| PhD proposal finished! |
[01 Jul 2009|12:36pm] |
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Finally sat down last night and finished my PhD proposal! Now I'm asking the folks at work to read it over.
It's short, only two pages or so, but I hope it makes a big impact.
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| Writer's Block: When I Was Young |
[23 Jun 2009|01:06pm] |
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"Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 |
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I miss being small and slight enough to climb tall trees. Its been the only stage in my life where I could actually sit in the tree and read in reasonable comfort.
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| Does this make me awful? |
[22 Jun 2009|02:57pm] |
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"So What" by Pink |
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I'm jamming to the "Gold Digger" single from Kanye West. Language, negative female roll models. I can't help but like this damn song.
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| A victim of "we expected a clone" or "Saint So-N-So" Disease |
[17 Jun 2009|04:09pm] |
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Blah Blah Blah. Blah Blah.
Blah.
My check-up review is tonight after the board meeting.
*head desk*
I want to go back to school full time. Breathe the free city air again. Explore the world again.
*head desk*
Where the hell is a TARDIS when you need one?
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| Graveyard Book: Not as Creepy as it Sounds |
[16 Jun 2009|04:57pm] |
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"Blink" by Chameleon Circuit |
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Finished off Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book today during lunch. Fantastical amazing book. Loved it from the beginning to the very end. Had to re-read the last chapter because my doggy neice kept licking my face.
Loved the song at the end:
"Sleep my little babby-oh
Sleep until you waken
When you wake you'll see the world
If I'm not mistaken
Kiss a lover
Dance a measure
Find your name
And buried treasure
Face your life
Its pain, its pleasure
Leave no path untaken"
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| Make Way For The Ducklings! |
[13 May 2009|05:45pm] |
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Yesterday, I rescued a lost baby duck from the asphalt parking lot near my flat. I found a great caretaker for the little nipper whilst driving near the fairground. Unknowingly, I asked a group of people if they'd seen any nesting ducks near the river. These folks were leaving the 4-H Fowl and Rabbit Club meeting, so they took little nipper.
This morning, little nipper's *NINE* brothers and sisters were wandering around lost in the same parking lot. No mama duck. But there was an interesting report from a passer-by about an injured duck being chased by a cat yesterday.
Well, that explains little nipper.
With help, I managed to place all nine ducklings in a box and contacted the 4-H folks again. All 10 ducklings will be reunited at a specialist's house.
One more miracle, and I'll be up for canonization as the Patron Saint of Wood Ducks.
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| What Flavor Cupcake Are You? |
[16 Mar 2009|10:11am] |
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| You Are a Mint Chocolate Cupcake |  You are whimsical and quite quirky. You are unlike any other person you know.
You are drawn to similarly offbeat people from all walks of life.
You are like a cupcake because you're unique and expressive.
You have a refreshing take on the world. You're often surprising... even to yourself. |
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| What Do Your Initials Say About You? |
[09 Mar 2009|12:35pm] |
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| You Are Kind and Ethical |  When You Are Comfortable or in a Social Setting:
You are a determined and responsible. You strive for success, and you know what it takes to get things done.
People find you to be trustworthy and a good leader. You treat people well, and they benefit from your wisdom.
When You Are At Your Best:
You are a hard worker. You need security and stability in your life, even if that means putting in long hours.
People see you as solid and dependable. You are always able to see the good in situations. Other find this comforting. |
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| The strange dreams are back, and I can't blame them on bedtime sweets |
[05 Mar 2009|06:02pm] |
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"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" by Bob Dylan |
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Gather fertile imagination. Stir in large bucket of impure thoughts involving book lust and a ridiculously handsome man. Blend evenly with a well-meaning woman and her son's run in with the law, and empty into noggin. Set bedsheet temperature to level 2 with electric blanket switch. Set alarm for 7 a.m. Add glass of water to finished product. Dreams will be viewed in full color and will be difficult to remove from head. Serves internal thoughts for at least three days.
Mix, Stir, and Repeat.
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| Writer's Block: Jackpot |
[19 Feb 2009|11:42am] |
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I'd go to London and enroll in my post-doctorate program full time. As for the rest, I'd establish a few scholarships, and help out a few libraries. Then I'd travel EVERYWHERE. Money doesn't necessarily buy happiness, but it does provide opportunity.
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| Watch out for Alex... |
[10 Feb 2009|06:43pm] |
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Our library sent over a group of encyclopedias to the local one room school house last week, and in return, the kids sent back a bunch of hand written thank you cards.
A ton of these letters are just stinking cute!
Most of them contain a thank you message followed by memorable quotes like "I really liked reading about monkeys" and "lots of love, Mercedes".
But this was the best one:
Dear library,
Thank you for sending over the encyclopedias. There was a bad earthquake in Alaska in 1964.
Thanks,
Alex
On the back are child-like renderings of bodies and rubble, with little notes above the people reading "ded". LOL! From the drawings and letter, I know he was probably pretty appreciative. But my staff and I definitely had a great laugh over this particular card.
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| Correct name, please. |
[05 Feb 2009|12:23pm] |
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Dear money/grant-giving people,
I understand why you couldn't gift our library with much-needed funds. Given the economic climate for all groups and non-profits, everyone is out asking for a handout. We were planning to host programs for under-served youths for several years with this grant, but I'm sure my young patrons are guilty of some crime against society in one form or another.
But please, could you show a little more common courtesy than to send my denied grant request ADDRESSED TO THE PREVIOUS DIRECTOR WHO VACATED THE POSITION A YEAR AGO.
This rude and demonstrates that you should have fulfilled our request, because someone in your office does not have the necessary literacy skills to properly read and address a letter and envelope.
I remain (more than a little agitated) your devoted librarian.
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| More from the poetry board |
[26 Jan 2009|12:26pm] |
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A teen offering from the magnetic poetry board:
Still crying I think of you
blue goddess shadow
like these winter aches
I am as bitter
recall her language and whisper
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| Lunch with the new president |
[20 Jan 2009|01:45pm] |
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Barack Obama's Inauguration Coverage |
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Managed to watch the inauguration on my computer at work this morning! Then I felt a bit peckish, so I had lunch at my desk, keeping the CNN Live stream active.
Today's inauguration menu at the library:
Small bag of Cheerios
Small bag of raw Snow Peas
Two large cups of hot chai tea with milk
(And my guilty pleasure) One croissant with raspberry jam.
Planning to tune in for the inaugural parade later today.
Cheers!
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| So You Want To Have A Birthday Party ... Part Deux |
[05 Dec 2008|03:05pm] |
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I'm sorry I couldn't post this earlier, so this is a small update to the craziness of last night.
Apparently, the birthday party was part of a court supervised visit between a little girl and her a) frustrated mother + grandpa AND b) father and new girlfriend.
So the little girl ended up having TWO birthday parties.
Mom's party was first (raspberry filling, anyone?) and about an hour later dad and new girlfriend show up with ANOTHER cake (a chocolate cake with sprinkles and a tub of ice cream).
Dad was kind of confused over why he couldn't bring cake and ice cream into the library, because it was a party, don't you know. Parties require sacrifices of cake and a gallon of cheap ice cream.
After going over our "No Food or Drink" rule with the dad and his new squeeze, his entourage of people floated upstairs into our teen room to watch birthday girl open presents.
Sorry I didn't post this earlier, but our library does not have a community room. We're a small community library inhabiting a historic home. We don't have a room large enough to seat 10 people.
Our space predicament made our birthday girl's evening a bit uncomfortable because about 14 people attended each of her two parties.
Now the mother wants the library to facilitate all of her court appointed visits, including a Christmas party.
*HAND FACE*
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| So, you want to have a birthday party ... |
[04 Dec 2008|06:15pm] |
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I missed this surreal moment of the day, but I thought this story was a little off the wall.
A large group of parents and children walked into our library and asked if they could hold a birthday party at our library. Immediately.
Oh, they brought all their own decorations, presents, and a cake.
Our answer: "Um, no. I'm afraid not."
Mother of birthday child: "Why not? See? *displays cake to child* See your cake sweetie? It has raspberry filling!"
Our answer: "We don't allow food or drink in the library. So, you'll need to take the cake outside."
The frustrated mother explained that the place they were going to hold the party was closed for the night. Finally, frustrated mother exited the building with the cake, and the party filtered upstairs to the children's area of the library. We're monitoring the situation closely.
Seriously, there are two restaurants open down the street which would probably give space to accommodate a little girl's birthday party. I normally wouldn't be too critical, but frustrated mother added that the party had already driven to a neighboring library earlier and had been given the same "No food or drink in the library" answer.
I know the library is famous for being a kid and clown friendly atmosphere, but I have to draw the line at Bring-Your-Own-Cake catering.
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| Need to have a cleaning party |
[01 Dec 2008|11:28am] |
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"Move Along" by the All American Rejects |
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Returned from a decent Thanksgiving to a horrible mess yesterday.
My landlord and a few of the boys sanded and sealed the brick walls of my flat. It needed to be done, and I wasn't that off-put by it. It would prevent any future mortar bits appearing in my socks.
However, they didn't have enough drop cloths for the place, and it is absolutely covered in mortar dust! What a frigging mess! And nothing seems to get rid of the stuff. They didn't bother to cover my TV or my computer! UGHHHGH!
I'm gone five days, and they probably worked on it for a day and a half, so why wasn't it finished before I returned? I was high off the fumes last night. I think I might have lost half my grad school classes.
On a happier note, a LJ buddy of mine posted a YouTube video from this guy named littleradge, and you have to check it out. Great stuff. I totally know about the emo kids in Falkirk.
If anyone has any suggestions or would solicit their assistance with my latest cleaning dilemma, please let me know.
Thanks.
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