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In Germany, a standup can tell jokes about how much he hates Settlers of Catan and still get big laughs. Especially with his own expansion: "Tsunami."
Thanks, Cliquenabend! Auch Herrn Alles und Gunn, und allen meinen Deustchlehrern.
∞ | March 30, 2008 in Games | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Overcynical or undercaffeinated
Hell's Kitchen, Minneapolis, 8am. I go in to save my spot for lunch. It's packed with librarians from the Public Library Association conference (tote bags a dead giveaway - ho ho). There appears to be a line at the hostess station.
Me: Are you in line?
Hopefully not a reference librarian: You need to put your name on the sheet.
Me: I'm making a lunch reservation.
HNARL: Smiles unctuously.
I thought that HNARL was a little speedy to assume my needs. Where's the classic reference-interview follow up? "May I ask why you need to know?" Heh. Anyway.
Later, in the skywalk, I hear a voice behind me: "Oh dear, I'm lost." I apologize that I don't know which way the speaker should go; a custodian, overhearing two librarians in distress, points out the helpful map in plain view six feet away.
I worry for my profession.
∞ | March 27, 2008 in librariana | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Culinary Luminaries quilt
I'm a winner! This is a great way to start the week.
∞ | March 17, 2008 in domestic life, librariana | Comments (0) | TrackBack
