Geek is the New Black
Take 5: Tumblrs that Rock
I am obsessed with Tumblr. Blame Robin. Anyhow, as I see it, Tumblr (outside of Twitter, of course) is so easy to use and I love, love, love the way it handles graphics (which is where its bread and butter is). So now I am all Tumblr obsessed. Here are 5 Tumblrs to follow if […]
Geek is the New Black: GIF 101
See also: How my teens make stop motion movies using Legos and a Giffer app Okay, technically they are not new. They are just now mega popular. So I asked Christie to ask That Guy (who is tech support), how do these things work? Because like all new tech – at least new to you […]
Geek is the New Black: Low Tech Gaming in the Library
Karen talked earlier about the benefits of electronic gaming in the library; I’m not going to repeat her points- just go HERE. However, there is a LOT to be said for low tech gaming as well. While some news outlets seem to think that today’s youth can’t be bothered with these types of games, I […]
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Take 5: 5 Awesome YouTube Videos from Geek Week 2013
I have owned my geekness for a while now. If you take a look at my office, I have Star Trek Spock next to a Dalek and a Firefly keychain. It definitely comes as no surprise to anyone who knows me. However, YouTube is celebrating *EVERYTHING* geeky this week with their GEEK WEEK 2013. I’ve […]
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Technology is a HUGE part of what we do everyday. Whether we are helping our teens use technology, using technology to connect with our teens, or trying to put together teen programs – there is no escaping it, and no escaping how often it changes. Since we write about it, I thought we would make […]
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Geek Out Your LIbrary
Geek (n.) – a person with enthusiastic interest in a particular interest or devotion. Typically technology, science fiction and fantasy, comic books, etc. Urban dictionary defines Geek as: The person you make fun of in high school and wind up working for as an adult. Right now, geek is cool. This past weekend was a […]
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