Library Thing

This was very easy and it can certainly organize someone's personal library, however, it is NOT cataloging. The cataloging was done by LC or whatever group originally entered the information. I have no objections to this tool, I just want users to be accurate.

Technology

Technology is GREAT. We have the capability to do something in an eye blink that would have taken hours and hours without it. And, of course, this gives us lots of time to devote to hobbies, recreation, etc.
However, it can also be overwhelming. There is so much out there that no one can keep up with everything, so one must be discriminating.
Sometimes the instructions aren't the best. Once learned, the directions are often simple, but getting around instructions that are badly written or that use a lot of tech slang can be difficult to overcome.
I'm also extremely weary of redoing or losing things. I mean transferring or re-buying (or, I repeat, losing) movies, for example, from Beta to VHS to DVD to Blu Ray. I am especially piqued at losing things. But when the technology becomes a dinosaur, who can fix the machines that run the software even if the VHS cassettes are still good?
But technology IS exciting, challenging, and stimulating and it helps to keep me from becoming an old fuddy duddy, so I try to keep up. Emphasis on Try.

Finding Feeds

My biggest problem is not getting too much trash. For example, the CNN feed might be really useful to me, but only the solid news. I don't need an update on the next time Britney shaves her head.

Play around with Image Generators

I had a problem with this task and had to ask an IT person for help. However, once I got the help, I was pleased with my Flickr punkin. (Hey if they can spell it Flicker, I can spell it punkin.)

More Flickr Fun

The Clockr web application might be both fun and practical for a library. Use a laptop to project the time then patrons could glance back now and then to see what random image is now displaying. It might be especially fun for children who are learning to tell time.

Instant Messaging

Christa and I managed to instant message. I wanted to say "Roger, over and out" when I was done. She suggested "Bye."
So I'll say the same now. "Bye."

Flickr

I had heard of Flickr, but had never used it. I can see that there many talented amateur photographers out there.

Harping On The Blue Ridge on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Harping On The Blue Ridge on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


I used the search autumn leaves to find this incredibly magical and beautiful photo.

RSS feeds

Now that I have learned about RSS feeds, I may try this at home. Although it is really slick I think that I will be selective in what I choose. I really don't WANT to be connected to everything all the time. Let's hear it for some down time.