It’s not very often that a new genre comes down the pike for arts and literature. You may have heard the term “steampunk” bandied about but didn’t investigate. It’s kind of like Goth only without the sad faces, black (the only color fit to adorn a tormented soul) and boo-hoo defeatist music. Also in a [...]
We’ve been playing a lot of Canadian Spotting in our office as we gear up for the Winter Olympics, so I was gleeful when I came across a list of Canadian Authors which included Cory Doctorow–co-editor of the popular blog BoingBoing and author of several books including the YA bestseller Little Brother. I will say [...]
“Could someone just tell me what I need to know without trying to convince me that I need the latest gadget, assuming I have all the time in the world to trudge through geek speak, and wasting my time with a lengthy explanation of how it all works?” Christina Tynan-Wood, a female geek, could hear [...]
I always feel a little like Marty McFly when I listen to old-time radio shows on my iPod or computer. Here are several websites that give free downloads and/or streaming of a variety of programs: Wizzard Radio hosts about 85 different podcasts relating to old Radio Broadcasts including: Adventures in Radio Science Fiction Theater Words [...]
Since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final installment in the seven-part Harry Potter series, was released two years ago this summer, I have been receiving the same question over and over again by those who know I am a Potterhead: “Sooo what will you do now that Harry Potter is over?” And my [...]
June 2 Defiance – Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber The extraordinary true story of the Bielski brothers who turn a band of war defectors into commanding freedom fighters and motivate hundreds of private citizens to join their fight against the Nazi regime. Midwest Tapes Revolutionary Road – Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslett Frank and April Wheeler are [...]
While the Frugal Librarian, or as we affectionately call him, “Froogs”, is psyched about the release of Window’s Vista’s successor, Windows 7, later this year, there is a very good and super-affordable alternative called Ubuntu to tide you over. You may have heard words like “open-source” and “Linux” get tossed about by your bespectacled acquaintances. [...]
Let’s get stingy with it… The frugal librarian is also too lazy to leave the house to find value. Become a regular checker of, or subscribe to the RSS feed of slickdeals and dealhack. These sites have user-submitted deals that are RED hot on hundreds of merchants. We’re not talking “save 10%” kinds of stuff. [...]
A lot of people buy new computers at the moment of need. See, that’s what “the man” wants you to do…purchase from an uninformed and vulnerable position. You’ll deal with their markup because you’re brokedown. It’s not enough to visit more than one brick and mortar store or check out two major chains’ weekly specials. [...]
November 16-22 is National Games and Puzzles Week. Have you ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Try The Art of Chess by Colleen Schafroth. Have you ever needed help with a crossword clue? Try the Merriam Webster’s Crossword Puzzle Dictionary. Have you ever wanted to play a fast-paced video or computer game? Try [...]
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