Comments for The Dubious Monk

Comment on wrong and right cheeses by fongolia

fongolia — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:40:05 +0000

I also had my fair share of arguing for the wrong answer. This seems to happen every trivia night, but it’s usually balanced out by getting ones right that you didn’t expect. Plus, you pretty much single-handedly handled all the Valentine’s Day themed questions too. Next week’s should be interesting. Never been there, but looks like more than the usual q&a-type questions.

Comment on what passes for contemplative geography by jjackunrau

jjackunrau — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:19:55 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement Zack, but I’m a ways past the beginning of library school at this point. The unemployment thing happened because I went to Australia to gain different kinds of systems librarian experience and missed a lot of the on-campus work that began in September. Selah.

I’m not really worried about my resume looking bare. I’ve got a lot of varied experience that’ll work out for someone eventually. It’d be nice to have some income these days, but I’m making up for it by reading a lot.

Comment on what passes for contemplative geography by Zack Frazier

Zack Frazier — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:05:39 +0000

That sounds like a great set up. I <3 Vancouver. I did my undergrad at WWU in Bellingham, WA.

In the beginning its ok to not be stressed out. But if your feeling like your not doing anything it might be a good idea to volunteer as well. If your feeling like you don't have enough to do and your worried about your CV when you graduate it's a good way to kill time and build some experiance while learning our techne. Plus it can be a good in to getting a position in the library your working at. Columbia, SC isn't Seattle, and its definitely not Van. but we do have agreat public system and I know more than a few people who got their start volunteering with them.

Sorry for the typos, I'm using IE right now.

Comment on a job i am totally applying for by Sean

Sean — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:58:40 +0000

Awesome – Alaska is exactly where I picture you working!

Comment on cycling to school can now begin by giovee

giovee — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:18:15 +0000

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Comment on book review: jitterbug perfume by H.D. Lynn

H.D. Lynn — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:13:17 +0000

I didn’t like the philoso-babble at the end about evolution. And it’s not because I don’t understand evolution, but maybe it’s because I am a biologist and do understand evolution. The new age take on nature present throughout the book really grated on me. Robbins knows how to write, and his mastery of pacing the story was impressive. The elements built well on each other, but it was all caked in rambling, pseudo-science. Maybe this wasn’t the best book to read as an introduction to his work.

Comment on a day till i leave again by Jenny Hiebert

Jenny Hiebert — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:09:15 +0000

So glad to hear that the adventure of flying back to Canada ended so well. Enjoy your holidays together before you go back to the final stretch of studies. Merry Christmas! Aunt Jenny

Comment on like talking in my sleep by Marek Goluch

Marek Goluch — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:28:02 +0000

Justin-

Let me know when you are in Van. You need anything it’s done. You want an apartment? Tell me what kind and what price range, I have some good real estate connections here. You find a place on your own and want it checked out just let me know. I can drop by for you. You just gotta hang out when you get back ;)

Marek

Comment on every prophet in her house by Jenny Hiebert

Jenny Hiebert — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:43:25 +0000

It’s nice to see you posting again. Don’t leave the land “down under” too soon, even in spirit! We’ve had our first traffic-crippling snow in Calgary. The Canadian winter will be waiting for you when you arrive. Safe journeys to the two of you. Aunt Jenny

Comment on nigh, the way only ends can be by hollyrinny

hollyrinny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:11:49 +0000

this post makes me sad. are you starting to hunch yourself into winter-Justin mode? or is it just that I’m reluctant to leave the little toaster oven?