Blame it on the boogie.

Current time: 10:59 PM
Location: Couch
Background: NCIS: Los Angeles

What can I say about today? It flew by rather quickly, even though the majority of it was filled with flustered staff and frustrated patrons.

We run on an open source ILS system which means we're completely dependent on the internet, so when any part of that goes down we're screwed. This time I guess it had something to do with Amazon or something that took us down, but we didn't have access to patron records or our catalog from about 12 to 7.

That was fun.

Also fun? Making computer reservations manually by staff because the reservation station was down as well.

Anyway, I guess some of the branches used the offline utility version that you can just upload later, but for some reason both of the branches that I got to work at today - work and home - both decided to write everything out, you know patron barcodes plus the barcode of every checked out item?? on these "downtime" logs.

That was a fun last hour, manually inputting all that data. And I'm guessing it will be more of the same tomorrow since I don't think Koha was back up and running by the time the work branch closed - I left there early to close out at the home branch.

But, I got a lot of other stuff done when I was scheduled to be checking in. Since the system was down all I got was the circle of death - you know when something is supposed to be loading but it just keeps giving you the circle and never loads? - so I stocked supplies, updated by TAB website, got ready for the volunteer that comes tomorrow, filled out my time sheet, applied for leave on Wednesday, etc.

Oh yeah, I register for classes on Wednesday morning and apparently the ones I need fill up in like minutes so I'm staying home in the morning and going in after registration. This way I get time to set everything up and then I can just hit add and be done without the stress.

Cause you know there will be stress, I'll be freaking out cause it's a new system and I don't remember what I'm doing, and it's a big thing, and yes usually you can talk to the professors and ask them to manually add you if the classes are filled, but pretty sure they aren't big fans of doing that.

If I don't make it into those ones maybe I'll take Romance Reader's Advisory instead.

I'm joking, but I'm sure Queen of the Known Universe would be all over that one.

And yes, that's a legitimate class added this year.

I'm making today sound awful, actually it wasn't awful. I got a lot accomplished and yes some of the patrons were impatient but most of them were understanding. I love my job even when the system goes down, I get yelled at by angry patrons, the heat doesn't work, and creepers hit on me.

Cause I'm making a difference and what I'm doing matters and I like the place and the patrons and the material and the atmosphere and my teens and my coworkers and really everything about it. Except for when creepers follow me around the building, not a big fan of that. Which reminds me how grateful I am for security guards!

I remember when I first walked in for the interview and went, "really? a security guard for books?" Oh my god, what an underestimation. I don't know how the other branches function without one.

And I'm happy cause I got to work at the home branch with my Glee-Loving Boss. Who sends me FluMist Nasal Spray stickers through interoffice mail as a practical joke.

It's on.

Long story but I'm sure it's on here somewhere.

I don't know where I was going with all this. Basically the day should have sucked because of what happened but didn't suck cause I like my job?

Does that sum it up?

After work I came home, did some laundry, ate supper, and of course watched the Voice. Only one more night of battle rounds left - tomorrow - after that it's the knockout live shows so I'm pumped.

Many of my favorites faced off tonight and rocked it of course. Let me find my list, it's on here somewhere.

Okay, here's my top 20. I should count how many times this gets posted.

Cassadee Pope

Trevin Hunte

Nicole Nelson

Aquile

Avery Wilson

Bryan Keith

Brandon Mahone – eliminated after first battle

Michelle Brooks-Thompson

Adriana Louise

Collin Mcloughlin

Terisa Griffin

Suzanna Choffel

Nelly’s Echo – eliminated after first battle

Melanie Martinez

Gracia Harrison

Celica Westbrook

Mycle Wastman

Mackenzie Bourg

2Steel Girls – eliminated after first battle

Joe Kirkman 

Tonight was huge cause many performed and only one was eliminated, and that was to someone higher on the list, aka Brandon Mahone lost to Nicole Nelson. Cassadee dominated her battle though I was bummed cause they didn't air the whole thing, will have to find it online, and Joe Kirkman also won his battle so that just leaves Adriana Louise and Avery Wilson who have yet to take the stage in the battle rounds.

Looking at who's left Adriana will probably face off against Disney music star Jordan Pruitt and as for Avery I think Lady Gaga backup singer Chevonne is the only one left, but I may be wrong.

So I think there are three battles left and only Xtina has a steal, I'm wondering who she's saving it for. I'm shocked no one grabbed Brandon, he was great but a bit outranked by the awesomeness that is Nicole Nelson.

Watch this if you have no idea what I'm talking about.



Alright, my mother says I'm obsessive and crazy about the Voice so I will stop rambling about it because it's late and I should be sleeping and at this point you probably don't care

SO, on the actual music rec of the night.

It's been stuck in my head, well a version of it has been stuck in my head, ever since seeing Pitch Perfect and I'm totally bummed that their version didn't make the soundtrack cause it's fantastic.

Blame it on the Boogie - Jackson Five

can't go wrong with a classic. even if the video is a bit acid trip.

another legitimate pre-midnight post. holy crap tag in use.

as you walk on by, will you call my name?

Will be so glad when election season is over. I keep getting those obnoxious automated calls.

That I never answer so they just keep calling.

I don't answer if I don't know the number, especially if they don't leave a message.

Unless it's camp season, then I answer.

Though frantic parents do actually leave voicemails. Quite frequently.

So, I sliced myself twice today.

Both thumbs, same knife, once before work once after work.

There's a reason people don't trust me with knives.

It wasn't like I was aiming for them. The one before work was cause I was attempting to cook something, and the one after was me attempting to open a package.

Now I have both thumbs taped up cause the cuts are at awkward angles and the bandaids don't stay on.

I'm stylin' and will show off my war wounds tomorrow at work.

Today was nice, slept in - finally caught up on my sleep - watched the Avengers all the way through, did a lot of laundry, sliced my thumb, jammed out with my cat. Went in to work for 2 hours, came back, did more laundry, sliced my other thumb, watched The Voice and Castle.

The Voice was rockin' - don't read this if you haven't watched it yet and plan on doing it later cause you'll get spoilers - only lost two of my top 20. With Nelly's Echo, De'borah deserved that win - and was one of my honorable mentions, and the 2Steel Girls got beat out by someone else on my list, who's higher than them anyway, Gracia Harrison. And with the steal factor Collin was saved and went to Blake's team - I can see him fitting better there than he would have with Adam. Cee-Lo's team had the best battle of the night. Amanda Brown was another one of my honorable mentions and she rocked it with Trevin, glad she got saved and now resides on Team Adam.

Check it out, they rock.


With Collin's switch to Blake's team, and 2Steel Girls and Nelly's Echo eliminated that leaves my top 20 list looking like this:

Cassadee Pope

Trevin Hunte

Nicole Nelson

Aquile

Avery Wilson

Bryan Keith
Brandon Mahone

Michelle Brooks-Thompson

Adriana Louise

Collin Mcloughlin

Terisa Griffin

Suzanna Choffel

Nelly’s Echo – eliminated after first battle

Melanie Martinez

Gracia Harrison

Celica Westbrook

Mycle Wastman

Mackenzie Bourg

2Steel Girls – eliminated after first battle

Joe Kirkman

Castle was good, but weird. I could predict part of it, but not at all what I was expecting that prediction to lead to.

More on that later.

I should probably sleep. TAB meeting tomorrow and gotta get decent sleep or those kids will eat me alive.

Joking.

I think.

Where was I on the top 20 list for videos posted? I think I posted the first 6, which puts me at Brandon, Michelle and Adriana.

Yes, this is video heavy and it'll get worse cause there's more later.

I Wish It Would Rain - Brandon Mahone

amazing 17 year old, went with team adam

Proud Mary - Michelle Brooks-Thompson

awesome mother of 2, went with team adam

Domino - Adriana Louise

overcame personal tragedy and went with team xtina

That's 7,8,9 so there will be 11 more, hopefully they'll still be around through next week's eliminations.

Alright, and I feel like I have to include them cause I've been singing them non-stop since Pitch Perfect.

You're Gonna Miss Me - Lulu and the Lampshades

love it. my favorite comment on the video is "50 of these views were by Anna Kendrick"

so true.

but it would be something you'd have to watch over and over just to learn.


Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds

apparently recorded this song and two hours forgot completely about it.
didn't like it or something.
didn't even include it on their album.
which is sad as it's rather iconic.