Bits and BooksLibraries, tech and assorted nerdery

Ten Books that would be Geektastic Movies. (I would LOVE to see "A Wrinkle in Time" turned into a really good film!) http://j.mp/9CG1Ai [stray]

I call it "@ShinyInfo's Law". It gets me in trouble occasionally, but a life without risk isn't a life worth living. http://flic.kr/p/8ohZHW [stray]

North Korea's missed the point of the <strong> HTML tag: http://j.mp/cavACc [stray]

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is as mad as hell and he's not gonna take it any more! http://youtu.be/_O_GRkMZJn4 Go Tony! [stray]

Oh, wow. I'm not sure yet, but I think I just flashed on how Drupal theming works. [stray]

Listening to @BarackObama speak live at GM auto plant in Michigan. http://www.whitehouse.gov/live [stray]

#FF Assortment Box Edition: @hmccormack @ZackRI @PROMO_TWEET @shinyinfo @vanstrapp @theanalogdivide @himissjulie [stray]

The Best Magazine Articles Ever: A List. /via @ebertchicago http://icio.us/0yamrx [stray]

RT @smashingmag: The Magic Behind Amazon's 2.7 Billion Dollar Question - http://bit.ly/AxGI5 - Nice read. [stray]

RT @SklarBrothers: Ellen announced she's leaving American Idol. Fox has yet to name a replacement. 2 words: Paula Poundstone. 2 more: co ... [stray]

Your daily "Holy Smokes!" Twofer from #30Rock in college. http://j.mp/cvVSac [stray]

OK, Drupal newbies looking to roll your own theme: the tag you're looking for is: <?php print $content; ?> Everything else is your design. [stray]

It was a bold move by Drupal to make the theming documentation completely impossible to understand. I just want to create a simple theme! [stray]

RT @griffey: A shiny nickel to whoever can track down the actual court filing documents in the OCLC/Skyriver case. [stray]

RT @AlexanderDope: Twitter IS Revenge of The Nerds: The geeks rule, the popular kids are mercilessly mocked & the librarians are hot as ... [stray]

So let's see what fresh disasters today brings. [stray]

Bowie's "Neuköln" seems to evince almost perfectly the anger and frustration I've felt this week. http://last.fm/music/David+Bowie/_/Neuköln [stray]

Dear @flickr: I get it. You've got a new look. Now, why won't your notices about that fact go away PERMANENTLY? [stray]

Thanks for the well wishes, people. Yesterday was a terrible day, but all I can do after falling flat on my face is get up and try again. [stray]

RT @jimmyfallon: MTV launched an online "Jersey Shore" video game. It’s the only online game that’s GUARANTEED to give your computer a v ... [stray]

What a crappy day. I feel empty and depressed. At least I can't screw up going to bed. [stray]

RT @BetterBoysFdn: BBF kids are participating in Reading is ArtRAGEOUS, the 2010 Children's Summer Reading Program for kids 3 to 14 at C ... [stray]

RT @CPL_NWYT: Do you know where the #skyscraper originated? Find out at the #Chicago Public Library. For details about the tour, http:// ... [stray]

When will the dummies at @PCMag hear about AJAX slideshows? Must every photo be on a separate page? This is 2010, dammit! http://j.mp/aMUKmQ [stray]

Currently debating whether to hit Best Buy before going to work to grab a copy of StarCraft II. [stray]

Jailbreaking your phone now officially legal! Wow, I missed this story when it broke today. Great work, @EFF! http://icio.us/gtjv1e [stray]

What madness convinced me it was a good idea to start a load of laundry at 11:30 p.m.? Now I won't get to sleep until 1:00 in the morning! [stray]

RT @PROMO_TWEET: CHARLIE ST. CLOUD: BECAUSE SOMETHING HAD TO REMIND YOU POST COMIC-CON THAT 87% OF POP CULTURE IS STILL FUCKING DREADFUL. [stray]

I checked in at San Soo Gab San (5251 N Western Ave) on #Yelp http://bit.ly/dgJrOM [stray]

Dinner out with Dave & Mel. (@ San Soo Gab San Korean BBQ) http://4sq.com/5R3Bzi [stray]

This goes for EVERYTHING, not just web design. RT @iamfinch What Would Jason (Santa Maria) Do? http://bit.ly/b8M4IW /via @smashingmag [stray]

Huffing and wheezing. (@ High Ridge YMCA) http://4sq.com/a9Wbgx [stray]

RT @machallboyd: http://bit.ly/bfnYbv To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. [stray]

This one's for @karmasprobe, who needs it at her branch today. RT @ChiTribBooks: How to save a wet book: http://bit.ly/c0dr1T (by @amyguth) [stray]

Oh, I almost forgot: before taking my lunch, I helped a bunch of teens find good books to read and talked up our teen book club. #libday5 [stray]

Catching up on my daily Internet nerdery during my lunch break. #libday5 [stray]

Holy smokes. Check out Ye Olde Rush Limbaugh Columne about Frederick Douglass from 1850. http://j.mp/cioIsY #racism /via @shinyinfo [stray]

Just finished two hours on the Reference Desk. Back to checking in these teen books. #libday5 [stray]

The proliferation of technology has made it a lot harder for spies to operate in the shadows. http://icio.us/vti2sw [stray]