Comments on: The AL in Print

By: Jim Rettig

Jim Rettig — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:08:30 +0000

We post anonymously, because if you put your name here, it can be hi-jacked and people can post any old crap they want under your name.

By the way, I am NOT Jim Rettig.

I am just making a point.

By: WebbyGrl

WebbyGrl — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:55:34 +0000

Congrats AL! Another success. You are my hero. I’m new to the field but I’ve been reading you since my last year of library school. I adore your snarkiness, anonymity, and blunt truthfulness on the career. I especially like that the establishment doesn’t like you. That speaks volumns. Press on!

By: Library Cynic -original

Library Cynic -original — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:44:22 +0000

Sounds like some folks my alma mater allowed to graduate – the impostors. I’ll just leave this for folks to ponder if they will and apply to the library situation as it stands, with East Huron, et. al.. Remember it when they hand out the pink slips;

Kakistocracy. That’s right. Pure, unfettered, unprincipled and undisciplined KAKISTOCRACY: government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.

By: Maxwell Smart

Maxwell Smart — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:10:37 +0000

It’s time to blow this pop stand.

By: Jim Rettig

Jim Rettig — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:33:59 +0000

For everyone that is participating anonymously, aren’t you all, by definition, an imposter?

By: Library Cynic

Library Cynic — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:07:53 +0000

So was that one.

By: Library Cynic

Library Cynic — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:48:02 +0000

The previous post is also by an impostor.

By: Library Cynic

Library Cynic — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:44:21 +0000

You have once again misinterpreted my argument. It is not librarians who are to blame for the failures that are afflicting libraries. It is the nameless organization in Chicago that has done nothing but spout rhetoric. And Mr. Kat, don’t worry about who I take responsiblity for – worry about yourself and your future as a librarian.

By: 13-18-11-1-20

13-18-11-1-20 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:16:14 +0000

Sorry, Imposter, but once again you lose. I happen to agree with Library cynic. Librarians are to blame for librarian failures, which is why the entire profession will be gone in less then ten years. I don't have much pity, though, there are a number of librarins in the field who have done nothing but make it difficult for those who have tried to work against this decay.

Imposter George, Real George - It seems we have a new "anonymous" name. Some people have such a lack of imagination that they can only use what they already see.

It's also becoming clear that they are the losing side: If they could offer real arguements and real solutions, they would not need to bother with the rest of us.

By: Mr. Kat

Mr. Kat — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:15:32 +0000

“P.S. I want to add that AL has done a good job of raising questions about the state of libraries and librarianship that are often off the “Party Line”, and haven’t gotten much ink at East Huron, and otherwise might well have been silenced. For many, many years matters affecting the lives and careers of librarians have gone “off the radar” of those who could and should have done a better job, but were not quite up to the task. You can all think more about this when pink slip time comes as the recession proceeds. One could wish it were otherwise.”

Typical librarian response to blame someone eles (East Huron) for your own failures. Make better decisions in your life and you won’t have to worry about blaming others when things don’t go your way. Take responsibility for your life.