information scientist @ know your meme. loves kittens, modernist theory, and pop punk. hates gloomy days, burnt cookies, and victorian literature.you could say i have a lot of irons in the fire.
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YOLO!
If Microsoft tries to acquire them it’d be Mumblr.
If Facebook tries to acquire them it’d be Fumblr.
HELP
This is the future, people.
perfect writing, perfect end.
#blanketgram is back home ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ she’s a little woozy and went immediately under my grandma’s bed after this haha
i told her how much the internet loves her and she meowed. we are incredibly grateful for all the warm wishes and happy thoughts you’ve sent to us the past few days. thank you so much internet.
No Need to Apologize to Your Librarian | Eleventh Stack
Some things you don’t need to apologize for are:
- I don’t have time to read
- I don’t like to read
- I haven’t been to the library in a long time
- I’m sorry to bother you…*
- I have fines.
- I can’t find…
*Especially this one. Do not feel sorry for talking to a library staff member! You are the reason we are here! We are glad to hear from you!
(via text-block)
In fact, let’s nix needless apologies altogether (and yes, I’m speaking to women in particular). “Excuse me” can adequately replace 98% of the apologies you might make in a day. You’re perfectly entitled to use the coffee maker, exit an elevator, approach a colleague, or round a corner without saying “I’m sorry” to anybody. Trust me.
(via thelifeguardlibrarian)
Jessica Olin wrote about this very eloquently at her blog, Letters to A Young Librarian:
There are multiple other reasons why I eradicated ”I’m sorry” from my regular speech, even though it’s a modern convention of sorts. More than anything else, I made this change because this way it feels like it really means something when I do apologize.
So, no, I’m not sorry, unless I really am. And neither should you be.
Please don’t apologize for any way that you use the library (you know, as long as it’s not illegal or gross) — we’re here to help you!
(via librarylinknj)
This is important. Not only for libraries but for life.
(via librarylinknj)
Urban Zoom
A series of abstract long-exposure photos from big cities all over the world, captured by German photographer Jakob Wagner.
(via beetsandbears)
The Brooklyn Public Library is inviting all Brooklyn residents to participate in its Hurricane Sandy Oral History Project. News articles and statistics don’t equate to personal narratives recounting the emotional impact of the storm.
Participants will be interviewed for 20-30 minutes and their stories will be preserved in a permanent collection and many will be available online.
If you’re interested in being apart of the project, email June Koffi at j.koffi AT brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
(via libraryjournal)
While working on our SUPER SECRET REDDIT PROJECT (well okay there are two threads about it so it’s not so secret but anyways), I recorded this podcast with the amazing and brillant Aaron Trammell about sound memes ranging from the offline (amen break) to the online (harlem shake and ASMR). it was fun even though for some reason i was super nervous (and i TOTALLY SOUND IT) so check it out!
I’m excited for September!
woah this lineup looks fantastic. i’m telling you, the world wants me to move to chicago.
May 15, 2013
Jokes about the phrase “old sport” are a hot item here on tumblr dot com. I think it has something to do with the Great Gatsby. Like his nickname or something? A guy? The guy? It’s hard to tell I’m only one man.
oh tumbltrends, oh dear dear tumbltrends. let me give you some spark notes and a puppy.
