List #597: Things that make the trip back to MD okay

List #597: Things that make the trip back to MD okay

1. A good co-pilot

2. Field Hockey is the first thing

3. I missed my big computer

4. Grocery Shopping gets to happen soon

5. I have more friends in MD than MN right now

6. West Virginia is pretty to drive through

7. The weather is good

List #533: Things I Like To Do on Road Trips

List #533: Things I Like To Do on Road Trips

1. Drive Safely

2. Only stop when I need gas

3. Time my waste production to coincide with fuel needs

4. Play Ukulele when I'm not the driver

5. Listen to humorous audio-books

6. Listen to podcasts about nerdy things (if I'm alone)

7. Eat frugally unless stopped for the day

8. Get good gas mileage, and keep track of time/place/amount of fuel purchase

9. Visit friends

10. Get on the road early

11. Have a co-pilot

12. Avoid Toll Roads

13. Use Cruise Control!

14. Have good playlists of music

15. Arrive at home!

List #468: Favorite Libraries in the World

List #468: Favorite Libraries in the World (that I've actually been to or used)

1. Gould Library, Carleton College

2. Howard County Library, Maryland (currently)

3. Duluth Public Library (when it was actually funded and open at useable times)

4. Suzallo Library, University of Washington (because it's pretty)

5. Upper School Library, GCS (I made this!)

6. Malmo City Library

7. Turku City Library

8. Bangor University Library, Wales (also pretty)

9. Copenhagen City Library (whichever branch I visited)

10. Danish Royal Library (at least to look at)

List #427: 5 States I'd like to visit (that I never have properly)

List #427: 5 States I'd like to visit (that I never have (properly))

1. Montana

2. Oregon

3. Alaska

4. Hawaii

5. Colorado

List #397: 10 Things I Learned about Life and Libraries in the Nordic Lands

List #397: 10 Things I Learned about Life and Libraries in the Nordic Lands

(this is a few months late. It is taken from a presentation I gave about my trip this summer. You can view the slides here Nic's 10 Things PPT )

1.People Read in Public

2. Breakfast is Awesome

3. Libraries are about Books

4. Libraries are about more than Books

5. They like those Vampires, too

6. Librarians are Good People, everywhere

7. Biking and Walking are great ways to travel

8. Comic books are fun, in any language.

9. GCS provides you with great opportunities and connections

10. Libraries, as Places, matter

List #323: Something(s) about Airplanes

List #323: Something(s) about Airplanes

1. Sometimes they freeze to the ground
2. A very high percentage of my cranberry juice consumption takes place on them
3. I like to look out the window
4. I can read on them, which I like
5. They are the only place I ever attempt sudoku
6. I almost never talk to others when I travel alone (though the few times I did were interesting (though it wasn't me that initiated conversation)
7. My ears used to pop really badly, but not as badly anymore
8. I do almost ALL of my gum chewing on airplanes
9. I prefer landings to take-offs
10. I wish iPods didn't (supposedly) mess with the navigation system.