Monthly Archives: June, 2009
Michael Jackson, 1958-2009
Two things, both related to Michael Jackson:
1. According to the LA Times, Michael Jackson was apparently a bookworm, or at least a regular customer at several Los Angeles bookstores. In the words of one store owner, “I’ve always wondered if there was a library in Neverland” (via LISNews).
2. One French librarian’s awesome dance-tribute to the King of Pop (via the [...]
Ohio libraries in jeopardy
Apparently Ohio is the latest state whose libraries are visibly (and painfully) suffering under the current economic crisis. The Ohio Library Council reports that the Governor has proposed slashing over $200 million in state funding for public libraries, amounting to almost half of the state’s financial support for libraries. According to the Council:
The proposal amounts to a 30% [...]
Cookie Monster in the library
An oldie but a goodie (and if you’re having the kind of week I am, you could use a laugh). Consider this a predecessor to Elmo and the Bookaneers.
#CNNFail
… and I normally really like CNN.
The New York Times today reported on CNN’s lacking coverage of the post-election riots in Tehran (which I blogged about yesterday, too).
Apparently thousands of Twitter users, along with the social networking blog Mashable, quite vocally criticized CNN for inadequately covering the story.
From the NYT article:
It was a departure for [...]
Political violence in Tehran
I’d be remiss if I didn’t link to the powerful images of the violence in Tehran posted by BBC News, following the disputed reelection of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
As Betsy Burtner wisely pointed out via Twitter, ”this is why we still need news organizations.”
Flickr user Shahram Sharif has also posted (and licensed under Creative Commons) some amazing pictures, including [...]
SFPL launces “ecocard”
The San Francisco Public Library (which I’ve actually visited before) has launched a new ecocard. The newer, greener card is made from biodegradeable corn, as opposed to less-environmentally-friendly plastic.
From the blog EcoSalon:
Check out the new ecocard. It’s a true-blue alternative that might catch on in other cities if it proves to hold up to wear and tear. [...]
Navigation via Pancake
No, that’s not a typo.
If I haven’t made it clear before, I freakin’ love Google Maps. As if it couldn’t get any better, the street-view interface has been updated with the ability to click-and-drag your way to new destinations, or even new perspectives. Ovals (for linear distances) and rectangles (for the edifices of buildings) indicate [...]