Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Thing #11

I took the tour around Library Thing. I couldn't create an account because my system clock was wrong as cookies weren't lining up or something else ridiculous like that. Guess cookies are bad after a certain time? I mean, good gravy, there is never a bad time for milk and cookies. Maybe that was the problem... there was no milk?
So anyway, I am not a fan of sites like this. Maybe it is because I am not a librarian? I don't really care what other people think of what I read and I don't like to recommend what I like to others. I have never done well in book discussions because I guess I don't read things for the same "meanings" that others do. I just want to read what I think is a good book. Could be a romance or a biography or a magazine... Here is my link http://www.librarything.com/work/74521#members
My daughter loves Brown Bear and Baby Bear and Polar Bear and the other (can't remember the name). THere were mamber tags adn reviews. Didn't see any discussions though.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Thing #10 -Technology Post

OK, so I love Google Earth. I really wish they would update their sattelite picture (s) though. I mean, c'mon, my house has been built for almost 3 years now and the google earth still shows a field of trees. I love that you can "visit" the Grand Canyon and see the 7 wonders of the world, but the pictures are kind of old and can be extremely distorted. What do I expect? I am not quite sure exactly what I expect; maybe I expect too much? If satellites can take pictures of license plates, surely they can take a clear picture of a big building?
I'm not even sure this qualifies as technology blogging, but Google Earth IS technology and I am blogging about it, so there!!!

Monday, April 28, 2008

Thing 12 -

NetLibrary - I love this. It is great for training research while I am working so I don't have to get up and go find the books I need out in reference. It's bad too because I end up sitting longer and longer periods of time and forgetting to do things like stretch, go to the bathroom, etc. I looked up performance management and found everything I was looking for.

Worldcat - This is great too. I can find out where I can go to get "free" Dvd's that we might not have here. I looked at the Reviews section to find there was nothing there. Guess if people don't bother reviewing it, you can't see what they thought.. well, duh!!! I also found out that Viggo Mortensen wrote a book that is available in Australia or New Zealand. He's not only good looking and a good actor, but an author too. Let's get him in for a book talk!!!!! Please???

Monday, April 7, 2008

7 1/2 habits of effective learners

The easiest habit for me is goal setting (Starting with the end in mind). I do it all of the time. Now if I could just stick with those goals, I would weigh 1305 pounds and be REALLY smart and focused!!!
The hardest habit for me is to Use Technology to my advantage. I find that technology changes so fast and I don't want to spend the time to keep on top of everything.. unless i have a reason to. I just got my first i pod and I think I have listened to it once. It takes too long to upload new songs. I am working on staying a bit more up to date because I don't want my kids to think I am a dinosaur and I want to be able to watch/ control/ and protect their online experiences.

Friday, April 4, 2008

RSS Feeds

I thought this was interesting because I could have everything I wanted on 1 page. I guess it would be good if others were viewing my blog, but for hte life of me, I can't understand how this is so different from adding the link to my favorites.