“Super Sad True Love Story” — A Vote Against Book Trailers
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips, Readings | 2 Comments »It used to be the author photos on the flap jacket. That's what killed some books for me. I'd pick up a novel, feel its heft in my hand, survey the cover design, read the front flap copy, then turn to ...
This Feels Like an Amazing Clue from a Supernatural Mystery
Friday, July 9th, 2010 Posted in Fun Clips, the writing process | 1 Comment »I love this. Not only the creative inspiration -- that someone saw those birds on the wire and made the imaginative leap to note them as musical symbols -- but also that he, Jarbas Agnelli, had the energy and enthusiasm ...
This Week’s Greatest Thing Ever
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Posted in Fun Clips, New York Mets | 1 Comment »I'm off to Baltimore, Camden Yards specifically, to see the Mets play the Orioles. Every year I take a trip with my buddy from Queens. Always to see the Mets. We've been to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington D.C. Our big ...
Ghosts in the New York Public Library: Who Ya Gonna Call?
Monday, May 24th, 2010 Posted in Fun Clips | No Comments »The creative, awesomely fun folks at Improv Everywhere strike again -- and this time, very close to our library-loving hearts. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKB7zfopiUA] If you enjoyed that, here's The Grocery Store Musical . . . Where's Rob? . . . The Surprise Wedding Reception ...
The Betsy Bird/Katherine Hepburn Conundrum, “Librarian Lays Down the Law” . . . and “The Hollywood Librarian” DVD
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | 2 Comments »"We'll just put the books . . . ANYWHERE!" -- from the film, "Party Girl." Question: Why does this image from "Desk Set," starring Katherine Hepburn as librarian Bunny Watson, remind me of Elizabeth Bird? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? While I've got you, ...
Penguins
Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Posted in Fun Clips | No Comments »Then, of course, there's this: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dfWzp7rYR4]
Music Video Weekend: Remembering Belushi, “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Fun Clips, Music | No Comments »Since I was remembering the inspired genius of John Belushi just the other day, I figured I'd keep the good times rolling by sharing this classic comedy bit from SNL. Here's Belushi's hilarious take on Joe Cocker, doing his/their version ...
Poetry Friday (Thursday Edition): Kristen Wiig reads from “the early poems” of Suzanne Somers
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | 1 Comment »I'm loving Poetry Friday. I hope the head honchos let me into the club -- I so need to be included in "the roundup." I actually have a pretty strong collection of slender volumes of verse from my days in ...
Perspective
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | 1 Comment »Okay, has everybody gone to the bathroom? You all strapped in? It's going to be a long trip. [youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U] The video above, "The Known Universe," attempts to convey would it looks like to travel across the known universe. Here's some background info: It takes ...
Twilight Meets Three Wolf Moon Tee
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | No Comments »I bought the first book, wanted to like it, found it unreadable. For me, it was Bridges of Madison County bad, and that's saying something. I bought the t-shirt, and its mysterious power changed my life. Here's the parody that brings them ...