This also comes from the “Something to Think About” category. I lifted it in its entirely from today’s NY Times which, I know, is not strictly within copyright, but since all the attributions remain and it wasn’t altered, I think it’s permissible. Enjoy.
This comes from Michael Masterson in today’s issue of his e-zine ‘Early to Rise’: "Bad news: A bill in Congress is giving the FCC the right to fine TV sponsors up to $500,000 per incident for any programming it deems indecent. This year’s Super Bowl carried an ad for GoDaddy.com showing a busty woman in…
From Tompaine.com: "We all like getting mail, and soldiers stationed far from home or recovering from war injuries in a veterans’ hospital really like getting mail. So go through your bookcases and closets and dig out those books you don’t read. Got duplicate copies of books or DVDs? What about recent magazines? The Books For…
I actually forgot to post three articles I’ve been keeping on ye olde hard drive for some time: Ten Graces for New Librarians Putting XML in the Fast Lane (CNET) The Murky Bucket Sundrome (from Library Journal 12/15/04)