Good night April, Good morning May Day.
BEDA was a prosperous journey, and greater work still. But now you are going away.
Not the practice, no, I will still blog, vlog, and Tweet.
But the marathon is over. Say my brain and conscience "oh sweet!"
I know now that there are always things to say, to write, to share.
But now I can think more deeply and actually prepare.
The news, knowledge, and fun, I would like to present to my peers.
And so, BEDA, I now drink one for your departure. Cheers!
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Apr 30, 2009
Apr 21, 2009
BEDA Buddy Episode 2 - Meet Cassandra
Maureen Johnson is 2 for 2. Tonight I want to introduce (drum role...) Cassandra, another gal pal in our BEDA 2.0 chick-posse.
So, now that I have had a virtual bowl of chili with Rafia in Texas while watching vintage episodes of Wonder Woman, I am going to go to some nerd's house and play Dungeons and Dragons with Cassandra. Here we are below as "Specialist Wizards" (original artist Emily Fiegenschuh).
Man, we are two, too hot sorceresses! I think the strange thing between us is the guy whose D&D party we are crashing and the guy behind us tried to tell us that D&D, Fantasy Fiction, and reading is for losers.
So, Cassandra and I love Fantasy Fic. We really love YA Fantasy. I love Cassandra because she actually used the phrase "speculative fiction" in her BEDA Buddy classified add. When someone does this, I know they possess very strong Magik indeed.
We have another very interesting thing in common. We both had a thing for X files. In one of Cassandra's blog entries (which is at http://phoenixrune.livejournal.com/GO FOLLOW NOW!), she has this awesome entry on X files and railroad spikes. (note to educators and LMS's --PhoenixRune's entry on X files is THE quintessential example of how true free inquiry based learning should happen!).
Well, B'B, I have a X files story for you. It has become and always will be a favorite family story.
Back in the mid to late 90's I was pretty much obsessed with X-files. I would put my daughter (who is now 16) to bed and then run back to the family room to switch on X-files.
One night, she couldn't sleep and came out to sit with me on the couch. I wasn't paying attention to the show much (probably writing a paper or something) and my daughter was traumatized by what is now called the "Popsicle" scene. In this episode, a lady takes her daughter and her little girl's scary doll to the grocery story. Everyone in the store starts mutilating themselves. Back in the frozen food isle, a worker stabs himself in the eye with a Popsicle, INSIDE the freezer case.
About the time my daughter witnessed this, I realized what was going on, turned off the TV, and put my daughter to bed again. A few minutes later, she was crying because she was scared. I told her that after I turned the TV back on, the guy pulled a joke Popsicle out of his eye and said in a funny voice "Just Kidding!" Yeah, it was lame and she didn't believe me, and she was only 5 years old." When she was 14, she admitted to me that from that night on, anytime she heard the X-files opening music, she would hide under her covers. And man, I watched that show forever! Bad, bad parenting...
I remembered at the time that I thought this episode was a bit scary and horrific even for X-files. After doing some research tonight, I discovered that Stephen King actually wrote this episode! No wonder... I couldn't find the Popsicle scene, but here is the trailer. The episode title is Chinga:
The good news is that my daughter seems to be OK and has not suffered long term trauma. She does like to give me a hard time about it still. It is a source of great pleasure for her :).
So, I am thinking that Cassandra and I will get along just fine in our virtual fantasy world. If you Tweet, follow her at @PhoenixRune.
Tomorrow, last but not least...
So, now that I have had a virtual bowl of chili with Rafia in Texas while watching vintage episodes of Wonder Woman, I am going to go to some nerd's house and play Dungeons and Dragons with Cassandra. Here we are below as "Specialist Wizards" (original artist Emily Fiegenschuh).
Man, we are two, too hot sorceresses! I think the strange thing between us is the guy whose D&D party we are crashing and the guy behind us tried to tell us that D&D, Fantasy Fiction, and reading is for losers.
So, Cassandra and I love Fantasy Fic. We really love YA Fantasy. I love Cassandra because she actually used the phrase "speculative fiction" in her BEDA Buddy classified add. When someone does this, I know they possess very strong Magik indeed.
We have another very interesting thing in common. We both had a thing for X files. In one of Cassandra's blog entries (which is at http://phoenixrune.livejournal.com/GO FOLLOW NOW!), she has this awesome entry on X files and railroad spikes. (note to educators and LMS's --PhoenixRune's entry on X files is THE quintessential example of how true free inquiry based learning should happen!).
Well, B'B, I have a X files story for you. It has become and always will be a favorite family story.
Back in the mid to late 90's I was pretty much obsessed with X-files. I would put my daughter (who is now 16) to bed and then run back to the family room to switch on X-files.
One night, she couldn't sleep and came out to sit with me on the couch. I wasn't paying attention to the show much (probably writing a paper or something) and my daughter was traumatized by what is now called the "Popsicle" scene. In this episode, a lady takes her daughter and her little girl's scary doll to the grocery story. Everyone in the store starts mutilating themselves. Back in the frozen food isle, a worker stabs himself in the eye with a Popsicle, INSIDE the freezer case.
About the time my daughter witnessed this, I realized what was going on, turned off the TV, and put my daughter to bed again. A few minutes later, she was crying because she was scared. I told her that after I turned the TV back on, the guy pulled a joke Popsicle out of his eye and said in a funny voice "Just Kidding!" Yeah, it was lame and she didn't believe me, and she was only 5 years old." When she was 14, she admitted to me that from that night on, anytime she heard the X-files opening music, she would hide under her covers. And man, I watched that show forever! Bad, bad parenting...
I remembered at the time that I thought this episode was a bit scary and horrific even for X-files. After doing some research tonight, I discovered that Stephen King actually wrote this episode! No wonder... I couldn't find the Popsicle scene, but here is the trailer. The episode title is Chinga:
The good news is that my daughter seems to be OK and has not suffered long term trauma. She does like to give me a hard time about it still. It is a source of great pleasure for her :).
So, I am thinking that Cassandra and I will get along just fine in our virtual fantasy world. If you Tweet, follow her at @PhoenixRune.
Tomorrow, last but not least...
Apr 20, 2009
BEDA #20 - BEDA Buddies #1 - Meet Rafia
First of all, we are going to pretend that BEDA #19 happened. Actually, BEDA 19 is a seekrit. BEDA #19 is actually a lot like Platform 9 3/4 Kings Cross Station in London. If you run fast enough at my blog, and veer a little to the left, you will experience it in all it's glory. But for the love of Pete, just don't ask the blog station master how to get there!
Last week, Maureen Johnson did a truly incredible, some might say crazy, thing. She took about 400 BEDA bloggers who use her ning, follow her blog, or follow her on twitter, and matched them with at least three other BEDA buddies. I am not sure if she has time off, if we are her big social experiment, or if she is suffering from writers block and this was just one way to pass the time. However, it was an awesome thing to do, especially for someone like me because now I don't have just an imaginary audience anymore (happy, but a little intimidating). So, here is a brief introduction to my one of my BEDA Buddies. I will feature the other two in BEDA 21 & 22. Gosh, I get virtual friends and three more topics for BEDA. This is BIG!
Meet Rafia! Her blog/vlog/multimedia treat for the soul is at http://cheshire3000.blogspot.com/ . If you were born before 1975, then her last two blog entries will be a nostalgic treat. Honestly, to watch cookie monster disco, and then to click a few minutes later on the same page to see the original introduction video of the Wonder Woman TV series I watched as a kid, well, it gave my heart a little squeeze. I remember wrapping foil into arm and leg band and then running around the house dodging imaginary bullets my brother shot at me. Well, I hope they were imaginary but I wouldn't put anything past him then or now.
She also has a "serious" blog for us library folk. And I know if you are reading my blog, and not a BEDA Buddie, you follow serious library stuff! Her other blog is http://seriousblogisserious.blogspot.com/. Follow it too!
I don't know much about Rafia except that I would probably like to go to a chili cook-off with her and drink some good beer. Why, well besides her obvious wit and librarianess, I think she is from Texas. I love people from Texas as a rule. I have not met one I didn't love (bless their collective little hearts). I also love following musicians from Texas like:
Lyle Lovett
Bob Schneider
Dan Dyer
My favorite Spongebob episode is "Texas"
To round out the Rafia experience, don't forget to find her on Twitter, @chesire3000.
Tomorrow, another awesome BEDA blogger!
Last week, Maureen Johnson did a truly incredible, some might say crazy, thing. She took about 400 BEDA bloggers who use her ning, follow her blog, or follow her on twitter, and matched them with at least three other BEDA buddies. I am not sure if she has time off, if we are her big social experiment, or if she is suffering from writers block and this was just one way to pass the time. However, it was an awesome thing to do, especially for someone like me because now I don't have just an imaginary audience anymore (happy, but a little intimidating). So, here is a brief introduction to my one of my BEDA Buddies. I will feature the other two in BEDA 21 & 22. Gosh, I get virtual friends and three more topics for BEDA. This is BIG!
Meet Rafia! Her blog/vlog/multimedia treat for the soul is at http://cheshire3000.blogspot.com/ . If you were born before 1975, then her last two blog entries will be a nostalgic treat. Honestly, to watch cookie monster disco, and then to click a few minutes later on the same page to see the original introduction video of the Wonder Woman TV series I watched as a kid, well, it gave my heart a little squeeze. I remember wrapping foil into arm and leg band and then running around the house dodging imaginary bullets my brother shot at me. Well, I hope they were imaginary but I wouldn't put anything past him then or now.
She also has a "serious" blog for us library folk. And I know if you are reading my blog, and not a BEDA Buddie, you follow serious library stuff! Her other blog is http://seriousblogisserious.blogspot.com/. Follow it too!
I don't know much about Rafia except that I would probably like to go to a chili cook-off with her and drink some good beer. Why, well besides her obvious wit and librarianess, I think she is from Texas. I love people from Texas as a rule. I have not met one I didn't love (bless their collective little hearts). I also love following musicians from Texas like:
Lyle Lovett
Bob Schneider
Dan Dyer
My favorite Spongebob episode is "Texas"
To round out the Rafia experience, don't forget to find her on Twitter, @chesire3000.
Tomorrow, another awesome BEDA blogger!
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Apr 18, 2009
BEDA #18 - Leave a Message
Hi all and BEDA Buddies,
Busy day, played hostess to the State Media Fair and then a board meeting that went way too long (which is telling because it was the most smooth and quickest meeting yet). Then I picked up my copy of the new Jim Butcher, Dresden Files book, Turn Coat, so now I am too busy reading to write. I am sure you understand. I look forward to reading my BEDA buddies blogs tomorrow and telling everyone about them. Leave a message and I will return it tomorrow. Beeep!
P.S. Hope everyone was blessed with beautiful weather today!
P.S.S Jim Butcher RAWKS!
Busy day, played hostess to the State Media Fair and then a board meeting that went way too long (which is telling because it was the most smooth and quickest meeting yet). Then I picked up my copy of the new Jim Butcher, Dresden Files book, Turn Coat, so now I am too busy reading to write. I am sure you understand. I look forward to reading my BEDA buddies blogs tomorrow and telling everyone about them. Leave a message and I will return it tomorrow. Beeep!
P.S. Hope everyone was blessed with beautiful weather today!
P.S.S Jim Butcher RAWKS!
Mar 31, 2009
BEDA
Hi YA's and Librarian Friends,
I am getting ready to Blog everyday in April! If you want more information on BEDA, you should look at Maureen Johnson's (YA Authors Extraordinaire) new ning site , http://maureenjohnson.ning.com/. You don't have to have your own blog page set up, you can easily set one up on her site in minutes.
Reading and Writing and Writing and Reading! This is what makes the world go 'round.
I am getting ready to Blog everyday in April! If you want more information on BEDA, you should look at Maureen Johnson's (YA Authors Extraordinaire) new ning site , http://maureenjohnson.ning.com/. You don't have to have your own blog page set up, you can easily set one up on her site in minutes.
Reading and Writing and Writing and Reading! This is what makes the world go 'round.
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