Here's an interesting New York Times article about companies, which are essentially freelance medical librarians. It brings up some interesting issues, including bias and the qualifications of the searchers. While I like the idea of medical consumers having some guidance in the evaluation of medical information, when money is involved there is always a chance for bias. If unbiased, they are probably getting better service than can be provided by an overworked librarian. So now people with money can get better medical care and better libray service?

What does your phone number spell?

Once again vacation=cold. This time I got sick even before I went, but I still went, and am glad I did.
Cloned kitten, not identical to origional. Duh.

Vacation time again, I'm off to kick off the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in Charlottesville VA.
Montecello
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Downtown Foundation
Charlottesville Albemarle County Visitors Bureau has links to attractions, lodging, transportation etc.
The official vistors site for Charlottesville the city.
Public Transportation in and around Charlottesville, including a free "trolly" service.

What do you think of when you hear the word Chum? I guess it says something about me that I think of "garbage salmon" or "shark bait" before I think of "friend"

I like this, the Human Clock. There is something about the distributed and colaborative nature of it that makes me smile.

My favorite publisher, Dover, is now making tons of their postcards available for free e-cards.

The Diary of Samuel Pepys in now blogified!

I was glad to see that Portland hasn't changed much since the last time I was there. Although the Bad-vibe Safeway at 39th and Powell has managed to become the Even-worse-vibe Safeway. For a longer term perspective, look here [shockwave needed].

A Baltimore New Year's Tradition. Checking the Homicide Rate.