Fun Distraction: Cats & Dominoes

Cats and Dominoes

These cats are so fun to watch interacting with elaborate domino chains and ping pong ball trick shots. As the dominoes fall the cats help progress the chains along but batting, eating, and playing along with the dominoes. Ping Pong balls are also no match for this furry duo … they get the ball in the cup every time! All provided on YouTube by Cat Navi Desk.

Cats and Domino
https://youtu.be/7Nn7NZI_LN4

Cats and Ping Ping Trick Shots
https://youtu.be/2CzH-iiGfgI

More from Cat Navi Desk on …
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cat_navi_desk

YouTube – https://youtube.com/c/CatNaviDesk

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Fun Distraction: The Linda Lindas

Image advertising the Library’s FUN Distractions series post on The Linda Lindas

California based punk rock band The Linda Lindas are half Asian and half Latinx … two sisters, a cousin, and their close friend; Mila (10), Eloise (13), Lucia (14), and Bela (16). In May, they played a concert at the Los Angeles Public Library and the video went viral. Since then they have been signed to a record label and performed on TV with Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Check out their LAPL performance and interview …
https://youtu.be/3msSlr4PkDE

Read the Variety article about The Linda Lindas …
https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2021/music/news/linda-lindas-racist-sexist-boy-lapl-1234978285/amp/

Also find The Linda Linda’s on …
Online – https://thelindalindas.wixsite.com/rock/about
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/TheLindaLindas
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_linda_lindas

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Fun Distraction: Dr. Sammy the Entomologist

Image advertising the Library’s FUN Distractions series post on cicadas with Dr. Sammy the Entomologist

Ever wonder why cicadas are SOOOO loud?
Entomologist Dr. Samuel Ramsey (aka “Dr. Sammy”) explains why it is so important for cicadas to gather in large groups and make lots of noise!

Watch this video with Dr. Sammy from Wired- https://youtu.be/9Zlq82muQkU

Also check out Dr. Sammy on …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/samuel.ramsey.33
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drsammygrams/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/drsammytweets
Online – https://www.drsammy.online/

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Fun Distraction: Word Genius

Image advertising the Library’s Fun Distractions series post on Word Genius

Q. Are you a Logophile? / LAW-guh-fahyl / 1. Lover of words.

Word Genius will give you a new word each day with pronunciations, definitions, and use in sentences. You can also sign up for a daily email that will bring the word of the day straight to your inbox! Word Genius also provides quizzes and games to test your vocabulary knowledge.

Visit: https://www.wordgenius.com/

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Authentication Software (EZProxy) Upgrade on 6/9

Access to Library electronic resources and ILLiad may be unavailable while our authentication software (EZProxy) is upgraded to the most current version on June 9th from 6am to 8am.

We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns please contact The Help Center (THC) at 607-753-2500.

You can always check the status of any service at https://cortland.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2298/…

Fun Distraction: Bacteria Used to Clean Michelangelo Masterpieces

Image of Michelangelo's scupture, Dawn; microscopic image of bacteria; and an image of six scientists

Learn how a team of scientists, restoration experts, and historians worked together to use bacteria to clean Michelangelo’s sculptures of Dusk & Dawn and other marble installations in The Medici Chapel in Florence, Italy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/30/arts/bacteria-cleaning-michelangelo-medici-restoration.html

Learn more about The Medici Chapel from Britannica.com – https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelangelo/The-Medici-Chapel

See more pictures from The Medici Chapel from The Museums of Florence – http://www.museumsinflorence.com/musei/Medici_chapels.html

Or check our pictures tagged #medicichapel on social media.

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Fun Distraction: Hummingbirds

Images of hummingbirds

Did you know you can get a hummingbird to eat from your hand?

Here is a video from The Dodo of someone who trained a neighborhood hummingbird to eat from a handheld feeder …
https://youtu.be/dzVlhurGz7U
… He named his friend the hummingbird Hector because he eats nectar.

For more about hummingbirds, here is a video from National Geographic Wild …
https://youtu.be/gaUhxQtNOwM

For gorgeous hummingbird photographs check out Hummingbird Spot on Instagram …
https://www.instagram.com/hummingbirdspot

There are so many different varieties of hummingbirds!

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Fun Distraction: Eurovision Song Contest

Image of the Eurovision 2021 Logo and winners from Italy

39 countries take part at the Eurovision Song Contest each year and holds its finale in May. Watch a 13:59 min video of the Official Recap of all 39 songs of the 2021 contest.
https://youtu.be/u6FU4wPI-ng

If you want to know more about the Eurovision Song Contest check out the website …
https://eurovision.tv

Also on:
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/EurovisionSongContest
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eurovision
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Eurovision

For a fun parody movie about the Eurovision Song Contest look for Will Ferrel in …

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8580274/

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ONESearch Unavailable From 9pm Sat. 5/29 to 9pm Sun. 5/30

ONESearch will be unavailable from Saturday 5/29 at 9pm EDT through 5/30 at 9pm EDT (times are approximate) due to vendor server maintenance. The suggested workaround during this time is to use the Databases A-Z list available on the Library tab in MyRedDragon.

We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns please contact The Help Center (THC) at 607-753-2500.

You can always check the status of any service at https://cortland.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2298/…