Through the Prism

After passing through the prism, each refraction contains some pure essence of the light, but only an incomplete part. We will always experience some aspect of reality, of the Truth, but only from our perspectives as they are colored by who and where we are. Others will know a different color and none will see the whole, complete light. These are my musings from my particular refraction.

4.11.2009

Suprised They Even Trusted the Library

Just had an eighth grade girl ask for help finding books about "poverty in America." One of the best looking sources on the shelf was an essay collection titled Ending Poverty in America, but her mom wouldn't let her check it out because it was edited by Senator John Edwards. "I don't want you reading that propaganda," she said as she took it away from the girl and held it defensively to shield her daughter from its evil influence. Never mind that the jacket claims: "Notably, the voices heard here are both liberal and conservative." She didn't open it to find out.

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At 4/12/2009 8:09 PM, David Crowe said...: Well, look at it this way. At least she didn't yell at you for corrupting an innocent child or something like that. She could have easily turned on you and the way you were blatantly trying to sway today's youth towards your political bias.
:D

Or she could have sprayed you with mace.

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Degolar

A Youth Services Librarian who blogs pseudonymously; A D&D character, a bard, equivalent of librarian in the oral tradition; An idealistically liberal Christian with socialist leanings; An overweight sometimes triathlete; Husband and parent; Hints of Loki, Falstaff, and Pan.

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Curator of Lore, Emissary of Illumination, and Pusher of Stories.

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""In any case, fire burns; that's its nature, and you can't expect to change that. You can use it to cook your meat or to burn down your neighbor's house. And is the fire you use for cooking any different from the one you use for burning? And does that mean you should eat your supper raw?" Maddy shook her head, still puzzled. "So what you're saying is . . . I shouldn't play with fire," she said at last. "Of course you should," said One-Eye gently. "But don't be surprised if the fire plays back.""— Joanne Harris

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4.11.2009

Suprised They Even Trusted the Library

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