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Category Archives: Other Writing
Fall Reading 2011
This last Fall ran from September 23-December 21st 2011 (14 weeks). During that time I read 14 books which is one book a week, a small step down from my average. Then again, it was a busy time for me; … Continue reading
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Surrounded by Sociopaths: A Response to Reality is Broken
In response to the thesis brought forth in Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal that using game mechanics in could better our everyday lives on a large scale I say that I agree, but not without reservations. Game mechanics are … Continue reading
Summer Reading 2011
It was a decent summer of reading this time partially due to a number of work relocations and wedding planning (I got married on October 15th!). All of this should also explain my 3(or so)-month absence here. It takes two … Continue reading
Spring Reading 2011
This update is coming way later then I initially planned to write it, but life intervened and my blog has stayed dark for almost two months. I knew I would eventually return and so here is my reading for Spring … Continue reading
Winter Reading 2010
It’s been an on-and-off reading period during winter 2010-11. Looking back, I can’t believe that I read some of these books in the same winter, they seems so long ago. Winter runs from approximately from December 22nd to March 20th … Continue reading
How to Begin Your Research
[a printable .pdf of this article is available here] As a librarian working in an area surrounded by educational institutions of all levels, I am often approached by students looking for help in beginning their research. It is surprising to … Continue reading
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Discovering Books on Judaism Preserved by the Hathi Trust
The problem with many digital collections is that, no matter how useful and interesting they are, few regular people (read: non-experts) can find them. Naturally, it is within the scope of knowledge for librarians, information scientists, and specialized researchers that … Continue reading
Fall Reading 2010
I’m thinking that I like having a neat summary of the books I’ve read during a certain period…So: Fall lasts approximately between September 23rd and December 21st (~13 weeks). During that time, I read 19 books which comes out to … Continue reading
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Summer Reading 2010
My friend Molly (here’s her lemur blog) recently posted the books she’s read over the summer. Thanks to her I’ve added another dollop of titles to my to-read list. Summer is approximately June 22 – September 22 (~14 weeks) and … Continue reading
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Pink Martini’s Disappointing Concert
Last night, September 12th 2010, Ashley and I went to a Pink Martini concert at the Hollywood Bowl. We had gone last year and were expecting to have a great time especially since this year the group was being joined … Continue reading
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