Harold Ramis unexpectedly and heartbreakingly died this morning at age 69. Though best known as the awkward and orderly Dr. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters, Harold Ramis is one of the unheralded contributors to some of the most successful and acclaimed comedies of the 1980s. As a writer and director, Harold Ramis played a critical role […]
Continue readingJason Bateman fan? See Bad Words early this Thursday!
Is February already ending? That was fast. We still have about six days left until March, so there’s plenty of time for exciting events before we close the book on the second month of the year. This week, we have advance passes to see Bad Words, the directorial debut of Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. […]
Continue readingToday’s Tom Sawyer Is Learning Online
This is one of the more unusual selections from Lynda.com. Learn sound engineering through a backstage look at the most recent Rush tour. Live Sound Engineering Techniques: On Tour with Rush with Brent Carpenter. I have to believe that there are few audio tasks more challenging than putting on a concert tour with the monsters […]
Continue readingWe’d like to thank the Academy for this infographic
The Oscars are almost upon us, and with only a little over one week to go (!), the floodgates have opened on Oscar trivia. Every year we find a new batch of unusual award-related studies, like last year’s breakdown of trailer lengths. This year, Slate has analyzed twelve years of actors’ and actresses’ Academy Awards […]
Continue readingWorried about a snowy Valentine’s Day? Browser our Romance Pinterest!
If you’re paying attention to the local news, you are no doubt aware that a big snowstorm is bearing down on DC, comparable to the last one that hit us. We’ve been burned too many times in the last year to expect this storm to have too significant of an impact, but there’s a chance […]
Continue readingCelebrate 50 years of The Beatles with a video retrospective
Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’s appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was a landmark moment in pop culture and arguably the start of The Beatles’s legacy as one of the biggest musical acts in history. It would be silly to repeat their accomplishments here, but suffice to say, The Beatles had […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – February 2014
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? After a relaxing winter break, we’re back in at full steam with a bounty of great DVDs. Looking for something critically acclaimed? Fruitvale Station, Behind the Candelabra, and Breaking Bad will itch that scratch. Mindless entertainment? Pacific Rim and Man of Steel. Need some AU pride? History professor Peter […]
Continue readingMovie real estate does not come cheap, even in Lego form
The Lego Movie, hitting theaters this week, is no doubt the result of an elaborate product placement or marketing deal. Still, Legos are very fun, and we can’t help but be excited whenever we have a chance to play with them. As someone who has been to a Lego retail store and played with the […]
Continue readingSee a future without books TODAY at library film screening
As a part of the library that frequently deals with streaming video, we understand hesitations about the transition to from physical to digital media. This is a concern that isn’t just limited to films; the rise of tablets and e-readers has led libraries to also reconsider the acquisition of expensive and bulky books when their […]
Continue readingBecome a Super Manager. Lynda will mentor you.
Many people know Lynda.com has hundreds of training videos for you to master the latest software. What is sometimes overlooked is that it is just as valuable a resource for sharpening your business skills. For example, Management Fundamentals with Britt Andreatta is a two hour course which covers all the essentials of good management – […]
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