The nature of the beast.

This is my first blog. I've been a consumer of blogs for some time now, but haven't had the inclination to jump into the fray. As this is a class requirement, I find myself pondering whether I should continue beyond this point. After all, I feel kind of silly sharing my (marginally informed) opinions with a public that isn't likely to read about them. I guess that's why blogging has always seemed weird to me. On the other hand, I haven't been writing what I know. I've been reacting to and fulfilling an assignment. Now that that has concluded (for good or ill) I can go on to write about what I know, or throw in the towel. In the words of Larry David, "must go on...can't go on...must go on."

Biblio-blogs

I've got three librarian blogs that I'm keeping track of. They really vary quite a bit in their topics and levels of devotion to librarianship. The Rabid Librarian appeared in the first several posts that I read, like it was devoted to YouTube posts. I eventually found that the blogger is a medical librarian, which may prove useful as I continue to follow this blog and delve deeper into the archives. I also have been perusing Libraryman, of interest as it is one of a scarce few blogs by male librarians, a perspective of obvious interest to me. He is a frequent user of various social networking sites, and shares his opinions about them. Finally, I have been checking out the Free Range Librarian. Her recent posts involve the changes to the postal code, which could price out smaller publications, while cutting the cost of postage for the large volume periodical companies. Ironic as the whole point of the postal system was to guarantee cost effective distribution for minority opinions....

So it begins....

This background makes me feel like Larry King. I just need some suspenders and someone to call me from Poughkeepsie and I'll be in business. This is part of an assignment on my quest to become a librarian. I doubt that I'll be getting in any adventures like Noah Wyle like in this movie, but I won't let that stop me.

I've had a few stumbling blocks with the rest of this assignment, but I think it'll all turn out for the best. The longevity of the medium of blogging doesn't mean that individual blogs are guaranteed to be there.

It's been a long weekend. My lady and I found a grand total of 18 geocaches this weekend, blowing our previous record well out of the water. The best was a multi-cache that took us to seven statues of U.S. Presidents throughout Indianapolis. Who knew that we had so many?