Comments on: The new new journalism. http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-new-journalism one writer's daily download Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-40137 brian stouder Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:40:31 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-40137 One thing that I was quite taken with, and which our 2/12 year old was enchanted by, was a simple display in the young children's area. It was a wooden tree with a dozen or so kid-friendly stuffed birds, done up in the colors of native birds of Indiana. Pick one up, and it does that bird's call. It was wonderful! One thing that I was quite taken with, and which our 2/12 year old was enchanted by, was a simple display in the young children’s area. It was a wooden tree with a dozen or so kid-friendly stuffed birds, done up in the colors of native birds of Indiana. Pick one up, and it does that bird’s call. It was wonderful!

]]> By: Connie http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-40127 Connie Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:48:57 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-40127 I received a very nice invitation to the Library shindig on Saturday, great graphics, including a plastic card that I could redeem for ..??? I have no idea. I am sure I will get a chance for a Jeff Krull tour sometime soon. I received a very nice invitation to the Library shindig on Saturday, great graphics, including a plastic card that I could redeem for ..??? I have no idea. I am sure I will get a chance for a Jeff Krull tour sometime soon.

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-40117 brian stouder Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:47:04 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-40117 Jim - I wondered about the giant globe, too - and we went in throught the Ewing street entrance and there it was, just before the children's services area. The Young Adult area upstairs is very cool, and lots of black-clad skateboarder types were wafting around up there. (there's an interactive large-screen rock music area at the north end of the room, and this was a real crowd pleaser) While we were up there, I looked out the window and saw a very large protest march a block north of Wayne street (Berry? or am I crossed up?) We had parked on that street - so this got my attention....not sure what it was, but I suspect it was an anti-war march Jim – I wondered about the giant globe, too – and we went in throught the Ewing street entrance and there it was, just before the children’s services area.

The Young Adult area upstairs is very cool, and lots of black-clad skateboarder types were wafting around up there. (there’s an interactive large-screen rock music area at the north end of the room, and this was a real crowd pleaser)

While we were up there, I looked out the window and saw a very large protest march a block north of Wayne street (Berry? or am I crossed up?) We had parked on that street – so this got my attention….not sure what it was, but I suspect it was an anti-war march

]]> By: Jim http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39996 Jim Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:18:52 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39996 But did they keep the giant globe? That was always my favorite part of visiting the downtown library. But did they keep the giant globe? That was always my favorite part of visiting the downtown library.

]]> By: Bob http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39984 Bob Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:29:26 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39984 I visited the library too, this afternoon. I made sure that I went late enough to avoid the speeches, and spent some time walking around and looking at the place. A lot of people were there already using the library as a library, too. It's a very classy-looking facility, and the quality of the workmanship is impressive. I took my camera along, but decided not to try to take photos because there was just too much traffic to cope with, and there are still some finishing touches that need finishing. Inside and out, it's an asset to the community. I visited the library too, this afternoon. I made sure that I went late enough to avoid the speeches, and spent some time walking around and looking at the place. A lot of people were there already using the library as a library, too.

It’s a very classy-looking facility, and the quality of the workmanship is impressive. I took my camera along, but decided not to try to take photos because there was just too much traffic to cope with, and there are still some finishing touches that need finishing.

Inside and out, it’s an asset to the community.

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39861 brian stouder Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:25:32 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39861 Connie - Nance - the young folks and I just got back from the dedication/grand opening gala at Allen County's main library downtown; it was quite impressive. Indeed - it drew a very large crowd - and the assembled citizenry listened attentively as Jeff Krull (the librarian) made a few dedicatory remarks, followed by several other interesting people (the mayor, the Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, and a few members of the county library board). And then they turned the assembled throng loose, to explore all the various areas. I am sure many many pics of the event will be all over the local media (and blogosphere). I believe I saw Mitch Harper as we were walking in. He wasn't one of the honored guests(!) - as he lead the unsuccessful fight against the renovation initiative. Amongst many other interesting things, they have a space set aside for the local arts, and there was lots of interesting displays to gaze upon - plus the artists themselves were there. We ended up spending about 21/2 hours there, before Chloe had had enough. By way of saying - Librarians in Allen County are now "A" list people! Connie – Nance -

the young folks and I just got back from the dedication/grand opening gala at Allen County’s main library downtown; it was quite impressive. Indeed – it drew a very large crowd – and the assembled citizenry listened attentively as Jeff Krull (the librarian) made a few dedicatory remarks, followed by several other interesting people (the mayor, the Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, and a few members of the county library board).

And then they turned the assembled throng loose, to explore all the various areas. I am sure many many pics of the event will be all over the local media (and blogosphere). I believe I saw Mitch Harper as we were walking in. He wasn’t one of the honored guests(!) – as he lead the unsuccessful fight against the renovation initiative.

Amongst many other interesting things, they have a space set aside for the local arts, and there was lots of interesting displays to gaze upon – plus the artists themselves were there.

We ended up spending about 21/2 hours there, before Chloe had had enough.

By way of saying – Librarians in Allen County are now “A” list people!

]]> By: basset http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39773 basset Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:11:32 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39773 "how to go in the out door..." sheeeesh. reminds me of that timeless verse... "How do I love thee Let me count the holes..." “how to go in the out door…”

sheeeesh.

reminds me of that timeless verse…

“How do I love thee
Let me count the holes…”

]]> By: Danny http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39568 Danny Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:01:53 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39568 Yeah, Ash. I think it would have been a lot more interesting storyline for the Saints against the Colts. I also think it would have been cool to see Saints v. Chargers. Ah, well. We'll see next year. Yeah, Ash. I think it would have been a lot more interesting storyline for the Saints against the Colts. I also think it would have been cool to see Saints v. Chargers.

Ah, well. We’ll see next year.

]]> By: ashley http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39550 ashley Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:44:44 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39550 Just as the worst tequila makes the best margaritas, it's the same with cachaca: the cheaper, the better the caipirinha. When I was in Brasil, we tried it with the "expensive" (meaning $8 a bottle instead of $2) cachaca, but it didn't have the kick. We went back to the cheap stuff. Now, in the US, the cheap stuff is $15 a bottle. The good thing is, 3 caipirinhas, and you're toast. As far as the Saints, well, they got their ass whipped by the Bears, fair and square. But hey, that's the best we've done in 40 years. I'm hoping for even more next year. Just as the worst tequila makes the best margaritas, it’s the same with cachaca: the cheaper, the better the caipirinha.

When I was in Brasil, we tried it with the “expensive” (meaning $8 a bottle instead of $2) cachaca, but it didn’t have the kick. We went back to the cheap stuff.

Now, in the US, the cheap stuff is $15 a bottle. The good thing is, 3 caipirinhas, and you’re toast.

As far as the Saints, well, they got their ass whipped by the Bears, fair and square. But hey, that’s the best we’ve done in 40 years. I’m hoping for even more next year.

]]> By: MichaelG http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39539 MichaelG Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:17:13 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/01/26/the-new-new-journalism/#comment-39539 I'm more of a bystander than an expert, Mary, but the basic process is fairly simple. Soaking the olives in the desired solution of brine, lye, whatever in a 5 gal plastic bucket and changing it now and again. Then there are the options like pitting, adding pimento, etc. You can call them done at any stage you like as the bitterness fades and they also soften a bit. Yum. The net is full of help. I’m more of a bystander than an expert, Mary, but the basic process is fairly simple. Soaking the olives in the desired solution of brine, lye, whatever in a 5 gal plastic bucket and changing it now and again. Then there are the options like pitting, adding pimento, etc. You can call them done at any stage you like as the bitterness fades and they also soften a bit. Yum. The net is full of help.

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