Hi All,
You might have heard the phrase 'man-cave'. If not, well, a man-cave is a place where a husband or significant other can spend time with, well, 'manly' things like stereos, big flat screen tv's, outdoor tools (think chain saws, power drills, circular saws, etc) and/or play video games. Bascially it is a place 'a guy can call his own and relax'. Go figure.
Since some home improvement shows have made them popular over the last few years I thought a blog entry might be funny and possibly helpful. At the very least the entry is (hopefully) amusing.
Click here for a link to designing a man cave from the DIY Network. Click here for a site that enters viewers in a contest to possibly win a man cave. Remember you can't win it unless you are in it... Got a man cave already and you just don't know what to buy for it? Click here to find out what the modern man cave 'should' have.
Are you the building type and want to design your own man cave from scratch. Look no further - click here for more. Click here for an over-the-top man cave that is just too hard to resist!
Finally, click here to see 8 Dude-tastic man caves brought to you by HGTV - this will be good stuff. Promise.
Finally, and this just dawned on me...click here for a Google Image search for 'man-caves'.
Enjoy the relaxing time you spend in your man cave!
Stu
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Top 10 Top 10 Lists
Hi All,
What? Is that title redundant? Nope - its not. I imagine that you've seen David Letterman's television show...and if you haven't well, here is a link to the show which by the way, is called the Late Show and is on CBS tv.
On the show he has a segment in which he announces a 'Top 10 List' every night. Click here for a link to historical Top 10 Lists. FYI some of the lists can be very, very sarcastic and/or scathing. Be ready to laugh your pants off.
Click here for another David Letterman Top 10 List site which is not affiliated with the Late Show....but it is still funny.
Now that we've gotten the world's most famous list of Top 10 Lists out of the way, we can go on to some more mundane lists.
Click here for Google search for 'Top 10 Lists'. Note that the list is always changing, so what you find one day, might not appear the next week or even the next day. If you find these lists interesting, prepare to bookmark a lot of them!
There is a website called Listverse which bills itself as 'Ultimate Top 10 Lists'. Click here to visit Listverse. Note that they have some tabs to help you sort through the various lists: tabs include Latest List, Popular , and Controversial.
As if the world needs yet another Top 10 List site...you can visit Top10List.org here. They are even smarter than Listverse since Top 10 List.org breaks out lists by subjects like Auto, Business, Education, Entertainment, Features, Health, Miscellaneous, People, Sport, Technology, Travel and Video. Plus the site has a clean, crisp look to it and is easy to navigate.
How does this relate to reference? Easy! If you type in 'top 10 list' in the card catalog, you find over 30 results in just the Farmingdale PL card catalog alone! Titles and/or subjects include top 1o investmets for the next 10 years, top 10 champion quarterbacks, top 10 vienna (travel), top 100 health tips, top 100 fastest growing careers for the 21st century and more...click here for the link to the card catalog to find these results.
Enjoy and I hope that you think this is a top 10 blog post :)
Stu
What? Is that title redundant? Nope - its not. I imagine that you've seen David Letterman's television show...and if you haven't well, here is a link to the show which by the way, is called the Late Show and is on CBS tv.
On the show he has a segment in which he announces a 'Top 10 List' every night. Click here for a link to historical Top 10 Lists. FYI some of the lists can be very, very sarcastic and/or scathing. Be ready to laugh your pants off.
Click here for another David Letterman Top 10 List site which is not affiliated with the Late Show....but it is still funny.
Now that we've gotten the world's most famous list of Top 10 Lists out of the way, we can go on to some more mundane lists.
Click here for Google search for 'Top 10 Lists'. Note that the list is always changing, so what you find one day, might not appear the next week or even the next day. If you find these lists interesting, prepare to bookmark a lot of them!
There is a website called Listverse which bills itself as 'Ultimate Top 10 Lists'. Click here to visit Listverse. Note that they have some tabs to help you sort through the various lists: tabs include Latest List, Popular , and Controversial.
As if the world needs yet another Top 10 List site...you can visit Top10List.org here. They are even smarter than Listverse since Top 10 List.org breaks out lists by subjects like Auto, Business, Education, Entertainment, Features, Health, Miscellaneous, People, Sport, Technology, Travel and Video. Plus the site has a clean, crisp look to it and is easy to navigate.
How does this relate to reference? Easy! If you type in 'top 10 list' in the card catalog, you find over 30 results in just the Farmingdale PL card catalog alone! Titles and/or subjects include top 1o investmets for the next 10 years, top 10 champion quarterbacks, top 10 vienna (travel), top 100 health tips, top 100 fastest growing careers for the 21st century and more...click here for the link to the card catalog to find these results.
Enjoy and I hope that you think this is a top 10 blog post :)
Stu
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Getting From Here to There - Fast and Safely
Hello Again Farmingdale (and non-Farmingdale) Residents,
I just came across a seriously cool travel type website. It is called 511-Traffic, Travel and Transit Information. Click here for a link to the site. I realized this could make for an interesting blog entry this morning when I heard the traffic and weather together report on WCBS880. I must have been thinking about the blog and possible topics because I really don't remember consciously thinking, 'we need a travel entry for the blog'.
In any event, the site is pretty neat!
Users can create their own maps based on a traffic condition legend at the left side of the screen. For example, if you want to zero in on a particular town (Farmingdale perhaps) and see if there are any road closures due to weather or construction you can click on the box at the left side of the screen....
Other options include displaying bridges and tunnels, current road speed conditions and more. A very helpful and intuitive interface makes this site easy to use and to navigate. Note that users can zoom in and out using the tabs on the left side in the map area. Furthermore, users can use the drop down menu at the top of the map to zoom into specific areas in the local New York State area. Yes - there is a tab for the Long Island region - which is very darn helpful.
Finally, users can actually save the map options that have been selected. I could see this being helpful if you make constant trips using the same roads...but I suspect that if you take the same roads then you could anticipate when and where potential traffic issues may occur.
So there you have it a helpful travel website that will help you get from here to there in a snap!
By the way, if you like this blog and the topics that we cover in it, why not tell a friend or a family member or another library patron about it?
Regards,
Stu
I just came across a seriously cool travel type website. It is called 511-Traffic, Travel and Transit Information. Click here for a link to the site. I realized this could make for an interesting blog entry this morning when I heard the traffic and weather together report on WCBS880. I must have been thinking about the blog and possible topics because I really don't remember consciously thinking, 'we need a travel entry for the blog'.
In any event, the site is pretty neat!
Users can create their own maps based on a traffic condition legend at the left side of the screen. For example, if you want to zero in on a particular town (Farmingdale perhaps) and see if there are any road closures due to weather or construction you can click on the box at the left side of the screen....
Other options include displaying bridges and tunnels, current road speed conditions and more. A very helpful and intuitive interface makes this site easy to use and to navigate. Note that users can zoom in and out using the tabs on the left side in the map area. Furthermore, users can use the drop down menu at the top of the map to zoom into specific areas in the local New York State area. Yes - there is a tab for the Long Island region - which is very darn helpful.
Finally, users can actually save the map options that have been selected. I could see this being helpful if you make constant trips using the same roads...but I suspect that if you take the same roads then you could anticipate when and where potential traffic issues may occur.
So there you have it a helpful travel website that will help you get from here to there in a snap!
By the way, if you like this blog and the topics that we cover in it, why not tell a friend or a family member or another library patron about it?
Regards,
Stu
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Famous Firsts...
Hi All,
Coming up with a new blog post twice or thrice per week isn't the easiest thing in the world to do. It does require a bit of thought and effort...as a result I am always on the lookout for an idea which I can blog about. Since I work in a public library I try to make the entries a bit interesting and have some 'zing' to them. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don't succeed. But I try to make the entries have at least some substantive, educational value to them...
A fairly unknown reference book that I thought about recently (I have no idea why I thought of this book to begin with though...) was a book entitled 'Famous First Facts' by Joseph Nathan Kane. The Farmingdale Public Library owns a copy of this little used book - here is a link to the card catalog entry for the title. Note that it is a reference book and that it does NOT circulate to the public. Also, due to the renovation, we did not take all of our materials down to our current location. As a result the book is not available to the public at this time. However, when we move back upstairs, patrons will have access to this most unique reference book.
What exactly does this reference book do? In the first place it is almost an encyclopedia. Now, if we look at the full title we learn a bit more about the book. The title is 'Famous First Facts: A Record of Famous First Facts, Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in American History'. Well, there you go...if you want to find out when the first bubble gum was manufactured or when the first spray can was introduced...well, then this is your kind of reference book. Click here for the Amazon.com review of the book.
But you might be asking yourself, how can I create a blog post about a single reference book that I (the reader) can't even access at home or look at while I am in the library...
Good question: The rest of this blog entry is going to be about unbiased, quality, timely reference sources that can be found on the internet...So the segueway for the blog entry was really the book 'Famous First Facts' and the idea of a unique reference title....and then I morphed that idea into a 'reference on the web' type entry.
As you probably know the library subscribes to online resources that you - the public - have access to by using your library card. The link to our online resources can be found here. Before you actually access the database you will need to enter the 14-digit number on the back of your library card, Once done correctly, you will have complete access to the database - in this case we are discussing Credo Reference...
In particular, reference librarians use Credo Reference at the reference desk to answer questions for patrons. Patrons can do a simple search or an advanced search when starting out using the database. I would suggest getting familiar with the database before jumping into an 'advanced search'. Typing in the phrase 'World War II' in the search box gives the user over 27,000 results - quite a bit too many to look at... Users can narrow the search by looking at the left side of the screen and narrowing by subject like history, literature, geography, media, person, and by publication date. In other words, users can sort the results and look for entries that discussed (for example) FDR or Hitler or you can narrow down by other search terms.
Once an article is pulled up the user you can read the article. In addition, at the bottom of the entry are other options for the reader to find information on News, Photographrs, Related Articles on the topic from Credo and much more. Credo Reference is a fast, easy way to get quick information on a wealth of topics - for free and fast - from the library.
Next, we have possibly one of the most well-known public research site on the web: RefDesk.com. Click here for the link to RefDesk. RefDesk.com is the brainchild of Bob Drudge - the father of Matt Drudge who publishes the Drudge Report on the web.
Basically the site is a mass of quick, factual links to a variety of subjects on the web. Topics covered are as varied as headline news, 'This Day in History', links to many dictionaries and encyclopedias, birthday of the day, links to picture of the day, word of the day, today in history and much, much more. It is definitely worth a look - especially since the site is very easy to navigate and to use.
Another excellent site for fast reference is called the Internet Public Library and can be found using this link. Back 'in the day' - as in a few years ago, there were two really excellent reference sites: Internet Public Library and the Librarians' Internet Index. Well, the two merged and have formed the 'IPL2'. The prior link goes to this new site. IPL2 is organized in a different fashion than RefDesk. IPL2 has links to resources by subject, then a link to newspapers and magazines and then to special collection that were created by IPL2. If you want fast info you would do well to bookmark the site in your browser.
Sorry for the post to be so lengthy - but I do hope you visit the sites mentioned. They are free, easy to use and pretty darn helpful.
Regards,
Stu
Coming up with a new blog post twice or thrice per week isn't the easiest thing in the world to do. It does require a bit of thought and effort...as a result I am always on the lookout for an idea which I can blog about. Since I work in a public library I try to make the entries a bit interesting and have some 'zing' to them. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don't succeed. But I try to make the entries have at least some substantive, educational value to them...
A fairly unknown reference book that I thought about recently (I have no idea why I thought of this book to begin with though...) was a book entitled 'Famous First Facts' by Joseph Nathan Kane. The Farmingdale Public Library owns a copy of this little used book - here is a link to the card catalog entry for the title. Note that it is a reference book and that it does NOT circulate to the public. Also, due to the renovation, we did not take all of our materials down to our current location. As a result the book is not available to the public at this time. However, when we move back upstairs, patrons will have access to this most unique reference book.
What exactly does this reference book do? In the first place it is almost an encyclopedia. Now, if we look at the full title we learn a bit more about the book. The title is 'Famous First Facts: A Record of Famous First Facts, Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in American History'. Well, there you go...if you want to find out when the first bubble gum was manufactured or when the first spray can was introduced...well, then this is your kind of reference book. Click here for the Amazon.com review of the book.
But you might be asking yourself, how can I create a blog post about a single reference book that I (the reader) can't even access at home or look at while I am in the library...
Good question: The rest of this blog entry is going to be about unbiased, quality, timely reference sources that can be found on the internet...So the segueway for the blog entry was really the book 'Famous First Facts' and the idea of a unique reference title....and then I morphed that idea into a 'reference on the web' type entry.
As you probably know the library subscribes to online resources that you - the public - have access to by using your library card. The link to our online resources can be found here. Before you actually access the database you will need to enter the 14-digit number on the back of your library card, Once done correctly, you will have complete access to the database - in this case we are discussing Credo Reference...
In particular, reference librarians use Credo Reference at the reference desk to answer questions for patrons. Patrons can do a simple search or an advanced search when starting out using the database. I would suggest getting familiar with the database before jumping into an 'advanced search'. Typing in the phrase 'World War II' in the search box gives the user over 27,000 results - quite a bit too many to look at... Users can narrow the search by looking at the left side of the screen and narrowing by subject like history, literature, geography, media, person, and by publication date. In other words, users can sort the results and look for entries that discussed (for example) FDR or Hitler or you can narrow down by other search terms.
Once an article is pulled up the user you can read the article. In addition, at the bottom of the entry are other options for the reader to find information on News, Photographrs, Related Articles on the topic from Credo and much more. Credo Reference is a fast, easy way to get quick information on a wealth of topics - for free and fast - from the library.
Next, we have possibly one of the most well-known public research site on the web: RefDesk.com. Click here for the link to RefDesk. RefDesk.com is the brainchild of Bob Drudge - the father of Matt Drudge who publishes the Drudge Report on the web.
Basically the site is a mass of quick, factual links to a variety of subjects on the web. Topics covered are as varied as headline news, 'This Day in History', links to many dictionaries and encyclopedias, birthday of the day, links to picture of the day, word of the day, today in history and much, much more. It is definitely worth a look - especially since the site is very easy to navigate and to use.
Another excellent site for fast reference is called the Internet Public Library and can be found using this link. Back 'in the day' - as in a few years ago, there were two really excellent reference sites: Internet Public Library and the Librarians' Internet Index. Well, the two merged and have formed the 'IPL2'. The prior link goes to this new site. IPL2 is organized in a different fashion than RefDesk. IPL2 has links to resources by subject, then a link to newspapers and magazines and then to special collection that were created by IPL2. If you want fast info you would do well to bookmark the site in your browser.
Sorry for the post to be so lengthy - but I do hope you visit the sites mentioned. They are free, easy to use and pretty darn helpful.
Regards,
Stu
Monday, August 23, 2010
Renovating-Moving-Change!!!
Hi All,
Well, if you haven't heard by now, the library is undergoing a remodeling. Click here to see photos of the actual remodeling and how it is progressing. Click here to see a pdf of what work is being done during the remodeling.
That being said, I thought that 'remodeling' would be a good and interesting blog entry. Especially since September is almost upon us and well, who wouldn't want to remodel? It can help add value to a home, mix up a drab room, and can be a learning process to boot.
Instead of covering the whole 'world' of remodeling a house, I've decided to discuss just one room. In particular I'll talk about kitchen remodeling since that is the number one remodeling project that earns back the highest percentage of cost to homeowners. Click here for proof of that statement from CNNMoney - excellent link to boot!
Oh, and one other reason I'll cover kitchen remodeling - in many homes the kitchen is the center of the house. Just think of all the meals and other 'everyday' things that you do in the kitchen. Yep - the kitchen is the place to be! Eat on!
HGTV has a great page on Kitchens and Kitchen design - click here for the link. But also notice the tabs on the right side of the page entitled 'Backsplash, Cabinets, Color and Lights'. All the links get you to HGTV sites on kitchen remodeling. Go for it! Add color! Don't forget to take a gander at the 'What's New in Kitchen's link toward the bottom of the page.
Okay I understand that you can't break the bank when renovating the kitchen. That is why I've included this link from Better Homes and Gardens called KitchenBathIdeas. Click here for the link. I'm a pretty big fan of tabs on websites to help you find what you need faster. So, that being the case note the tabs on the top of the page, 'Kitchen Design', 'Planning' and 'DIY'.
Even more important than that though is the information on the main page. It has a heading called 'Setting Your Budget'. Bingo. Did you know that in 2006 the average American spends $54000 on a major kitchen remodel? Wow - that is a large chunk of cash in most everyone's book! Well, now that we can our collective breath click on this link that will show some 'Budget Kitchen Ideas'. Much better, eh?
Before anybody starts a kitchen remodeling project you should have some basic knowledge on what is going to happen during the remodeling and how the remodeling is going to proceed. Click on this link to get a basic background about stuff like this.
Finally, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention that it is always a good idea to find out about the contractor who will be working on the project. Click here to find a link to the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs to check out contractors. Also, click here to get a link to the Better Business Bureau for more contractor information.
As if you didn't already know...the library has a huge collection of kitchen remodeling books that you can take out. FOR FREE!!!! We also have Home and Garden magazine and many others that can help you decide what your future kitchen should look like. Click here to find the link to the kitchen magazines we own at the library.
Regards,
Stu
Well, if you haven't heard by now, the library is undergoing a remodeling. Click here to see photos of the actual remodeling and how it is progressing. Click here to see a pdf of what work is being done during the remodeling.
That being said, I thought that 'remodeling' would be a good and interesting blog entry. Especially since September is almost upon us and well, who wouldn't want to remodel? It can help add value to a home, mix up a drab room, and can be a learning process to boot.
Instead of covering the whole 'world' of remodeling a house, I've decided to discuss just one room. In particular I'll talk about kitchen remodeling since that is the number one remodeling project that earns back the highest percentage of cost to homeowners. Click here for proof of that statement from CNNMoney - excellent link to boot!
Oh, and one other reason I'll cover kitchen remodeling - in many homes the kitchen is the center of the house. Just think of all the meals and other 'everyday' things that you do in the kitchen. Yep - the kitchen is the place to be! Eat on!
HGTV has a great page on Kitchens and Kitchen design - click here for the link. But also notice the tabs on the right side of the page entitled 'Backsplash, Cabinets, Color and Lights'. All the links get you to HGTV sites on kitchen remodeling. Go for it! Add color! Don't forget to take a gander at the 'What's New in Kitchen's link toward the bottom of the page.
Okay I understand that you can't break the bank when renovating the kitchen. That is why I've included this link from Better Homes and Gardens called KitchenBathIdeas. Click here for the link. I'm a pretty big fan of tabs on websites to help you find what you need faster. So, that being the case note the tabs on the top of the page, 'Kitchen Design', 'Planning' and 'DIY'.
Even more important than that though is the information on the main page. It has a heading called 'Setting Your Budget'. Bingo. Did you know that in 2006 the average American spends $54000 on a major kitchen remodel? Wow - that is a large chunk of cash in most everyone's book! Well, now that we can our collective breath click on this link that will show some 'Budget Kitchen Ideas'. Much better, eh?
Before anybody starts a kitchen remodeling project you should have some basic knowledge on what is going to happen during the remodeling and how the remodeling is going to proceed. Click on this link to get a basic background about stuff like this.
Finally, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention that it is always a good idea to find out about the contractor who will be working on the project. Click here to find a link to the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs to check out contractors. Also, click here to get a link to the Better Business Bureau for more contractor information.
As if you didn't already know...the library has a huge collection of kitchen remodeling books that you can take out. FOR FREE!!!! We also have Home and Garden magazine and many others that can help you decide what your future kitchen should look like. Click here to find the link to the kitchen magazines we own at the library.
Regards,
Stu
Friday, August 20, 2010
Celebrities, Hollywood, Movie Stars and More!
I couldn't think of another catchier title than this. My apologies...
So, with the dog days of August dragging on and on and on and the heat staying in the high 80's and low 90's, I'd like to make it even hotter around here.
We'll be talking about movie stars, Hollywood and celebrities in today's blog entry.
What is so hot about that? Well, they are in the news constantly - click here to find the link to Google's link to Entertainment It is a good summary of the daily events and goings on in and around Hollywood.
For an even juicier slice of the big life in H-wood check out TMZ here. TMZ bills itself as having 'Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News and Celebrity News'. Now tell me, who can resist that? Also, check out the Photos and Videos link at the top of the page. Woohoo! You'll get to see pictures and/or vidoes of many of your favorite stars. Now that's kewl! Oh, and don't forget the Fashion link for those of you who are fashionista's.
For a similar, but different slant on Hollywood goings-on, take a gander at the Access Hollywood link here. You might be somewhat familiar with this name since Access Hollywood is a popular television show featuring Billy Bush. This is almost the universal go-to website for Hollywood elite! When you visit, be sure to check out the section on 'Dish of Salt' and 'News' at the top of the website.
Finally, on your whirlwind trip to all-things Hollywood don't forget the ever popular television show Entertainment Tonight. Click here for the site. FYI, they call it ETOnline now.
Okay, I can't resist one more celebrity link - it would be like missing a great soap opera or a reality tv show. So...the link is The Insider which bills itself as having 'Celebrity News, Gossip, Photos, Videos and more'. Check, check, check, and check again. They've got it all.
So, if you are interested in what's going on in Hollywood these links should fit the bill to a 'T'.
To make this a 'library-ish' related post, I've included a link to a search for 'hollywood stars' from our card catalog. Click here for the link - it actually comes up with some recipes and other worthwhile results. Note that these are items only at the Farmingdale Public Library.
Enjoy the feast - and it isn't even Thanksgiving yet!
Stu
So, with the dog days of August dragging on and on and on and the heat staying in the high 80's and low 90's, I'd like to make it even hotter around here.
We'll be talking about movie stars, Hollywood and celebrities in today's blog entry.
What is so hot about that? Well, they are in the news constantly - click here to find the link to Google's link to Entertainment It is a good summary of the daily events and goings on in and around Hollywood.
For an even juicier slice of the big life in H-wood check out TMZ here. TMZ bills itself as having 'Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News and Celebrity News'. Now tell me, who can resist that? Also, check out the Photos and Videos link at the top of the page. Woohoo! You'll get to see pictures and/or vidoes of many of your favorite stars. Now that's kewl! Oh, and don't forget the Fashion link for those of you who are fashionista's.
For a similar, but different slant on Hollywood goings-on, take a gander at the Access Hollywood link here. You might be somewhat familiar with this name since Access Hollywood is a popular television show featuring Billy Bush. This is almost the universal go-to website for Hollywood elite! When you visit, be sure to check out the section on 'Dish of Salt' and 'News' at the top of the website.
Finally, on your whirlwind trip to all-things Hollywood don't forget the ever popular television show Entertainment Tonight. Click here for the site. FYI, they call it ETOnline now.
Okay, I can't resist one more celebrity link - it would be like missing a great soap opera or a reality tv show. So...the link is The Insider which bills itself as having 'Celebrity News, Gossip, Photos, Videos and more'. Check, check, check, and check again. They've got it all.
So, if you are interested in what's going on in Hollywood these links should fit the bill to a 'T'.
To make this a 'library-ish' related post, I've included a link to a search for 'hollywood stars' from our card catalog. Click here for the link - it actually comes up with some recipes and other worthwhile results. Note that these are items only at the Farmingdale Public Library.
Enjoy the feast - and it isn't even Thanksgiving yet!
Stu
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Cuddly Animal Pictures - Awww. How Cute!!
How can anybody resist cute animal photos? Forthwith a list of 6 sites that should make even the most anti-animal lover smile (at least a bit).
Cute Overload - lots of photos of cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pits, birds and other fluffy, soft, pets...seriously cute stuff.
National Geographic - photographs of wild animals from their world famous photogaphs! Wow - great pix!
Animal Pictures Archive - similar to Cute Overload above - lots of animal photos!
Smithsonian National Zoo - learn about the Smithsonian Institution National Zoo - oh, and of course there are great animal pix
Bronx Zoo - a link to the Animals and Exhibits of the Bronx Zoo. This great zoo is just a short train ride away in New York City.
Treehugger.com - this link popped up when I did a Google search for 'lions tigers oh my'. Very interesting site about 'big cats (think tigers) in trees'. Swell photos. Site is an offshoot of the Discovery Channel.
As soon as I finished the last link, I realized I should go to the Animal Planet website. Here is the link to it . Note the tabs on the site - especially the Pets 101, Video, Blogs and Roar.
Finally, if these links did anything, maybe they will inspire you to take some photos of your own pooch, kitty, bird, hammy or what not... Here is a link from Pets in Pasetl that I found on the web. It gives a brief summary of how to make those pet pictures even better. Click here for the link.
Enjoy the photos.
Stu
Cute Overload - lots of photos of cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pits, birds and other fluffy, soft, pets...seriously cute stuff.
National Geographic - photographs of wild animals from their world famous photogaphs! Wow - great pix!
Animal Pictures Archive - similar to Cute Overload above - lots of animal photos!
Smithsonian National Zoo - learn about the Smithsonian Institution National Zoo - oh, and of course there are great animal pix
Bronx Zoo - a link to the Animals and Exhibits of the Bronx Zoo. This great zoo is just a short train ride away in New York City.
Treehugger.com - this link popped up when I did a Google search for 'lions tigers oh my'. Very interesting site about 'big cats (think tigers) in trees'. Swell photos. Site is an offshoot of the Discovery Channel.
As soon as I finished the last link, I realized I should go to the Animal Planet website. Here is the link to it . Note the tabs on the site - especially the Pets 101, Video, Blogs and Roar.
Finally, if these links did anything, maybe they will inspire you to take some photos of your own pooch, kitty, bird, hammy or what not... Here is a link from Pets in Pasetl that I found on the web. It gives a brief summary of how to make those pet pictures even better. Click here for the link.
Enjoy the photos.
Stu
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Get Scared and Get Spooked Out at the Library!
Betcha didn't know that the library is hosting a scary, ghost-worthy program on Thursday 8/19/10 at 7pm on ghosts? Did you? If you did I bet you were channeling the library and our program coordinator!
The program is called Hauntings: A Study of Ghosts and attendees will visit a haunted mansion in Massachusetts among other exciting adventures. Click here to find out which room the program is going to be held in.
So...to go along with this neat program that our program coordinator thoughtfully arranged, I've come up with a list of 5 sites that a paranormal explorer/investigator might want to visit before or after the program. The sites are educational, amusing and just a bit offbeat.
Drumroll please...(like a David Letterman Top 10 List we are counting down backwards...)
5. Click here for everyone's favorite free online encyclopedia: Wikipedia. In this case we've linked to the phrase 'ghosts' from Wikipedia. Note the long list of contents and that info on American Ghosts is in chapter 4.8. Click here to go there.
4. Haunted Long Island. Crazy cool site on ghosts and Long Island. I wonder if you ever knew that there are - according to HLI's author - that there are 32 ghost sites on Long Island? Didn't think so! Click here to visit Haunted Long Island.
3. I wanted to throw in a big term in this blog entry. Here it is: Paranormal Activity. What the heck is that you ask? Click here to find out the answer from About.com's resident Paranormal Phenomena Guide, Stephen Wagner.
2. Those familiar with the paranormal or ghosts or psychic topics might have heard of John Edwards. Here is the link to his official website. You can even get private readings by Mr. Edwards in addition to finding out what his schedule is so you can see him live and in person. Finally, you can subscribe to his free email newsletter at the site.
1. Lastly, we'll end with something tangible - something that our readers can print out, take home and show friends. Pictures of ghosts. No laughing now - this is serious stuff - especially to the folks to follow this. Click on this link to find photos of real ghosts.
1a. Okay - we'll throw in another link for free. I know that I use Wikipedia a lot for this blog, but it really does suit my purposes for the blog. So, without further ado...here is a link to movies that have ghost(s) as the subject matter. Click here for the link! Oh, and the library has a good chunk of the these movies - so save your money and come on down to the library and check out which ghostly movies you can check out for free! Click here for the link to the card catalog at the Farmingdale Public Library about ghosts!
Stay spooky - we'll see you soon.
Stu
The program is called Hauntings: A Study of Ghosts and attendees will visit a haunted mansion in Massachusetts among other exciting adventures. Click here to find out which room the program is going to be held in.
So...to go along with this neat program that our program coordinator thoughtfully arranged, I've come up with a list of 5 sites that a paranormal explorer/investigator might want to visit before or after the program. The sites are educational, amusing and just a bit offbeat.
Drumroll please...(like a David Letterman Top 10 List we are counting down backwards...)
5. Click here for everyone's favorite free online encyclopedia: Wikipedia. In this case we've linked to the phrase 'ghosts' from Wikipedia. Note the long list of contents and that info on American Ghosts is in chapter 4.8. Click here to go there.
4. Haunted Long Island. Crazy cool site on ghosts and Long Island. I wonder if you ever knew that there are - according to HLI's author - that there are 32 ghost sites on Long Island? Didn't think so! Click here to visit Haunted Long Island.
3. I wanted to throw in a big term in this blog entry. Here it is: Paranormal Activity. What the heck is that you ask? Click here to find out the answer from About.com's resident Paranormal Phenomena Guide, Stephen Wagner.
2. Those familiar with the paranormal or ghosts or psychic topics might have heard of John Edwards. Here is the link to his official website. You can even get private readings by Mr. Edwards in addition to finding out what his schedule is so you can see him live and in person. Finally, you can subscribe to his free email newsletter at the site.
1. Lastly, we'll end with something tangible - something that our readers can print out, take home and show friends. Pictures of ghosts. No laughing now - this is serious stuff - especially to the folks to follow this. Click on this link to find photos of real ghosts.
1a. Okay - we'll throw in another link for free. I know that I use Wikipedia a lot for this blog, but it really does suit my purposes for the blog. So, without further ado...here is a link to movies that have ghost(s) as the subject matter. Click here for the link! Oh, and the library has a good chunk of the these movies - so save your money and come on down to the library and check out which ghostly movies you can check out for free! Click here for the link to the card catalog at the Farmingdale Public Library about ghosts!
Stay spooky - we'll see you soon.
Stu
Monday, August 16, 2010
Back to School With a Bit of Fun and Humor
Hi All,
Welcome back to another, new edition of our blog. If you haven't noticed it yet, you will...August is quickly drawing to a close which means....the fall is coming, football is on its way, and the baseball playoffs are drawing 'nigh. Oh, and one more thing - besides cooler weather - school. Yes, the dreaded 6 letter word is back and on its way. Get ready kids! But for parents - its that time of year. So...in order to make it a bit less painful for any school kids that are reading this blog, here is the link to a classic Staples commercial that was shown on tv in the late 1990's or early 2000's. Click here for the darn funny link!
Okay, now let's get a bit more serious...for parents here are a bunch of school supply related links. We'll try to save you money in the process!
Click here for the Wal-Mart 'Back to College' link
Click here for the Target 'Back to School' link
Click here for the link to the Internet Movie Database review of theo 1986 film starring the legendary Rodney "I don't get no respect" Dangerfield. It is also called 'Back to School' and it is a pretty funny and entertaining movie!
We've got to keep this blog entry rolling so here is another 'serious' link to Back to School resources. This time it is from the US Government - specifically it is from USA.gov and the site provides resources for students, parents, and educators in preparation for returning to school this fall. Click here for the link.
Yep, we know that school can be a drag, but it is pretty darn important in terms of careers, education and earning a livelihood...not to get all serious and all, but without school, education and learning your earning future is somewhat (to say the least) limited. So...make the best of it and study hard and get good grades.
Click on this link to see a very interesting article from About.com discussing - in actual dollars that readers can relate to - the merits of higher education. Simply put, the more school you go through, the more you are likely to earn in your lifetime. Click here for the link.
Finally - and I suspect I'll come back to this topic later in the fall - here is a link to 'how to study smarter and get better grades'. Click here.
Stu
Welcome back to another, new edition of our blog. If you haven't noticed it yet, you will...August is quickly drawing to a close which means....the fall is coming, football is on its way, and the baseball playoffs are drawing 'nigh. Oh, and one more thing - besides cooler weather - school. Yes, the dreaded 6 letter word is back and on its way. Get ready kids! But for parents - its that time of year. So...in order to make it a bit less painful for any school kids that are reading this blog, here is the link to a classic Staples commercial that was shown on tv in the late 1990's or early 2000's. Click here for the darn funny link!
Okay, now let's get a bit more serious...for parents here are a bunch of school supply related links. We'll try to save you money in the process!
Click here for the Wal-Mart 'Back to College' link
Click here for the Target 'Back to School' link
Click here for the link to the Internet Movie Database review of theo 1986 film starring the legendary Rodney "I don't get no respect" Dangerfield. It is also called 'Back to School' and it is a pretty funny and entertaining movie!
We've got to keep this blog entry rolling so here is another 'serious' link to Back to School resources. This time it is from the US Government - specifically it is from USA.gov and the site provides resources for students, parents, and educators in preparation for returning to school this fall. Click here for the link.
Yep, we know that school can be a drag, but it is pretty darn important in terms of careers, education and earning a livelihood...not to get all serious and all, but without school, education and learning your earning future is somewhat (to say the least) limited. So...make the best of it and study hard and get good grades.
Click on this link to see a very interesting article from About.com discussing - in actual dollars that readers can relate to - the merits of higher education. Simply put, the more school you go through, the more you are likely to earn in your lifetime. Click here for the link.
Finally - and I suspect I'll come back to this topic later in the fall - here is a link to 'how to study smarter and get better grades'. Click here.
Stu
Friday, August 13, 2010
Peaches, Nectarines, Strawberries, Blueberries, oh my!
Hi All,
We're back today with a fruity, healthy, summery post about...you guessed it: fruitstands on Long Island.
Long Island is known for great weather, beaches, and healthy eating...so we're going to talk about Fruit and Vegetable Stands.
Here is a good, quality link discussing the health effects of cherries and apricots: click here.
Here is a good link to the benefits (health and skin) of fruits and veggies... click here.
So, you've stopped by the fruit stand and now you are confronted with all those blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and whatnot. How do you tell if the fruit in front of you is 'good' or stale or about to go stale? Click here for a good, refreshing summary of what makes for good fruit: click here
Now you've found the fruit and brough it home and are ready to cut, slice, dice and munch out on the fruit...click here to find out how make the fruit even healthier when you eat it.
Finally, click this link to find actual fruit stands on Long Island - note that many of them are on Eastern Long Island. This might make for a great road trip with young children or teenagers during these hot, dog days of summer!
Enjoy the fruit and the ride !
Stu
We're back today with a fruity, healthy, summery post about...you guessed it: fruitstands on Long Island.
Long Island is known for great weather, beaches, and healthy eating...so we're going to talk about Fruit and Vegetable Stands.
Here is a good, quality link discussing the health effects of cherries and apricots: click here.
Here is a good link to the benefits (health and skin) of fruits and veggies... click here.
So, you've stopped by the fruit stand and now you are confronted with all those blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and whatnot. How do you tell if the fruit in front of you is 'good' or stale or about to go stale? Click here for a good, refreshing summary of what makes for good fruit: click here
Now you've found the fruit and brough it home and are ready to cut, slice, dice and munch out on the fruit...click here to find out how make the fruit even healthier when you eat it.
Finally, click this link to find actual fruit stands on Long Island - note that many of them are on Eastern Long Island. This might make for a great road trip with young children or teenagers during these hot, dog days of summer!
Enjoy the fruit and the ride !
Stu
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
National Hat Day!
Hi All,
Back yet again (and again, and again, and again, etc) for another blog post. So I was sitting at the reference desk the other day and I saw a patron with a most charming hat. It was a white hat, with some plumage attached to the right side. The feather - at least that is what I 'think' it was - was white with a streak of grey and black on it. At the end of the feather though was a sprinkling of red which gave the hat a very nice splash of color. Quite interesting to look at - now add the fact that it was about 90 degrees that day and no wonder why said patron was wearing a hat. It kept her cool even in the dog days of summer.
So, how does this have anything to do with a blog entry for a public library referece desk? Well, I was thinking of various hat links - for example 'National Hat Day', where to buy cool hats, the history of hats, etc... So here we go:
Did you know that every January 15th is National Hat Day? Didn't think so but to find out more about National Hat Day click here. Click here for regular 'hats' - like the ones various sports teams wear (think baseball, football, basketball, hockey...)
Want to try on some funky hats? Check this link out: funky hats
Want to try some stylish/nouveau/chic hats? Check this link out: cool hats
Click here to find out about cowboy hats - link is from wikipedia, but it is fairly comprehensive.
Finally, click here for a link to the library catalog that connects you to all things 'hats'.
Regards,
Stu
Back yet again (and again, and again, and again, etc) for another blog post. So I was sitting at the reference desk the other day and I saw a patron with a most charming hat. It was a white hat, with some plumage attached to the right side. The feather - at least that is what I 'think' it was - was white with a streak of grey and black on it. At the end of the feather though was a sprinkling of red which gave the hat a very nice splash of color. Quite interesting to look at - now add the fact that it was about 90 degrees that day and no wonder why said patron was wearing a hat. It kept her cool even in the dog days of summer.
So, how does this have anything to do with a blog entry for a public library referece desk? Well, I was thinking of various hat links - for example 'National Hat Day', where to buy cool hats, the history of hats, etc... So here we go:
Did you know that every January 15th is National Hat Day? Didn't think so but to find out more about National Hat Day click here. Click here for regular 'hats' - like the ones various sports teams wear (think baseball, football, basketball, hockey...)
Want to try on some funky hats? Check this link out: funky hats
Want to try some stylish/nouveau/chic hats? Check this link out: cool hats
Click here to find out about cowboy hats - link is from wikipedia, but it is fairly comprehensive.
Finally, click here for a link to the library catalog that connects you to all things 'hats'.
Regards,
Stu
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Alphabetically - A List of Fun Websites - continued
Hi All,
Back again for the end of the 8/3 post regarding 'fun websites' - enjoy.
Back again for the end of the 8/3 post regarding 'fun websites' - enjoy.
M is for Meebo (www.meebo.com) all-in-one IM platform (AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Fbook and more
N is for Netflix (www.netflix.com) movie mailed to you
O is for Orbitz (www.orbitz.com) travel information
P is for Pandora (www.pandora.com) free internet radio
Q is for QuickTime (www.quicktime.com) download QuickTime 7 – video resources
R is for AllRecipes.com (www.allrecipes.com) recipe website – yum!
S is for Skype (www.skype.com) phone service from the internet
T is for Twitter (www.twitter.com) 140 character or less comments on the fly
U is for United States Postal Service (www.usps.com) info about
V is for Verizon Wireless (www.verizon.com) a huge telephone company
W is for Weather (www.weather.com) weather forecasts around the world
X is for Xanga (www.xanga.com) start your own free weblog, share photos, videos, more
Y is for Youtube (www.youtube.com) discover, watch, upload, share videos
Z is for Zillow (www.zillow.com) all forms of real estate information!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
August Days: The wild, the strange
Welcome to August!
Summer is half over and it has been too hot for my taste. I thumbed through our 2010 issue of Chase Calendar of Events which is our go to book when planning our displays (I have written about this book before). Sometimes they list serious information, other times wacky information. August plays host to many celebrations. Celebrate one or all.
Here are some cool site to let you about the hot events I hand picked for you:
American Adventures Month: August 1-31.
Celebrate vacationing in the Americas. Tourists are encouraged to explore South, Central and North America.
Audio Appreciation Month: August 1-31
Encourages listeners to learn more about the history and current status of audio books in the United States.
National Panini Month: August 1-31
The Sargento company salutes the panino, a sandwich made with a small loaf of bread, typically ciabatta, that is usually served hot or grilled.
National Clown Week: August 1-7.
On August 2, 1971, President Richard Nixon signed Proclamation 4071 proclaiming that the week of August 1-7 be National Clown Week. I hope you all indulge me with this piece from their website “No one really knows who the first clown was, though Mel Brooks has an answer for that question in his hysterically funny movie, "History of the World Part One," in which the earliest belly laugh is caused when a cavorting, stand-up caveman comedian gets eaten by a dinosaur in the middle of his monologue -- to his tribe's great amusement".
National Underwear Day: August 5 ( New York, NY)
Each August, underwear ambassadors storm the streets of New York City, modeling some of today’s hottest brands and conducting surveys on undergarment choices. Enthusiastic New Yorkers caught in the grip of underwear frenzy join in-men drop their pants and women flash their bras in support, while passerbys are asked to sign a petition for official recognition of National Underwear Day.
Twins Day Festival: August 6-8 (Twinsburg, OH)
According to Guinness Book of World Records, this is the world’s largest gathering of twins.
National Mustard Day: August 7 (Middleton, WI)
Mustard lovers across the nation pay tribute to the king of condiments by slathering their favorite mustard on hot dogs, pretzels, circus peanuts and all things edible. The National Mustard Museum holds the world’s largest collection of mustards and mustard memorabilia
Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Night: Aug. 8.
Due to overzealous planting of zucchini, citizens are asked to drop off baskets of the squash on their neighbors’ doorsteps.
National Hobo Convention: August 12 (Britt, IA)
Held since 1900, the National Hobo Convention celebrates current and retired hoboes and the independent lifestyle they lead.
Blame Someone Else Day: August 13
Share the responsibility and the guilt for the mess we’re in. Blame someone else!
Bad Poetry Day: August 18
Invite some friends over, compose some really rotten verse and sent it to your old high school English teacher. (www.wellcat.com)
National Men’s Grooming Day: Aug. 20
Participating salons and barbershops host a day of grooming events for men.
The above list is just a representation of what and how we celebrate August. You are welcome to come in and see how else the country celebrates each day (and even some other countries).
Summer is half over and it has been too hot for my taste. I thumbed through our 2010 issue of Chase Calendar of Events which is our go to book when planning our displays (I have written about this book before). Sometimes they list serious information, other times wacky information. August plays host to many celebrations. Celebrate one or all.
Here are some cool site to let you about the hot events I hand picked for you:
American Adventures Month: August 1-31.
Celebrate vacationing in the Americas. Tourists are encouraged to explore South, Central and North America.
Audio Appreciation Month: August 1-31
Encourages listeners to learn more about the history and current status of audio books in the United States.
National Panini Month: August 1-31
The Sargento company salutes the panino, a sandwich made with a small loaf of bread, typically ciabatta, that is usually served hot or grilled.
National Clown Week: August 1-7.
On August 2, 1971, President Richard Nixon signed Proclamation 4071 proclaiming that the week of August 1-7 be National Clown Week. I hope you all indulge me with this piece from their website “No one really knows who the first clown was, though Mel Brooks has an answer for that question in his hysterically funny movie, "History of the World Part One," in which the earliest belly laugh is caused when a cavorting, stand-up caveman comedian gets eaten by a dinosaur in the middle of his monologue -- to his tribe's great amusement".
National Underwear Day: August 5 ( New York, NY)
Each August, underwear ambassadors storm the streets of New York City, modeling some of today’s hottest brands and conducting surveys on undergarment choices. Enthusiastic New Yorkers caught in the grip of underwear frenzy join in-men drop their pants and women flash their bras in support, while passerbys are asked to sign a petition for official recognition of National Underwear Day.
Twins Day Festival: August 6-8 (Twinsburg, OH)
According to Guinness Book of World Records, this is the world’s largest gathering of twins.
National Mustard Day: August 7 (Middleton, WI)
Mustard lovers across the nation pay tribute to the king of condiments by slathering their favorite mustard on hot dogs, pretzels, circus peanuts and all things edible. The National Mustard Museum holds the world’s largest collection of mustards and mustard memorabilia
Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Night: Aug. 8.
Due to overzealous planting of zucchini, citizens are asked to drop off baskets of the squash on their neighbors’ doorsteps.
National Hobo Convention: August 12 (Britt, IA)
Held since 1900, the National Hobo Convention celebrates current and retired hoboes and the independent lifestyle they lead.
Blame Someone Else Day: August 13
Share the responsibility and the guilt for the mess we’re in. Blame someone else!
Bad Poetry Day: August 18
Invite some friends over, compose some really rotten verse and sent it to your old high school English teacher. (www.wellcat.com)
National Men’s Grooming Day: Aug. 20
Participating salons and barbershops host a day of grooming events for men.
The above list is just a representation of what and how we celebrate August. You are welcome to come in and see how else the country celebrates each day (and even some other countries).
The good and the odd days of August
Summer is half over and it has been hot, too hot for my tastes. I thumbed through our 2010 issue of Chase Calendar of Events which is our go to book for display ideas (I had written about this book some time ago). Sometimes they list serious information, sometimes wacky ones. August plays host to many celebrations. Celebrate one or all those listed in this post.
American Adventures Month: August 1-August 31. Celebrate vacationing in the Americas. Tourists are encouraged to explore South, Central, and North America.
Audio Appreciation Month: August 1-August 31. Learn more about the fascinating history and current status of audio books in America.
National Panini Month: August 1-August 31. The Sargento Company celebrates the Panini, a sandwich made with a small loaf of bread, typically ciabatta, that is served hot or grilled.
National Clown Week: August 1-August 7. "Be a clown, be a clown, all the world loves a clown". On August 2, 1971, President Richard Nixon signed Proclomation 4071, proclaiming that August 1-August 7 be National Clown Week. According to their web site "no one really knows who the first clown was, though Mel Brooks has an answer for that question in his hysterically funny movie "History of the World Part 1", in which the earliest belly laugh is caused by when a cavorting, stand up caveman comedian gets eaten by a dinnosaur in the middle of his monologue-to his tribe's great amusement".
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Alphabetically - a List of Fun Websites
A is for Apple...www.apple.com (Ipod, Iphones, Itunes...you name it; they've got it)
B is for Baseball-Reference...www.baseball-reference.com (great baseball site - lots of stats)
C is for Cute Overload...www.cuteoverload.com (adorable photos of pets)
D is for Dictionary.com...www.dictionary.com (need a definition?)
E is for Employment Opportunities...www.monster.com (get your job search on!)
F is for Facebook...www.facebook.com (find friends, family and make new friends)
G is for Google.com...www.google.com (search engine)
H is for Hulu...www.hulu.com (videos on demand)
I is for Internet Movie Database...www.imdb.com (movie information)
J is for Jones Beach...www.jonesbeach.com (information about Jones Beach)
K is for Kayak...www.kayak.com (travel information in a snap!)
L is for Library...www.farmingdalelibrary.org (information about your public library!)
M-Z will appear in tomorrow blog entry! Stay tuned! What do you think we'll use for the letter 'S', 'T' and 'U'? Check back to see if you were correct.
Regards,
Stu
B is for Baseball-Reference...www.baseball-reference.com (great baseball site - lots of stats)
C is for Cute Overload...www.cuteoverload.com (adorable photos of pets)
D is for Dictionary.com...www.dictionary.com (need a definition?)
E is for Employment Opportunities...www.monster.com (get your job search on!)
F is for Facebook...www.facebook.com (find friends, family and make new friends)
G is for Google.com...www.google.com (search engine)
H is for Hulu...www.hulu.com (videos on demand)
I is for Internet Movie Database...www.imdb.com (movie information)
J is for Jones Beach...www.jonesbeach.com (information about Jones Beach)
K is for Kayak...www.kayak.com (travel information in a snap!)
L is for Library...www.farmingdalelibrary.org (information about your public library!)
M-Z will appear in tomorrow blog entry! Stay tuned! What do you think we'll use for the letter 'S', 'T' and 'U'? Check back to see if you were correct.
Regards,
Stu
Monday, August 2, 2010
Bounty Hunters - Big, Bad and Dangerous!! Cool Too.
Okay folks, nothing like a good title to a blog entry to spur interest. And I've got one. How did you like it? Did it get your attention?
So...you might not have know it but the library is showing a movie on Tuesday, August 3rd at 1pm by the name of Bounty Hunter. By the way, everyone is invited to the show - Farmingdale residents in particular. A great time is to be had by all since the library is air conditioned, convenient and well, just a cool place to be in August. With that bit of excellent PR - if I do say so myself - out of the way, on to the crux of this post!
Here is a link to the review of the movie at Amazon.com. Click here for the reviews of the movie at RottenTomatoes - another excellent movie review site.
Okay, so the movie we are showing is with Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston - but there are other movies with bounty hunters as the main topic of said 'flick.
Here is a link to the library's card catalog using the term 'bounty hunters'. Some movies you might like to peruse include (and they are linked in the aforementioned card catalog search): Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given, Have Gun Will Travel, Sizzling Sixteen (a book written by Janet Evanovich), White Witch-Black Curse (another book), and The Outlaw Demon Wails (and still yet another book). By the way, did you notice the pun in the last title? If you did, email me at this link to tell me why you think it is so funny! I'd love to hear from you!
Finally, in keeping with our topic of the day, 'bounty hunters' - here is a link to the subject at Wikipedia - all the information that you'll need to know about bounty hunters that you'll ever want to know! Go figure.
Stu
So...you might not have know it but the library is showing a movie on Tuesday, August 3rd at 1pm by the name of Bounty Hunter. By the way, everyone is invited to the show - Farmingdale residents in particular. A great time is to be had by all since the library is air conditioned, convenient and well, just a cool place to be in August. With that bit of excellent PR - if I do say so myself - out of the way, on to the crux of this post!
Here is a link to the review of the movie at Amazon.com. Click here for the reviews of the movie at RottenTomatoes - another excellent movie review site.
Okay, so the movie we are showing is with Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston - but there are other movies with bounty hunters as the main topic of said 'flick.
Here is a link to the library's card catalog using the term 'bounty hunters'. Some movies you might like to peruse include (and they are linked in the aforementioned card catalog search): Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given, Have Gun Will Travel, Sizzling Sixteen (a book written by Janet Evanovich), White Witch-Black Curse (another book), and The Outlaw Demon Wails (and still yet another book). By the way, did you notice the pun in the last title? If you did, email me at this link to tell me why you think it is so funny! I'd love to hear from you!
Finally, in keeping with our topic of the day, 'bounty hunters' - here is a link to the subject at Wikipedia - all the information that you'll need to know about bounty hunters that you'll ever want to know! Go figure.
Stu
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