http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:27:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thank you, America, for showing the world that we are not redneck hicks who have a total disregard for anyone but ourselves and our pocketbooks. Thank you for having the courage to stop using 9/11 as an excuse to curb the rights and freedoms that our forefathers and foremothers fought ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/11/05/holy-fucking-shit/ I just got back from voting (and from a slightly painful teeth cleaning). The volunteers working at the church up the hill were having some loud but interesting conversations about how long they've been working the polls. This was one old lady's last election. "I've been polling here at the ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/11/04/decision-2008/ I recently heard the following story and just had to share it with you. Library Worker is working at the circulation desk when a man walks in, muttering under his breath. His ramblings are loud enough for LW to clearly hear him say, "I am going to kill everybody. I am ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/11/03/all-kinds-of-crazy/ Does the fact that I want to see this movie really bad mean I'm a dork? Or am I really a teenage boy trapped in the body of a thirty one-year-old lesbian? Maybe I'm just a thirty one-year-old dork, because I think the website is pretty awesome, too. http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/11/02/nerd-alert/ So I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not I'm officially going to participate this month. I enjoyed it last year, but I also blogged myself out, as evidenced by the lack of posting thereafter. I'll start with this post and see where it takes me. I look forward ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/11/01/to-nablopomo-or-not-to-nablopomo/ I did not participate in the following conversation, but I was given permission to share with those who enjoy reading stories about the library. I have not altered any of the conversation itself: Setting:  A library, late afternoon. It is a bit quiet... a few people browsing in Fiction, a couple ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/10/16/when-good-customer-service-goes-bad/  Opening offer: You bring us dinner in exchange for one half (1/2) of one can of Diet Dr. Pepper, unlimited tap water and two (2) cups of Brita filtered water. Counter offer: You pay for your own food and make it one third (1/3) of one can of Diet Dr. Pepper. Counter-counter ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/04/08/the-art-of-negotiation/ I was once a faithful reader of the website Overheard in New York. I was both appalled and highly entertained at the crazy stuff people say when they think no one is listening. My friend and I made up a few of our own that reflect some of our daily ... http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/01/18/overheard-in-the-library/ Here's how my day started out : Anyone want a cat? http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/01/06/when-kittens-attack/ Carson and Co. wish you all a Happy 2008! http://harlowinheat.uncouthheathen.com/2008/01/01/happy-new-year/