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What I Read Last Week

Big 10 Mascots parody “Shake It Off” Those aren’t fighting words, dear | The New York Times The kindest cut: my journey into the nether regions of male birth control | The Verge 4 Book – Band pairings that are beyond epic | Book Riot (re: I like that the one with Mastodon has aContinue reading “What I Read Last Week”

Blogging with INeedALibraryJob.com

I started volunteering with INeedALibraryJob.com, a website devoted for and run by (mostly) library and information science professionals, about a year ago as an assistant to the Greater New York City page editors. My volunteer responsibility were checking a number of NYC-oriented job websites for new postings every week. As I was amidst my ownContinue reading “Blogging with INeedALibraryJob.com”

What I Read Last Week:

The pop-punks of anarchy [Martha] | NPR (re: I love NPR’s use of GIFs) Mayor’s office proposes letting police check out library patron information | Omaha.com (re: WTF) The chicken wings boom | The New York Times Newman Catholic Center organizes fall break guilt trip | The Minor Brian May: Me, my dad and ‘theContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

What I Read Last Week:

http://www.911memorial.org/survivor-tree#ooid=53ZzNkZzpAlHLnzPH0vX6Xroqs59Ng1H Eating comfort foods may not be so comforting after all | NPR Why academics stink at writing | Chronicle of Higher Education Choosing a partner ‘most important decision’ for women wanting children | The Guardian Why don’t we treat teeth like the rest of our body | The Atlantic For these Mormons, getting HistoricalContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

What I Read Last Week:

via Is fracking greener than solar power and wind turbines | The Guardian/The Eco Audit JukePop wants to bring indie titles to more libraries | FastCompany When yogurt affects the brain | The Atlantic Boulder Public Library narrows code of conduct as it ‘targets’ disruptive behavior | Daily Camera Kanawha library supporters kick off electionContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

What I Read Last Week:

via Gay men should be allowed to donate blood, experts say | Colorado Public Radio How much smartphone data do you really need? | Wall Street Journal In praise of whistleblowers and #teamharpy | Inside Higher Ed Why women don’t name names: Kirsten Gillibrand, Daniel Inouye and women’s calculus for survival | Salon When cooking,Continue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

Alternate Reality, Actual Reality?

Jennifer Government is a dystopian novel set in an alternate reality where most nations are controlled by for-profit corporate entities and there is limited government political power. I read this when I was about 14 or 15 — it was on sale at Walden’s in the mall. The book wasn’t exactly groundbreaking or of “thatContinue reading “Alternate Reality, Actual Reality?”

What I Read Last Week:

via Why does Pa. have so many local governments | Keystone Crossroads Everything: You’re doing it wrong | The Atlantic The return of grey is a cause for celebration | The Guardian Perfectly happy, even without happy endings | New York Times Free of bed bugs, Lawrence library book sale set to return | LJContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

What I Read Last Week:

Denver Public Library launches local music service Volume | Denver Post “BAN-THE-BOX” signed into law in New Jersey | National Law Review 10 reasons why CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 will be CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR | Newsarama Why female ex-convicts may have a harder time finding work than their male counterparts | Keystone Crossroads NPS launchingContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”