Banned Books Week 2008

Just a friendly reminder that Banned Books Week started yesterday.  Stick it to The Man by reading something foul and offensive.  I recommend Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis.  It hasn’t been banned yet as far as I know, but give it time.  Give it time.
http://bannedbooksweek.org/

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Post Apocalyptia

Am I too saturated in popular culture, or does it seem every day brings us closer to a science fiction world?  Some days, I wonder just how far we are from a Dark Angel/Jeremiah/FreakAngels Post apocalyptic world.  I mean, have you even read the news lately?  From The Charlotte Observer today:
Hundreds of cars lined streets [...]

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Randy Jackson of Nampa Can Suck It

Neener neener!  Put that on your library cart and shelve it, Randy "I think I’m the boss of you" Jackson of Nampa, Idaho.  Don’t like getting bullied, do you?  Don’t like other people making decisions for you, do you?  Kinda sucks, doesn’t it?  Serves you right.  Suck it.
Nampa Board Reverses Itself on Sex-Ed Books

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BBW 2008 – Hearing Info

So, I’m looking for some new links to help me get the word out about Banned Books Week, and of course, the ALA does not disappoint me.  Well, okay, I’m disappointed that, as a society, we are so stupid that this debate is still even a debate, but you know what I mean.  Here is [...]

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To Charlotte Parents

So here’s a little article you can find on the Charlotte Observer Website:  "Bid to Restore CMS Librarians’ Jobs Fails."  It talks about how Superintendent Peter Gorman is giving the axe to librarians and library assistants over at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), because obviously, librarians just aren’t important when it comes to educating children.
"Oh my," [...]

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In Preparation for Banned Books Week, 2008

Yeah, it’s that time of year again.  Time for me to be an obnoxious librarian by reminding everyone of Banned Books Week, September 27–October 4, 2008.  In preparation, I present this article from the ALA.  Here’s a snippet, a list of books that were banned last year:

“And Tango Makes Three,” by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell  Reasons: [...]

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FreakAngels Window

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Nine Inch Nails – The Slip

Did you know that the new Nine Inch Nails album is available for free? No really, and it’s all legal and everything. Go here and download it. I can’t tell you if it’s good or bad, since I just downloaded it today and need to give it a thorough listening to, but [...]

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Professor Geek and Library Geek

Hey gang.  I know it’s been awhile, but I’m up to my eyeballs in busy.  I’m closing on my house in a few weeks, so yay for me!  Work is kicking my hineyparts, however.  Boo.  Anyway, decided to check in.  I’ve been crabby as heck lately, but something just happened that made me feel much [...]

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