Okay. So these are the short-term internet use computers at my library:
Today, somehow, one of the computer towers got pushed all the way through the little rectangular shelf and into the base of the unit.
Design flaw #1: No stopper at the back of the shelf.
Design flaw #2: No door in the base of the unit.
How did we get it out? Josh lay on the floor, wriggled his arms under the base and pushed the tower up as far as he could (which wasn't all that far because, DAMN, there was not much room between the bottom of the base and the floor). Meanwhile, I dove into the shelf area UP TO MY WAIST (exposing, I may add, my soft white underbelly to a small crowd) and managed to get my fingernails into the thing and pull it back up far enough to lever it over the edge. All the while keeping my pretty serious claustrophobia in check.
It was epic librarianing, man. Epic.
Because THAT is what going to graduate school is for!
Posted by: Marissa | 14 January 2009 at 07:43 PM
Oh, heck -- I don't have my MLS -- but I wouldn't wish that ridiculousness on anyone!
Posted by: Leila | 14 January 2009 at 08:08 PM
That is some beautiful teamwork between you and Josh...it has to be true love!
Posted by: Caitlin | 14 January 2009 at 08:22 PM
You are my hero. The only way that story could be cooler is if you had to break out the rappelling gear.
Posted by: eisha | 14 January 2009 at 08:34 PM
That is some eXtreme Library Adventure. Maybe the next action figure will be based on you.
Posted by: MotherReader | 14 January 2009 at 10:50 PM
I was kinda hoping for some video footage of the heroic rescue.
Posted by: --K. | 14 January 2009 at 10:59 PM
I'm with MotherReader on this one. You and Josh deserve capes, at the very least.
Posted by: Kelly Fineman | 15 January 2009 at 08:04 AM
I'll pass that one on to my director!
Posted by: Leila | 15 January 2009 at 08:08 AM
I hereby present you this shiny gold medal (not pictured) for courage under scrutiny, cuz nobody should have to show off their soft white underbelly like that for what librarians make. Good job.
Also Josh gets a medal for surrendering all dignity and crawling around on the floor.
Posted by: Maureen | 19 January 2009 at 04:29 PM