Library Thing

This website was very interesting. Setting up an account and viewing the site was very easy. I got the link to my blog via Deb Ruth's help- thanks Deb. I like the fact that you can search for items and then read other peoples reviews. It gives the reader another outlet to find info .

Avatar

This was a fun area to play in. I like the fact that I can change my Avatar whenever I feel she needs a change. I had never heard of this site before but am glad I know about it now. As you can see I like the beach .

Bloglines & RSS Feeds

I understand the basically what bloglines and RSS feeds are and how they work. It's not something I would use on a regular basis, as I still prefer to read a newspaper or watch the morning news on a daily basis. The library related blogs had some interesting links, but a librarian would probably find them more useful than me.

This my newest technology purchase that we made before going to Alaska. A friend of ours recommended the Canon Powershot Digital Elph 850 series to us. It is a wonderful compact camera. I haven't learned everything about it yet, but learned enough to take some awesome pics in Alaska. Memory cards are a great invention too, as we had to download our card 2x when it was full. Not having to carry around film or disposable cameras makes the expense of a digital camera worth the money.

Flckr 8/27/07

I forgot to add that while visiting Flickr, I opened an account so that I could post pictures to friends and family. We recently went to Alaska in July. I have 1400 pictures to look at, and need to pick out my favorites. Once that is done, I hope to post these so that my traveling friends can view them. Having this technology will make it much easier to share these. Visted mashup of librarian trading cards. Viewed NextGen photostream. Very interesting. I actually might be becoming tech savvy! Who knew?

Playing with Flickr Technology 8/27/07

I found this picture while exploring Flickr. My husband and I went to Neuschwanstein Castle back in 1984, with a group from HCC. I had just finished taking a class in Art History, and really wanted to see something of the world. Our trip took us to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. I loved seeing all the beautiful castles and the Alps. It's a must see if you like to travel.

7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits 8/27/07

The easiest learning habit for me is "begin with the end in mind." I love to take something that interests me and see it happen, such as cooking something unusual. The internet has made cooking very so much more fun to explore.


The hardest learning habit for me is "use technology to your advantage." I have used the internet to some extent, but do not get to play in that realm as often as I would like to. Technology is moving at such a fast pace that trying to keep up can be somewhat daunting. My example of this is something that some of you can relate to. I have three remote controls- one for the TV, the DVD player, and for the surround sound. I would love to figure out how to program all of this to one remote-no luck so far.