Blu-ray discs meet call numbers

I'm focusing on Blu-Ray movies tonight because I'm getting a Blu player for us for Christmas.  They're down to $75 for a decent model, and we're not doing the wireless stuff.  So I've been looking at my favorite local library's collection via the online catalog.  First Blu I'm buying?  "Die Hard."  It's a Christmas movie, remember?

Here is how the Upper Arlington Public Library depicts one "A" movie's call number.

"Blu Ass?"  That's pretty good, and I bet the cataloger chuckled.  I won't be renting this one; I've got a high-def version of it in HD-DVD.  Yes' I'm one of the 400 people who bought HD-DVD, only I bought the player and some discs after the format died.  I can tell you it's the superior "spin-disc" format because the discs load fast and are less prone to skipping than Blu.

Also, one film that looks fantastic on HD-DVD is Nancy Meyers' "The Holiday."  Blu-Ray reviews have been harsh, and I've heard that the HD-DVD is the better picture.  Just watched this cute rom-com again with the Mrs; we're making it a holiday tradition.  This is the 3rd year we've watched in HD.  I know that HD only holds 30 GB to Blu's 50, but on our smaller high-def TV's it's a noticeable upgrade from DVD.

As far as the rom-com genre goes, I'm not a huge fan, but "The Holiday," "Failure To Launch," and "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days" are our favorites.  I can do without seeing Terry Bradshaw's bare bottom, but hey that flick was only $3 in HD-DVD.  Now go watch "The Holiday" with someone you love.  You'll be glad you did.

Just plain old blogging...

...and testing.  I'm testing Opera 11.60 on my Windows XP system.  I simply want faster web page access, and I'm tired of how Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox are slow in handling all the gunk that comes with Yahoo! news stories.  I know, the answer should be to get my news elsewhere.  But I'm so very busy and lazy!

Still not following librarianship other than to check a few of the Ohio job boards.  It's sad to see director's jobs in the rural parts of the state pay only $33,000 annually.  However, I recall that 20 years ago, I worked for just about half of that pay.  Appalachian Ohio living can be cheap:  My one-bedroom apartment ran only $270/month.

Am glad Christmas is almost here.  I really don't like all the dark and wish it stayed light until at least 6:00 p.m.  Lighting a Christmas tree and focusing on the religious aspects of the holiday provides me with a reprieve from all that hustle/bustle out on the roads and at the shops.  Will likely be getting small speciality items for some of the family.  Daughter is getting a Kindle, and I get the fun of configuring it and loading it up with fun novels and classics.  When Dad's a librarian, there's an insistence on reading.

That's it for now.  In about three months I gun for the MBA-desired jobs offered in my Chase location.  Wow, this company loves to promote from within.  And I've come to realize that I don't intimdate anymore.  Many of the job descriptions state they want to know how you would communicate with upper management.  Face-to-face is my attitude.  They're going to be white, middle-aged males with a business school background.  Kind of like me, and I'm coming in with more workforce experience and likely a better pedigree.  Cocky sounding, I know, but I'm damn good and worth more than they currently pay me.  I'll let you know how it goes.  Sure beats where I was last year at this time: no job and feeling very blue.

Bye for now.  I thought blogging tonight might be kind of cathartic, but no such luck!