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HERE ARE A FEW OLD POSTS FROM SOME OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE...NOTICE ONLY ONE OF THE CURRENT OFFICERS ARE ON THIS LIST...DANG I HATE IT WHEN MY OTHER PERSONALITY (FRED) TAKES OVER. I NEVER REALLY KNOW WHAT HE WILL SAY NEXT.

ENJOY.

Ray Kearney is my hero

I don't know if you knew this, but Ray Kearney is actually Superman. If you watch him really closely you'll notice periods of sudden, unexplainable abscence (but never when he's supposed to be working)-- he mumbles something about "having to go" and takes off running.
One of the things that tipped me off is the muscles of steel. I mean, seriously. Try it sometime- get him to flex his bicep. It nearly broke my finger.
Oh, and there's that whole "able to leap tall buildings with a single bound" thing. Actually kind of disconcerting when all of a sudden he just starts flying...
I'm looking forward to meeting Lois Lane...

So. . .whaddya do?

I like people. I like talking to people. I like it when people come and talk to me at the desk. (Also, if I type the word "people" enough times, it starts to look weird to me.) But when friends (or acquaintances) (or people) come up and talk to you at the desk, but they stay too long, what do you do? It's awkward to say, "Hey, sorry, I can't talk to you anymore, I've got to. . .sit here. . .and watch people. . .uh. . .yeah. . ." There's no easy way out. It's just awkward.

I mean, some people just don't get it that we're not here for them to talk to. We have a job to do, people, even if it doesn't look like we're doing anything. So how do you get rid of them nicely? How do you get them to stop leaning on the desk, lingering, blocking the view of other, potentially dangerous people?

Blue Blizazers Get Chicks

Word, Former 786. Life at Library Security never gets more silky and smooth than one's Blue Blazer which, my friend, is friggin silky and filthy smooth. That's why I was so confused when I first donned my Blue Blazer at the beginning of the semester. Sure, it had retained its silky-muh-smoothness and, apart from a little cinnamony overflow from the bathroom, still exuded manly musk. Yet something was different, indeed, nigh unto awry. Halfway through my rove I finally realized what was going on. Turns out 718 and two patrons had buttoned themselves up inside my Blue Blazer along with me. Seriously, chicks dig the things.

HBLL Circulation

FYI - If you happen to see the fan blowing on me at the West Desk, um yeah, I'm just trying to hide a farty day.

Santa Clause Isn't Real

The time has come for you to learn the truth.

Let's Get Into The Christmas Spirit

For those of you that have seen this before, it's a good way to start this season, wouldn't you say? And it gives you great ideas for decorating your house. . .and choreographing it with music.

And for those of you who haven't seen this, enjoy! (Just click on the link below)



AWESOME CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!




(I would have just embedded the video on here, but BYU campus has a problem with youtube links.)

Security Survivor

747 and I were discussing this the other day, and I think we may have something here. What do you all think about modeling library security after the survivor show? This would help us phase out the weaker links among us. At the end of every semester, we'd hold a ceremony (maybe we could have it in Special Collections complete with tiki torches and bonfire) where we vote someone off the division. We'd be sure to invite Brother Groberg with a special "Security at the other side of Heaven" fireside.
During the semester, we could award points for certain tasks [200 points for approaching someone not wearing pants in the map section, 600 points for hiding/using all the security belts in the control room, -70 points for calling a woman "sir" at the desk, -100 points for eating a burger at the desk, etc.] The person with the most points would be exempt from dismissal at the end.
Strategery would definitely come into play here. It would behoove someone to make certain alliances, take notes, etc.

AND JOHN WAYNE IS THE MOST MANLY MAN I HAVE EVER HEARED OF! I just wanted you to know this.