Marialice can’t get enough of Don Draper
Now that the cold weather is coming, its a good time to catch up on some serious television watching in the confines of your nice warm house.
Do you have a DVR or a TIVO? Personally I am addicted to my TIVO, not unlike Miranda on Sex and the City (remember that show?–no, not the movie).
No matter, we have lots of DVD’s of televion shows here in the AV Annex. And that means no commercial interruptions I will share a few of my favorites with you, lucky readers.
Friday Night Lights— my personal favorite, even though I’m too old
The Closer–six degrees of Kevin Bacon’s wife–whatever that means
My Name is Earl
Pushing Daisies
Dexter
Mad Men–I can’t get enough of Don Draper
Nip/Tuck–for future reference
Big Love
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman–enough said
Project Runway–for the fashionista in me
Entourage–Adrienne’s great eyes
Rescue Me –love that Dennis Leary
Now that television is better than movies, I hope you enjoy some of these suggestions.
Happy viewing!
posted by Marialice
Now that it’s Winter, it’s time to start thinking about projects for the snowy days. At the library, we have tons of books that will help you learn anything from home repairs to building your own beam-bot!
Here are some Winter project ideas (each word is clickable and will bring you to a book or video in our catalog):
–Paint or redecorate a room
–Build robots
–Make a workbench
–Fix your bike
–Fix your car
–Make a wooden toy
–Learn how to knit
–Design a web page
–Organize your house
–Bake bread
posted by Todd
I spend a lot of my shifts working at the library, at the rear circulation desk, no matter what the time, I watch patrons struggling with our heavy doors.
Even though the signs say the door is automatic, a button needs to be pushed in order to activate the door; because the door opens directly out to the parking area AND we want to keep our “littlest”patrons safe. Children love to push buttons, so they adapt quickly, especially since the buttons are located right at their level. The adults seem to struggle more with the doors, maybe they don’t realize how heavy they are; many wrestle their way in and out.
So I imagined myself as the automatic door and came up with this little poem,
from the other side of the button…
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ODE from an AUTOMATIC DOOR
AUTOMATIC DOOR here at your service,
I’m Here to assist you, I’m heavy, I know it.
You sprint to the doorway your arms overflowing
Sometimes I wonder, where are you all going?
How useful how helpful my machinery,
A button just waits there, some push it with glee.
You wind up and punch it once, twice maybe three
When most times a light tap is all I need.
It takes me a moment to get myself going,
So wait just a second and take a deep breath.
Then before you can blink twice you’ll be on your way,
off to enjoy a really great day.
posted by Jeanette