Do you remember the golden age for libraries? The days when the librarian ruled supreme. Any noise would be met with either a stern look, a ‘quiet please’ or ‘you will have to leave’ response from the librarian. Well, it’s mayhem now. They let any ‘riff raff’ in. The other day I was in a […]
In Search of Shoosh
Perhaps the hardest thing to find when I go for a coffee is shoosh. Now shoosh is not on the menu but I’m willing to pay any amount to get it. What is shoosh? Shoosh is quietness. It’s what I was told as a kid when I was loud and boisterious. “Chris, shoosh!” “A bit […]
