» Two friends have begun their own projects via blog tools: One, an economics blog which, I have to admit, is pretty confusing for me; & two, a blog about being a trombone player / linguist / anime fan. Even if I don’t always understand what either blog is talking about, it’s always so exciting to read people talking about their bliss.

» Speaking of new blogs, I have one! Actually, I’ve mentioned it a few times in the past, but I’m officially in business & have several posts already: Zen & the Art of Teen Services is about, you guessed it, being a teen librarian! It’s (going to be) chock full of resources, & so far, I’ve been talking a lot about book design. I made a set on Flickr called Well-Designed Books Make Better Lovers; I’m really rather proud of it!

» Has anyone else played Worms World Party? Sooo addicting, & so much fun. We recently *ahem* acquired a copy, & we’ve done little else!

» Children’s author Lesley Blume gave an interview this week on NPR about classic children’s books everyone should read & pass on to the children in their lives. I’m sad to say that I’ve only read one book on the list, but I’m familiar with nearly all them. Nevertheless, it’s inspired me to read at least all of those, & ask my children’s librarians for more suggestions. Be sure to listen to the interview – the bit she reads from The Devil’s Storybook by Natalie Babbitt inspired me to pick it up the same day!

» I’ve been reading YOU: Being Beautiful, by Dr Oz. Don’t panic; the book doesn’t suggest we all starve ourselves & slather botox into all of our pores. The idea behind the book is that the healthier you are, the more beautiful you are – better skin, shinier hair, brighter smile, etc. It goes through everything you can do to improve your health, beyond the usual diet & exercise – tidbits like not using nail polish (harsh chemicals, even if the FDA claims are safe, are still harsh chemicals – would you put them on your bare skin?) & getting RID of your stress (rather than simply finding ways to escape from it), & all sorts of amazing information about how our bodies work. Definitely worth checking out – I’m reading my library’s copy, but when I find it on sale, I’m going to pick it up for personal reference.

» Houston, we have a negative on that orbit trajectory.

» So, I was a music major in college, at The Ohio State University. Most of the music classes are held in Hughes Hall; a rather old building that’s falling apart & has no soundproofing – but is chock full of character. The Columbus Dispatch did a feature on the old Hughes High (as we used to call the School of Music), & included a video slideshow of the sounds of the building. It’s really amazing, & features my former trombone professor – ah, nostalgia. How I miss trombone studio.

» I won’t lie – I’m excited about the Dorian Gray movie. I think it looks incredible, creepy, & amazing, & I’m excited they found a role for cutie Prince Caspian. Personally, I’m way more interested in this than the Alice in Wonderland movie.

» From Zen Habits: Omit Needless Things. So true! So timely! I’ve started putting this into action both in my work & personal lives – I went through so much needless STUFF in my desk drawer, & I can honestly tell you I feel fabulous for it.

» My latest song obession: Good Day by Jewel. The album version is even more fantastic, but do check out the video below! :)