Sociology section smells weird

I was just at the SF Main Library because the best dorks still read books FOR FREE.  That's right. I was perusing the sociology sections looking for Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers and Blink when I smelled something nast.  I figure it must be the sweat and tears sociologists shed when trying to solve society's problems, of which most are impossible.  Tear. So escaping that area quickly, I found two new reads to occupy my unemployment hours: 

Food Politics- Marion Nestle  & Complications- Atul Gawande

 

 

Marion Nestle was a guest speaker at Cal Poly for one of our agriculture panels.  I never got a chance to listen or speak to her but many of the professors were putting up a hellavaloo about her coming to campus.  For the good and bad reasons, this woman brought a lot of controversy.  I haven't started on that book yet but I'll definitely keep you up to date on the "corruptions of the food industry."  Funny. As much as I love the SLOWfood USA movement and other sustainable causes, it doesn't seem feasible in our country.  Plus, all the technology the industry utilizes to ensure safe food and a long shelf life. Yum? It would be if we actually did something good like invest in research on how to create a product for those in impoverish countries to maintain a STANDARD nutrition level.  But that's just my stance on the whole industry thing.

Moving on! There was much talk about the book Complications at the local art center I was volunteering at this past summer.  And I have to admit here my slight obsession with the medical field from watching a lot of House M.D. and Grey's Anatomy.  I'm not sure why I never got into the field. Wait, I remember! Takes too long to learn all that and I have no money for med school. Whoop! Still utterly fascinating.  This book makes you doubt doctors and the whole "what is medical school for exactly?"  Completely terrifiying, stomach squirming details of true story events that go on in a hospital.  Reading is like crack.  Start and you can't stop. I'm enjoying this book so far.

Today has been mildly productive.  Still checking my email every 5minutes expecting at least an acknowledgment email from employers.  I was complimented on my outfit by the nice librarian.  And another extremely nice librarian FINALLY fixed my barcode on my very old, very sentimental library card.  I can't seem to let go... 

Yes sir! I've had this for 17years and counting now. Wowza!

So to continue my productive day, I am making a trip to the dreaded phone people.  Boo for hidden charges in phone upgrades. Lovely. Until another day, happy reading.