Random Notes

1. I made an appointment for repairs on the front bumper and the hood of my Saturn Vue during the second week in June. Two weeks ago, I hit a deer driving home after dinner with friends. Like a lunkhead, I decided to take a back road to get to I-435 and, while driving at about 40 miles per hour, a doe jetted in front of me. I slammed on the brakes but managed to hit the deer. It did a couple of barrel rolls then scampered off in the brush. If you take a closer look at the damage, you can see some of the deer hair (I guess it's called deer hair) among the dents.
2. I decided to attend the retirement celebration of IF yesterday. IF has been associated with WestWy for the past 15-16 years in the employee or volunteer role. I will always remember her laughing at me when I lamented the fact that I turned 40. And she would always laugh at my jokes, no matter how corny they were.
3. In reviewing my bank statement, I see my federal economic incentive money was directly deposited. I have the feeling, though, that this money will be serving as gas money as I, along with other commuters, have to pay more at the gas pump. Economic incentive?? Ha!!

Thanks Hedey....That's Hedley!!!

I have to note the passing of another one of my favorite comedic actors. I always thought Harvey Korman was the perfect piece for any Mel Brooks movie, but he will forever be remembered for Blazing Saddles in my opinion. And another thing he'll be remembered for is his fits of laughter whenever he did a sketch with Tim Conway on Carol Burnett Show

Roll That Stone

Okay. My addiction with Youtube continues.
Although this video is not exactly new, I was fascinated by its production qualities.
Enjoy!!!

Narnia, no yawnia, part two

The battle sequences were much more intense, vivid, and gruesome in Prince Caspian than in the first movie. The special effects showed the visual fingerprints of the crew who did the Lord of the Rings movies. And the Narnians and the Pevensie kids had to deal with a more formidable foe than a witch and her animals.

I enjoyed PC a lot.

8 reasons why this is the dumbest generation

I pulled this from boston.com while pouring through some library blogs today. The slide show delivers eight reasons why Emory University Profs believe not to trust anybody under 30. This is taken from Mark Bauerline's book The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupifies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.

For the slide show depicting the "eight reasons," click the picture or click here.

I think there might be some truth in what Bauerline posits. And I don't have to look any further than my own library. Last night, my ref colleague was grading papers from fourth graders. She was not exactly impressed with the students' efforts, especially with one student who wrote in their paper that World War II started in (and I kid you not) Minnesota.

Put down the game control or mouse kid and pick up a friggin' book.

Second Dark Knight Trailer

Here's a second Dark Knight trailer that has me stoked for the movie:

Commence the Summer Movies 2008

I got the afternoon off from work today, so I decided to treat myself to a matinee at the movies. The movie of choice: Iron Man starring Robert Downey, Jr. First of all, a positive KC librarian review for this movie--well written, well acted, and the special effects were convincing.

Downey plays Tony Stark, a brilliant engineer with a high IQ and a taste for the party lifestyle. However, Tony Stark experiences a change of heart after his capture in Afghanistan (in the comic book I think it's Viet Nam) and realizes that his company's dedication and devotion to providing high-tech weapons to military entities might not be the best of ideas. From this change of consciousness comes his alter ego, Iron Man. Anyway, I won't resort to a typical movie review but will conclude by acknowledging Downey's performance as well as the performances of Jeff Bridges, Terrance Howard, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

BTW, the trailers had a super-hero theme with previews of The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, and Indiana Jones.

Our New Media Blog

I want to give a shout out to PA-that's Princess Anaconda to the uninitiated. She has started a new Media Blog from our library web site which allows her to use her superb video production skills. Here's a sample of her work:


Growing Readers from KCK Public Library on Vimeo.

Good Job, PA!!! I only hope our library appreciates on ALL levels what this media blog represents in my vocation as a librarian/computer geek and in your vocation as a video production specialist.