Pennsic Prep
Filed in Cleaning,Costuming,Garb,Organization,Pennsic War,SCA,Sewing, July 11, 2010, 1:05 pm by Folklore FanaticGarb creation and mending are underway, the tent dags are coming along at pace, and I am simultaneously cleaning the garage/house so that I can have a garage sale. This cleaning will accomplish three goals at once: 1. I will be forced to sell stuff I don’t need when i discover I have no room [...]
The Hidden Value of School Libraries
Filed in Budget Cuts,Culture Convergence,Digital Media,Economics,Libraries,education, July 1, 2010, 10:20 am by Folklore FanaticThere was a disturbing article in Teleread a couple of days ago that said schools are increasingly likely to eliminate library budgets or treat them as luxuries. We all know what happens to luxuries during economic recessions. Even in our low-budget elementary and primary schools, our teachers made sure to emphasize the use of libraries, [...]
