Librarian Avengers

My kid’s talent show program in the form of snarky texts to my dad

Erica Firment — Thu, 30 May 2019 03:06:58 +0000

Name Redacted Elementary SchoolSpring 2019 • No early exit please I have no idea what is happening in this play but I think someone is a dog Uh oh music stand onstage Two fourth grade girls capably reproduce their recital from dance class A longing for earplugs 30 kids in paper shark hats can only …

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Librarian Avengers on Pinterest

Erica Firment — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 21:55:11 +0000

As a middle-aged mom, I’m contractually obligated to spend 10% of my week repinning things on Pinterest. Librarian Avengers has benefited, since there are plenty of librarians running around posting cool stuff that I can point at. It’s certainly simpler than actually creating original content. Therefore, in support of the gender-disproportionate ladynerds at Pinterest’s main …

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Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City

Erica Firment — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:36:28 +0000

I am from Flint, Michigan. I was born and raised in a crappy little city perched on the edge of a dying industry. The ominous creaking sounds coming from below sounded pretty clear to me, so I got the hell out. I went to a halfway-decent suburban high school. My parents fought like hell to …

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Thoughts on 37

Erica Firment — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:31:48 +0000

According to the calendar and math, I just turned 37 years old. This meets most definitions of adulthood. I’m a parent, and a wife. I have a professional portfolio with 15 years worth of stuff in it. I’m employable and pretty much have my shit together. Of course, none of this means a thing. I’m …

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Librarian Rave Mix

Erica Firment — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:14:37 +0000

Librarians: You know how it goes. You are out partying with your librarian friends. Suddenly you realize that your gathering requires a suitable soundtrack. A library-themed soundtrack. Indeed, without the proper music, the event will be a disaster! It could happen. The worst case scenario is sobering: everyone ends up hopping around to the They …

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The Librarian Avengers Film Rating System

Erica Firment — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:28:35 +0000

Dear Film industry: Your metadata is not granular enough. The MPIAA ratings G, PG, PG-13, and R do not fulfill my needs. I need information relevant to my particular disinterests. I need to know ahead of time if a movie contains elements that I consider unacceptable. I’m not talking about sex, drugs, or violence. I …

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How FreeFile Almost Cost Me Plenty

Erica Firment — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:41:05 +0000

Let’s talk for a moment about why I misfiled my tax extension. Melty Jello brain aside, bad software design almost cost my little family $2,500. Background: When I’m not wrestling a one-year-old into tiny shoes, I’m a User Experience Designer. This means I work with software companies to create easy-to-understand interfaces. It also means that …

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The IRS was kind to us

Erica Firment — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:49:35 +0000

Yes, that was my letter from the IRS. I misfiled our tax extension. My husband, who is hilarious, wrote a letter to the IRS asking for clemency due to new-baby-induced Jello Brain. The IRS, who are apparently also hilarious, quoted him in their response. I scanned the letter and he put it on Facebook. It …

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