life is short

This paper analyzes the information seeking behaviors of Donny Kerabatsos, Walter Sobchak, The Dude, and Maude Lebowski through the lenses of a variety of information seeking theories and models. This analysis of The Big Lebowski illustrates the concept of sense-making as a richer, more contextualized process than simply collecting facts. Even though the situations the characters encounter may be artificially constructed for the purposes of advancing the plot of the film, the steps that The Dude, Maude, Donny, and Walter take or fail to take in attempting to close their knowledge gaps mirror the way "real people" act (Janke and Dill, "New shit has come to light: Information seeking behavior in The Big Lebowski").

You know you want to read it. Also, if you ever wanted to know more about info seeking theories but were afraid it would be boring, I think this would be a great introduction.

Do you like library science? Do you like Lady Gaga? Do you like library science AND Lady Gaga? Then you're in luck! My friend Sarah put together a video. It is silly and awesome. And has a Doctor Who reference. Ten points for anybody who can tell me the significance of the antelope.



Spread it far and wide. You should also tell the Gaga about it. If she reposts it I'm sure Sarah would be very surprised.

Oh. My. God. Y'all. A couple of crazy fangirls with too much time on their hands edited the NuTrek novelization audiobook (read by none other than Zachary Quinto) into a Spirk slashfic. IT IS AMAZING BEYOND COMPREHENSION. (And kind of scary, BUT STILL AMAZING.) Go. Listen. But not at work, because it has pr0nz in it.

OK I am hella spammy today but really, this is fucking awesome.

KATAMARI DAMACY WEDDING! It's not just the silly quirky geekiness of it all but the fact that this was obviously put together with a lot of care and love. Check out the wedding slideshow--it'll be one of the sweetest most wonderful things you'll see today.

(Curses. Now I must decide between a Hawaiian-style pig roast and Katamari for my tenth anniversary party.)

KNITTED MEERKATS! IN TOS UNIFORMS!

Cory Doctorow is a goddamn fucking wanker, but all is forgiven. For now.