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Size Matters: Estimating Shelf Capacity
Once upon a time, Holly mentioned that I had a special formula for determining shelving capacity. This brought about a flurry of requests from many people. The reality is that I had little scraps of paper with a few notes and a half-baked spreadsheet estimating the linear feet of available…
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You Can Survive the Atomic Bomb!
How to Survive an Atomic Bomb Gerstell 1950 My generation was taught to hide under our school desk in order to dodge “the Bomb”. Every school kid practiced civil defense drills, just like a fire drill. Evidently your average school desk is resistant to atomic rays. This book contains lots…
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Snag a boyfriend with a meal!
Teen-Time Cooking with Carnation Blake 1959 Want to be one of the cool kids? Break out the apron and you can be popular and throw the perfect party with help from this little book. Naturally, Sad Susie is totally unpopular with the boys, but she can at least get her…
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One or the Other
You’re Either One or the Other: A Children’s Book About Human Sexuality Wilt 1980 Submitter: I rescued this from a community fundraiser/second hand book sale. Omg… I don’t think I need to explain. Holly: Hergie’s illustrations are so darn cute that Joy Wilt’s books can easily be overlooked when weeding.…
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The Contemplative Cat
Do Cats Think? Corey 1977 As I type this, one of my “well-trained” cats is sitting on my desk, pushing items off onto the floor. Right now, there is a battery, usb cord, and 3 pennies on the floor after her helpful re-arranging of the desk. I know what she…
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Disco Dancing with Donny and Marie
Disco with Donny and Marie Heaton and Zimmerman 1979 I had a reference question a while back where I had to explain Donny and Marie to a teenager. God, I felt old. If you are more than 40 years or so, you probably remember them fondly or with disdain. I…
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