"23 Things"

My favorite thing within the "23 Things" was blogging, although I really didn't have the time to spend on it that I would have liked. It was interesting reading other blogs too...and I think that could be addicting.
Exploring the "23 Things" was interesting. To realize all of the information and technology that is available if only you understand how to access it all.
I found that I really needed a lot more time. Trying to navigate the "23 Things" in the midst of summer reading was hard...and now, on the very last day, and in the very last minutes I'm pushing myself to finish.
Hopefully I'll find time to explore more.

Overdrive

I don't think that I would use Overdrive to download audio books, although I can see that others may want to access books that way. I just don't think Overdrive would be something I would use.

Podcast

I had no idea so many podcasts existed. I just would'nt have the time to sort through them all.

YouTube

I had never gone to YouTube before doing this exercise, although my kids go there all the time, and are always showing me "interesting" postings. However, I did find a live recording of George Gershwin playing Rhapsody in Blue, with the sheet music posted to view. I guess you can find all kinds of things there. If only I had the time.

Web 2.0 Award Winners

Checked out several of the Web 2.0 Award Winner sites...Bookmarking, Food, and Guides and Reviews. All seem easy to use, which at this point is very important to me.

Zoho Writer

I liked Zoho Writer. I do have to admit that I really haven't used many other tools though. It seemed very easy to use

PBCLS Wiki

It was fun to see everyone's favorites.

Wiki

I think having a Wiki for each branch of the library would be a good idea. Lots of information getting out to lots of people.
I really didn't realize what Wikipedia was until now!

Web 2.0

So far I have discovered some fun things on Web 2.0...just don't know how much I would use it myself.

Technorati

Wish I had more time to explore Technorati. Looks like it would be fun. What I have been able to access...I like.

Del.icio.us

Del.icio.us looks like it would be a great tool for bookmarking...all of your important sites in one spot.

Web Feat

Checked out web feat...but really didn't find a specific use for it.

Library Thing

Checked out library thing very briefly, and added some of my favorite books. http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Sheila528

Image Generator

Hooray! Finally able to access image generator and post.


Found this comic at the web site listed below the comic:

http://www.gocomics.com/ziggy/home/strip.phtml

RSS Feeds

This part of the exploration project took me quite a while to get through. We've started our storytimes and I find I really don't have too much free time to navigate through explanations and directions. I can see where bloglines would be a useful tool...just by having all your sites in one place...very easy access.
Later,
Magnolia

Flickr!

Flickr looks very interesting, but a little too complicated for me right now. I would like to post pictures to my blog, so maybe with a little more information about this technology, and a lot of luck I'll be able to do just that.
Later,
Magnolia

Saturdays!

I've always thought that Saturday was my favorite day of the week. It was the day you could sleep a little longer, a day off, following a long school week. It was the day you went on special trips, shopped for all those special items, went to the movies, and then got to sit up late. It was a day to make pizza and invite your friends and family to share. I always liked Saturdays.
Still do. Except now I work on Saturday, so I can't sleep late. The price of gas has skyrocketed so I've stopped going on all those special trips. With the economy the way it is...I have to watch my spending, so I really evaluate purchases of "special items". Yes I still go to the movies...but only about 2 or 3 a year. Most of the movies now are not what I'd pay to see. And I do stay up later on Saturday nights...although now I find myself napping in my recliner throughout the evening.
That leaves pizza. I have to admit I don't make pizza anymore...just pick up the phone and order it. Come to think of it...today's Saturday. And I always liked Saturdays.
Later,
Magnolia

Immortal....NOT!!!

It's just my luck. ..again. Whenever I find a TV show that I like...it's cancelled. And it's happened again. I seem to "discover" shows about halfway through the season, start watching and then POW!! Cancelled!!
I'm talking about a show called "Moonlight". It usually airs on Friday nights. Its a great show with interesting characters who just happen to be vampires. Yep! You heard me right. Vampires...as in Dracula. Except these are modern day vampires who work, drive (nice cars too I might add), and use all the modern conveniences available to all of us mere mortals.
And if you're thinking these vampires are Bela Lugosi look-a-likes, think again. The main character, Mick St. John is a hunk. ..and a vampire. He's a private investigator stuggling to exist among the mortals while keeping his identity a secret...as well as the identity of several hundred other vampires living in the Los Angeles area.
I know it sounds a little crazy...but the show is good...really good...and now really GONE!
If you can, try to catch it in reruns...or maybe it'll turn up on a DVD available at your local store.
Later,
Magnolia