On 4/5/06 11:33 AM, in article , "Conan The
Librarian" wrote:

"I am obsessive enough to appreciate the difference between 345.065 and
345.605."

Er ... that was question *4*, Bill.

Oooops, was that a trick?

Well, lets just say that I don't need to know your score, mi compadre. :-)

And you can feel free to show off your knowledge of DD by explaining the
above numbers, if you'd like. It had me stretching- "three hundreds
are...um... And then three-sixty would be..." Living in an LC world and
having taken but one cataloging class many years ago makes that stuff a bit
of a stretch for me!

As for picking what to read next, I've never been disciplined enough to use
anything but the dart. Although I *have* been encouraged by discussions
with other readers, annotated bibliographies that come my way from various
corners of the globe at irregular intervals... hint, hint!

I assume you're referring to our friend the wannabe librarian. :-)

Well yes, as well as others. He's been slacking of late though, some lame
excuse about "other interests" and "not enough time to read". pfeh

I'll mention a book that is on my "what to read next" list: Thin Ice:
Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains, by Mark
Bowen (!) (New York: Henry Holt, 2005) A scientist (astronomer) friend of
mine with whom I've had several discussions about climate, and particularly
climate change, has said he is not recommending this book to me, but rather
demanding and insisting that I read it. Good to have friends like that. :-)

Bill