Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Watching

I've decided on Beer.  But I have to narrow that down.  My most recent bad experience with a beer was being served a Belgian style beer, Fat Tire,  in a tall frosted glass.  I really didn't care for it.  I had the same beer before in a Fat Tire glass and I liked it.  So what made the difference?  I know this particular beer is not made in Belgium, but that shouldn't be a factor in my liking it.  I know many Belgian beers have glasses with the brand on them in all shapes and sizes.  I guess I figured this was advertising or branding.  Is there a reason for the shape?  Does that affect the taste?  Or was it too cold?  Or both?  I should mention I am part Belgian, (with a lot of other things sprinkeld in) so this is part of my heritage.  

I've mentioned I am back in school.  I graduated from IU in 1993, since Information Inquiry was developed by Callison in 1991 (Blue Book On Information Age Inquiry, Instruction and Literacy, pg. 5), it's no wonder I didn't hear about it until now.  The internet was in it's infancy when I was in college, so instant information was not as accessible.  But I can relate to Kulhthau, Information Search Process Model, many of the feelings listed apply here.  Especially in selection, I had bouts with confusion and anxiety but have moved to elation and anticipation as I ponder Belgian Beer.

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