I thoroughly enjoyed the following article. It addresses many of the questions that we face concerning our virtual dignity (or lack thereof), and it has challenged me to think even more about my beliefs and assumptions. One of the effects of reading
Read more…Here’s another great article from Psychology Today. This one is about our self-perception.Metaperceptions: How Do You See Yourself?
Read more…I just finished Snoop by Sam Gosling. The subtitle (which is a bit misleading) is What Your Stuff Says About You. The reason I say the subtitle is misleading is that the book is about much more than what your “stuff” says about you. It covers a wide
Read more…If you’re looking for some fairly light reading on the subject of human behavior (especially as it relates to choice patterns), then Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior and Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decis
Read more…The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt is a great overview of the psychology of happiness (including positive psychology and other similar fields of study). It’s a treasure trove of references to other reso
Read more…This is a short essay about social networking "friends" and "non-metafriends". :)http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1668441,00.html
Read more…An excellent article on the whole virtual dignity thing:Here's Looking At You, KidsI have to believe that people are going to have to come up with some really, really interesting excuses to explain their questionable online behavior. This could prove
Read more…So, who’s read Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Trilogy? What did you think?With the impending arrival of the movie version of The Golden Compass, this seems like a good time to start a thread on Pullman’s series. And, for anyone who’s interested,
Read more…I just finished Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson. This is one of those books that will make your inner weasel squirm. The authors discuss cognitive
Read more…I just finished listening to this series of 48 CDs (Man, that’s a lot of information!), and I wanted to enthusiastically recommend the series to anyone with any interest at all in the history of western music. I would also recommend the series to any
Read more…A recent article about Facebook that has a few points worthy of consideration:http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/14/facebookFrom the article (Please note that he actually mentions the idea of people as commodities! Yes!):Or you might refle
Read more…This book is a thought-provoking and disturbing examination of the obsession with fame (and those who are famous) that seems to be more and more common in today’s society. The author covers a wide variety of fame-related topics that he believes are p
Read more…While not written by or for librarians; I do recommend this book for any one that works with the public. This book is written for business owners/managers/staff concerned or interested in being more successful in selling/promoting their product and s
Read more…I live in Key West and we have a lot of writers that come here to live, work, seminars... I also work in the library at Florida Keys Community College-a great college!This a book that I'm recommending to our English Dept and library staff just now.
Read more…I just started reading "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell. I find myself a bit skeptical, but hoping that his evidence is compelling enough that I become convinced.I wonder about the words "tipping point." I hear those words frequently. Has Glad
Read more…After returning from ALA in Washington I'm inspired to get aboard all things 2.0. I recommend The Cluetrain Manifesto: The End of Business as Usual by Rick Lenine, Christopher Locke, Doc Searls, and David Weinberger and I think it's time to reread Er
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