The D is silent.

Okay, I've found a new obsession.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

First it was The Voice.

Then it was falling asleep to Storage Wars.

Then it was falling asleep to home remodeling shows.

Now it's DDD.

What the crap is with this reality kick?

I hate reality TV.

Which I blame on my father.

With his newfound love of Swamp People, Ax Men, Duck Dynasty, oh there's more, what are the other ones, umm Big Shrimping.... the O'Reilly Factor.

Okay so that's news.

Well, "news"

More dramatic than others.

There's more but I can't remember them.

I posted on here ages ago his DVR lineup.

See if I can find it.

Ha, here it is.

American Pickers.

Pawn Stars.

American Restoration.

He was hooked on like was it Orange Choppers or something like that?

That motorcycle show?

Anyway, something is seriously wrong.

But it's okay, I've been watching a lot of movies to make up for it.

Last night the boyfriend returned.

Picked him up at the truck place and drove him back here where we watched Django Unchained and Game Change.

I know, a rather random combination, but it worked.

Here's Django.


if you're not gonna watch the movie you should at least watch this next clip.



apparently my brother loved it.

Scale of Awesome says about 7/10.

It was entertaining.

And even though it was long it was worth it.

I really like Christoph Waltz and it was interesting to see him play a good guy.

Cause he does that like never.

And Jamie Foxx was pretty great.

After that was Game Change.


this movie totally gave me pause.

like, was this a complete dramatization or was she really that ridiculous?

If you are a fan of politics.

Okay, no one's a fan of politics, let's go with, if you like controversy.

Okay, no bad again, how about if you like political controversy?

Does that work? If they're combined?

It shouldn't, but it does.

Then this is the movie for you.

Totally makes me think about what could have happened.

Scale of Awesome says 8/10, I was totally intrigued by the whole movie.

And since that didn't get over until like 3 and he wasn't going in to work he slept in and brought me my keys.

Queen of the Known Universe missed him yet again, as did Wordie.

HOWEVER...

So we're standing by the door and I see Superwoman going to talk to the guards and I'm thinking, oh here we go...

Cause she calls him "Stude" which I think is hilarious.

He was the "York Dude" and then it just evolved, anyway, so now it's Stude. So she came over and asked if he was "Stude".

Then after I walked him out and came back in she was like, "he's good looking!"

I died.

But he is.

Total Stud.

Total Stude.

Love it.

Anyway, work was kind of slow, but that helped.

After work I had an online meeting with my professor. I have to do an online presentation and even though I have the presentation done - I know, shocking, like months in advance and it's done - I don't know anything about the software so she basically went over it with me.

Feel much better about it now.

Now it's just about signing up for times to present and all that.

Week 15.

Basically the first week of May.

Which is also when my last assignment for Internet Reference is due.

But that's fine, cause like I said, it's done.

I just have to go over my notes so I can figure out what to say.

It's pretty much self-explanatory.

Well, what's become self-explanatory for me.

My topic is Diversity in Young Adult Programming.

Of which I've had a lot of time to work with lately.

And it was really easy.

Like, I knew where to look for sources, I already had ideas for programming on my own, I was actually excited about this topic.

Which is probably why it was done months in advance.

Getting pumped for our summer reading events.

Library Golf is gonna kick my ass, but it's gonna be worth it.

Alright, back to DDD. Here's your music.

Burning Love - Midas Whale vs. Patrick Dodd


gotta love the Battle Rounds.

My Top Twenty is still looking pretty good.

Here's my lineup after the battles.

Red = Adam
Green = Blake
Blue = Usher
Purple = Shakira

Judith Hill - Adam, defeated Karina

Jess Kellner - Usher, defeated Taylor

Midas Whale - Adam, defeated Patrick

Caroline Glaser - Blake, lost to Taylor stolen by Adam

Monique Abbadie - Shakira, defeated Luke

Sasha Allen - lost battle, stolen by Shakira

Michelle Chamuel - Usher, defeated Chelsea

Sarah Simmons - Adam, defeated Duncan

Christian Porter - Blake, eliminated during battles

Jessica Childress - Usher, eliminated during battles

Jeff Lewis - Usher, eliminated during battles

Jacqui Sandell - Blake, eliminated during battles

Karina Iglesius - stolen by Shakira

Holly Tucker - Blake, defeated Michelle

Garrett Gardner - Shakira, defeated J'Sun

Danielle Bradbery - Blake, defeated Caroline

Amber Carrington - Adam, defeated Sasha

Savannah Berry - Blake, defeated Jacqui

Josiah Hawley - Usher, defeated Jeff

Audrey Karrasch - Usher, defeated Jamila

Next week, Knockout Rounds.

"I reckon that you'll want to join Team Shakira. I'd be much obliged if you picked me."

Today has kicked ass!

And sucked all at the same time.

Mostly because my boyfriend is having a monster crapsuck day.

And I would rather be spending my night with him, but he's busy fixing everything.

But ranting on here just makes things worse headspace-wise so I'm going to focus on the good.

Woke up this morning and showed up at work pre-9:05AM.

Good.

We work 9:05-6:05 don't look at me like that.

It was food day at work.

Good.

Reference Queen brought homemade fudge and lemon bars, awesomeness.

Spent an hour in the morning checking in in the backroom.

Good.

Need my zen place. 

Finally got our new library business cards in, hot off the press and out on the desks.

Good.

Been asking about those for months. Mostly because people have been asking ME about them for months.

Mom stopped by the library to pick up books for her bookclub. She brought candy, ever increasing her reputation as best library Mom ever.

Good.

Added my stash to the library's food day collective. 

Got lunch from the usual joint, soup, chips and Mt. Dew.

Good.

They know my order by heart so I've started switching up the chips. 

Watched half an episode from season four of Total Wipeout (the UK version) during lunch.

Good.

Will watch second half during tomorrow's lunch like usual.

Met one of my volunteer's supervisors who had to do a site visit and interview myself and Superwoman in the process. Was nervous but she was cool. She asked me for my qualifications and was impressed by my answer.

Good.

This whole Master's thing actually stops people in their tracks. That was my favorite part of meeting the boyfriend's family on his dad's birthday. His aunts literally paused their inquisition. But hey! That does not mean I'm going back for a Doctorate, no matter what Superwoman says. 

Got off early to go to Special Libraries class at the Library Commission where I got to jam with David, Jennifer and some other cool library mates.

Good.

Got to tour their recording studio - they do their own audio books, it's sweet. 

Stopped for a Southwest grilled chicken salad from McDonald's on the way home.

Good.

I love drive-thrus. 

Got two thank you cards in the mail, both for birthdays, one with cash.

Good.

Woohoo, more fun from Mom. 

Watched part two of the Voice's Blind Auditions. More amusing banter between coaches.

Good.

I'm loving Shakira's added personality, but Adam has the strongest team so far. 

Posted my final thesis statement for Special Libraries Class: "Special Librarians Dominate Dewey by Cataloging for Their Customers Instead of Other Librarians." Presentation in the works, I'm thinking of direct quoting from this post here: Rockin' Reference with the Shelver's Curse

Good.

Thanks Girlscout for the inspiration. Weight off my mind seriously. Statement was due tomorrow but the presentation isn't until the 11th. I have a bunch of ideas, I'm trying to through them together while I still have the inspiration. I'll give you a practice speech before I give it to them on the 11th, how's that?

Checked grades while on Blackboard and found this comment on my most recent assignment. Remember the professor that hates me? And the assignment FROM HELL? "Spot on perfect on #8a. I know you were frustrated on #5 and 6 by not being able to ask questions of the patron, but I have to tell you...you did great!! I really appreciated that you included a response for each question with your impressions. Well done. Your research methods in the deep web were very good. You worked hard on this assignment, and your grade reflects that effort."

Good.

A+ Holy crap. I have no words. Like literally, was stunned. And then of course started to overanalyze everything because she hates me so now I'm thinking she says I worked hard on this one, so does that mean she thinks I don't work hard on the others, etc. etc. But maybe she doesn't hate me and it's all in my head. Wouldn't be the first time. 

The boyfriend just texted that he loved me before going into work for the night.

Good.

And on that note, my day is complete. 

So, on to the music.

More Voice Blind Auditions, here are a few of my favorites from tonight.

Folsom Prison Blues - Midas Whale


"i hate it when they can speak spanish, damnit!"

Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Tawnya Reynolds


"I ride horses." "She's not even from this country!" "I play the harmonica... and I got something you guys don't have... it's is an English to Country dictionary... I reckon that you'll want to join Team Shakira. I'd be much obliged if you picked me."

One of Us - Sarah Simmons


"pick BLAKE!!" love the voice crack.

Legitimate pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.