Friday, February 27, 2009

ramblings

It must be Friday...

history of the internet

complete simple 8 minutes!


keep libraries free

don't you love "Indexed"?

more finds from Stephen's Lighthouse (YOU SHOULD BE READING THIS BLOG BY NOW ;)
watch all the way thru... (it's less than 2 minutes.)
The Dumbest Generation



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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

tid bits I collect and send to staff on fridays

information (via Stephen's lighthouse)


graphic novels
2008's 5 best according to NPR


DLK's crib notes
frm Levine's gaming presentation.
Doesnt't it make you wan to PLAY!

More from Stephen...
read carefully
I love that we really ARE the GREENEST DEPARTMENT of all.

now this just blows my mind as a cookbook collector, i am a little freaked out.

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wow I just love this, I always try to shop indie... thanks for the link James W Hall.


solinet / palinet merger
'cause I know i should care more.







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Monday, February 16, 2009

flickr widget

You all know by now that my very favorite social tool is flickr. I really really dig it and am unfortunatly quite codependant by now.
Thanks to Aaron Schmidt for pointing out this cool widget


Roy Tanck's Flick Widget requires Flash Player 9 or better.

Get this widget at roytanck.com






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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

lovely charts

thanks to many bloggers and twitters, I discovered Lovely Charts.
I have already made good use of it fort this month's efficiency project.




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Thursday, February 05, 2009

WOW

Just want to cry.

...commission could theoretically reach that target by cutting both the Library and Parks and Recreation departments in their entirety in order to avoid closing fire rescue stations and laying off deputies, county administrators said....




read more of what's what for MPOW in today's local paper

my favorite is the sheriff stating:
“I’m surprised that the downfall in the economy hasn’t resulted in more of an increase in crime than it has. I was expecting more violent crime and burglaries ... and we may see it yet.”
to justify refusing to cut one red cent from his budget,
forgetting that without parks and libraries, he just may get his wish.

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