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
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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
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