All good things come to an end
June 11, 2006 at 1:45 pm | In General, RockNRoll | Leave a CommentIn this case it is this version of the blog. Don't worry kids the life and times of one drunken librarian continue, just at a different address. These things happen.
Vacation Bible School or VBS for short
June 8, 2006 at 6:50 pm | In Philosophizing | Leave a CommentThis week is Vacation Bible School (VBS) week at the big Baptist Church down the road from Gretchen. I walk past the VBS on my way to the gym. Now, the very concept of VBS confuses me. Does it mean that you take a vacation from the bible or from school? Or is it a vacation from bible school and if so why is it held in a church? Is it a time were you are vacationing from the virtues? What is the point?
I recall growing up and having a VBS in town. In fact for a couple of weeks in July or was in June there would be these random kids on campus and around town. They would show up, take over the gym, leave cigarette butts everywhere and generally cause trouble (like mathlete trouble). Their parents were nowhere to be found.
The VBS down the road–full of parents. As in I haven't seen that many cars at the church since, well the last time I was awake before 10am on a Sunday. If anyone can shed some light (the holy kind please) on this subject for me I would be much obliged. I know naught of these VBS things as I was raised as a heathen. Quickly to the fire to gavotte around!
In agreement
June 8, 2006 at 2:35 pm | In Philosophizing, RockNRoll | 1 CommentI agree with Justin, that while the idea is cool it's also a little creepy. Google Browser Sync is something that I truly thought about downloading for 3 whole minutes. The new machine (yet to be named) at home and this one sharing bookmarks, tabs, cookies…all the good stuff. But something says to me: NO DON'T DO IT. I believe it's my terminator warning system going off. Anything that will ultimately lead to terminator sets it off. Sure this seems innocent enough, but I'm telling you it's one step towards the remains of humanity following John Conner.
In other news I will get getting my new computer tomorrow according to UPS tracking system. This is very exciting. Of course I'll post pictures of its glory along with whatever else is on the digital camera.
World Cup starts tomorrow. I'll be sporting my Germany jersey for the occasion–since they are playing and all. If I seem distant or boring blame football.
The strange allure of the beer cozy or koozie
June 5, 2006 at 5:41 pm | In Philosophizing, RockNRoll | Leave a CommentThe beer cozy is extremely important in certain social circles. If you offer a beer without a cozy you are seen as improper and even worse people may think you have no respect for beer.
I've had people apologize for not being able to locate their beer cozies. I've seen people pull out knives and threaten others if their cozies are not returned. I've also seen people match their beer cozies to their outfits. This includes the sunglass I'm so extreme my sunglasses may fly from my head at any given moment and they must be caught cord.
The beer cozy is only for use with American beer. That foreign devil beer can not and will not know the glory of a beer cozy. That is the proper way. That is the American way.
My own beer cozy is actually imported. Don't tell the beer cozy police. It was shipped from Australia, a magical place where it's almost like America but more extreme. Heck most of the animals there will kill you. This beer cozy is kept in a secret compartment to be used only in the most extreme emergencies; when all other cozies are unavailable.
All hail the beer cozy.
Best Part of Being a Manager
June 2, 2006 at 10:36 am | In Library | Leave a CommentWhen workers ruin your week by not showing up or not working I like to take revenge by ruining their weekend. Joy.
Firewall Down
June 2, 2006 at 9:52 am | In Library | Leave a CommentYesterday was a big day. We were interviewing a candidate for the director position. I finally got to my desk around 11:30am just in time to witness the destruction of the firewall. First the local network collapse tramping and pinning 3 dwarves. Shortly thereafter the firewall exploded, tragically killed the dwarves. I don't know what they were doing hanging around there, but services will be held on Monday.
The entire campus was without network for 7 hours. 7! When a quicky patch job was done I hurried about to recatalog some of the books that had backed up. I managed to clear one of the 7 that are full. ARG!
Hopefully the new firewall will be installed today–in place of the old one. This time it's bigger, better, and more American.
Memorial Day Weekend
May 30, 2006 at 9:33 pm | In RockNRoll | Leave a CommentI most definitely enjoyed this weekend. Friday night was X-Men 3, which was okay. I expect more from X-Men movies. Friday also entailed going to Waterworks for a couple of brews and meeting J. She made a good first impression since she did buy a round of tequila.
Saturday Lola came to visit. She came bearing gifts, including a jug of Cooperhead and the proper glasses to enjoy it with. We went to Waterworks for a little hummus and to see Chris & J. They left after about an hour claiming they needed sleep…whatever. Lola & I headed over to Finnegan's Wake.
Filmmaker Justin was wasted, NoFX Ian was working behind the bar. It was very strange. We got a couple of drinks and went outside where it was less crowded and smoking is accepted. We were joined by 4 boys. Mike, Will, Mike, and Adam. Mike and Lola chatted for the next hour about Persia or something. Will, Mike, Adam and I talked about random things, including motorcycles. It turns out Will has a 250 so I gave him my card. Motorcyclist must hang out together. Adam is an environmental engineer or something. He does paperwork to make sure the oil spills get cleaned up. Mike…well he was basically passed out. Sidenote: all of these guys were fucking HOT.
The bar closed and everyone scattered. Lola & I hit Steak & Shake for shakes and fries and then headed back to T-ville.
Sunday we enjoyed a leisurely day. We went to the Waffle Shop for breakfast with all of its quarks. Then we went to Tallahassee to see the capitol and ended up grabbing a cup of coffee at Lake Ella. Then we headed to Lake Iamonia for some Yuengling and to hang out with the bikers.
Dinner was the worst Chinese Buffet ever. The waitress was on her cell phone the entire time. I left as if we were interrupting her to ask for things. The food was, well I didn't actually throw-up, but it would have helped. We learned never to eat there again.
Bear joined us at the restaurant and came back to Gretchen for some Kasaritas. It was interesting as Lola told the hipster joke and the theater joke and Bear didn't really get either one. How odd.
Bear left. It started to rain. And then Gail, my new neighbor came over. We talked to her for probably close to an hour and a half.
Monday Lola left. Her flight left at 7:05, so we were up very early. I came back to T-ville and slept more. I got up talked to some people and then slept more. I watched a movie, then slept more. I had dinner and then guess what? That's right people slept.
Today is an Angry Day
May 25, 2006 at 8:07 pm | In Library, RockNRoll | Leave a CommentNow I didn't wake up angry, even though I told people that I did, in fact I didn't become angry till I got to work. This isn't the everyday annoyed. No this is the "I'm going to put my cigarette out on that bitch's back. How dare she wear white pants and a teal fucking tong!" angry.
I suppose it had to do with the stupid ass things I.M. is asking me to do. Listen I agree that we need a policy for children in the library. I think we need to rework all of our policies, but I also think it should be the new Director who does this…as they will want to do so anyway. So having me do research on this, type something up and type another thing up seems completely pointless to me. Especially when I could be working on things that are way more important in my mind: like inventory or going through the backlog of book to see what we really need. Just a fucking thought.
That and I.M. wants me to get rid of the recycling boxes. I said fuck that; no way. He said can't we do something about them. I said if you want to buy nice plastic bins that would be great. He retorted we don't have the money for that. I countered then we will continue to use the boxes that we get from the copy paper. Blah, blah, blah it looks bad. Blah, blah, blah no that's just the library. Now can I please get back to updating our periodical holdings the hard way because Library Worker T won't fucking finish the interface I need. Thank you.
And I like my new student worker I do. But she's doing things awfully slow. I know that she is being careful, but I feel like I can't take my lunch/dinner break because she won't continue working if I do. I hate that. Damn you!
FTPT is awesome though. She has already rocked through what was sitting behind Waste of Space's desk for well the entire time I've worked here.
Ouch
May 24, 2006 at 8:48 pm | In Library | Leave a CommentBeing on a hiring committee hurts the head. Arguing over resumes is certainly interesting; especially when there is a dearth of resumes. Tomorrow I'll have to put together some questions to ask. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Reasons Why Todays Workout Sucked
May 24, 2006 at 8:47 pm | In RockNRoll | Leave a Comment1. Vodka & Cranberry
2. Little sleep
3. Dehydration
1. Last night as I was locking up the library Bear showed up. He wanted to have a drink. I said okay. He said, right on I'll meet you at yours. Ah, so he wants some of my alcohol–that's cool. It's not like I don't have the basics. So post-work Bear shows up. He finishes the Jack and starts in on the captain. I make myself one vodka & cranberry. That does it. I have a buzz–so of course I make myself another one. Bear asks to take the captain with him–as I'm a happy drunk I say sure.
2. JennieD rang last night. She's leaving for Romania today. Apparently some of the birds over there have the flu. JennieD was convinced that she was going to get it and bring it back to America killing everyone. I said, JennieD…don't make out with chickens and you'll be fine. This conversation was followed by text messages from Jett. Jett and his new photo-phone proves to be a dangerous combintation.
3. Because I did not drink the water that was sitting beside my bed I was a little dehydrated. I didn't realize this of course, until I was 5 minutes into my workout. That woozy feeling I was looking for yesterday, well I found it. No thanks. I cut my workout in half due to extreme icky feeling.
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