After I posted information about the latest issue of The University of Chicago Library’s newsletter, I found out that a new library building — not simply an automated storage facility as previously understood — is now being planned. The new library building will be realized with a $25 million gift and will be named [...]

I was glad to see the Spring 2008 issue of The University of Chicago Library’s newsletter, LIBRA, published this afternoon. This publication’s official audience is University faculty, students, and staff but it always provides an interesting glimpse into the Library’s workings and initiatives for those not affiliated with the University. This latest issue [...]

One of the most interesting — and sometimes the most entertaining — things that I track is search terms that someone used to get to my blog. There have been some real doozies or ones that just made me laugh but one I noticed today is one of the best: “i love cleaning [...]

This weekend we’ve had our share of fun and games. Yesterday the weather was cool and rainy but today it was perfect: sunny and in the high 60s. In addition to getting another van, which was exciting enough on its own, we made a trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden along with [...]

One of my least favorite things to do in the world is wait in the customer lounge at a car dealership waiting for my car to be serviced. That’s what I’m doing right now. Like airports and other public places, car dealerships are about the least inspiring, coldest and blandest places in the [...]