Which Literary Monster are You?

Dr, Frankenstein's Monster - My result from this quiz I don't always do these, but when I do I enjoy them. Happy Halloween! ...

When You Take a Toddler to the Bookstore

If you take a toddler to the bookstore... A video posted by Erin 🎀 (@storybookerin) on Sep 15, 2015 at 8:02am P...

Carpe Dime: Seize the Coin

These pictures summarize my librarian summer. Enjoy! Happy Monday, welcome back to work! #librarianproblems #moneygram #technicaldifficulties #fb A photo posted by Christopher Jimenez (@cjmnz8) on Sep 14, 2015 at 6:31am PDT What you find when you clean out the reference desk for the first time ever (potentially). #librarianproblems #librarylife #fb A photo posted by Christopher...

How to send ebooks straight from Gutenberg to Kindle

Intro Every librarian loves/hates Project Gutenberg. It's an incredible resource which has offers way more pros than cons. However, some warranted feedback on the site has to do with its cumbersome nature. Books have to be found, downloaded, and then sideloaded. It's much quicker and easier to just...

Saving Mr. Banks - Film Review

Intro Disney's Saving Mr. Banks Saving Mr. Banks came out in 2013. It tells the story of the making of Disney's transcendent classic: Mary Poppins. This film casts Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney. What I Will Not Talk About The Plot — You can look that up on IMDB. (I...

Pixar Rankings Revealed

The Wait is Over See the gallery below for the final, authoritative Pixar Rankings List. Ok, ok, maybe not so final or authoritative. But I had fun collecting responses anyway. Thanks for humoring me. I've learned a few things. For instance, my wife's opinions are more right than mine. Shocker! LOL. My comments/reactions are embedded in the gallery. I'll keep the survey up for a week or two if...

My Pixar Ranking

1A-1O So, I am very generous when ranking these movies. All these movies are fun. I know this. I created and took my own survey to ensure that I answered as truthfully as possible. There were a few ties, I just picked the one I fancied that I liked better. I'm sure there's a scientific tie-breaker, but I didn't bother to look it up. Remember, these are MY rankings. Though I tried my best to make...

Ranking Pixar

Inspiration If you follow me on Twitter, you will note that I have been forwarding every Pixar Ranking that I've read. If you don't believe me—or you don't follow my micro-blog&mdashhere's a sampling of these posts: Such a good movie. #insideout http://t.co/3HjV69pU8c pic.twitter.com/zQC7VFSw63 — Christopher Jimenez (@cjmnz8) July 4, 2015 What criteria would you use to rank the Pixar Movies?...

Bossypants - Book Review

Book:  Bossypants Author:  Tina Fey This title is intriguing. At least, it drew me in. I am a fan of SNL and 30 Rock. Tina Fey played a large role in both. So why not? Further, my previous boss teased me about this book without mercy. I remembered seeing someone whose look reminded...

George R. R. Martin's Character Development

Book: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) Book: A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) Author: George R. R. Martin A Quick Observation This is not a full review. I plan to read these books and watch the HBO series and write a review on the entire saga once I have finished. However,...

Librarian Problem No. 562: Read the fine print

I have been a librarian for about two and a half months now, and I have solved several problems. From reference questions, to directional assistance to technical aid, I have done quite a lot under the motto, "All in a day's work." However, this one really had me going. The Case of the Rogue Access Point So I was asked if we could extend the library's WIFI for inventory purposes. The stacks are a...

Tweeting Poetry

For you geeks who like word clouds and the like, you should check out Poet Tweet. Once you enter your twitter handle, it asks what kind of poem you would like to create (Sonnet FTW!) and then it parses your tweets to compose said poetry. It's interesting to say the least and certain to entertain for at least 3 minutes. Here's my sonnet, "The Cost": "The cost" by Christopher Jimenez. #poetweet...

Announcement: Got a Job #librarylife

This is my announcement that I have taken the position of Electronic Systems Librarian at the Fort Myers Beach Public Library. I'll be taking care of the technology at this library and providing reference assistance among other duties as assigned. My family has been moved out to the area and I am...

ABC Animal Books Quiz (Sporcle)

Fun Times Sporcle is a fun site with a bunch of quizzes you can take if that's something you're into. I'm kinda geeked out about it. One of the featured quizzes has to do with Children's Literature. Take the quiz to see how well you know how animals are described in children's books! Most Common Animals (ABC Books) - Sporcle Games & Tri...

Nerd Battle

So, I got into a full fledged war at an auto parts store. We have English grammar to blame for the blood shed. I was picking up some oil, and saw a sign that read: Oil X or Oil Y and Filter Z $Price A. I glanced over the ad and emphasized the OR, assuming (surprisingly) that I could get the good price without buying the filter. Not logical, but that's how I read it!My purchase rang up full price....