Wink wink
I bow to the master
C’mon man!
I love the word incubabula, which somehow feels more descriptive, and I would pronounce in the voice of Bugs Bunny.
This just arrived at the library and I want to eat everything in this book, and maybe I’ll just eat the book. I’m hungry. Beyond Korean by Aaron Huh. #booksky #foodsky
March Book club selection: The Chosen by Chaim Potok. I read it 30 years ago. I got a lot more out of it this time. A fiercely moral walk through Jewish Identity, friendship and living through history. And I appreciate the central role that libraries played! #booksky
18 and he played well out of position. Flashed smart, creative technical control.
I’ve been noodling over Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg for a few months. There’s lots to recommend, and lots of ways to reflect on physical and social infrastructure that serve community (or do the opposite). This is a great book for a reading group/ book club. #booksky
Hanging with children’s author Gideon Sterer for a few moments.
I tried this using my fingers to block the lines, and I laughed hard. Even though I had already read the headline.
Listening to Christopher Gordon discuss his book, “Letters Home from World War II - St. Louis.” Reedy Press publisher. Terrific presentation. Unlike, say, the Civil War, Censorship cut into the quality of WWII letters. But with billions of letters, some good ones got through. #booksky
In this era of institutional failure, it is fantastical escapism to explore a world of competent administrators who take injustice seriously. That's what a murder mystery is - a fable of social and governmental decency and efficiency. Take it or leave it.
[sitting on a heating pad] Those pt appointments I had 5 years ago to learn how to manage my right hip’s painful tightness, when I asked how long I would have to follow their directions? And they said forever? Yeah, they weren’t kidding or exaggerating.
#wrongsideof50
Last year’s research project was so enriching, I think I’ll do another. For this year, I’m thinking about the Science/ habit of Reading and how/why it is important. Reading is bigly important, but my understanding of the whys is hazy.
The reading/ research bled into so many different areas of my life that I was shocked how much I enjoyed & benefited from it.
I spent many happy, engaged hours last year researching the history of libraries, which culminated in the presentation below. It needed to be two presentations. I have many requests to give it again. I will! I dis this because my concept of library history was hazy…
This is a terrific lecture by Maryanne Wolf, and I had her books on hold before I finished listening. Terrific stuff on deep reading and modern society.
A belated Happy Ireland Reads Day to all!
Long-form, deep reading is good:
“Research also shows it reduces the rate of cognitive decline by 32 per cent in older adults.”
This is the correct answer, I’m afraid; but I don’t have any idea where to go from here.
lol. Who wants to go first?
Congratulations to all the authors who are doing the actual work of writing.
I made a couple more recipes from JJ Johnson’s Simple Art of Rice. This book is awesome. #cooking #foodsky #booksky
Jealous.
Since my wife once taught a member of the womens hockey team, we are now separated from Stanley Tucci by a couple degrees, and I feel the Universe moving us in a direction - towards Glorious purpose.
C’mon man. It’s still February. It’s not time for this yet.
Can we make the AI watch Wargames a 1,000 times? The only winning move is not to play.
“The Stoneshore Register” is out and it’s a beautiful tale of belonging and mystery - and now I want a mysterious stone giant hanging over my town, like some lost 8th wonder of the ancient world.
It’s excellent!
Librarian here. Same.
