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Wow – Allegra has been posting like crazy. I’m still here though, and I thought I’d get in on the fun by sharing some enjoyable links: A thorough amalgamation of Summer reading lists. For Harry Potter fans: Platform 9 ¾ at the real King’s Cross Station. A blog of notable women of the past. Enjoy! [...] I’ve finally have a new #1 traumatic travel experience. It’s close, but I think this one bumps the lady who passed out and threw up on me to #2, and the girl who had a seizure and trapped me in the back of a plane to #3. To premise, I have trouble getting home from [...] I had the privilege of seeing Scott Adams speak yesterday morning at SLA’s closing session. He is an exceptional speaker, especially considering his voice problems (the original blog entry is gone, so this links to the Slashdot blurb). If you are a Dilbert fan or a flailing creative looking for a humble-but-inspiring pep talk, the [...] I think everyone who knows me is aware of my fear of speaking in front of people. I’ve made bits of progress over the last few years, presenting in front of groups of 20 (classmates, then co-workers) without excessive nervousness. I agreed in January to present with a co-worker at SLA. I had never been [...] (1) Denver is a nice city. Drivers don’t come screaming around corners or run red lights (or over pedestrians for that matter). It’s not humid, and it’s more eclectic, diverse and green (recycling green) than D.C. I can almost pretend I’m in downtown Seattle if I ignore the references to altitude on every block and [...] I’ve made it to downtown Denver for the annual SLA conference. [Note for non-librarians: that stands for Special Libraries Association, not Symbionese Liberation Army. Yes, someone did ask me to clarify once, and no, I do not endorse Wikipedia for anything but the very beginning stages of research.] I think I got the last room [...] At the request of many of you, we have enabled comments on the blog. We’re looking forward to your thoughts – so write away! |
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