ( Read more... ) -
A book list a la averagesmartguy
Bold the books you have read
Italicize the books you had read to you as a child or read as a child and cannot remember
Underline the books you intend to read
Strike the books you hated so much you couldn't finish them
Add three
( Big honkin' list o' books! ) -
Once again, Scalia disappoints
Some of you may remember that the venerable Justice Scalia came to speak at Lewis & Clark (followed shortly after by Michael Moore) a few years ago. During his speech in which he defended his strict constructionist views, he said that if people wanted rights, the people should write and pass bills to ensure them. This prompted one audience member ( Read more... ) -
Shameful music confessional: A country music apologia
I admit it: I enjoy country music. I say this having done much soul-searching, deep consideration, and other such nonsense. Jamie converted me.
However, previously having been adamantly opposed to the lot, I feel it necesary to defend my position. So here you have it, folks: reasons why country music is great.
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Of “Information professionals” and policy wonks
I did in fact come to Ann Arbor to attend school, believe it or not. I study at the School of Information and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
( My kingdom for a decent spam filter ) -
I don't think we're in Oregon anymore, Miepcat
Michigan is most definitely not Oregon. I have come to this conclusion after conducting exhaustive ethnographic research in which I have lived and worked among my subjects, the Michiganders. My research has led me to the following conclusion: Michiganders are nuts. Certifiably nuts. I say this not as a normative comment but as a simple ( Read more... ) -
Mawwiage!
As I believe most of you already know, I am now a married man. I check “married” on my tax forms. I wear a ring on my finger. I wake up everyday next to the love of my life. I am blissfully happy ( Read more... ) -
Mobile apartments and other tales of domestic life
We arrived here in Ann Arbor to find an absolutely beautiful apartment in quite a nice section of town. You can actually look at it, if you want. FYI, though: that’s not our stuff in the picture.
( Of apartments and cat knitting ) -
Of laundry, Wall Drug, and desolation
Or, The trials and tribulations of Jamie and Buzzy’s cross-country adventure.
This is the first in a series of very backdated posts demonstrating that I am indeed still alive and just as ornery as ever. More will follow, eventually.
( Starting our journey ) -
Wow!
I'm getting married in fewer than six hours to the love of my life. Life is wonderful.