Corey's Ramblings http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/ Just some random thoughts on librarianship. en-us Copyright 2009 Wed, 06 May 2009 22:15:21 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.17 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Microsoft Excel Haiku Damn pivot table.
Taunting me while hiding those
elusive results

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/05/microsoft_excel.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/05/microsoft_excel.html Haikus of the Day Wed, 06 May 2009 22:15:21 -0500 Important Wearing my headset
backstage, with such joy, could I
be this important?

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/important.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/important.html Haikus of the Day Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:23:35 -0500 Woodpeckers Dueling woodpeckers,
breaking morning's cold stillness
Rat-tat, rat-tat-tat

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/woodpeckers.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/woodpeckers.html Haikus of the Day Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:22:28 -0500 Haiku of the Day: Blackbird On a warm morning
red-wing blackbird's call beckons
arrival of spring

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/haiku_of_the_da_2.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/haiku_of_the_da_2.html Haikus of the Day Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:59:51 -0500 Haiku of the Day - Flapjack Flapjack wants to go
pacing, pacing, pacing more
OK, outside now

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/haiku_of_the_da_1.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/03/haiku_of_the_da_1.html Haikus of the Day Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:45:52 -0500 Haiku of the Day - Lucky Man Broken camera,
root canal, but a good job
I'm a lucky man.

Sign of the times.........

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/02/haiku_of_the_da.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/02/haiku_of_the_da.html Haikus of the Day Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:57:19 -0500 Cold January should
all be frightfully frigid
but seriously

Have not done of these in a while - but the cold of this morning's walk got me thinking!

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/01/cold.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2009/01/cold.html Haikus of the Day Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:56:02 -0500 Website Links for Finding Local Foods Hi - Been a long time. These will be added to the wiki as well. Here is a list of Michigan Food Organizations that promote locally grown foods.

Food System Economic Partnership
URL: http://www.fsepmichigan.org
Mission: "Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP) was officially launched in early 2005 to identify economic opportunities and implement creative solutions to chronic issues relevant to the food system in the region."
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Michigan Market Maker
URL: http://mi.marketmaker.uiuc.edu/

Local Harvest
URL: http://www.localharvest.org/

Michigan Farmers Markets
URL: http://www.farmersmarkets.msu.edu/

Think Local First
URL: http://www.thinklocalfirst.net/
Mission: "Our mission is to support and cultivate locally-owned, independent businesses that are committed to making our community a healthier and more vibrant place to live."
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Slow Food Huron Valley
URL: http://www.slowfoodhuronvalley.com/
Mission: "Our mission is to lead a food revolution through education. Slow Food Huron Valley (SFHV) identifies and promotes culinary artisans and local producers in Washtenaw County who engage in sustainable agriculture and are committed to the viability of the land. By forming an educational network which connects local producers to consumers, we help preserve and cultivate the culinary heritage of Southeastern Michigan and celebrate traditional Midwestern hospitality."
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Near here, you once said
the llama took our bucket
a glorious day

(One of Christopher's best verbal days as a young child)

Black flies, damn black flies
you took a hot, humid day
and made it much worse

(nuff said)

Almost an island
off Pennsylvania's small reach
into the Great Lakes

(from Erie, PA)

A beautiful view
towards the radiant sunset
on peaceful Erie

(lovely sunset tonight)

Seven Ohio
lighthouses today, but missed
Poor Ashtabula

(Oh well...maybe next trip!)

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haikus_from_the_1.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haikus_from_the_1.html Haikus of the Day Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:40:37 -0500 Photos of Kresge Library's Green Roof The Kresge Library has been undergoing quite a change over the summer. In addition to the new group study rooms on the second floor, we also have added a new toupee...well, green roof! Our green roof is part of the LEED Certification for the new home for the Ross School of Business building at the Ann Arbor Campus.

Here are some pictures during the installation of the sedum on the green roof.

If you are wondering what is a green roof, the benefits include:
-Returns less water to the sewer systems - less run-off
-Kresge Library's fourth floor should be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
-Help filter pollutants and CO2 out of the air - instead of just adding heat into the environment.
To see more information, visit:
http://www.hrt.msu.edu/faculty/Rowe/Green_roof.htm


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The greatest justice
A unique view from the bench
was justice Marshall

(on a Thurgood Marshall postcard that I bought at the post office)

See any movie
while I am away this week
Enjoy the summer

(on a Journey to the Center of the Earth) postcard from Wendy's

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haikus_from_the.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haikus_from_the.html Haikus of the Day Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:06:21 -0500 Haiku's from Seattle I am going to add all the Haiku's that I put on Postcards that I sent home to the boys. I decided that it would make the postcards more enjoyable for the kids.

The Pike Street Market
You find produce, fish flying
and the first Starbucks

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haikus_from_sea.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haikus_from_sea.html Completely Off Topic! Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:44:46 -0500 Haiku for Today (Ann Arbor Roasts) Espresso Royale
My new favorite taste
Locally roasted

My new favorite coffee!

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haiku_for_today_21.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haiku_for_today_21.html Completely Off Topic! Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:42:28 -0500 Haiku for Today (Bobby Murcer) Bobby Murcer was
followed Mantle as the star,
but was just himself

Born May 20, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK
Died July 12, 2008

He had the unfortunate job of following Mickey Mantle as the star of the Yankees (who followed Dimaggio, Gehrig and Ruth).

He had a great career and was (by all accounts) a great person. Just being himself.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haiku_for_today_20.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haiku_for_today_20.html Completely Off Topic! Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:05:16 -0500 Haiku for Today (Detroit) Could hydroponics
be the golden ticket for
our beloved Detroit?

Seems like a good idea.......lots of space and water.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haiku_for_today_19.html http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~cseeman/archives/2008/07/haiku_for_today_19.html Completely Off Topic! Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:37:01 -0500