Finding Feeds

Do not have much time to explore this. Was interesting but very involved. Will need to do this again when I have time.

RSS

Again, very interesting. Can see it being an incredible timesaver. If there are subjects you are following either personally or at work, you can set up feeds and have the information come to you. There is still searching to do, mind you. Libraries can use this tool to promote their reason for being. Patrons could have the pertinent information come to them. It is a busy Saturday, so will leave my blog as is. Would love to explore more. Perhaps later. Cheers!

Way too many applications that I just have trouble justifying their existence!!! However, Travelr caught my eye. To me, it is an interesting way of organizing your travel photos. Should anyone be interested in viewing them, voila, it also shows exactly where on the globe you were.

One practical application of a mashup that Wikipedia explained that I thought was interesting. If I understood it correctly...combining a map of locations for real estate sellings. I tend to view the mls site on a regular basis and consider it a bonus to be given that information as well.

Google Maps

Okay, I learned something this week technologywise from a 78(?) year old patron who lives on my street and likes to chat when she comes in. I've tried Google maps but did not know that you can click and drag the 'gold' man on the zoom in/out scale to a designated street and see the view from that angle. Not all areas are available but I was able to see some homes I know. I also saw my friend's sister's house in Queensland, Australia. Amazing!

Owl

I believe it was March 2008 when I saw this owl sitting outside of the Brooklin Branch of the Whitby Public Library. At first, I thought it was a statue, but, discovered it was real when I saw it up close. I think it might have been stunned as it flew away after a half hour rest (and probably because too many people were getting too close).

So far..

This is the second week and I am having a bit of difficulty following the instructions as a clear path. As with the internet, it is multileveled and can be confusing. Perhaps by the end I will be a pro or at least more familiar with everything.

7-1/2 Habits...

Okay, I have viewed the tutorial again this week. Once I get over the accent of the narrator, I can see that common sense prevails. I can also see why humans have difficulty with that. As they point out, attitude is everything and the first step is always the hardest. Perhaps the most difficult part of the habits is #4, having confidence in yourself. Very easy to doubt what you can do. Not very far behind is #3, viewing problems as challenges. Again, very easy to give up when the road gets rough. The easiest of the habits is #1, goals. Plenty of ideas. Go forward!