tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post6847372712058929281..comments2023-11-22T02:49:34.600-06:00Comments on A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette: Whistler, Being aJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028088897973151439noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-32834359964735378592008-09-26T10:27:00.000-05:002008-09-26T10:27:00.000-05:00You know that it's really bad when the DIRECTOR of...You know that it's really bad when the DIRECTOR of the library causes everyone to hate her because of her obnoxious whistling. <BR/>ALL. DAY. LONG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-47135921815846574452007-11-25T15:43:00.000-06:002007-11-25T15:43:00.000-06:00My grandmother always said "whistling girls and ca...My grandmother always said "whistling girls and cackling hens never come to any good ends!"<BR/><BR/>mochajavamamma in t-town<BR/>www.tannenbaumearrings.com<BR/>My life has gone to the Dangles now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-53804961871219740882007-10-05T12:07:00.000-05:002007-10-05T12:07:00.000-05:00Oops, sorry about that, folks.Oops, sorry about that, folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-51186596220786121932007-10-05T12:06:00.000-05:002007-10-05T12:06:00.000-05:00How about whistling the Indiana Jones theme while ...How about whistling the Indiana Jones theme while hunting for missing items in the stacks? Surely that would be permissible...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-13987550805660763902007-09-25T11:20:00.000-05:002007-09-25T11:20:00.000-05:00John, you can hum or whistle anything from Dr Who ...John, you can hum or whistle anything from Dr Who in my library anytime. At least then we'll be humming /whistling the same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-78176061692945520862007-09-24T09:44:00.000-05:002007-09-24T09:44:00.000-05:00But is humming the theme to Doctor Who also right ...But is humming the theme to Doctor Who also right out, or is that permissible in some areas. :)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307929042055847480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-55133172296317667182007-09-17T18:24:00.000-05:002007-09-17T18:24:00.000-05:00I really love that you had to provide a definition...I really love that you had to provide a definition for "wolf whistle" - sign of a true librarian - take nothing for granted...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-54534055144217122882007-09-10T08:52:00.000-05:002007-09-10T08:52:00.000-05:00I would much prefer a whistler over having to sit ...I would much prefer a whistler over having to sit between two different radio shows. I used to work between two women - one whom listened to soap operas on the radio and the other who listened to easy listening music. I tried to get them to use headphones and even offered to buy them whatever kind they wanted but they refused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-88808096272925799302007-09-05T21:10:00.000-05:002007-09-05T21:10:00.000-05:00We do not have a whistler, but we do have an equal...We do not have a whistler, but we do have an equally annoying hummer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-84209505079723470832007-09-05T17:33:00.000-05:002007-09-05T17:33:00.000-05:00I have a co-worker who whistles JUST loud enough t...I have a co-worker who whistles JUST loud enough that you can't tell where it's coming from. We call her a ventriloquistler.Turi Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921132089888300525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-64366730969381212007-09-05T15:05:00.000-05:002007-09-05T15:05:00.000-05:00Does it matter which orifice you're whistling from...Does it matter which orifice you're whistling from?Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-52931574138380058302007-09-05T10:10:00.000-05:002007-09-05T10:10:00.000-05:00I recently learned how to whistle, and now it seem...I recently learned how to whistle, and now it seems like i can't stop. I currently restrict my whistling while at work to hallways when I see no one else around. If I catch myself whistling at my cubicle I immediately stop.Jason Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798179184881008603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-90752135365306040732007-09-05T08:48:00.000-05:002007-09-05T08:48:00.000-05:00I love to snap my fingers at people. I always get...I love to snap my fingers at people. I always get in trouble for it but it is worth irritating jerky patrons & staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-61136738347964774992007-09-05T07:22:00.000-05:002007-09-05T07:22:00.000-05:00Or whinnying, or sighing, or hovering. These thin...Or whinnying, or sighing, or hovering. These things could also be a possible cause of injury!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-81927136067544863502007-09-04T17:13:00.000-05:002007-09-04T17:13:00.000-05:00Whistling a tune is bad enough, but try listening ...Whistling a tune is bad enough, but try listening to a tuneless whistle for extended periods of time. The punishment for that should be death!Lori on the Plainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735830191566798580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-73492204792358905572007-09-04T15:09:00.000-05:002007-09-04T15:09:00.000-05:00What about whistling in the bathroom (with or with...What about whistling in the bathroom (with or without foot-tapping and hand-gesturing)? (Cf. last Friday's blog post)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-29068919717453574272007-09-04T15:07:00.000-05:002007-09-04T15:07:00.000-05:00I'd also like to add constant humming and/or singi...I'd also like to add constant humming and/or singing to yourself as a possible cause of injury.exlibriscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150691593372882337noreply@blogger.com