The BBC mentions that Network Rail are finally looking at putting in a flyover across the East Coast Main Line at Hitchin so trains to Cambridge will no longer have to cross three tracks, including the express lines. Cool…
What do you call someone from Sandy?
@ostephens on Twitter asked an interesting question: How do you know the correct form for changing a place name to an indicator of it’s denziens? Eg London -> Londoner, Bolton -> Boltonian I did manage to find some helpful-looking articles…
New submission for the Urban Dictionary?
I am considering submitting the following entry to the Urban Dictionary: 1. Had their authority record updated by the Library of Congress. Euphemism. Died. Hey, where’s Michael? Dude! Didn’t you hear? He’s had his authority record updated by the Library…
First attempt at Lego tilting train
While spending the day setting up and playing Lego with my son, I had a go at trying to make an electric-powered train that tilts round corners. My first attempt was this: The right-hand bogie is the motor and is…
Some thoughts on Eurovision 2009
Out of the Eurovision semi-finalists, I liked (three from each semi-final): Montengro: Boney M’s Rasputin in Eurovision form, although not as good as that should sound. Iceland: a proper song and a rare naturally attractive singer. Bosnia: interesting song. Hard…
Librarians go like the clappers, say experts, says the Daily Mash
According to the Daily Mash, QUIET, bespectacled female librarians really do go like a bloody train, it was confirmed last night. I expect CILIP are, as ever, behind this contribution to the image of the librarian.
Corruption in Bedfordshire elections?
I don’t think the Bedfordshire on Sunday quite meant what they wrote when they published the following paragraph about the upcoming Central Bedfordshire local elections (my emphasis): The runners and riders for June 4 Central Bedfordshire Council elections have been…
Grappling with web 2.0 by holding a large formal meeting
The UK library world (at least online) today seems obsessed by the debate/session being held at CILIP today to discuss the organisation’s involvement with web 2.0, mostly centered on CILIP’s failure to engage with anything like Twitter, Facebook, open blogs…
Bishop bashing in Bedfordshire
I fear that someone with a sense of humour may have been writing for the Bedfordshire on Sunday this week. Under the unlikely headline Bishop of Bedford bashing world poverty the article explains: Bishop Richard took up one end of…
Ancient mysteries solved: the difference between raisins, currants, and sultanas
In the first of a series clearing up the great mysteries of our time, for my own benefit if nothing else, I here present the difference between raisins, currants, and sultanas. I think it is simplest to say that they…