The Play’s the Thing?

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Why is live theatre so disappointing? Once upon a time, I was a true, die-hard, theatre aficionado.  I enjoyed the theatre so much that I even got degrees in it before going to library school and becoming a librarian.  Since I was a teenager, I would anticipate each year’s Tony Awards the way other people look forward to the Superbowl, the World Series, the Oscars, Christmas, you name it.  In recent years, though, I’m having a difficult time stomaching the … Continue reading →

The Tissue Issue

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Why is it hard to find a better toilet paper? It seems like toilet paper is a topic that keeps creeping up (literally or otherwise).  Sometimes it’s about who gets to put the new roll up or whether you’re an “over-believer” or “under-believer.”  This time, however, it’s about finding a better toilet paper. I’m sure many if not most of us are as loyal to a particular brand of toilet paper as we are to our favorite sports teams.  For … Continue reading →

Stress Fest

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Why do we stress over stressing? A lot of us are busier than we’ve ever been, and I’ll be open with you–I got a bit on my plate these days as well.  My library, like many others lately, is going through its ups and downs, I’m still trying to put my house in order after moving into it with my fiance about two months ago, and I have not one but two wedding ceremonies to think about (that’s what happens … Continue reading →

Turd is the Word

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Why do we have so many words for “excrement” in the English language? Rather recently, my fiance and I decided to enjoy the beautiful spring weather we’ve been having lately by going to a nearby wildlife reserve that we especially like.  This reserve is picturesque and tranquil, filled with pine trees, ponds, and birds.  As we were walking on one of the paved paths around the ponds, I was carefully trying to avoid the plethora of bird droppings that littered … Continue reading →

The Big Question

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Why do some people want to injure or kill others? In light of the bombings at the Boston Marathon last week, I thought it would be appropriate to take a moment to address the big question so many of us have when an incident involving mass terror, destruction, injury, and death occurs: Why?  I hate to admit it, but this is one “why” for which I don’t have any good answers. I can’t understand why one person wants to intentionally … Continue reading →