My So-Called Blog

Positive reinforcement

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:14:06 -0500

I always like to buy myself a little present (or two) when I finish a class. To celebrate the completion of Rare books and Special Collections Librarianship, I got the sweetest 1950s panda from Thirteen Eighty-Five on Etsy. I love reading Effie'...

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MLA: what to wear?

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:45 -0500

Okay, I'm attending the Medical Library Association opening reception tonight and need help. I can find no information on required attire anywhere. Is this thing business casual, cocktail, what? Help.

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Neat things: The Art of the Photogravure

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:52:02 -0600

For a study break treat I spent some time looking at The Art of the Photogravure. I had learned a bit about it before dropping my preservation class (and yes, I will be taking it again) and really loved going through the image database and learni...

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Shopping

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:54:33 -0600

I decided to reward myself with a bit of a splurge so I bought these. I am working at the U of I Health Sciences Library for alternate spring break (an alternate to having a fun vacation or time off, that is). If they arrive on time, the lure of...

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James T. Kirk, MLIS

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:31:39 -0600

I'm trying to imagine having Kirk in my classes. He'd so be the guy many dull pronouncements or asking twelve times about the format for a paper. I can see Spock in my Info Sources and the Sciences class. I have a wee crush on Spock, so that wo...

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Martin Luther King

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:07:14 -0600

It's six days past his birthday but on this national holiday, here are some excerpts of my favorite essays by Martin Luther King. I posted them last year, but they are still my favorites. They may not be as well-known as the quotes that are ty...

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Lakota withdraw from treaties, declare independence from US

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:40:04 -0600

It's really sad that all the talk of Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy and other trivial shit is considered more important or interesting than this: http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/12/lakota-withdraw.html Lakota withdraw from treaties, decla...

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Happy Thanksgiving

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:22:09 -0600

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Vox Hunt: You Make Me Feel Like Dancin'

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:29:10 -0600

Video: Show us some great dancing.

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Chicago Complaints Choir!

nobody@vox.com(Een) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:17:16 -0600

Last year I wrote a post about the Helsinki and Birmingham Complaints Choirs. I love the idea about bringing irony and creativity to complaints. So, I was thrilled to learn of the establishment of the Complaints Choir of Chicago. I wasn't able ...

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