I am not a father. I am not the father. You are not my father. All of this to say, I don’t have kids, at least not yet. When I do have kids, I’m going to read to them like crazy, as I’m obligated to do by the contract all librarians must sign in blood … Continue reading
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Don’t Waste Words or Time During NaNoWriMo
It is NaNoWriMo ti on ag, a ti whe yo sho be so bu wo on co yo no, the is no ti to us fu wo fo an el. Du No, Na No Wri Mo pa co to co a fi tho wo dra of a co no in thi da. The go is … Continue reading
An Emotional Farewell to Mr. Mike Baldwin
When I’m not worried about the possibility of being an emotionless robot, I’m busy having emotions. Today, I’m experiencing several somewhat conflicting ones, for today Benbrook Public Library formally bids adieu to the only director it has ever known, Mr. J. Michael Baldwin. After fifteen illustrious years, Mike, a.k.a. the Big Cheese, a.k.a. Mikey … Continue reading
The Library Takes a Cue From a Fictional Beet Farmer
On multiple occasions, I’ve heard TV pejoratively referred to as the “idiot box.” I understand why people would condemn it with such a hateful name; there’s a lot of mind-numbing junk littering its landscape. But TV has also got a lot of great stuff to offer. Educational stuff. Stuff to that can improve your life. … Continue reading
The Shelf Life 