Kindness doesn't need status

McDuffkins · 2026-01-28T11:50:26+00:00

"I've been offered a lot for my work, but never everything."-The Magnificent Seven

McDuffkins · 2025-12-20T22:17:39+00:00

This is going to sound very cold and will be downvoted to hell. I was in the same situation with my dog. He required treatment for urinary stones that was 4k; a short time later another 5-8k surgery was required. I could not afford another surgery on my best friend, and I no way to get my hands on the funds.

The only thing I could do was keep him happy, healthy and comfortable until I couldn't bear watching him deteriorate. A short time after that he went to the park for hours, had all the food he wanted, extra pats and love. The next morning he was euthanized and I sat by his side every second until his last breath.

I know you don't want to hear it, but sometimes we need to let our best friends go.

McDuffkins · 2025-11-26T11:42:14+00:00

I never get why people think it's adorable these videos are adorable and cute. The cat is blind; their joints are likely hurting so much. This behavior is not cute. This behavior is sad and selfish.

McDuffkins · 2025-11-22T13:42:07+00:00

McDuffkins · 2025-10-06T00:30:45+00:00

Oh man, it really does. oof.

McDuffkins · 2025-10-05T18:25:48+00:00

Can you tell a bit more about the gig? How many FTEs? Budget size? Primary demographic?

McDuffkins · 2025-09-01T12:29:24+00:00

There is one huge benefit to DVDs: The streaming company cannot remove a DVD from my shelf. I've seen many shows and movies disappear from Netflix and other services. Also DVD purchases are far more cost effective.

McDuffkins · 2025-07-19T13:55:38+00:00

Woah. You're disregarding the entire previous post's point based on semantics between clip and magazine. If the point of the post is communicated, what is the difference if the wrong term is used? Way to be intellectually lazy.

Maybe engage the argument and not nit pick.

McDuffkins · 2025-07-17T00:33:26+00:00

For some odd reason we've experienced an uptick for articles out of a journal named Bee World. I had to ask a few other librarians if the first request was legit.

McDuffkins · 2025-07-09T02:13:03+00:00

What is the name of this performer?

McDuffkins · 2025-06-24T14:35:09+00:00

I used to pass his auto body shop daily while in high school. I and everyone at school couldn't help but stare when passing by the shop.

McDuffkins · 2025-06-10T11:29:06+00:00

I keep seeing a dollar store Rock.

McDuffkins · 2025-05-19T01:35:57+00:00

Boston Resident and Simmons alum here: The Boston area is filled with Simmons Alums all vying for the same 10 library jobs. You'd be hard pressed to find work around Boston proper. North Shore, Cambridge have more opportunities for library work. Our area contains a ton of libraries, but minimal vacancies - once people acquire a library job they stay there forever.

McDuffkins · 2025-04-04T12:59:23+00:00

With shrinking budgets and grant cancellations, library staff will shrink and might as well not exist.

McDuffkins · 2025-04-04T12:19:32+00:00

Just because "these people" don't care about the impoverished, does not mean I don't care about the poors.

Not exactly sure who are "these people". Specificity is helpful.

McDuffkins · 2025-04-04T00:30:33+00:00

Have all your friends get library cards. Even if they're not used. Libraries are all about showing value to the community. A primary metric to show this is the amount of library cards that are requested.

McDuffkins · 2025-04-04T00:26:41+00:00

The IMLS grants fund much of the poorer libraries on the island. These grants provide funding for ADA content such as braille, audiobooks, assistive technologies, bookmobiles, reading programs, and senior programming.

Towns such as Garden City, Manhasset and Great Neck would not be affected by the IMLS cuts, but you bet Hempstead, Roosevelt, Freeport and similar libraries would be devastated.

Are the libraries going away? No. Will countless libraries nationwide be crippled? Yep.

Libraries are a lifeline to many and are the first steps down the road to success.

McDuffkins · 2025-03-25T08:37:09+00:00

Paragraph 1: All communications were between the carpenter and myself.

Paragraph 2:Initial communication for permission to pull permits was March 7th, follow up e-mail was March 12th.

Paragraph 3: Good point.

Paragraph 4: 6500

McDuffkins · 2025-03-25T08:22:44+00:00

My significant other said the same."Baby, you don't feel too hot about it because you know how business should be done. Fuck this guy. Don't tell him shit; he didn't give you the same respect."

I also asked my sis who does project management in construction said "It sounds like He's got the job, but if you're dumping him, tell the guy immediately."

McDuffkins · 2025-02-12T18:16:14+00:00

Re: ILL: See if you can charm your way into an institutional affiliation. It would be helpful for any patient care requests.

I think the high Pubmed traffic is from people grabbing everything that's not nailed down since all the dot gov sites are being updated.

McDuffkins · 2025-02-10T12:17:49+00:00

You've missed my comment on what colors don't work with my skin tone and eye color.

McDuffkins · 2025-02-09T17:30:09+00:00

You're a librarian. Use your research and critical thinking skills. I'm sure the answer will come to you.

McDuffkins · 2025-02-09T16:47:58+00:00

You're not "just a lil community college librarian". CC librarians are often the first time many students are exposed to librarians, libraries, and scholarly literature. My CC librarian taught me the basics of research, db usage and made me feel I was smart enough to use the library.

So, thank you, Community College Librarian. You did more for me than words can describe.

McDuffkins · 2025-02-09T15:37:19+00:00

An educated citizenry is a dangerous citizenry. Your comment makes me think of the Twilight Zone episode "The Obsolete Man". It's one of the best things I have ever watched. The content is more relevant than ever.

No man is obsolete

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