In answering the phone at the library reference desk, I’ve noticed a couple funny trends – funny to me, anyway:
When I answer the phone, I state that it’s the library reference desk, followed by “this is Josh.” This almost invariably triggers the response of “Hi Josh, this is John / Jane Doe” – the folks [...]
You know, generally speaking, I like technology. I really do. I’m not sure how I’d get along without a computer and internet access, but I know I wouldn’t like it very much, at least not until I had gone through a long and potentially painful withdrawal period. However, there are some technologies and gadgets that [...]
There are so many of them, if the activity weren’t so common, I’d be scared. I’m talking about people “following” me on Twitter.
I’ve just logged in and posted a twitter (I can’t bring myself to call them tweets), the first since mid-November. And yet since then, I’ve still had 6 or 7 people I don’t [...]
When you hear or read the expression “educated person,” what comes to mind? Someone who is well read? Someone who is capable of writing tight, meaningful prose? Someone who knows how to change the carburetor in your car?
When I hear the expression “educated person,” I immediately think of someone who has at least a bachelor’s [...]
Earlier this month, I placed an order for a used book, New French with Ease, from an “Authorized Seller” via Barnes and Noble (bn.com). Little did I know that this order would set into motion a month full of waiting (and waiting, and waiting), and ultimately, the uncovering of a lie.
I ordered the book on [...]
