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.

Tag: Current Events

  • Thoughts on the Edwardses

    There is all of this talk about whether or not they are making the right decision. My thoughts? It’s none of our business. They know what they can handle. It’s thier decision. Not ours. What is it with the media and the pundits? Why do they think they can make these judgements for people? It’s…

  • Britney’s bald?!?

    I really have never cared one way or another for Britney spears. But, dude, did you read the lastest about her? She flew back to Los Angeles economy class on American Airlines and immediately drove to a hair salon and demanded that staff shave her head. When they refused, she picked up some clippers and…

  • Molly Ivins

    I just now heard on the radio that Molly Ivins died yesterday. I’m totally heartbroken. Syndicated columnist and best-selling author Molly Ivins has died of breast cancer at the age of 62. She was one of my heroes for standing up and telling it like it is. With humor and grace. May she rest in…

  • Minimum Wage and Eastern Washingon

    I stumbled across an article in the New York Times this morning that addresses a local issue (which is also a national issue); The Minimum Wage. In Washington the Minimum Wage is the highest in the Nation at $7.93. The article is about people from Western Idaho crossing the State Line to work in Eastern…

  • Okay. I feel kind of bad now.

    My last post was really rather bitchy. And I apologize. Actually, as I am learning more and more about it, it does seem like this windstorm is a bigger deal than I previously thought. The Western side of Washington and Oregon really are getting the brunt of the storm. Spokane’s situation really pales in comparison.…