Tricia Soto

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  1. Study on Tween Girls Shows Multitasking May Harm Development

    1/28/12 12:57pm by Tricia Soto
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    "Look at me when I'm talking to you!" It annoyed me when my mom said it, usually because my nose was buried in a book instead of looking at her. In today's world tweens are usually texting, watching videos, playing games, talking on the phone, or all of these things at once. But, a new study finds that multitasking in the tweenage years could be detrimental to their emotional and social development.  Read more >

  2. You have a library card. Don't be afraid to use it : e-reader help from your library

    1/3/12 5:56pm by Tricia Soto
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    Most public libraries in the U.S. offer electronic books to their members and can be downloaded remotely.  Read more >

  3. Learning, History, and "The Help"

    8/15/11 8:44am by Tricia Soto
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    While not "based on a true story," The Help, inspired by the author's upbringing in the Jim Crow South has triggered much debate.Whose story is it?Who has the right to tell the story?No matter which perspective you take, it is an opportunity to learn more about the history of our world.Here are a few resources I found that added context and depth to the time period of “The Help.”  Read more >

  4. Knitting with yarn made from recycled jeans

    7/27/11 9:09am by Tricia Soto
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    I immediately loved the idea of yarn made from recycled jeans, but loving knitting with it was quite unexpected.  The yarn is from Kollage Yarns and called "Riviting."   Read more >

  5. Starting a new blog / podcast series

    7/14/11 8:04am by Tricia Soto
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    I may be crazy for starting this less than a month before BlogHer 2011, but my podcast idea has been percolating for a while. I've done a couple in the past and would like to step it up with more frequency.I'm a Librarian and often come across free resources not widely known and I would like to share those in a podcast format. I'm hoping to produce them with regular frequency. Monthly? Is that too infrequent?My most recent attempt includes resources on Art, Movies, and Harry Potter/Science.I'd love to get feedback from the BlogHer Community:  Read more >

  6. Tradition and science in the world of Harry Potter

    7/12/11 8:43am by Tricia Soto
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    I’m very excited about the release of the last Harry Potter movie this week. And once again immersing myself in Harry Potter’s world.  Read more >

  7. Pre-BlogHer '11 Meet Up?

    6/27/11 4:03pm by Tricia Soto in San Francisco Bay Area BlogHers Comments (2)
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    Would anyone be interested in a casual (coffee, wine at a cafe) meetup in the Menlo Park area?I was thinking an after-work kind of get together at Cafe Borrone at the Menlo Park CalTrain station or some place similar.     Read more >

  8. In my CSA - Time for Turnips

    6/14/11 7:55am by Tricia Soto
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    This dish was so yummy, you'd never guess that I was at a loss when I saw the turnips in my farm box. I'd eaten turnips before, but I had never cooked them.  Read more >

  9. In My CSA Box -- Fava Beans: Recipes and Ideas

    5/23/11 2:04pm by Tricia Soto
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    Fava Beans

    I've been wanting to join a Community Supported Agriculture group for quite a while and finally signed us up. I'm hoping to up our fruit and veggie intake, learn more about what's in season and try new-to-me items. My CSA farm is in Capay, Yolo County, California.  Read more >

  10. Lightbulb moments thanks to the wonderful teachers at Sock Camp

    4/18/11 9:13pm by Tricia Soto
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    A.K.A. Homer Simpson "Doh!" moments.  Read more >

Tricia Soto

Full Name
Tricia Soto
Member Since
July 2005
About Me: 

Cheeky, geeky, crafty, explorer withthree furry monsters who rule the roost.

BlogHer claim to fame: I haven't missed an annual BlogHer conference yet! 

Librarian by day...

I became a Librarian not because I love books (doesn't everyone?!), but because I found my passion in helping people find things and how to make the most of the fabulous libraries of the world. Currently, I'm the Librarian at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford.

You can follow my Librarian type discoveries via @LibrarianTricia on Twitter.

The rest of the time...

I read, craft, travel, take pictures and enjoy discovering new places to eat in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. I talk about those things and anything else that strikes my fancy at cheekyattitude.com

My personal Twitter feed is @cheekyattitude

I like to take pictures and I'm enjoying the process of learning more about photography. My pictures are on Flickr

I knit, knit, knit - and you can find me on Ravelry as CheekyAttitude.

 

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