And the Winner Is...

Couch Beat Futon
in Blank vs. Blank Battle

Many thanks to all those who voted!
Your participation helps drive what topics are featured on this blog.

The recent chilly weather makes a great excuse to curl up on the couch and read, read, read! If you're not using the couch as a comfortable reading perch, take care that you aren't becoming a couch potato! If you find that you or a loved one is susceptible to couch-potato-itis, the library is here to help! Get up and get to the nearest library (preferably Missoula Public Library!)

After visiting us and selecting a book to keep you company, consider taking a look at these couch-themed web sites:

www.uglycouchcontest.com/

www.couchsurfing.org/

www.photobasement.com/anti-couch-potato/

www.couchpotatotrivia.com/

Blank vs. Blank

Blank vs. Blank is a zany poll where items are matched against each other and you get to decide who wins by 'voting' or posting a comment to the library's Blog, Facebook, or Twitter accounts. The winning item then becomes a featured topic in an upcoming blog post.

Here is a quick recap of our past winners:

Pirates vs. Ninjas: The Pirates reigned supreme

Chicken vs. Cow: Both lived to see another day in the barnyard by a tie vote

Alien vs. Dinosaur: Alien invaded and conquered

Now up for battle:
Futon vs. Couch

I have a feeling this will be a close one. Your participation is crucial. You have two weeks to decide the fate of futon & couch. Polls close 11:59 PM Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

Take Me to Your Leader!

Alien invaded and beat out Dinosaur in the latest round of blank vs. blank!!!

Thanks to all who voted! If you didn't get a chance to vote, no worries, just keep an eye on this blog for future face-offs or follow MPL on twitter to receive updates.

So, I browsed online to try and discover the greatest alien movies of all-time and I was happy to find that the library owns most of the titles featured on various 'best-of' lists, including these extraterrestrial gems on DVD:

Contact DVD 791.43 CONTACT

Invasion of the Body Snatchers DVD 791.43 INVASIO

Close Encounters of the Third Kind DVD 791.43 CLOSEEN

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2-disc set includes new release w/Keanu Reeves and the original black & white edition) DVD 791.43 DATTHEE

The War of the Worlds (1950's classic) DVD 791.43 WAROFTH

The Thing DVD 791.43 THING

Independence Day DVD 791.43 INDEPEN

E.T. The Extraterrestrial JDVD ETTHEEX

And coming soon to the library Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, and Alien Resurrection

You can use your library card to place a hold on these flicks from the library catalog. Visit www.missoulapubliclibrary.org to access the catalog or call 721-2665 for assistance.

And for all you DIY types, here are step by step instructions for creating your very own Alien-in-a-Jar!!!


Glowing Alien in a Jar - More DIY How To Projects