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Don of the Dial

All the trash and riffraff that got bumped from the news

Michael "White Hand" Jackson

SCOTT PETERSON!!!

Bobby Blake

and who else???

MrKABC · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:28 pm Post subject:

Ummmm... Blake unfortunately is still in the news, CNN Headline News does a feature called "Local News" at the bottom of every hour, and invariably, the first story is of Blake, with images of him shaking his head at the defense table, his fat attorney, and a picture of Bonnie Lee taken 30 years ago.

Utter tripe.

Jacko is luckier. That goon that kidnapped Elizabeth Smart has pretty much disappeared as well.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:43 pm Post subject:

Strolling Holy Joe of SLC had his ugly face and dunpster gard on TV plenty long.

I still say the real story rests in the off-kilter family. The daughter is a zombie and still say he is/was sexually involved with her.

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

Well she was kidnapped at gunpoint, I don't think the sheltered 14 year old "volunteered" to engage in the sexual relations, I'm sure it became a control issue over the 9 month ordeal. The fact that Mom brought a disheaveled homeless man into her home, around her children, is odd to say the least.

I'd add Gray Davis to your list, he's got to be a little media shy about now.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:37 pm Post subject:

No, Cheryl, I mean a sexual relationship between the father and the daughter.

You must have missed my post of several weeks ago......I believe it was on here.

Very sordid.

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

I'll take a look, maybe I did miss something. I've been doing manuel labor, packing boxes of books, then picking them up and moving them to another locations, oh, and using one of those packing tape machines(I've really gotten good at it, after ruining about 2 rolls) and breathing toxic fumes the entire time. I now know what a really hard day's work is, I feel like the Marlboro Man, hear me roar! Exclamation

Sorry, sidetracked, but I am proud of that tape thing I've mastered.

Well, I hope your wrong about the girl's dad. I really wanted to think she was returning to the warmth, comfort and safety of home, although safety is definately in question, as long as the indigent are frequenting the home.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 1:45 am Post subject:

I think the father is dirty.
Very snaky dude.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 1:46 am Post subject:

Let Manuel do his own labor!

How come you are doing grunt work?

I worked at a place years ago where they expected the guys in the warehouse to take turns cleaning the bathroom. Get real.

When they told me it was my turn, I told them I don't clean bathrooms, I wasn't hired to clean bathrooms, my career had nothing to do with cleaning bathrooms and I wouldn't be cleaning their bathroom.

They weren't happy and the other sheep workers were irked at me instead of the company expecting a big time company not to hire a professional to do it.

Anyway...just a small victory in the battle of life.

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

LOL! Manuel won't do it. I'm a school librarian, I never want to say that, cause everybody'll think I'm a mean old lady who tells everybody to shut up, none of which is true.

I must say school custodians are the only ones who do this kind of work, except us, of course, and they are the after school crew. We have a plant manager(glorified custodian) of course as Kobylt says, I'm a "glorified book clerk" anyway, he does as little as humanly possible, and if you piss him off, you will pay a price, want a light changed? a kid throws up? He'll make you WAIT. He simply will not do it, so I do. Plus I'm getting a new bigger, better library, that will be a big asset to the kids and the school, we're a small, poor school, and it was a huge effort on everybody's part, we gave up our API award monies(the amount the state gives schools that improve in student achievement scores) and had many fundraisers, lots of time and energy from everybody. I want it right, they deserve it, so I'll put my own blood sweat and tears into it, it's going to be really nice. Nope, can't let those guys slam my new books around and mess up my decor.

Thanks for your concern though, that's very nice.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 3:16 am Post subject:

Okey dokey.

Maybe some of your friends from the hood should have a talk with him?

Or your friends from the barrio.

Or your Tong associates

Or your Aryan brotheren.

Or your Somoan tuff dudes.

Maybe Shampiee can have a talk with him.

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

LOL! Champiou will protect me, I have no doubt!

Til then, back to the grind! OH god, and now it's raining, guess I'll be wet while moving.

Friday'sng day! Hurray for me!

Don of the Dial · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:31 am Post subject: ALSO........

Don't forget your "gal pals".

Or your rugged band of male librarians with
Percy
Bruce
James
Humbolt
Dar'tea
and
Chester

MrKABC · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 10:14 am Post subject:

Ummmmm...

When I was in high school I was a librarian ASSISTANT! No offense Cheryl but my librarian was an old battle-axe that made me wear a pin that said "I'm Proud of My Librarian!"

I used to hang my head in shame every time she made me wear the pin.

On the plus side, the librarian had a wicked sense of humor and after lunch (when she was blowing 100 proof) she pretty much left me to my own devices, which weren't much!

Also, the other assistant that worked with me was a real hottie! Hoo boy. Unfortunately, I had a snowball's chance in hell of setting up a date with her - asked once, I don't think I have ever crashed and burned so badly before or since!!! I still carry the scars from that rejection!

OK, enough about libraries and librarians. The unwanted memories associated with school libraries are making me wince.

Don of the Dial

You were rejected by a librarian? Ahhhh, big deal. That's like being rejected by a dog who doesn't want you to pet it. You just shrug your shoulders and say, "Eat crap" and you keep walking.

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

Hey Mr. KABC

She really made you wear that pin, what a riot. There are alot of old battleaxe librarians, especially middle and high schools. I wanted a position as a highschool librarian at one time, I knew several staff members, the old battle-axe that had the coveted position was like 70 then, you think she would would retire? Do you know that was 10 years ago and she is still there, unbelievable, good thing I wasn't unemployed while waiting to grab her spot. She will die in that chair, I have no doubt. Sometimes the kids come back and tell me about what a witch she is, most are too afraid to go in there. She saw me once at a Library Services staff development, somebody introduced us, she said "oh, I know who you are! You want my job, well you aren't going to get it!" You know, despite the considerable years she has on me, she probably will outlive me, she's that mean. I'm happy where I am now, I've been able to make a difference here, and I may get less money, but it has it's rewards.

Don,
He was talking about the other Library assistant if I read his post correctly, she was the "hottie" who rejected him. Sorry Mr. Kabc, it was probably that dorky pin you were wearing

Oh, and Don, I did indeed see your Librarian joke. Watch it! I can outresearch you, do the dewey decimal in my sleep, and run the children's literature catagory in Jeopardy, I sometimes miss one on the Adult selections. Oh yeah! I can also decipher Egyptian Hieroglypics(ok, maybe not all of it, but hey, how often do I use that knowledge?

Ok, I forgive you

Kobylt bags on Librarians, I guess I'll never have, and he thinks his job is so prestigious? Then he has the never to complain about Handel being full of himself. Oh, I forgive him too, I laughed when he called me a glorified book clerk, Ken did mention the research skills, I think John said "big deal" or something. Well he's not invited to myng then, you either Don, Mr. Kabc you can come if you wear the "Im proud of my Librarian pin"

Don of the Dial · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:50 pm Post subject: oh boy oh boy oh boy

cherie baby-
yours is such a tempting post for cheap gags and the like. but i will refrain as best i can.

my secret? I knew a librarian very very well. She was a sweet soul, but she was extremely eccentric and her fellow librarians were, too, so she described them. she loved books, she had so many books (She died about 2 years ago..way too young..she get a raw deal for sure), but since i knew her so well, i knew many or her quirks and personality traits.

very bright, very funny in a dry dry way, belonged to mensa, the whole deal. a fount of knowledge on many topics and even now, when i have some oddball question, i think to call her.

plus, i remember all the librarians from my school days.

I also will never forget this prissy assed male library assistant, some guy in his forties or 50s. i asked for a book that would have something about movie special effects and "stuff like that". he repeated my phrase back to me with an emphasis on "stuff like that". he was mocking me and my eleven year old speech and he thought i wouldn't pick up on it. that's what i have never liked about academics and petty officials holding the whiphand over kids. too many of them think they can say anything they want to and in their audacious noblesse oblige regality, they think kids dont hear what they are really saying.

Oh, BTW, mr. prissy ass couldn't find a book that had what i wanted in it.

Ahhhhhhh....one rant vented.....99 to go!

oh, mrkabc- what is a "hottie librarian"? A woman with breasts? hee hee hee hee hee hee

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

>plus, i remember all the librarians from my school days.

I also will never forget this prissy assed male library assistant, some guy in his forties or 50s. i asked for a book that would have something about movie special effects and "stuff like that". he repeated my phrase back to me with an emphasis on "stuff like that". he was mocking me and my eleven year old speech and he thought i wouldn't pick up on it. that's what i have never liked about academics and petty officials holding the whiphand over kids. too many of them think they can say anything they want to and in their audacious noblesse oblige regality, they think kids dont hear what they are really saying.

Oh, BTW, mr. prissy ass couldn't find a book that had what i wanted in it

oh, mrkabc- what is a "hottie librarian"? A woman with breasts? hee hee hee hee hee hee<

Don,

Perhaps your experience with librarians is not the norm, I don't know, I could be very insulted by that comment to Mr. Kabc, but what the hell, I'll consider the source.

Maybe it was just you, I usually treat the kids with respect, do not treat them in either a condescending or demeaning manner. It is my job to help them find books that are appropriate for their particular reading level, and to perk their interest in reading, and to teach resource skills. That's it.

Perhaps I shouldn't have brought up my job. I did so only because it tied into something I was saying and I'm happy that my library Friday, that's it. Your stereotype is not accurate.

I don't know why you have such hostilities toward male librarian assistants. That was rude.

kenfeyl · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 3:40 am Post subject:

Hi, Cheryl. I have to side with Don on this one. You're the first friendly librarian I've met. I think the fundamental problem is that most librarians don't view their role as one of service. They'd rather "educate" or, worse, unload aggression on submissive children. Don's story is all too familiar.

I'll contain myself to sharing one, from third grade. I was the politest kid around--abhorred rowdiness, cherished books. One day I was searching for a Dickens book on one of the library's ancient indexing computers. I looked around. No one but me and the few oldies in the back. Suddenly, a nail-laden tap on my shoulder. "Excuse me, young man; you can't use the computer for more than 15 minutes." There was no one in the place! Can you believe it? This, to a third grader!

I had many other traumatic library experiences as a child but never once the fortitude to stand up for myself. Libaries were like haunted houses to me. When Borders came to my town, I started going there instead. Sure, there were fewer seats, but if I asked where the bathroom was I got directions instead of "there's a map at the front door."

Don't get me wrong: you, Cheryl, are a good apple. But there's a reason I'm never again setting foot in a library.

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

Hi Ken,

I understand, I too had experiences with mean librarians, many are just too old and tired to be in a position that requires patience and, as I can attest to lately, energy.

On the other hand, there's a new generation, along with those of us who aren't quite over the hill yet, who are trying to repair the Librarian reputation, we are much more welcoming and actually very kind for the most part, particularly in K-5 grades, we still have some of the old timers in the upper grades, but they have to answer to someone, and no longer is the my library, my computer, my books, don't touch, and be quiet!(well I do tell them to quiet down occasionally. I always welcome the kids, even offer to write notes to teachers if their in the middle of research, after all, we are expected to teach, especially in school libraries, and circulate books, if the kids are treated badly they won't want to check out books. I'm glad you told me that, it's always good to remember the kids are our customers, and should be treated with respect. I would never want a kid to grow up and not want to go into a library because of the way I treated them, talk about lasting impressions.

Think about stopping by your local library, just to see if things have changed you might be pleasantly surprised.

See, this is why I'm reluctant to admit I'm a librarian

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

Don,

I think I took your post personally, when it was not meant to be, my apologies.

Honestly, I'm very nice to the kids. I wouldn't want you to think I'm one of those evil old lady librarians, next time you want to check out a book, just come and see me, you'll see just how nice a librarian can be.

Just make sure you return it on time!! Evil or Very Mad

Grrrr!

You too Ken! I'll throw in bookmarks, and computer use is unlimited, I don't know who keeps accessing that Heroes site!? Seriously, somebody came around to take pics, you know the before and after, I was at the computer in the pic with a mountain of boxes everywhere, and a very confined space for the one computer I left connected, and in the background, were those yellow and orange letters "HEROES", LOL, I'll have to confiscate that thing.

MrKABC · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: oh boy oh boy oh boy

MrKABC · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:06 pm Post subject:

MrKABC · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:13 pm Post subject:

[quote="Cheryl]Maybe it was just you, I usually treat the kids with respect, do not treat them in either a condescending or demeaning manner. It is my job to help them find books that are appropriate for their particular reading level, and to perk their interest in reading, and to teach resource skills. That's it.

Perhaps I shouldn't have brought up my job. I did so only because it tied into something I was saying and I'm happy that my library Friday, that's it. Your stereotype is not accurate.

I don't know why you have such hostilities toward male librarian assistants. That was rude.[/quote]

Hi Cheryl!
I actually used to hang out at the public library quite a bit when I was a pre-teenager, would read voraciously and knew the staff there quite well.

There were the old battle-axe librarians that had no patience with kids. There were prissy male librarians. I remember that quite well - I used to NOT want to approach them (Phil was one guy's name) because they WERE condescending and seemed to want to ink stamps or something instead of answer questions.

My favorite librarian (Tori was her name! Another librarian hottie, with the exception of too much eye shadow) took the time to answer questions, and tried really hard to find what I was looking for. She knew the types of books I wanted and if a new one came in by an author I liked she would hold it for me until my next visit.

And, to a twelve year old boy, she was the Goddess of Hellfire!

MrKABC · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:19 pm Post subject: Oh, and one more thing...

I almost forgot, with the topic that changed, about people that SHOULD be sending a "Thank You!" card to Saddam:

Governor "Lowbeam" Davis!

The Catholic Church!

Cheryl · JOHN AND KEN Security Goon Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 2263

Thanks for the laugh.