Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Year: 2005

  • Monster

    I’m, right now, watching the film “Monster” for the first time. (One of the things that is nice about working at a public library is the DVD checkout, hee hee!). I can’t friggen believe this is Charlize Theron playing the lead role! She is amazing in this movie! Totally deserved the academy award for best…

  • The Amber Spyglass

    I just finished “The Amber Spyglass” today during my lunch break. sigh. I love the “His Dark Materials” trilogy and am sorry that I’m finished reading it. Listening to it was such a wonderful experience. It was narrated by Pullman himself, with help from a huge cast of characters. I highly recommeded the audiobook. I…

  • The Harriet and George Show

    Want a little bit of a laugh (or a gag, depending)? read the Harriet and George letters at The Smoking Gun. I could only get through about 6 of them before I had to look away. ugh! Talk about major ass-kissing. Thanks Dianne! My hubby also sent me this link today, with the comment, “Harriet…

  • Jaguar

    We had the Author Roland Smith speak at the library yesterday. Since I was supposed to be the hostess for the program I thought I should read at leas one of his books before I met him. So I went to the YA shelves and picked Jaguar. I was pleasantly suprised. It was a good…

  • snake vs. alligator

    BBC NEWS | Americas | Snake bursts after gobbling gator An unusual clash between a 6-foot (1.8m) alligator and a 13-foot (3.9m) python has left two of the deadliest predators dead in Florida’s swamps. I have no idea why I’m posting this…I guess I find it rather interesting. Rather horrifying, but also interesting. This reminds…