What I actually just did was give in and request the titles I need most urgently through the King County library system--the two systems have a reciprocal agreement where city residents can get county cards and vice versa. I would've done so weeks ago, but I kept expecting them to fix the system at any time, and I didn't want to juggle having books out from more than one library if I could help it.
You do well to flee, townspeople! I will pillage your lands and dwellings! I will burn your crops and make merry sport with your more attractive daughters! Ha ha ha! Mark my words! Ooh! Ale! I smell delicious ale!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
Spike's Bitches 22: You've got Angel breath
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Susan W. - Mar 03, 2005 7:57:26 am PST #4226 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Susan W. - Mar 03, 2005 8:04:52 am PST #4227 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
And I just talked to DH, who called me on a break from some terribly boring professional development class he has to take--his educated guess is that the reason it's taking so long to reestablish my favorite library services is that they're having to reprogram the linkage between ILL/purchase suggestion and the new database. And that it's a relatively low priority, and the library is chronically underfunded, so us researching types just have to suffer for awhile.
(Of course, there's the separate question of why a city that prides itself on its bookishness to the degree Seattle does can't FUCKING FUND A LIBRARY PROPERLY, but that's another rant.)
Polter-Cow - Mar 03, 2005 8:06:39 am PST #4228 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
-t has a new tag.
flea - Mar 03, 2005 8:07:36 am PST #4229 of 10001
information libertarian
I work in a major university library, and believe you me, the back end computing systems are fiendishly complicated. We completely changed computer systems last July and many things are still doing the wacky (though in our case, ILL was not affected). I am sure your DH is right.
Susan W. - Mar 03, 2005 8:14:59 am PST #4230 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
OK. Instead of ranting about the Seattle library, I'll reflect on my good fortune that I have the county system as a backup.
Connie Neil - Mar 03, 2005 8:16:31 am PST #4231 of 10001
brillig
Those who know Amy, go and congratulate here. The hidebound Utah State Legislature approved medical licensing for direct entry midwives. Amy's gonna take herself back to school.
brenda m - Mar 03, 2005 8:17:09 am PST #4232 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh, hooray. One of my good friends is a midwife in B.C.
-t - Mar 03, 2005 8:22:49 am PST #4233 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Great news, for Utah in general and Amy in particular.
Ginger - Mar 03, 2005 8:23:43 am PST #4234 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
That's great, Connie. I know she had a lot invested in that debate.
DavidS - Mar 03, 2005 8:24:03 am PST #4235 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
For Hec, lexine, and other baseball peeps, it's the Generic Spring Training report article!
Heh. The A's have been talking up the "situational hitting" thing this spring training. Considering they never, ever hit-and-run, nor bunt, it's funny.
I have no rants to share today. Though I am on the hook for a fair amount of work that needs to be finished before I can leave.