December 2011
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Amateur color film of San Francisco, 1955 →
Via Boing Boing.
Dec 26th
More young people see opportunities in farming →
 USA Today.
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William Faulkner’s hot toddy recipe →
Also links to his mint julep. Rosie Schaap’s glogg and gingersnaps. Eudora Welty’s recipe for ‘Charles Dickens” eggnog and Faulkner’s bourbon trolley. Via MaudNewton.
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Oh, SNAP! Grow gardens with food stamps  →
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WatchWatch
bookspaperscissors: rampantlinguist: bookspaperscissors: Lonely Little Teacup by Linnea Sterte (sent to me this morning by my pal James :)  Uh… They’re making kitten noises. My cat is sitting by the speakers and trying to answer. heheh that’s just what James’ cat was doing! :D
Dec 19th
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Our Favorite Authors’ Favorite Books of 2011: A... →
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Fighting Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY... →
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Design Sponge 2011 Gift Guide: Books →
Dec 17th
“On the one hand, Library Boing Boing is a collaboration between ALA and the...”
– Announcing Library Boing Boing at the American Library Association
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Bitch's Holiday Gift Guide, Illustrated Edition! →
Dec 13th
“Why it is that Mao’s army destroyed Tibetan libraries? Why did the Germans...”
– Caroline Kennedy, in a speech to this year’s winners of the ‘I Love my Librarian’ award.  (via whereipostthings )
Dec 13th
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Libraries Make Room For High-Tech 'Hackerspaces' :... →
shrinkinglibrarian: “As information becomes more digital, public libraries are striving to redefine their roles. A small number are working to create ‘hackerspaces,’ where do-it-yourselfers share sophisticated tools and their expertise. The Allen County Public Library, which serves the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., has a modest hackerspace inside a trailer in its parking lot. Library director...
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Superfood Kale In The Limelight →
Dec 8th
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology →
Fantastic site for all your birding needs.
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“All artists, they say, are a little mad. This madness is, to a certain extent, a...”
– Angela Carter (The Man Who Loved a Double Bass).
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Smithsonian Museum Collects Occupy Wall Street... →
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