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.

Month: July 2007

  • What I’m Listening to

    A co-worker told me to watch last Friday’s edition of Bill Moyer’s Journal on PBS. The show was all about impeachment, specifically, how important it is that we impeach President Bush right now. That if we don’t do it we are setting a precedent for future presidents. When I went to the website I found…

  • Washington Water Power

  • Harry Potter and the order of the Pheonix

    Went to see it yesterday afternoon to escape the horrible heat. Loved it! I actually liked it better than the book. Actually, can I make a confession? I like all of the movies better than the books. Especially the more recent ones. The screenwriters and directors have done a really good job of distilling the…

  • Courthouse Doors

  • Librarians are hip

    I got a kick out of this article in the New York Times. Especially this paragraph: When talk turned to a dance party the group had recently given at a nearby restaurant, their profession became clearer. “Did you try the special drinks?” Sarah Gentile, 29, asked Jennifer Yao, 31, referring to the colorfully named cocktails.…