Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Morning Cup of Links: Awesome Librarians

(from mentalfloss.com
by Miss Cellania)




In celebration of National Library Week, here are 10 Reasons Why Librarians Are Awesome. Number 11: my daughter is determined to be one someday.
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One year after the Boston Marathon Bombing, an injured survivor tells us about her year of recovery. Headlines fade, but she is living with permanent damage.
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Explore humanity’s next step. Transhumanism may extend our lives, or turn us into monsters, or both.
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A kid asked Netflix to go to the prom with him, and Netflix said yes. They got him a James Bond tux and a car and driver from Grease.
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This flight attendant's safety announcement is actually worth listening to. One planeload of passengers gave her an ovation after they finished laughing.
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Watch a guy who’s so drunk he can’t figure out how to get over a fence. He tries every way he knows, until a little child shows him how to do it.
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How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession. They could use some help, but they still discourage others from choosing that career.
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If a nuclear bomb exploded in downtown Washington, what should you do? This is particularly relevant for those who live or work in or near Washington.

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