Daily Thoughts 08/28/2012

Daily Thoughts 08/28/2012

I am relaxing today as much as possible.  I have been reading more of Evolutionaries.  The author is writing about transhumanism which is a little odd in my opinion.  Many people believe that we transcend the flesh and be able to transfer the pattern of our brains to computers.  Some believe that our bodies are made out of meat and there are better ways to live.  Others believe in modifying our consciousness by introducing computers into their bodies.  There are art projects where people have inserted cameras in their heads.  It is a little weird.  It is not for me, I rather like my body and all the wonderful things I can do it.  The basic idea is that people should transcend the human condition using technology.

Right now, I am also on Chapter 9 of Margarita Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish.  I am learning about the past tense and putting together short sentences on different subjects in Spanish.  I am also reading How to Keep People From Pushing Your Buttons.

I spent a little bit of time updating the Twitter and Facebook for the library.  I also spent a bit of time looking at different social media sites.

I met the new director yesterday for our library.  It was a pleasant experience.  There was a reception for the staff with fruit, cheese, vegetables, and wine.  I think it will go well.

There is a free webinar screening of Universal Access to All Knowledge with Brewster Kahle at Metro on Wednesday, September 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., it looks rather interesting.
http://metro.org/events/230/ 

There is another interesting webinar which is $10 for librarians on October 1, 2012, Webinar: Responsive Web Design for Libraries.  http://metro.org/events/238/ 

I may have an opportunity to volunteer at Book2Camp.  The last one was awesome.  http://www.book2camp.org/

Daily Thoughts 02/11/2012

Personal effects of Brazilian writer Machado de Assis. He died for a century. This image can be considered a derived work of public domain.


Daily Thoughts 02/11/2012

I have been reading more of Thinking, Fast and Slow.  I am learning that it is often easy to lose money in stocks because people have a hard time letting go of poorly performing stocks.  They regret their losses and don't sell in time.

I updated the Twitter and Facebook accounts for the library.

I am going to the Book 2 Camp Unconference tomorrow which is free.  I will probably go early to volunteer to help with setup.

I am listening to Marc Eliot narrate the audiobook American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood.  It is a download from Overdrive.  It is the first time I have listened to an audiobook on a computer.  We are having the Biography Book Club on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m..  We are reading about a person in a current event.  Clint Eastwood's recent superbowl commercial, Halftime in America was a bit controversial and in the news.  I rather liked it.

Web Bits

Occupy Wall Street Claims The City Ruined Its Library
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/occupy-wall-street-charges-city-ruined-its-library/?ref=nyregion 

Occupy London's School of Ideas
http://schoolofideas.org.uk/