Is it Just Me? Or is it nuts out there?

Is it Just Me? Or is it nuts out there?

by Whoopi Goldberg (2011)

“Thoughtlessness is the new manners, and I’ve got to say I don’t like it… Somehow, so many little pieces of courtesy have gone by the wayside. People in your face, in your business, not caring if they are being disrespectfully loud…

An ex-Kobo fan OR Why I hate Kobo

As many of you know, I loved my Kobo reader. Yes, that is past tense. You see, my Kobo reader stopped working. Yes, that happens to technology - it is expected. What is not expected is the poor service that I have received during the process of trying to get it replaced so that I can go back to my cherished books that are teasing me. I called to get some assistance after trying everything I could think of (including resetting it) with no avail. I had to take a picture of it (?) and send it to them. I figured that they would see that it was broken and that would be it.

Make it Better NOW

Rick Mercer on Teen Suicide

Rick Mercer recently (October 25th) did a very good 'rant' on the problem of teen suicide because of bullying and homophobia. It was so good that I wanted to re-post it to try to get more attention to it.

He is always very funny, but this is not a laughing matter. He puts it as it is, very forward. Teens need more gay role models - not only in the public eye, but everywhere. In literature, in schools, in community centers, everywhere. 300 deaths in Canada is far too much. Things get better, trust me. I have been there with the scars to prove it.

Click here to watch the rant on youtube.
Click here to read the rant on Rick Mercer's blog.

Seriously... I'm Kidding

Seriously… I’m Kidding

by Ellen Degeneres

This was my ‘reading-week treat’ as I am a big fan of Ellen Degeneres. This book did not disappoint. I thing that it would be a great read for anyone from 13+, including reluctant readers. It is a nice, easy to read book that made me literally laugh out loud (which was awkward on the train, but it was worth it). As with her other two books, The FunnyThing Is... (2004) & My Point...And I Do Have One (2007), it is based on situational comedy. This is nice because there is no real plot to follow, so it is easy to pick up and put down on a busy schedule. There are some really random stories (fictional) and then some true stories that begs the reader to relate to the situation. Even if the situation is difficult, Degeneres incorporates a good amount of humour that made me laugh. This is a great book, and a definite MUST READ!!!! Seriously! I’m not kidding!

101 Ways to Dance

101 Ways to Dance 

by Kathy Stinson

This book was inspired by a writing exercise that the author used in a creative writing course. This is very appropriate as it is a very creative way to approach the topic of relationships for young adults.

Follow up on Eating disorders

Here is a good site on how to recognize eating disorders in other people, especially your children. I also want to include more sites about eating disorders that have been very, very helpful.

German Town Patch

Something Fishy

Sheena's Place

Homewood's Eating disorder program - this is one of the best programs, really taught me the skills I needed to get better

Surviving your Stupid, Stupid Decision to go to Grad School

Surviving your Stupid, Stupid Decision to go to Grad School
by Adam Ruben

I decided to read this book as a celebration of my last semester of my MLIS.  I absolutely fell in love with this book from the beginning where the author has a forward, a preface, a prologue and an introduction but explains that as a grad student “you could skip to chapter 1 and begin reading the actual book. But out of obligation to the printed word, or out of inertia, or out of a misguided need to finish what you start, you’ll keep reading and waiting”. As with the rest of the book, it is sadly true – though I did resist the urge to take notes!