The children, they are funny

I work in a middle school library, at the circulation desk. This morning a sixth grade boy came in to return his book and check out another. I was busy with another student, so I directed him to put his book into the book drop.

He walked around the desk to the book drop, and his mouth fell open. "Wow!" he said, "This is just like in a real library!"


*grin*

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While writing in his blog about his upcoming 20-year reunion, John Scalzi, Hugo-nominated author, posted a picture of himself at 17.

I find it absolutely fascinating that all of the men who are commenting are teasing and tormenting him about his hair or his glasses or his clothes, while all the women are remarking on his incredible cuteness. (Take a look, ladies, and see if you don't agree with me.) I'd like to think the guys are messing with him because they weren't as adorable as he was, but I'm not sure, really. Do men always mess with each other this way? Is this the kind of behavior I can come to expect from my almost-a-man?