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

  • What’s Going On

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar turned 40 on Friday! The Swine Flu! I have to say, I’m not super freaked out about this. Should I be? I realize that the Flu has been a major killer in the past. But things are different now. Right? Specter switches. Have to seen this yet? Awesome!!! This, however, is…

  • What’s going on

    Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the Columbine shootings. Amazing AND yummy. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Oh good! I always really liked Gavin Newsom. I hope he wins. I don’t know. I kind of like getting lost in Google results. Interesting! Get well soon Mr. Hawking! Oh, and happy…

  • What’s going on

    Did you hear about the Turkish broadcaster? Who addressed Obama in blackface? WTF! Clearly he has no concept of the history of race relations in the U.S. THAT was a BIG no no. Amazon gets a BIG GIANT FAIL.  You can follow the mob at twitter search’s  #amazonfail search. The story got picked up by…

  • What’s Going On

    Snow in April for us. Hurray for Progress! A fun story about finding a message in a bottle from a hundred years ago. LOL. A part of me wants to say, “good for them!” This is absolutely horrific. My good thoughts are with the people of Italy. I am so pleased with Obama. He’s doing…

  • What’s going on

    Ghost Twittering? It doesn’t surprise me. Reading articles like this makes me thankful that Bush is no longer our President. Spokane residents smuggle dishwashing detergent from Idaho. Did the Google cameras capture the image of a Victorian ghost? It is so refreshing to have a president that we can be proud of. Amazing what can…