“Oh My NEG!”
October 28, 2009
I just came across this phrase from an “official” Atheist. I know this is true because he has an official Atheist Blog icon on his site. Anyway, I thought that was beside the point of his commentary as a librarian until I ran across his exclamation, “Oh my neg!”, which he so kindly chose to decode for we uninformed readers. It stands for, “Oh my Non-existent God!” Now, personally, I prefer this to the usual swearing with which people often make their appeals to God, regardless of their beliefs. Still, it seems a mite self conscious. There’s nothing like torturing the language to make a point. Anyway, he made me laugh…and I’m NOT offended. 
That Special Date
October 20, 2009
Ok ……I’m leaving now.
A Cautionary Tale
October 20, 2009
No Comment
October 20, 2009
So Surfing The Web Is GOOD For You?!!!!
October 20, 2009
A research team from UCLA has discovered that surfing the internet apparently exercises areas of the brain which would otherwise be prone to the typical memory loss and slowing down associated with aging. Test subjects unfamiliar with internet technology and ranging from 50 to 70 plus years, were given basic instruction in web surfing. Then, after following a regimen of at least one hour a day for a relatively short number of days, their brain activity was monitored revealing brain activity in areas previously unresponsive.
The question is, does this represent a potentially new method of staving off memory loss and mental depletion caused by aging? Further studies are planned but the initial results would indicate that doing crossword puzzles, learning new skills, and reading keeps your brain nimble and young. And surfing the web? More of the same. It’s not just killing time, it’s giving you more and of a better quality.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568576,00.html?test=latestnews
Are you E-Brained?
October 15, 2009
Will we all be reading on Kindles or their like in the future? (In a previous post we referenced a prep school which was completely exchanging it’s print collection for an all digital version. http://deepthought2009.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/empty-shelves-or-empty-heads/ )
How does the medium effect the reading experience? Does it interfere or heighten your concentration? Does it stimulate your imagination or challenge you technically? In the opinion piece below, several researchers bring their insights to the table to discuss the ramifications of new and more electronic ways of navigating and interacting with information.
http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/does-the-brain-like-e-books/
Oooh…That’s Hot!…NOT!
October 14, 2009
Terminally Photo-Shopped model begs the question, Do you really find this attractive?!! The saying goes, you can never be too rich or too thin. Oh yeah?!! This model lost her job because she was supposedly too heavy and no longer within the weight range of her contract. This according to the model herself, Fillipa Hamilton, who is 5′ 10″ tall and weighs 120 pounds. Of course that didn’t stop the art director from simply adjusting her image a bit. Sheesh! Are these people cross-eyed or what? Her waist is about the same size as her head! Maybe that’s hot if you’re anorexic but then again maybe it’s just a distorted artistic vision of the ideal woman… from a tech savvy crackhead! Read more details below…and for God’s sake, eat a sandwich already!
Aquinas Library Will Be Open This Sunday!
October 14, 2009
Sunday, October 18th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM !
The Gospel According to LEGO’S
October 7, 2009
Now in LEGO -RAMA you can see “The world’s largest, most comprehensive illustrated Bible” otherwise known as, The Brick Testament” , with LEGOS being the artist’s primary medium. This is the PG version, i.e. the adult version of the Bible but with LEGOS. It’s….different, to say the least, but apparently the Rev. Brenden Powell Smith has sincerely taken the road less traveled to bring us the Best known Book with a fresh vision. Perhaps this will jump start you’re morning Bible meditations. If not, It will definitely be an ice breaker at your next Bible study!http://www.thebricktestament.com/
Updated 10/8/09
The “Reverend” is apparently a self professed atheist although he once studied religion and philosophy at Boston University. While intending his site as a parody he has tried to remain true to the original Biblical accounts believing them so preposterous that they would discredit themselves if accurately rendered. Has he succeeded? Well, his “Bible” is now being used by Bible classes and atheists alike for their own purposes so regardless of the original intent the Gospel is still being preached. As someone once said, “Eat the good and spit out the bones.”
“It was fairly surprising at first to have religious people and religious organizations react so positively to The Brick Testament, given that my own reaction to these Bible stories is almost always a strong reinforcing of my atheism, particularly concerning the God of the Bible. But then again, I do retell the stories very faithfully in the sense that this is exactly what you’ll find in the Bible itself if you read it yourself. I make no demand that other people come to the same conclusions I have about the Bible or religious beliefs in general, but I do think everyone is better off making those decisions from a standpoint of increased knowledge of the Bible’s contents, so the more this project reaches religious folks and finds a receptive audience, the better.” Brenden Powell Smith
http://nontheistnexus.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=285
Interlibrary Loans-More Bang For the Buck
October 7, 2009
Every one is looking for ways to stretch their money these days and libraries are usually among the first to have to find creative ways to meet their budgets. As the saying goes, “Sharing is caring.” and not only have libraries stretched their funds by sharing their resources, they’ve also brought a greater depth and range of available materials to their patrons. This mutual support system means that what may in fact be a small college library now has the advantage of using materials that would otherwise be so limited in their usage or specific to their emphasis that only a much larger institution could justify adding it to their collection. We’ve lent materials to Finland, England, Canada, and all across the USA. We’ve also borrowed materials from across the country and as far away as Australia and Italy. If you can’t locate what you need at Aquinas Library ask a librarian if an interlibrary loan might be appropriate. Aquinas Library may be larger than you think! For more information about Interlibrary Loans see the link here.
http://library.aquinascollege.edu/webopac/main?type=2
