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 Friday, February 14, 2003

ReplayTV Easter Egg... er Valentine's Egg

Tonight we happened upon a television show we wanted to "tape." On a ReplayTV, you just press the record button twice and it starts recording. If you then look at the channel guide, a red dot normally displays next to the name of the show to indicate that it is or will be recording.

Tonight the red dot was a heart.  :-)

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Rejected Workshops for Library Conferences

"Tony Doyle started this thread on LM_NET back in December. We took those initial ideas, and added more than a few of our own. Below you will find a list of 'Rejected workshops for library conferences....'

Internet P*rn: Help your patrons find the best
Learn tricks for finding free sites with quality pictures and videos. Defeating CIPA-required filters will also be discussed.

Weblogs, the answer to, and the cause of all our problems.

Weed'm All, Deselection in the age of eBooks
In the 21st century, print books aren't too important, most of them can simply be tossed out. eBooks are the wave of the future, provide your patrons with the technology they demand, before it catches on.

Hidden perks: The library Lost & Found
Unattended purses and back packs aren't the only place to get your hands on the best your patrons have to offer. Find out hot to use an often overlooked valuable resource for fabulous clothing and 7th graders' notebooks. Also discussed, surfing on the tax payers' dime...." [LISNews.com]

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