google docs and zoho

I did like zoho. I found I probably could use the organizer on that site. I had a little trouble with google docs as I needed to wait for a new version of adobe to download to use it. I thought I was having trouble with the site, but after about 20minutes I was able to get into google docs. I'm glad I was using a staff computer because I don't want to junk up my home pc too much. lol. :)

All in all, I think I will use the purchased software that comes with my pc. I don't like putting all my work information on a public forum. It would be good in a group project, such as my daughters earth day reports and notes.

Thing 9 "finding feeds". Discovery exercise

Well, I hope I have this right this time. I did like bloglines. It was easy to find the feeds I was interested in.
The most easiest for me was to look at a web site and add the orange block Rss box. It automatically added this block to my blog, or I had to cut and paste the link code to my blog. In other instances, I had to add my blog address to the rss box. Both steps were very simple. Technorati was not to my liking. It took up too much of my time. I subscribed to 10 or more feeds in my bloglines. I also subscribed on my own to people, pogo, and entertainment weekly. If I find a website that I like, I will click on the orange box. Topixnet was a hugh site. It seemed a little overwhelming. I also looked at syndic8.com. I did not like the look of this site at all. I did not want to waste my time here at work looking through this site. Some sites have good eye appeal. This one did not.

thing 9

I thought I had posted about thing 9 already, when I wrote about technoroti, but since I got an email saying I needed to blog more about this, I will.
If you look at the bottom of this blog, I have subscribed to People weekly, Pogo.com, and Entertainment weekly. I hope I have fulfilled my requirement for this thing.

Blogline account. #8

I liked bloglines. I don't think I will use this on a daily basis for myself. I subscribed to: My MeeVee Today, Stargate Sg1, Stargate Atlantis, USA Today, SF in the news, Prophecy News Watch, Prophecy News, End Times Prophecy, In Jesus, SF weekly, abut Sci-Fi, and youtube top viewed. I hope I have enough to qualify for the MP3 player. I might go back to see what is updated on these blogs, but for now I have most of the information bookmarked as favorites on my aol account. Thanks for showing me a new way to see all my favorites. For some reason, I do not like the format of a newsfeed.

Wiki

I've worked with wiki before. I like it up to a point. I don't like the fact that anyone can edit or change info. My daughter is not allowed to use Wiki's in any report or paperwork in school. As in obtaining any information, you should always check your sources and double check the information.

Library 2.0

Well, This section was a little hard for me. I guess I am all blogged out! :)
My mind kept wandering. I really can't give a good answer on this now.

I can see one future of the library, I am observing the library as just being a community center. More and more I see people who are underprivileged and using our free services. Most people are buying their books these days. There is so much information to people on their own. The library has become a place for entertainment only. The serious minded student does not come here for information. I have experienced this myself because many of the classics are not on the shelves. The classics can be found on the ebooks and net library, but who needs to come to the library for that?

Technorati

Went to Technorati today. Again, I'm not sure I will use this after the challenge. I don't have much time on the computer, so I don't think I will search other blogs. If I am looking for information, I will use the official sites.

Del.icio.us

I looked around at this site, and found it a little confusing. It made a little more sense to me when I registered for my own account. I really don't think I will use this very much. There is alot to look through, and I don't think It will be a time saver for me. If I were in a group or a college learning environment, it would be helpful for all of us to be on the same page. I will still keep my account on delicious, but I will probably not use it.

I really like LibraryThing and Spout.com

I started to make a list of my books last week. I liked this site so much that I paid a lifetime membership to it! It as really helped me to organize my books that I love. I don't want to forget the authors or titles, so this is a great site.

In doing this, I thought there might be a site to do this for dvd's and movies. I found one called Spout.com This site does for movies, what LibraryThing does for books!

I like blogger again!

Yay! Blogger fixed my problem. :)

Having alot of trouble with blogger.

I am trying to edit the cute little sun in my header. I added a gif from my photobucket account. As you can see, this was not a good idea. (look what happened). So, I have been trying to remove the image. In looking all through the help menu's I find that this problem is a know bug/issue. So far all the tips I've tried do not help.

World Cat

I'm not sure I'm ever going to use this site. Working in a library, I want access to the books I can get right now. I do see the wisdom of searching for this to help patrons locate the ILL lending library. With so many ILL's being sent to our Library, it may help to receive the book much quicker.

Net Library

I have used NetLibrary only very briefly. I had an account from many years ago when this technology was first presented. I was suprised to find my account still active!
I searched "The Lost Books of the Bible". Quite a few choices came up for me to read. I liked this service, but I still would rather sit with a book and read comfortably.

Comments about Technology

I am enjoying my technology lessons through this challenge. I think about how we have become so reliant on the machines. Our world is so complex now with this sharing of information. I am only middle age, but I have seen so many changes in my world alone. Image what our oldest generation must think about all of this!

My Strength and Weakness - 71/2 comments.

I know I have alot of strengths. I have been through so much in my life that it would impossible for me not to grow. Watching my soulmate and husband suffer from cancer, and lose the battle, was the most dark difficult valley I had ever been through. I am honest and I have learned to put others before myself. I also think I have learned the secret as to why I am here on this earth. That is a big strength for me. It is good to go through life with meaning and understanding. My mind is clear and focused now and I know that whatever my future holds, I WILL be taken care of. I am not afraid anymore.

My weakness is that I suffer from "what if's" I know I can't go back and change the past. I go on about how I could have done things differently. I am always blaming myself for not being able to heal Richard, or have God heal him from my prayers. So I look at each situation and try to learn from it. So maybe this is a strength too. I am trying not to focus on any weakness, because dwelling about the things lacking is not good for the soul.

This is Jackson Library's favorite spot! :)