DISQUS

well, there were quite a few of us at the Beatles tribute concert last night and we probably didn't behave any better than the kids at your concert did. I don't know what that says for the future. m.

boring to look at. but readable. needs some personality.

Libraries are not about books. Certainly that's where you'll find a lot of books but the real reason libraries exist is access. That is, it's important in a democracy for everyone to have access to information that is not censored or "spun" to fit a political point of view. So, in a library, you'll find librarians who are trained to find information that is exactly what a patron is looking for, no matter what the format or the request. There is no judgment, no bar to finding the information. Where else can anyone, no matter their age, point of view, dress, financial status, or education get the help of a person with a Masters Degree at no cost?
Yes, I hope people will also go to the library for recreational reading or to meet friends or to learn new skills in classes. I just want us all to remember that there is no where else that can provide equal access and information for anyone and everyone.
Stepping down from my soapbox, I am sad that the library bond failed but agree that it may be an opportunity to figure out how to provide a new kind of library for the people of Sunnyvale. You all in Silicon Valley like a challenge. I think this is a worthy one.

I can only speak from the point of view of someone who tried to talk to a school board and found that there is no real discussion but it is apparently the only way for citizens to express a viewpoint. It's not great, there are a lot of bureaucratic snags that they don't tell everyone and it is probably more frustrating than satisfying for the citizens who really try. so the next time that topic comes up, they stay home. and watch The Wire.

thank you. ;-)

who knew? I made a snarky comment about the planets to one of my colleagues who teaches astrology and she let me know that they take this pretty seriously. She must be one of those weird signs with Pluto rising or something.

whether we vote on them or not, aren't they whatever they are anyway? if they vote that they are planets, how does that change their essence?

it's Judge Walker. but he's a hero, for sure.