In addition to its coverage of the Wisconsin Legislature, WisconsinEye has also produced a series of programs about Wisconsin-themed books. Some are author interviews and others are appearances by authors at local bookstores. Archived audio …
Miscellaneous & Odd-ball
Bucky's Badger Den – Fun & Games for Badger Fans
Margaret Booth, our Documents Assistant, clued me into a fun site for Badger fans called Bucky’s Badger Den. It’s geared for kids, but I have to admit that some of the games looked pretty fun. …
USPS Rates Go Up Today
Don’t forget that the new United States Postal Service rates go into effect today. The price of a first class stamp is now 41 cents. Looks like I’ll have to go get a bunch of …
02:03:04:05/06/07
My colleague, Nancy Paul, shared this item of interest: This year the time and date three minutes and four seconds after 2 AM on the 6th of May will be 02:03:04:05/06/07. This will never again …
Time to Recycle that Old Computer?
This Saturday, April 21st, the City of Madison will be hosting the spring Computer and Electronics Recycling Roundup. The event takes place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the City Transfer Station, 121 E. …
Track Amazon Prices with RSStalker
beSpacific has a great tip for saving money on Amazon: RSStalker.com provides RSS feeds to track price changes of Amazon.com products. Generate a feed for a single product or for an entire wishlist. Add it …
U.S. Post Office Moving to Vacant McDonald's on Lake St.
From the Daily Cardinal: The U.S. Postal Service in Madison announced Monday it will be moving into the vacant building previously occupied by McDonald’s at 441 N. Lake St. According to Terri Bouffiou, spokesperson for …
UW Madison Libraries Used Book Sale Begins Today
The Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Library semiannual used book sale starts today. The sale will be held for the March 21-24, at Memorial Library, 728 State St (room 116) Today is the preview …
A Lawyer Walks into a Bar – Lawyer Documentary
A Lawyer Walks into a Bar is the name of a new lawyer documentary from Camel’s Back Films. According to the web site, “the documentary explores the influence of law and its practitioners on American …
Alando Tucker READ Poster from UW Madison Libraries
From UW Libraries Head of Communication, Don Johnson: Alando Tucker, Wisconsin men’s basketball senior forward and National Player of the Year finalist, is the focus of the newest READ poster created by the UW-Madison Libraries, …