tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249176202012-01-08T14:45:59.876-05:00Musings from a librarian-to-be in FloridaDrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-12240921132309399922007-04-27T20:55:00.000-05:002007-04-27T21:05:58.529-05:00

This state gets absurd sometimes. Our state legislature, having been encouraged to do so by the populace, is now on a rampage to destroy the evil property-tax-monster. However, the citizenry seem not to have realized that their property taxes aren't just gobbled up by the big-government-demon, but actually provide particular funds that have to come from somewhere.So my fellow Floridians will

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-72680653736046171642007-04-05T05:16:00.000-05:002007-04-05T05:20:46.535-05:00

So, I've discovered the coolest thing. Tumblr is essentially a scrapbook/patchwork take on the blog concept, more suited to short links, quotes, images, brief thoughts, etc. Honestly, a lot of what I've done on this blog. So from now on, some of that stuff will be on my tumbleblog, SeaSlug.

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Your Psyche is BlueYou are deeply emotional and very connected to everything (and everyone) around you.By simply understanding other people, you are able to help them heal and let go.While you are a very deep and thoughtful person, you do have a very silly, superficial side.When you are too blue: the weight of the world's problems hangs over youWhen you don't have enough blue: you lack

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-46693461098169507062007-03-23T14:56:00.000-05:002007-03-23T14:59:02.966-05:00

Bacardi 151 Congratulations! You're 155 proof, with specific scores in beer (120) , wine (150), and liquor (113). All right. No more messing around. Your knowledge of alcohol is so high that you have drinking and getting plastered down to a science. Sure, you could get wasted drinking beer, but who needs all those trips to the bathroom? You head straight for the bar and

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-92156061510928970092007-03-23T13:51:00.000-05:002007-03-23T14:43:22.457-05:00

Put your music player on shuffle.- Press forward for each question.- Use the song title as the answer to the question even if they don’t make sense.How am I feeling today? Tell Mama (Live) -- Janis Joplin [I guess I'm feeling kinda noisy-Janis-ish today. Or maybe I should call the 'rents.]Will I get far in life? Old Milwaukee -- Rollin' In The Hay [Not so good at first glance, but maybe it's

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-65189563773211981502007-03-21T19:22:00.000-05:002007-03-21T19:28:21.365-05:00

I'm currently working on plans for National Library Week, which is April 15-21 this year. Admittedly a little late to be planning, but better than not at all. Maybe a couple of displays are in the works... Something more than just our traditional Readathon for the kids.More on this to come.

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The 2006 winners of the new Florida Book Awards include a couple of books I've read and a few I want to read...

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Not exactly true, but that absinthe in Prague was really, really fun, so I had to post this one. You Are AbsintheYou are a sloppy drunk, purposely soIf drinking doesn't make you feel crazy, it's not any funTruth be told, you tend to prefer drugs to drinkingBut you'd never pass up any absinthe that came your way!What Alcoholic Drink Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-19829545292227903142007-03-09T22:21:00.000-05:002007-03-09T22:28:20.868-05:00

I like to claim that I'm so messy at home because... well, I work in a library. I'm really super-organized at work, so maybe I use up all my cleany and organizy energies there and have none left for my house. But honestly, my own space has always been like this. And it works ok for me, most of the time, except for that whole losing-important-stuff issue. And that's only an occasional thing.

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Yeah, actually, this one is dead on. For once, a quiz has it totally right. Scary how true this is...The Part of You That No One SeesYou are wise, insightful, and brilliant.Your wit is sharp and occasionally hurtful...Revealing your scorn for people with less intelligence.Underneath it all, you feel burdened by the stupidity of humanity.You know what's right in the world, but it's overshadowed

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-26428690060721365982007-03-07T15:49:00.000-05:002007-03-07T15:50:20.238-05:00

You Are a Chocolate CakeFun, comforting, and friendly.You are a true classic, and while you're not super cutting edge, you're high quality.People love your company - and have even been known to get addicted to you.What Kind of Cake Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-36111323817662385512007-02-28T19:26:00.000-05:002007-02-28T19:38:01.327-05:00

Great. Local stupidity has made the top of CNN. I keep ranting about this at my own kitchen table, but honestly, I have little to say that a number of sensible individuals haven't already said. I do recommend Howard Troxler's ongoing commentary on the situation.If nothing else, this should serve as a reminder that an ignorant majority can be a powerful creature. That all-American inclination

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-19006854280081364152007-02-27T09:25:00.000-05:002007-02-27T09:58:11.902-05:00

In case I was starting to forget how many nasty, close-minded, ignorant individuals really live amongst us...Stanton job may hang in balance (St Petersburg Times 2/27/07)Many citizens of Largo, Florida (and, I suspect, a variety of imported meddlers) are getting exceedingly agitated because their highly competent City Manager, Steve Stanton, has taken the difficult step of publicly announcing his

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-54211097773870451472007-02-24T18:50:00.000-05:002007-02-24T18:51:18.387-05:00

Travel Horoscope for CancerWhen you travel, you crave warmth and comfort.You want a vacation with a home-y feel, a great view, and wonderful weather.You should travel to:FijiSan DiegoCape CodGreeceVeniceWhat's Your Travel Horoscope?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-17464457633465160452007-02-22T19:35:00.000-05:002007-02-22T19:59:18.396-05:00

So I'm trying to decide, yet again, how I feel about going back to school. I'm taking this semester off, and actually I know exactly how I feel: I hate the idea of ever taking another class. I know grad school is supposed to be hell, and one is supposed to want to run away from it, and yet my hatred of it is so enormous. I can't quite imagine that anyone should spend even a month doing

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-31103637609564609982007-02-22T19:12:00.000-05:002007-02-22T19:13:35.315-05:00

What Your Hands Say About YouYou are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills.Idealistic and dreamy, you tend toward the impractical. You have a knack for getting yourself in sticky situations.Consistent and reliable, you like to count on structure and routine in your life.Your emotions tend to be nervous and potent. Your energy - both positive and negative - deeply impacts

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-17759399655590781652007-02-21T13:40:00.000-05:002007-02-21T13:42:05.613-05:00

You're the Tortured Intellectual!Take What sort of Hipster are you? today!Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.You're sensitive, you're emotional, and you wonder why everyone else in the world exists on a different plane. You cannot eat, breathe, or sleep without analyzing each action to death. You're usually sombre, depressed, lethargic, but you can be nearly glad from time

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-55448344614946870632007-02-16T14:49:00.000-05:002007-02-16T14:54:35.223-05:00

I realized the other day that it's impossible to find a spot in my house without... a pile of books. Some are on shelves, most are in piles and stacks. Not all mine of course, but that doesn't really help matters.What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading.

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Your Brain is PurpleOf all the brain types, yours is the most idealistic.You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense.Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries.You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.What Color Is Your Brain?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-11536025513639469022007-02-07T19:20:00.000-05:002007-02-07T19:31:25.432-05:00

Just sharing one of the cooler things I've found recently, Project Implicit, which describes itself as: "a Virtual Laboratory for the social and behavioral sciences designed to facilitate the research of implicit social cognition: cognitions, feelings, and evaluations that are not necessarily available to conscious awareness, conscious control, conscious intention, or self-reflection."If you've

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-70319951269529897162007-02-07T19:04:00.000-05:002007-02-07T19:17:02.734-05:00

So, I'm excited. Apparently we now have a bonafide teahouse in St. Pete. And the Hooker Tea Co. is open until 10 pm, which is later than most places around here. This gives me a good reason to start spending time downtown again too. The endless profusion of cookie-cutter, crap-for-music bars just wasn't doing it. And I love the Globe, but variety is good thing.So I know where I'll be this

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Your Aura is VioletIdealistic and thoughtful, you have the mind and ideas to change the world.And you have the charisma of a great leader, even if you don't always use it!The purpose of your life: saying truths that other people dare not sayFamous purples include: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Susan B. AnthonyCareers for you to try: Political Activist, Inventor, Life CoachWhat Color Is

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-56715951587761650172007-01-12T19:16:00.001-05:002007-01-27T20:32:34.733-05:00

Whoa! This is what Frankie can do when he grows up!>>A Japanese fish trainer is able to guide fish through mere hand motions.

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This is the sort of thing that I always expect to happen in our house. It just hasn't yet.

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In a Past Life...You Were: An Insane Spice Trader.Where You Lived: Mongolia.How You Died: Suicide.Who Were You In a Past Life?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1168129569849784582007-01-06T19:23:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:33:39.728-05:00

I couldn't have made this up...Your New Year's Resolutions1) Get a pet hairless cat2) Eat less onions3) Travel to Sweden4) Study rare insects5) Get in shape with spinningWhat Should Your New Year's Resolution Be?

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I'm in the Virgin Islands right now, so maybe I can be a rum cake instead. Yes, that sounds good.You Are a FruitcakePeople pretend you're sweet and precious, but they know how weird you really are!What Holiday Food Are You?

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So Howard Troxler (St Pete Times) has found a worthy subject yet again: the computer situation at the Gulfport Public Library.While I cringed reading the first few paragraphs, I'm really glad this was written. Sometimes those of us with our own gadgets and super speed access in our backyards and bathrooms forget that others are stuck with the library machines, a waiting list, and 4 different

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1165398254566797622006-12-06T04:25:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:35:45.670-05:00

So,1 presentation later today + 1 final project due friday = miserable weekBeing awake at ridiculous hours may be the first step, but it's apparently not the only step. I somehow got stuck playing in photoshop (had to obtain it for the friday-final-project), brain refusing to do anything resembling school. Arguably better than sudoku, or maybe not.Pointless to be up, but here I am. I've lived

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1164550048198889622006-11-26T09:04:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:36:01.219-05:00

An article from the Orlando Sentinel about leaving appropriate goodies for our local wildlife during this holiday season:Deck the backyard with holiday joy (11/25/06)

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You Are The StuffingYou're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together.People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1163259045464430352006-11-11T09:47:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:37:53.035-05:00

4 days after the election, and things are sort of returning to normal. It's funny how they do that.Yesterday we took Bandit to our new favorite park, Sawgrass Lake. It has hills! Elevation! And of course, lots and lots and lots of squirrels. And the humans had a coffee-and-cannoli picnic, obtained from Mazzaro's, which incidentally has become an even more incredible place than before.Today

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1162928625194406182006-11-07T14:28:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:38:22.608-05:00

We just got home after several hours sitting outside our local polling place with a "Samm Simpson for Congress" sign. Especially here in Florida, one is obviously concerned about things going smoothly (or not). So far there's no sense of the magnitude, but there have been problems in a few states today. For a few tidbits of information, if you're as impatient and fidgety today as we are, take

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1162586466455550262006-11-03T15:40:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:38:42.590-05:00

You Are 92% DemocratYou are a card carrying Democrat, and a pretty far left one at that!There's no chance anyone would ever mistake you for a Republican.How Democrat Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1162214073441688882006-10-30T08:09:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:23:48.159-05:00

Watch as the Bush administration shoots itself in the foot once again... And proves its commitment to 'democratizing' the Middle East."State of Denial" - Stephen Glain - The Nation

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1160874807182170892006-10-14T20:06:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:40:03.384-05:00

The latest on where all those Homeland Security dollars are not going:FBI Agents Still Lacking Arabic Skills (washingtonpost.com)This one speaks for itself, or should anyway. And we're talking about the FBI, not Rumsfled's crew or the CIA. The FBI is the only agency that might actually stand a chance in hell of hiring any Arabic-speakers. The FBI should have been out for the last 5 years at

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1160316129991266082006-10-08T08:35:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:41:12.506-05:00

TIME Magazine's cover story this week is "End of the Revolution", by Karen Tumulty. The Great Republican Rampage is clearly faltering at the moment. But this article puts the whole thing in a (slightly) longer-term historical context. I was born during Reagan's first year in office and wore anti-Newt shirts in high school. This is my lifetime. And if 'the revolution' is really over, I say we

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1160236174774952032006-10-07T10:47:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:41:39.755-05:00

Now that's community dedication to the library. (From BBC)

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You too can be a librarian, for Halloween!! Librarian Avengers discovered costumes being sold by Target, of all places. It's very accurate. Really, all librarians look like that, I promise.

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1159940364988920972006-10-04T00:09:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:42:56.024-05:00

It's been said a thousand times before, in hundreds of ways, but as a country, we seem to be blind to this fact. If I have a field, and I spend a few billion $$$ on farm machinery, seeds, fertilizers and pesticides (organic), I'm probably going to grow some crops sometime. Why else buy all the stuff, right? So, substitute a few billion or trillion $$$ on bombs, tanks, planes, depleted uranium,

FrankFictionnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1159476226807674822006-09-28T15:42:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:43:17.315-05:00

Hah! You Are SurrealismDreamy and idealistic, you've created a world that is all your own.It's very likely that you've either dabbled in drugs or are naturally trippy.You are always trying to push beyond the boundaries of your culture and society.You believe that art, love, and freedom can change the world.What Art Movement Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1159415423885217102006-09-27T22:44:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:44:00.643-05:00

Banned Books Week Originally uploaded by drinkgoodtea. The Banned Books Week display at the Gulfport Library. This display has been my project for the last while, I'm feeling extra proud of it. I think that one's first book display is some sort of a milestone, at least in a library-world career. Woo hoo!!There are more pictures on Flickr, the display spreads over two desks and is kinda

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1159151044347859922006-09-24T21:22:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:44:30.427-05:00

You Are 32% Capitalist, 68% SocialistYou tend to be quite wary of businesses, especially big business.While you know that corporations have their place, you tend to support small, locally owned shops.As far as the rich go, you think they're usually corrupt and immoral.Are You a Socialist or Capitalist?

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Wow. I don't know that I've ever tried to place myself so precisely on this particular line, but there we are...So is this why I feel like a space alien lost in America sometimes? I know this is a hideously simplistic little quiz, but I'm really curious where the people I know, or even the 'average American' (not the same thing at all) land on this scale. Hmmm.You Are 8% Capitalist, 92%

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1159150044186811952006-09-24T21:06:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:45:12.590-05:00

You Have Fantastic KarmaYou are a kind, sensitive, and giving person.And all your good deeds will pay off - if they haven't already.But you're not so concerned with what you get in return anyway.You have an innate caring nature - and nothing can change that!How's Your Karma?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1158772372355316362006-09-20T12:11:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:45:45.204-05:00

You Are Incredibly LogicalMove over Spock - you're the new master of logicYou think rationally, clearly, and quickly.A seasoned problem solver, your mind is like a computer!How Logical Are You?

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I would hope so...I don't think I like Dean as mascot though.You Are a Liberal for LifeYou've got a bleeding heart - and you're proud of it.For you, liberal means being compassionate, pro-government, and anti-business.You believe in equality for every person, and you consider yourself universally empathetic.Helping others is not just political for you ... it's very personal too.What's Your

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1158186088732397062006-09-13T17:12:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:46:36.653-05:00

I swear there's a bug in this. See if you can get over 80% on the vocabulary stuff.Your English Skills:Grammar: 100%Spelling: 100%Punctuation: 80%Vocabulary: 80%Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

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Bandit goes Kangaroo Originally uploaded by drinkgoodtea. Bandit's favorite pose, when he's trying to look extra cute for some reason (i.e. he wants something)...

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Your Element Is WaterA bit of a contradiction, you can seem both lighthearted and serious.That's because you're good at going with the flow - but you also are deep.Highly intuitive, you tune in to people's emotions and moods easily.You are able to tap into deep emotional connections and connect with others. You prefer a smooth, harmonious life - but you can navigate your way around

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1157290798090608472006-09-03T08:39:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:47:50.664-05:00

You Are From JupiterYou are exuberantly curious - and you love to explore newness.Enthusiastic and optimistic, you get a kick out of stimulating intellectual discussions.Foreign cultures and languages fascinate you. You love the outdoors, animals, and freedom.Chances are you tend to exaggerate, so try to keep a lid on that.If you do, you'll continue to be known for your confidence, generosity,

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Best luck to all as this creature approaches...And let us all maintain a healthy sense of humor.

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Fish Tank Originally uploaded by drinkgoodtea. And more of it...

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Fish Tank Originally uploaded by drinkgoodtea. This is it...

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So I finally got my work schedule cut back, and I've messed around with my courses so I've got a relatively un-scary batch now. I'm now feeling slightly less like running away. I still can't convince myself to like grad school, actually I still passionately hate this use of 2 good years, but for now I'm not feeling like hiding under the spare bed. So that's something.So far the

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1156491489382971092006-08-25T02:29:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:50:43.860-05:00

Words wasted on the worried woman and the warring worker,both wishing for the answerbut deaf when it comes.And if they fall, will it hurt any less because they looked the other way?They will blame those who tried to warn.Ask why no one acted.Though they were standing on our fingers the whole time.Makes it hard to act, alone, without a hand...

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If it glows green, we must all be careful...Ahlawi has posted a disturbing article on exposure to depleted uranium in Iraq.Not only are we sending our own troops to wallow in this stuff, we're sprinkling it all over other people's countries too. A garnish to last til the end of time...Ick.The US has way too much advanced know-how for its own good. If we don't blow up the entire earth while

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1155298237972446672006-08-11T07:03:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:52:22.149-05:00

George Galloway on Sky NewsMore of us need to be saying these things out loud. I'm becoming increasingly convinced, we all need to get a hell of a lot louder. The status quo is hard of hearing.

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American Lie Originally uploaded by ernieattorney. This one speaks for itself...

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Take this!! Your Travel Profile:You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the Southern United States (100%)You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the Northeastern United States (86%)You Are Very Well Traveled in the Middle East (75%)You Are Well Traveled in Eastern Europe (60%)You Are Well Traveled in Western Europe (57%)You Are Well Traveled in Africa (50%)You Are Well Traveled in the Midwestern United

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1154232128035852702006-07-29T23:01:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:54:25.396-05:00

Your Rising Sign is VirgoWell put-together and elegant, you sometimes seem standoffish.And truth be told, sometimes you do feel superior to those around you.A bit shy and introverted, you tend to stay quiet - even if you're feeling social.At parties, you can seem like you're very serious while you're having fun.You clever and ingenious, with an alert and active mind.Good at facts and figures, you

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You Are Best Described By...Under the Wave Off KanagawaBy Katsushika HokusaiWhat Famous Work of Art Are You?

FrankFictionnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1154032709215703642006-07-27T15:37:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:55:21.756-05:00

You Are Best Described By...The ScreamBy Edvard MunchWhat Famous Work of Art Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1153951637575802012006-07-26T17:04:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:55:51.761-05:00

A great big welcome to FireAntLibrary's new team member, FrankFiction.

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1153342123462601532006-07-19T15:35:00.000-05:002007-01-27T20:57:04.737-05:00

The newest front in the Team Bush crusade against information and thought:Social-Networking Sites (aka Operation Die-MySpace-Die)Go read it for yourself. This is so absurd, it really should be self-explanatory and self-incriminating. Congressmembers might need to read it twice.

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Ok, it's there. Not much in the way of stories yet, but I put the major points on the timeline, so now I'll go back and flesh them out. Mmm.Carey's Dandelife

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So, I've found something new and fun:dandelifeIt seems to go down a lot, but interesting nonetheless. Once I get it to work right I'll post a link to mine.

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So Israeli warplanes have bombed and essentially destroyed the Palestinian Foreign Ministry building. In addition to running amok in Lebanon. What on earth is wrong with these people? What makes them think that this sort of behavior will result in anyone wanting to negotiate or compromise with them? Never mind, they don't think that, they're not stupid. They just know they can get away with

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You Are Most Like John F. KennedyYou live a fairy tale life that most people envy.And while you may have a few dark secrets, few people know them.What Modern US President Are You Most Like?

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I think I got Frank's instead..Your Pirate Name Is...Mad Ian the InfectedWhat's Your Pirate Name?

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Beth Farmer leading the iBorrow workshop Originally uploaded by sylvar. Found this on Flickr. That's me in the purple. This was during a library paraprofessionals workshop day at St Petersburg College in May. The much-anticipated go-live of iBorrow, our new interlibrary loan system, is now pushed back to 6/19/2006. Should be interesting..

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Not exactly surprising. I spend half my time at a coffee shop on the beach. A coffee shop that's also an ice cream shop and bookstore. And Frank works there, an added plus..You Are an EspressoAt your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energeticAt your worst, you are: anxious and high strungYou drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleepingYour caffeine addiction level: highWhat

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1152275561845889372006-07-07T07:32:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:01:18.486-05:00

You Should Travel to CambodiaWhile you might not go all Angelina Jolie and adopt a baby...You can still appreciate Cambodia's rich history and deserted beaches.What Asian Country Should You Visit?

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323....4 Originally uploaded by littlelakey. Just a reminder, this Thursday (7/6/2006) IS my birthday, and I want lots of presents and celebratory activities...Props to the Flickrite I stole the pic from, I love it!

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Summer Berry Pie Originally uploaded by glynnish. Found this wonderful picture on Flickr. Gotta love this. Mmmm.This post is dedicated to Frank, my own berry monster...Happy Fourth..

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Gumbo, po-boys, and water lines Originally uploaded by drinkgoodtea. I just got back from New Orleans on Thursday. I was there for a week attending the American Library Association's Annual Conference, the city's first major convention since Katrina. I got to volunteer with the New Orleans Public Library, see several old friends (from my high school days in New Orleans), and see some of

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1151770560914226062006-07-01T11:15:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:04:58.169-05:00

You Are A MartiniYou are the kind of drinker who appreciates a nice hard drink.And for you, only quality alcohol. You don't waste your time on the cheap stuff.Obviously, you're usually found with a martini in your hand. But sometimes you mix it up with a gin and tonic.And you'd never, ever consider one of those flavored martinis. They're hardly a drink!What Alcoholic Drink Are You?

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Welcome librarians - Shh!, DDC, Bookmark Originally uploaded by K Jane. A bar 'menu' found by K Jane in New Orleans...Gotta love it!

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Waing for deployment... Originally uploaded by ALA TechSource. Here we are at the ALA Annual Conference yesterday, waiting to head out on our buses to volunteer with the New Orleans Public Library. I'm just right of the photo's center, with my black bag strap across my yellow shirt...

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1150213804768845832006-06-13T10:42:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:07:18.119-05:00

After a noisy, windy, rainy night, we woke up to blue skies this morning. The clouds are still a weird brownish-grey color, and there's still a lot of wind, but the sky is blue. Weird.Went down to Pass-a-Grille beach with Courtney this morning. The water was covering much of what is normally beach, and waves were crashing all over (not our usual bathtub Gulf at all). What sand wasn't under

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1150160338251942682006-06-12T19:17:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:07:42.809-05:00

So Alberto is on its way. Our sky looks nasty and ominous. The hours of rain finally stopped late this afternoon, but the world still has that super-silent sense about it as everyone waits for the worst still to come. I would have thought after watching the horrible hurricane season last year I would be more inclined to run around preparing. Instead I find myself grumpily trying to ignore the

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1150150343752498022006-06-12T17:11:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:09:25.148-05:00

Your Inner European is Dutch!Open minded and tolerant.You're up for just about anything.Who's Your Inner European?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1149004766921486212006-05-30T10:31:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:10:58.862-05:00

Today I'm posting birthday wishes to Frank, so here's to another great year..."Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1149002953739887932006-05-30T09:53:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:11:13.718-05:00

NOAA has officially predicted a "Very Active 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season". Go ahead, run out and buy water for 50 people. Or at least make sure you own a flashlight.Alternatively, like some I know, you could take this chance to move to a geographic area not threatened by hurricanes on a weekly basis for almost half the year.I do know that after last year, most of us will never see

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148946795361517142006-05-29T18:50:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:11:57.435-05:00

This is a little ridiculous, but I do like bloody marys, so I guess it's okay... Seriously though, I have less time to drink than anyone I know. I can't think of the last time I actually went out seriously drinking. It was a long time ago...You Are a Bloody MaryYou're a fairly serious drinker, who's experimented a lot with different drinks.You're a drunk, but a stable drunk. You don't ever

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148946287957019192006-05-29T18:43:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:12:17.705-05:00

So that's a little scary.. The gadget knows me!You Are Likely an Only ChildAt your darkest moments, you feel frustrated.At work and school, you do best when you're organizing.When you love someone, you tend to worry about them.In friendship, you are emotional and sympathetic.Your ideal careers are: radio announcer, finance, teaching, ministry, and management.You will leave your mark on the world

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148919708378479402006-05-29T11:18:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:13:00.662-05:00

Frank Originally uploaded by drinkgoodtea. He looks like he's just robbed the biggest bank in the world...

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148855066170537802006-05-28T17:18:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:13:30.940-05:00

Freegans. People with no job or other income, living off dumpster-diving. As in, fishing food out of trash cans. And doing this not out of necessity, but as a lifestyle choice. Talk about living one's beliefs about wastefulness in Western society. Read about it here...

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148853993368940392006-05-28T16:57:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:14:04.012-05:00

So I came across this BBC story about vigilante sorts building their own mean-looking fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, trying to keep out immigrants and terrorists and what-not, I guess. They insist this is not xenophobia, so maybe they just don't like funny foreign people. Yikes.This reminds me of a favorite Weekly Radio Address podcast from December 10, 2005. Go check it out for yourself,

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148852794967808322006-05-28T16:36:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:14:26.287-05:00

For those in search of some new drinking haunts, or doing some travelling in the near future, we have the Top 50 Places to Have a Beer in America courtesy of BeerAdvocate.Com. I think I've been to the Cock and Bull in Sarasota (#6 on the list), but it was one of those nights, I couldn't say for sure, so I should probably check it out again one of these days.

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Your Personality Is Like AcidA bit wacky, you're very difficult to predict.One moment you're in your own little happy universe...And the next, you're on a bad trip to your own personal hell!What Drug Is Your Personality Like?

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You Are Cookie MonsterMisunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth.You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around.You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speakingHow you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148597598413217622006-05-25T17:52:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:18:10.448-05:00

Your Political Profile:Overall: 5% Conservative, 95% LiberalSocial Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% LiberalPersonal Responsibility: 0% Conservative, 100% LiberalFiscal Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% LiberalEthics: 0% Conservative, 100% LiberalDefense and Crime: 25% Conservative, 75% LiberalHow Liberal Or Conservative Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148597185262955062006-05-25T17:46:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:18:35.497-05:00

You Are a Green Apple Jelly BeanOf all the flavors, you're the most complex and the most real. A little sweet, a little sour, and totally tangy. People can't describe you, but they love you!What Flavor Jelly Bean Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1148123675529708792006-05-20T05:42:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:19:06.967-05:00

Incredible and an unspeakable relief. Frank is graduating tomorrow morning, getting his BS in Marine Biology. He's had obstacles or wrenches tossed into this mission so many times, I'm so proud of him for pulling through it. This is what he's always wanted, and I'm so happy for him. Of course, pictures to follow."A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1147448140765572392006-05-12T10:28:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:19:46.021-05:00

Sitting in Chad Mairn's Enter the Blogosphere session at the VIP Library Workshop 2006 at St. Petersburg College.This is great, I'm all energized to take blogging into my library. And I'm slightly more convinced that this isn't massively over all our patrons' heads.And yay for lots of useful links and info sources. I have a feeling this is going to be the best session today by far.

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1146112544150840532006-04-26T23:26:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:20:40.535-05:00

I swear they're almost over. The papers. I'm almost finished. I see the light at the top of the book-drop slot. And hope nothing gets returned until I get out of here.

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1145917824965554902006-04-24T17:14:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:20:57.514-05:00

Destruction in one of the most peaceful places on Earth...From an unknown source, this picture is of a quiet spot just north of Dahab's beach strip.Dahab will always have a special place in my heart.My prayers and hopes go out to those affected by today's violence, to everyone who loves this peaceful haven, and to a world that has so much yet to learn.

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You Are a Cadbury Creme EggYou're the type that stole little brother's easter basket so that you could have MORE CANDY!What Easter Candy Are You?

DrinkGoodTeanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917620.post-1145809346227505902006-04-23T11:17:00.000-05:002007-01-27T21:21:27.831-05:00

What kind of lamp are you?broken lampTake this quiz!

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