wEIRD wORD wEDNESDAY

ABNORMOUS:  means MISSHAPEN





crapulous: relating to drunkennous or drinking of alcohol

rident: laughing or cheerful

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How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You

OK.  I admit it.  I picked this up because of the title.  Working in libraries, I have the stereotypical pet.  Um, I may have 3 of them (Hey the first one needed a buddy and the second one came with his own roommate.  They used the line, "no one wants him" and YES, I fell for it).  Three cats is a lot.  and when they all pile on when I hunker down with a book, I occasionally glance up to see all 3 staring at me.  Intelligently.  Suspiciously.  Like maybe I just caught them at something.  So yes, I picked up this book because of the title. And perhaps a bit of paranoia.  Stop by http://theoatmeal.com/ and checkout the rest of Oatmeal's work.

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iPod Friday

(Picture adapted from jamona_cl on flicker)

At the end of the week I give myself a treat and listen to my iPod at work while processing books or working on the database.   These are my picks for today.                          What do you listen to at work?

• Christina Perri
• Bif Naked
• Christina Aguilera
• Pink
• Blondie

wEIRD wORD wEDNESDAY

mungo :  means a dumpster diver - one who extracts valuables from the trash



foofaraw: unnecessary things added for ornamentation or a fuss over a trifling matter

pyrrhic: [PIR-ik]  victorious despite heavy losses; victory won at too high a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor

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The Lord of the Libraries

A fun short film.  Timely for the beginning of book return season at elementary schools and for library advocacy.

iPod Friday

(Picture adapted from jamona_cl on flicker)

At the end of the week I give myself a treat and listen to my iPod at work while processing books or working on the database.   These are my picks for today.                          What do you listen to at work?

• Dogstar
• Headstones

wEIRD wORD wEDNESDAY

hobbledehoy:  a gawky adolescent boy








lascivious: [lah-SIV-ee-es] given to or expressing lust; lecherous

machination: [mak-ah-NA-shen] the act of plotting; crafty scheme for the accomplishment of a sinister end

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