I call it "Horizontal"

The "Library Thing" has given me my first "What About Bob" moment. You know the scene, Bill Murry is tied to the mast of a boat and with wind and sun in his face and he can't help but be overwhelmed and overjoyed by the fact that he is "SAILING!"

Well, "I"M CATALOGING!!!!!! I"M REALLY CATALOGING!!!!!!!!"

View my Library Catalog called "Horizontal"

http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=bmason1270

The Cult of Covey Strikes Again

Earlier in this Blog I tore the cover off of the Covey Cult and their goal of making every man, woman and child drink Ovaltine. Well recently on a once popular TV game show the levels of influence and endorsement have reached chilling depths.

Who at the highest levels have not been reached?

My Flickr Obligation

Here is my obligatory Flickr image.

I think this speaks to our consumer driven culture.

A Good Read

Well, now is the time of year when people are looking to get out of town for a few days and get away from the cold. Inevitably they find themselves coming to the Library, looking for "A Good Read". Something light and something fun. Good Beach Books like 'The Devil Wears Prada" or perhaps a thrilling Grisham novel.

But sadly, many quality books are left behind, never getting the opportunity to also, "go on vacation." No these books are considered "Classics" and are assigned as Homework. Sure, it has its perks, their words are the Canon of our culture, but once, just once they want break out of their shackles and prove once and for all that they too are just as fun as that "Best Selling Thriller".


So I decided to take a classic on my vacation a couple of weeks ago. I chose Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" as my companion and together we were gonna have fun.


Here are some pictures:


Here, Charles and I are taking in a Florida Panthers game. The Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 7-1 that night and Charles loved the game. He even danced to the "Ol Hockey Game" song.

On the right Charles playing Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz on his Nintendo Wii. He really loved the simplicity of the new motion sensitive controller. Especially the fact that he doesn't need two hands to play it either, which of course leaves the other hand available to hold a frosty beverage.

Charles meets a girl. She seems nice, Not exactly who I pictured Charles to go for, but to each his own.

Here Charles and Sidney are enjoying a Romantic Evening out together. I have to admit, that while I'm happy for Charles and all I'm starting to feel a little left out right now. I mean I know he has been homework for so long now that he really needs to losen up and enjoy life. Carpe Diem! and all that, but I'm a little resentful of getting the "Third Wheel" status.

WELL NOW THAT JUST TEARS IT! YOU TRY AND BE NICE TO A GUY! I just hope he can live with the consequences of his actions!