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: thoughts

  • On paper planners

    Recently I switched from using a Palm to using a paper planner. It was a difficult move, but one that I don’t regret. The ironic thing about it is that I was the queen Palm user. I would sing it’s praises any chance I could. I even converted several coworkers to the Palm platform. I…

  • Please read my rules before you post.

    And Please DO NOT comment anymore on Teri Shiavo. I’m done talking about it. Don’t post a comment here calling me ignorant. That doesn’t fly. It’s just rude. Just because you disagree with me it doesn’t mean I am ignorant. It means you disagree with me. I refer you to my rules. PLEASE READ THEM…

  • Bloggers’ Internet obsession

    MercuryNews.com | 02/22/2005 | Bloggers’ Internet obsession For some, keeping a blog subtly colors every aspect of life. Renee Blodgett carries a digital camera wherever she goes to capture images for Down the Avenue (www.downtheavenue.com), which mixes notes on San Francisco, technology and poetry. She walked into a cafe recently and caught herself paying attention…

  • 1 in 3 teens says First Amendment goes ‘too far’

    HoustonChronicle.com – 1 in 3 teens says First Amendment goes ‘too far’ It turns out the First Amendment is a second-rate issue to many of those nearing their own adult independence, according to a study of high school attitudes released today. This totally blows me away. How could we, as a nation, somehow allow young…

  • This is a good message for liberals

    Here is a snip from something the Moore quoted that I think is totally right-on: Watch Dan Rather apologize for not getting his facts straight, humiliated before the eyes of America, voluntarily undermining his credibility and career of over thirty years. Observe Donna Brazille squirm as she is ridiculed by Bay Buchanan, and pronounced irrelevant…