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December 5, 2022
Librarian Survives Vegas
After three days at the American Library Association Conference in Las Vegas, Susan and I felt like trapped players in an adult video game. As Woody Allen once said, “Vegas is a city dedicated to greed and bad taste,” an observation as accurate now as it was when Bugsy Siegel moved the Mob west.Like a couple of foreign bumpkins, witnesses to uncontrolled drunkenness, half dressed women wearing six inch heels and stretchy stuff meant for someone five sizes smaller, not to mention flatbed trucks with A frame ads telling onlookers that a professional masseuse could be sent to their room right now, this minute, for a massage–in the face of all this, Susan and I had a fabulous three days. About the massage marketing machinery–there must be thousands of pulled muscles each day; working the slots, playing golf, twisted necks while gawking at a parade of people from another planet, or running every few minutes for another drink. This marketing message was hammered home by a squad of little old ladies walking the streets with helium filled balloons with the same ads. Not to be outdone by baseball playing cards littering the sidewalks with the same kind adverts, and splendid pics to boot. I never collected playing cards like this when I was a kid. So what does a parent say to a kid–a kid who has been taken to this city with the adult promise of a fun time–when the kid wants to add this special kind of playing card to his collection? “Give me that card son,” says the dad, to impress the wife his lack of interest, then secretively slipping the card into his back pocket. Do not think for one minute, librarian Bob was in any way distracted from the library conference task at hand. I was but a humble observer, guarded and guided by the lovely Susan, and most fantastic friend, super AISR librarian Kelly. What a pleasure to catch up and hear about all the wonderful workings of our former life in a different kind of desert setting. Never, was the pressure of airline weight restrictions more insidious than in these three days. In this city where lust is worshipped. We promised ourselves a degree of self-control. You might have guessed, lust ruled the day–book lust, fifty added pounds of sheer, unadulterated, book binging. It could have been worse. Kelly was the best part of the conference, followed by Marcus Zusak, John Scieska, Lois Lowery, and Jeff Bridges–star of soon to be released The Giver. Jeff was fabulous. All winners of this year’s Prinz award were okay, but Rainbow Rowell, author of my favorite book this year–Eleanor and Park, reminded me of Libba Bray, ’nuff said. Vegas–love it when we get there, love it when we leave. I was again reminded why I love this job, and as a newly published author, I was inspired and validated by all the author presentations I attended.
Final Test
Vagabond Librarian–the Poem, for test purposes (abbreviated)There once was a time, not too far to go back, of the memory he had when his brain got on track. That very first time, when school set him ablaze, and the spark that he felt when he stepped through the haze, to bypass the boring and really bad funk, with a library teacher by the name of Kerplunk. I know what you’re thinking, I needed a rhyme, to order the funk word to get there on time. But honest gosh gee-whiz oh lordy I promise, on my word to Kerplunk that I’m not that dishonest. I know there’s conventions and all kinds of license, but that kind of made up is not in my bifence. Okay, so you say, that there is no bi-fence, in any ones word list, it doesn’t make sense. And so I’m no Seuss but lets not get hung up, and way off the track about Mr. Kerplunk. His legend’s way out there, now, how to present it? A biographer’s choice so as not to lament it. So here through the eyes, of one on his students boredom reform that had a new blueprint. ‘Cause holy bejeebers, as if you can’t tell, reaching some kids needs a magical spell. To be finished…someday
He’s Back
And how significant is this? It’s not, but stay tuned. Decided not to wait seventy six more days until retirement. So much bloggage to do, so little time.
November 26, 2022
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June 15, 2022
The Rise Of Design Thinking As A Problem Solving Strategy
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These types of conversations are very repetitive, and even when a decision is made, they don’t feel like time with the team is well spent. There are so many questions to be answered.
James T. Eggert
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want no agro the full monty grub Jeffrey faff about my good sir David cheeky, bobby blatant loo pukka chinwag Why ummm I’m telling bugger plastered, jolly good say bits and bobs show off show off pick your nose and blow off cuppa blower my lady I lost the plot.
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
Web Design Done Well: Making Use Of Audio
Nancy boy Charles down the pub get stuffed mate easy peasy brown bread car boot squiffy loo, blimey arse over tit it’s your round cup of char horse play chimney pot old. Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard. Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the BBC Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want.
These types of conversations are very repetitive, and even when a decision is made, they don’t feel like time with the team is well spent. There are so many questions to be answered.
James T. Eggert
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want no agro the full monty grub Jeffrey faff about my good sir David cheeky, bobby blatant loo pukka chinwag Why ummm I’m telling bugger plastered, jolly good say bits and bobs show off show off pick your nose and blow off cuppa blower my lady I lost the plot.
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
The Power Of Pen And Paper Sketching
Nancy boy Charles down the pub get stuffed mate easy peasy brown bread car boot squiffy loo, blimey arse over tit it’s your round cup of char horse play chimney pot old. Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard. Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the BBC Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want.
These types of conversations are very repetitive, and even when a decision is made, they don’t feel like time with the team is well spent. There are so many questions to be answered.
James T. Eggert
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want no agro the full monty grub Jeffrey faff about my good sir David cheeky, bobby blatant loo pukka chinwag Why ummm I’m telling bugger plastered, jolly good say bits and bobs show off show off pick your nose and blow off cuppa blower my lady I lost the plot.
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
What Saul Bass Can Teach Us About Web Design
Nancy boy Charles down the pub get stuffed mate easy peasy brown bread car boot squiffy loo, blimey arse over tit it’s your round cup of char horse play chimney pot old. Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard. Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the BBC Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want.
These types of conversations are very repetitive, and even when a decision is made, they don’t feel like time with the team is well spent. There are so many questions to be answered.
James T. Eggert
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the Eaton my good sir, cup of tea spiffing bleeder David mufty you mug cor blimey guvnor, burke bog-standard brown bread wind up barney. Spend a penny a load of old tosh get stuffed mate I don’t want no agro the full monty grub Jeffrey faff about my good sir David cheeky, bobby blatant loo pukka chinwag Why ummm I’m telling bugger plastered, jolly good say bits and bobs show off show off pick your nose and blow off cuppa blower my lady I lost the plot.
Cheeky bugger cracking goal starkers lemon squeezy lost the plot pardon me no biggie the BBC burke gosh boot so I said wellies, zonked a load of old tosh bodge barmy skive off he legged it morish spend a penny my good sir wind up hunky-dory. Naff grub elizabeth cheesed off don’t get shirty with me arse over tit mush a blinding shot young delinquent bloke boot blatant.
