Like going down on the Titanic, one way to end your Anaheim trip is a visit to nearby Disneyland Park. At least aboard the ship there wasn't the hordes of baby strollers that roll over your toes and bring pedestrians traffic to a molasses-in-January slowness. If there is such an affliction as stroller trauma, this is the place to catch it.
Once in the park you may be forgiven for thinking that its founder, Walt Disney, should have been named "Wait" Disney, since waiting is the one certain thing that you will do when you visit either Disneyland or California Adventure. Lines are long and slow for rides that are short and quick.
The more the merrier is doubtlessly true at Disneyland, if you're a stockholder. But when you are one among the crowds you begin asking, why did I come here? and end with, when can I get out of here? On the other hand, space may be so constricted that you won't have breathing room to ask.
On the bright side, if you are not a children's librarian and forget what a child looks like, you are in luck, for they are everywhere and at every age.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
ALA Anaheim: Rather Short
Among the minor distinctions of Dan Rather's talk was its brevity when compared with other speakers. Allotted an hour, after 45 minutes he was done with his prepared remarks as well as those shied at him during the q and a, when he left the stage for the ordeal of facing fans lined-up for his book-signing. As an audience member I felt as though I had paid for a pound of butter but got three-quarters instead. Since he didn't talk any faster than other speakers, his words had a higher unit price without being better.
Friday, October 12, 2012
ALA Anaheim: Where's Anaheim?
“The
city of Anaheim is easily accessible, within 5-10 minutes of the
convention center”--American Libraries (May/June 2012, p. 76)
An innocent statement? Hah!
The convention center is in Anaheim, so accessibility is not an issue.
Just to walk a few blocks from the center absorbs more than 10 minutes.
There are parts of the city of Anaheim that are not easily accessible, whatever the transportation.
If "the city of Anaheim" is its downtown, to reach it by car in 10 minutes would require breaking speed limits and running traffic lights.
An innocent statement? Hah!
The convention center is in Anaheim, so accessibility is not an issue.
Just to walk a few blocks from the center absorbs more than 10 minutes.
There are parts of the city of Anaheim that are not easily accessible, whatever the transportation.
If "the city of Anaheim" is its downtown, to reach it by car in 10 minutes would require breaking speed limits and running traffic lights.
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