Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
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What librarians make. (Or Why Should I be More than a Librarian?)
(Inspired by Taylor Mali and his poem What Teachers Make, or Objection Overruled, or If things don’t work out, you can always go [...]
All good things do eventually come to an end, and for me, on the heels of an amazingly successful DBW11, I realized I was coming upon a crucial fork in the road, and while the DBW path will surely continue to be an exciting one for those continuing on, it’s one I realized would ultimately take me away from my true passion: Books, Authors, Readers and the myriad connections still to be made between them.
I want us to live up to her expectations. I want our democracy to be as good as she imagined it. All of us – we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s expectations.
Forecast 2011: The digital backlash begins [Monocle] Remember: You are not a gadget.
I believe that the positive effects of modern technology always prevail. But I think we can reduce the negative ones significantly by conscious use of our gadgets. Whether that means regular time-off from the computer or switching the smartphone for a simpler one without email – everyone must decide for himself.
The plan for 2011, or at least part of it, will likely include continued defragging of my online presence and repositioning this site to once again be Command Central: All Things Guy — writer, poet, marketer, publisher, optimist, malcontent — no matter what new interests and passions the new year may bring my way.
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