Helpful Snowman Newsletter

The first newsletter is basically the same kind of general nonsense you can expect here, but delivered to your inbox! It will look like you’re working! Email is work!

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Pete's Librarian Thoughts Newsletter

This is where I write about library stuff, including my groundbreaking series on library neutrality and my groundbreaking series (of one) on taking shits in the library.

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  • Let's Do a Deep Dive on Displays
    Last week we talked a little bit about displays in the retail environment versus displays in the library world. And that kind of got me thinking that we could do some things with library displays a little differently. AND I could share my personal, unfounded, ridiculously curmudgeonly ideas about book displays in libraries.
  • Why Retail Models Don't Work in Libraries
    The retail bookstore model is an excellent method of structuring a library. In theory. I can definitely get a full day’s work done without once straying into some internet rabbit hole about something like a 3D printed organization system for screws.
  • Bringing Your Doggos Into The Library
    here's an unpopular opinion for you...

Pete's PUMPkin Patch Newsletter

This one’s about fitness. Sort of. Non-Obnoxious fitness. Fitness for beginners or people looking to demystify the whole affair. 

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  • The Dark Art of Gauging Cardio Progress
    from reddit: I got a stupid as shit problem that's bugging me. Bro, shit problems are my WHEELHOUSE. How do you measure progress on cardio machines? The reason why I ask is that my main priority is weight loss, and second is building muscle. I've been consistently doing HIIT type workouts for 1.5 years now. […]
  • Shark Tank: Nitroforce Home Gym
    I’ve been watching a little Shark Tank this week (BUY! SELL! FINANCE WORDS!), and I’ve been having a blast with the fitness equipment, fitness systems, and diet products. The best was a bluetooth that got installed INSIDE YOUR BODY. Not really a fitness product, but a body mod that was legitimately crazy, and the guy […]
  • We're Back, And So Can You!
    wait...what?