Category Archives: Observations

Archiving a Private Project

Posted on August 29, 2010 by admin

I’m not sure if I ever posted about it here, but one of my goals is to create an online database for my creative partner and I to use/share our story ideas/information at. I’m looking into several options for doing … Continue reading →

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The Digital Divide

Posted on August 29, 2010 by admin

I was reading this wonderful post when she hit a nerve and I ended up writing a mini rant on her blog which follows: This part stood out the most for me: “I remarked to a few people recently that … Continue reading →

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Work Hours

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

Since Sunday, August 15th till now (Monday, August 23rd), I’ve put in 60.5 hours in at work. I’m only suppose to work 80 hours a month. Haha.

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Lessons from riding a bike: Part II

Posted on August 22, 2010 by admin

Part I I’ve been too busy to ride my bike though I’ve gone to look at it several times during breaks from working on the LIS website. Today was the day, my last day off before school officially starts back … Continue reading →

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Lessons from riding a bike: Part I

Posted on August 22, 2010 by admin

Part II Since moving to Greensboro a year ago, I’ve seen bikers everywhere. As you can see from the photo above, I mean bicyclists, not biker-bikers. The envy rode about in my head till a few weeks ago when I … Continue reading →

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Orientation

Posted on August 21, 2010 by admin

Quick notes from the GA Orientation: I brought my photographer/librarian boyfriend with me so we could take photos of the faculty, staff, and the new GAs. The GAs were fine with it, the teachers were not. The two teachers who … Continue reading →

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Website Update and News

Posted on August 17, 2010 by admin

I went to the big meeting today with the University webmaster, campus technology services (ITS), my boss, my new faculty member I’ll be assisting (nice but looks far different than his photo), and my advisor about the new LIS website. … Continue reading →

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Stormy Night

Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin

I didn’t notice the storm at first. Then the thunder was rolling more dangerous and louder than the so-called thunderous roller coasters at Carowinds. Chii had torn my black out shade from the usual window so I could see bolts … Continue reading →

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“Staycation” Over

Posted on August 8, 2010 by admin

I’ve been on “staycation” for a week now and the hours are closing down to it being all over. Tomorrow I’ll be back at my digitalization internship and trying to finish up the department’s new website. I got sick on … Continue reading →

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Some real work at the museum

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

What’s the high tech way of flattening old paper? First you take a trash can and put an upside down flower pot in it. Then pour a gallon or two of hot warm around it. Next you take two square … Continue reading →

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