Oxymoron du jour

My professor for Adult Public Services commented that the planning process is really a "fun academic exercise," as if such a thing were possible.

Sunday, March 30, 2003

Our officiant

It seems we've found someone to perform our wedding ceremony. He a Presbyterian minister. Check out Dr. John McCreight's picture. Seems like a nice guy, no? Looks strangely familiar too.

Saturday, March 29, 2003

Embedded Media

A person on Govdoc_L shared a link to this memo that "provides guidance, policies and procedures on embedding news media". All sorts of fascinating details about the parameters for embedded journalists.

Monday, March 24, 2003

Another obstacle

I learned today that, despite my brilliant resume and cover letter, I am not a candidate for the position of Assistant Director at my library where I did my practicum. Apprently, having little to no experience is not one of the preferred qualifications.

Friday, March 21, 2003

Props to Drexel

Drexel University's College of Information Science and Technology has approved an online degree program that focuses on traditional library school curriculum. Read more.

Thanks to Library Journal for the scoop.

More than meets the eye

Check out our military's secret weapon, Optimus Prime.

Now check out his website.

Courtesy of Lockergnome.

Break time.

I should be leaving scenic Chambana in the next hour or two for the equally scenic terrain of Carmel, IN. Fortunately, I'll be off to the beautiful Ohio River Valley and my new hometown of Madison, IN after that. I'm hoping to get pre-departure lunch at Miko, a local Japanese (w/ some Thai and Korean) place that serves up a killer lunch buffet. Tons of veg options.

Success.

My blog is now syndicated for your news aggregating pleasure. However, I'm not happy with the way Voidstar parses my site, so I'll be shopping for alternatives. If this is meaningless to you, learn about RSS.

An experiment

Let's see if I can RSSify my blog, courtesy of Voidstar.

Can you say Tulsa?

Yeah, I got one upset, but I also picked Weber State and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, so it's a net loss. Overall, 11-5 on the day. Not terrible, but not pool-winning caliber. Oh yeah, go Illini!

Thursday, March 20, 2003

In defense of veggies

Presenting the American Dietetic Association's official statement on vegetarian diets.

The information void

Our recorded history is being manipulated, obstructed and destroyed piece by piece. The Memory Hole does its part to keep us aware of these machinations and preserve threatened artifacts.

At last...

I've found a live feed and search engine for the most up-to-the-minute pseudonews: Satire Search. Librarystuff.net says "It's like the Onion on crack."

A missed opportunity.

The website I should've made myself: Gregschwartz.net.

Incentive to watch war coverage

It's time to play The Gulf War Drinking Game! My current favorite: Drink when Tom Ridge laughs while discussing potential terrorists attacks. Enjoy.

Chicago hotel does its part.

The Peninsula Hotel is offering a vegan tea service including dairy-free sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and of course, beverages. $22 per person and it must be ordered 24 hours in advance. Their website can be found at www.peninsula.com.

Meat = Smog

A new study reveals that grilling meat is polluting the atmosphere with polysaturated fatty acids, leading to smog. Scope it yourself: Barbecues' fatty fumes add to Houston's haze

Thanks to Vegan Porn! for the lead.

Take a break from flesh.

Hey everybody, it's time for the Great American Meatout 2003. Try something different. Find a vegetarian restaurant near you.

Lawyers do the darndest things.

Find the typo.

Surprise

Here's one perspective on how surprise will be a factor in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

So it's war, eh?

It just so happened I was watching TV when NBC cut in with coverage of the first strikes at dawn in Baghdad. Pretty intense. It's amazing that the U.S. would actually surprise and confound it's own former military experts by attacking in near daylight.

Oh great, another blog.

At long last, Planet Neutral brings his indifferent perspective to yet another venue. We begin our tale as our young hero is less than two months from receiving his Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

Oh yeah, he's engaged too.