Picked the Ultimate Photoshop Design Resources from the main Delicious menu. Then went into stock photos and registered in a site called "Photogen." Downloaded several quite beautiful photos.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Week 6 - #13
Del.icio.us -
Picked the Ultimate Photoshop Design Resources from the main Delicious menu. Then went into stock photos and registered in a site called "Photogen." Downloaded several quite beautiful photos.
Picked the Ultimate Photoshop Design Resources from the main Delicious menu. Then went into stock photos and registered in a site called "Photogen." Downloaded several quite beautiful photos.
Week 6 - #14
Read about Technorati and searched the blogs for information on High School Musical I & II. Tiff is getting sick of me doing all these "things" without her, so I let her pick out a subject. We clicked on this blog where a guy was making fun of HSMII and how many of the things in the movie could/would never happen in real life. She didn't find it amusing, but I found hit extremely funny after having to watch it about 100 times now. I posted a good for you comment to his blog. So now she doesn't want to help me with my final 3 things...
Week 7 - #17
Added my name and blog site to the list in the Learning Libraries Sandbox Wiki favorite blogs page.
Things I have learned from children...
1. It's more fun to color outside the lines.
2. If you're gonna draw on the wall, do it behind the couch.
3. Ask why until you understand.
4. Hang on tight.
5. Even if you've been fishing for 3 hours and haven't gotten anything except
poison ivy and a sunburn, you're still better off than the worm.
6. Make up the rules as you go along.
7. It doesn't matter who started it.
8. Ask for sprinkles.
9. If the horse you're drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog.
10. Save a place in line for your friends.
11. Sometimes you have to take the test before you've finished studying.
12. If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.
13. Just keep banging until someone opens the door.
14. Making your bed is a waste of time.
15. There is no good reason why clothes have to match.
16. Even Popeye didn't eat his spinach until he absolutely had to.
17. You work so hard pedaling up the hill that you hate to brake on the way
down.
18. You can't ask to start over just because you're losing the game.
19. You are always a hero/heroine in their minds.
2. If you're gonna draw on the wall, do it behind the couch.
3. Ask why until you understand.
4. Hang on tight.
5. Even if you've been fishing for 3 hours and haven't gotten anything except
poison ivy and a sunburn, you're still better off than the worm.
6. Make up the rules as you go along.
7. It doesn't matter who started it.
8. Ask for sprinkles.
9. If the horse you're drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog.
10. Save a place in line for your friends.
11. Sometimes you have to take the test before you've finished studying.
12. If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.
13. Just keep banging until someone opens the door.
14. Making your bed is a waste of time.
15. There is no good reason why clothes have to match.
16. Even Popeye didn't eat his spinach until he absolutely had to.
17. You work so hard pedaling up the hill that you hate to brake on the way
down.
18. You can't ask to start over just because you're losing the game.
19. You are always a hero/heroine in their minds.
Week 5 - #12 Rollyo
I went in and registered with Rollyo. I set up my search under scrapbooking and it came up with a lot of new sites to me. Best part, was it listed sites with free stuff first!
Week 7 - #16 - Wikis
In my search of Wikis small and large, I ran into this hilarious definition of Librarians. Blogging it to share with others...does this define you????
(Quote)
Librarian: Stereotypes -
Librarians hoard the wisdom of humanity. They are the keepers of all knowledge, the guardians at the temples of understanding, and devoted protectors of the sanctuary in the midst of uneducated anarchy. Plus, they are often aware of very cheap places to dine alone with books. Let us not mince words: librarians are hiding something(tm). A group of librarians is also known as a shoosh.
Super Powers -
Most librarians' super powers are relegated to mind reading, reference and collection development. Some librarians have heightened awareness for cataloging and categorization. Most enjoy fining patrons for late and or damaged materials.
Years spent in the quiet environment of the library have also heightened their awareness of movement within the library. This, coupled with the powers of mind-reading, gives them much knowledge as to the whereabouts and activities of patrons. Both of these combined with the heightened awareness for cataloguing and categorization provide fair warning when a patron is about to re-shelve a book on their own, which is the bane of library organization, and the librarian can inform the patron to "Please leave all unwanted materials on top of the shelves, on tables, or on provided stands. Direct spontaneous combustion may occur otherwise."
They often know the answer to a reference question prior to being asked. This super-power is heightened when it being asked by a college student with a hangover. The answer is always "Our collection of government documents related to drunk driving laws are located over here."
Additionally, librarians can identify the enemies of the library system by smell: thieves, small children, politicians, tax payers, homeless people, teenagers, porn addicts, and the elusive library masturbator. These enemies are vanquished typically with the famous "Shhh" or the newer phrase "I'm calling the police."
Cats -
All real librarians have cats, some deviant librarians also have dogs. Librarians who lack cats and or corrective lenses should not be trusted as they are abnormal to the species and should be destroyed.
Hobbies -
Librarians can often be seen reading for recreation. Some enjoy sniffing book spines to ascertain the age of books in a competition known as "Guess how old this is." Master librarians can even smell a book's ISBN. (This skill prevents librarians from enjoying the delicate art of kitten huffing.) They also frequently knit, play scrabble, and do crossword puzzles when they're not out rampaging with their motorcycle gangs and getting awesome tattoos.
Attire -
All librarian attire is loose, layered and comfortable. Librarian clothes may be slept in for several days prior to wearing outside of the home. Cat fur is always present on pant cuffs and typically on sleeves as well. Elbow patches, bow ties and pipes are optional for men as well as women, though it should be noted that pipes are never smoked in the presence of books as the tobacco may damage them. It is also not unusual to find the color worn away from one knee of a librarian's pants, created by frequent kneeling to shelve items on the lower shelves.
Knitting paraphanalia is often used as an accessory, in addition to:
Pens
Keys
The Jolly Roger
Paperclips
Barcodes
Ponies
Date Stamps and Pads
Rules of Conduct
Tote bags
The Book Love -
In a recent scientific study librarians were reported to love books. Book love is described in the DSM-IV under Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders as:
A. The presence of book love as manifested by motoric immobility, excessive motor activity (that is apparently purposeless and not influenced by external stimuli), extreme negativism or mutism, peculiarities of voluntary movement, or echolalia or echopraxia.
B. There is evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings that the disturbance is the direct physiological consequence of reading.
C. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., a Manic Episode).
D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of a Delirium.
Average people only like books, and should not be trusted with books for more than 21 days in a row without incurring a daily fine of no less than ten cents per day for each day after 21 days, however this fine should not to exceed the replacement cost of the item.
How to Vanquish a Librarian -
TIP! Vanquishing Librarians is most effective in non-book environments.
Repeat the following incantation three times "Your field is obsolete and you will be replaced with improved content and slicker GUI interfacia from Google." This should be sufficient to destroy the non-technical librarian.
A geekier librarian may be resistant to this incantation and should simply be bludgeoned with the first volume of the OED or a similarly large reference book. (End Quote)
(Quote)
Librarian: Stereotypes -
Librarians hoard the wisdom of humanity. They are the keepers of all knowledge, the guardians at the temples of understanding, and devoted protectors of the sanctuary in the midst of uneducated anarchy. Plus, they are often aware of very cheap places to dine alone with books. Let us not mince words: librarians are hiding something(tm). A group of librarians is also known as a shoosh.
Super Powers -
Most librarians' super powers are relegated to mind reading, reference and collection development. Some librarians have heightened awareness for cataloging and categorization. Most enjoy fining patrons for late and or damaged materials.
Years spent in the quiet environment of the library have also heightened their awareness of movement within the library. This, coupled with the powers of mind-reading, gives them much knowledge as to the whereabouts and activities of patrons. Both of these combined with the heightened awareness for cataloguing and categorization provide fair warning when a patron is about to re-shelve a book on their own, which is the bane of library organization, and the librarian can inform the patron to "Please leave all unwanted materials on top of the shelves, on tables, or on provided stands. Direct spontaneous combustion may occur otherwise."
They often know the answer to a reference question prior to being asked. This super-power is heightened when it being asked by a college student with a hangover. The answer is always "Our collection of government documents related to drunk driving laws are located over here."
Additionally, librarians can identify the enemies of the library system by smell: thieves, small children, politicians, tax payers, homeless people, teenagers, porn addicts, and the elusive library masturbator. These enemies are vanquished typically with the famous "Shhh" or the newer phrase "I'm calling the police."
Cats -
All real librarians have cats, some deviant librarians also have dogs. Librarians who lack cats and or corrective lenses should not be trusted as they are abnormal to the species and should be destroyed.
Hobbies -
Librarians can often be seen reading for recreation. Some enjoy sniffing book spines to ascertain the age of books in a competition known as "Guess how old this is." Master librarians can even smell a book's ISBN. (This skill prevents librarians from enjoying the delicate art of kitten huffing.) They also frequently knit, play scrabble, and do crossword puzzles when they're not out rampaging with their motorcycle gangs and getting awesome tattoos.
Attire -
All librarian attire is loose, layered and comfortable. Librarian clothes may be slept in for several days prior to wearing outside of the home. Cat fur is always present on pant cuffs and typically on sleeves as well. Elbow patches, bow ties and pipes are optional for men as well as women, though it should be noted that pipes are never smoked in the presence of books as the tobacco may damage them. It is also not unusual to find the color worn away from one knee of a librarian's pants, created by frequent kneeling to shelve items on the lower shelves.
Knitting paraphanalia is often used as an accessory, in addition to:
Pens
Keys
The Jolly Roger
Paperclips
Barcodes
Ponies
Date Stamps and Pads
Rules of Conduct
Tote bags
The Book Love -
In a recent scientific study librarians were reported to love books. Book love is described in the DSM-IV under Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders as:
A. The presence of book love as manifested by motoric immobility, excessive motor activity (that is apparently purposeless and not influenced by external stimuli), extreme negativism or mutism, peculiarities of voluntary movement, or echolalia or echopraxia.
B. There is evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings that the disturbance is the direct physiological consequence of reading.
C. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., a Manic Episode).
D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of a Delirium.
Average people only like books, and should not be trusted with books for more than 21 days in a row without incurring a daily fine of no less than ten cents per day for each day after 21 days, however this fine should not to exceed the replacement cost of the item.
How to Vanquish a Librarian -
TIP! Vanquishing Librarians is most effective in non-book environments.
Repeat the following incantation three times "Your field is obsolete and you will be replaced with improved content and slicker GUI interfacia from Google." This should be sufficient to destroy the non-technical librarian.
A geekier librarian may be resistant to this incantation and should simply be bludgeoned with the first volume of the OED or a similarly large reference book. (End Quote)
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Week 6 - #15
I read some of the articles about the future of libraries and the web 2.0 connection. Going through the 23 things has given us knowledge in ways our customers are communicating via the web. In completing the 23 things we will be able to answer customer questions and concerns better then we can now.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Week 4 - #8
I set up my account thru Bloglines and subscribed to 7 feeds. Now have to remember to check them...
Week 3 - #7
Something technology related...
I have found that the use of chat rooms for on-line meetings is a good thing. I was able to be in on a chat Saturday night with a specialist that helps children with ADHD and other LD's. We were able to get new information and take place in "live" so to speak discussions about topics that are on our minds as parents of children with the above concerns.
I also found that in helping my daughter surf the web, you can't always filter and hide things from them. Even if you are sitting right next to them. My daughter was looking up stuff on "High School Musical" and the stars in it. And the first link for one of the stars was a link to the scandal involving her and some photos that were taken. So now she can only look up "High School Musical" information through the Disney Channel site.
I have found that the use of chat rooms for on-line meetings is a good thing. I was able to be in on a chat Saturday night with a specialist that helps children with ADHD and other LD's. We were able to get new information and take place in "live" so to speak discussions about topics that are on our minds as parents of children with the above concerns.
I also found that in helping my daughter surf the web, you can't always filter and hide things from them. Even if you are sitting right next to them. My daughter was looking up stuff on "High School Musical" and the stars in it. And the first link for one of the stars was a link to the scandal involving her and some photos that were taken. So now she can only look up "High School Musical" information through the Disney Channel site.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Week 8 - #19
Checked out a couple of the award 2.0 sites. I chose these sites to learn more about.
Cocktail Builder - http://www.cocktailbuilder.com (very cool drink making site. you look up ingredients for your favorite cocktails and it gives you measurements for the drink, or type in your favorite type of alcohol and it would give you a lising of drinks you can make with that alcohol choice, or see what they have to offer as popular drink choices. had to send 3 of their choices to my e-mail for further testing!)
Pandora - http://www.pandora.com (this was a do it yourself DJ type site. once registered, i was able to setup my own radio stations. you type in an artist or a song that you like and it then pulls other artists or songs that have things in common to your original choice. you then have the option to add the suggestions to your station or pass to the next song. setup 4 stations for myself with a wide variety choices. can just go to my stations and let them play on the computer anytime.)
Cocktail Builder - http://www.cocktailbuilder.com (very cool drink making site. you look up ingredients for your favorite cocktails and it gives you measurements for the drink, or type in your favorite type of alcohol and it would give you a lising of drinks you can make with that alcohol choice, or see what they have to offer as popular drink choices. had to send 3 of their choices to my e-mail for further testing!)
Pandora - http://www.pandora.com (this was a do it yourself DJ type site. once registered, i was able to setup my own radio stations. you type in an artist or a song that you like and it then pulls other artists or songs that have things in common to your original choice. you then have the option to add the suggestions to your station or pass to the next song. setup 4 stations for myself with a wide variety choices. can just go to my stations and let them play on the computer anytime.)
Week 8 - #18
I set up an account on Google Docs. I found it easy to use and to pull pics and graphics into the documents I typed.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Week 9 - #20
Here is my you tube choice. Aerosmith is my all time favorite band. Went to see them recently and they rocked the house! "Dream On" is one of the best songs they ever did.
Week 3 - #5
Have checked out flickr before and uploaded pics. Here are more pics just to show that unicorns are real...unicorn lake is where they all live.
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