On Saturday I start at the downtown library as an official Librarian. It's a second position, so I'm still at the suburban library of West Seneca as a Library Associate. I'm at both places part-time.

I'll be at the Humanities & Social Sciences reference desk (which has been combined with Business, Science, & Technology...so basically all of nonfiction). As far as I know, there's some sort of training checklist/program I have to go through. I heard from my boss today (she took me out to lunch ^^!) that it can be intense because you have to utilize the approved sources. Being that I'm familiar with the library databases, things should go well. Also, it's pretty much going to be strict reference (as compared to smaller branches where you do a bit of everything).

However, I'm a mix of nervous and excited. This is my foot in the door. I make a good impression here and I have the opportunity for more hours, a position with benefits, and security during an unstable budget period. I must do well, I will do well.

I can't wait to hear patron questions!! I learn so much from them!! The urban environment should be interesting as well. There's free parking in downtown Buffalo on weekends, which is a plus for my first day. Though, it will suck when I have to pay for parking on the weekdays, but I'll make back the money.

Cross your fingers for me everyone!! ^___^

Um... I just got Sims3.

Yes I know, insanity. Yes it ate ALL MY TIME last night. >.< And I have the glitch where in "create a sim" the sim is all black. I shall have to see about that. And find the nude patch :P

The mechanics on this one suck though. Moving around the screen is a bitch. Rotation is making me mental. Still, I expect I shall get used to it.

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20091106

The Girl Genius comic for Friday, November 06, 2009 has been posted.

ok I had to change my yuletide...

RequestFandom1: The Sweeney
RequestFandom2: New Tricks
RequestFandom3: Curry and Pepper
RequestFandom4: Inspector Morse

Offered:
Curry and Pepper
The Sweeney
New Tricks
Oceans 11
The Rat Patrol
RPF - Top Gear UK

I do hope I don't live to regret it ;)

Watching old Top Gear eps.

The one with them playing golf in hideous clothes and arguing about Alfa's, Porches and Bmers is hilarious. They fight like old married people. The fact they were still fighting while driving had me on the floor.

What is everyone currently reading at this time? I'm curious.

I'm a little over half done with Homeland by R.A. Salvatore. I borrowed the Dark Elf trilogy a while back and I think it's time that I read it so I can send it back to its owner. ^_~ I like the book, but I'm looking forward to the next volumes since I hear it gets better.

But as far as my own books go, I'm reading Oliver Twist, which I only own because I needed something to get with my store credit at the used bookshop. And I've always been meaning to read this classic.

Yuletide signups are open!

So I signed up.

RequestFandom1: The Sweeney
RequestFandom2: Curry and Pepper
RequestFandom3: Inspector Morse
RequestFandom4: Sandbaggers (tv)

Offered:
Curry and Pepper
The Sweeney
Oceans movies
Speed Racer (1965)
Snatch

I'm not sure about Snatch but its not like it would be any sort of hardship to watch it over and over in the name of research...

I'm guessing I'll get assigned Speed Racer. It just works out like that. I may change that out as I think about trying to write it.

Ocean's 11 will happen, maybe for a stuffer or pinch hit. Its not yuletide w/o Danny/Rusty.

The cats seem to be going through a joint spell of turning up their noses at the food I put down. Oh well I cut them down to 1 can per meal until their appetites pick up.

NaNoWriMo is going ok I am writing the suggested number of words per day (1667). I had Tuesday off as there was a Voices for Choices working group in the afternoon and I had some reading to do after that for the Borders group in the evening.

I made up for it yesterday. I'm not pushing it. I figure a couple of hours of concentrated writing every day should do it. I am not doing too much thinking about the plot what plot!) but just writing on the fly. I feel almost as though I am reading the story so look forward to what happens next even though it is coming out of my fingers. In this sense I feel as though my muse has the driving seat during the writing and I am looking over her shoulder.

I think this year I will do a pimping/source look at my source post for yuletide. How can I expect anyone to be sucked in in all I give them is "I love Jack/George, please join me in the love."

LOL

Isn't there a comm on lj for fandom overviews? I know it wasn't crack van it was something else. I did one for The Sweeney back in the mists of time...

eta: Ship Manifesto!!!

Here is what I have so far:

( 1 through 30 )
31. "Flight of the Raven" Jennifer Roberson
32. "A Tapestry of Lions" Jennifer Roberson
33. "The Tao of Pooh" Benjamin Hoff
34. "The Te of Piglet" Benjamin Hoff
35. "The Immortal Prince" Jennifer Fallon
36. "The Gods of Amyrantha" Jennifer Fallon

If you had one night left to live, what would you do? Would you prefer to spend your final night with a loved one or alone? What would you choose for your last meal?

I'll request foie gras, because I've heard it's something extraordinary but had never an opportunity to try it; failing that, a steak and red wine would do nicely. As for the loved ones, I thought they don't allow them in jail? Anyway, I'd rather stay alone, in case I freak out or something - better for them to remember me as I was :) I'll ask for some inspiring book to read, such as the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ;)

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20091104

The Girl Genius comic for Wednesday, November 04, 2009 has been posted.

It appears that simply getting the words out on the screen is not a problem when you know the direction and succeed to (temporarily) suppress the need of choosing the right words. The real problem is when you're not sure about the direction anymore.

Probably my outline sucked from the start because I hadn't invested enough efforts into it. Or maybe it's the opposite - I had over-planned it. I'm sticking to the basic idea but most of the details keep changing - and I'd rather not scribble whatever comes to my mind, because eventually it leads to dead ends and contradictions.

In fact, I can make a break, write out the updated outline, as detailed as necessary, and then continue to flesh it out. At least I was right that it's easier to work with several separate episodes. I'm approx. halfway through the first one. There's also a brief introduction, which had been written truly on the spur of the moment, I don't know if I should keep it at the end, due to the immanent "personal issues". It would look fine on TV though :( and maybe I should stop being paranoid.

Funny... the updated plot seems to get the "message" clearer, more consistent with my original vision. I didn't want it to appear like good people doing the bad things - rather, good people trying to do the good things (isn't it what all Star Trek is about ;) and the only difference is what they perceive as good. At least, I hope there's a difference :)

Oh well... stop rambling, back to work...

I have too much BPAL

unloading 5ml not worn:
CD Clemence - 22.50
Falling leaf Moon- 17.50
GC Eos - 10.00
CD Xanthe - 22.50
GC Loup Garou - 10.00
Fire Phoenix x2 (what was I thinking?) - 22.50 ea
Metal Phoenix - 22.50
Water Phoenix x 2 (what was I thinking?)- 22.50 ea
Silentum Amoris - 20.00
Berry Moon - 17.50
13 Black Label - 17.50
Samhain 2009- 17.50


I need to find prices but if any interest you, shout. I'm not sure if I'll put them on bpal forum or on ebay ...