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Wikis can contain content and pictures, making boring staff content a bit spicier. One of my favorites is found here http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/antioch_university_new_england_library_staff_training_and_support_wiki/closing_for_snow?wikiPageId=1546644 - there could have been a picture of a car trapped under the snow to go alongside the Snow Closings staff content. Instead they chose a calming, nice picture AND made it informative through the ability to click on it to learn more.

Thing # 17

I marked my adventure on the Favorites page by naming my Favourite Kitchen Utensils/Gadgets. I really do not have a long list as me and the kitchen have fallen out of love as of late; I did name some of the things I had fun purchasing and using in my kitchen. Along with Rachel Ray 30-minute meal DVD's (it always takes me LONGER than the 30 minutes - whatz up with that?), I am always anxious to reach for them.

Billboard

Thing 18 Working Backwards - Google Docs

My Google Doc Document is posted below. I liked the way Google Docs automatically saves at regular intervals, offers the same formatting options as Word, and allows posting to a blog to be a simple process.

Five Websites to refer patrons to whe...

Five Websites to refer patrons to when they request OPL purchase a DVD's above and beyond the budget

 

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   Hulu - http://www.hulu.com/ Contains Hulu is an online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites — all for free, anytime in the U.S.(from www.hulu.com)  Founded in March 2007, it contains full episodes of current and classic TV shows, classic War Movies, TV channel viewing, sports collages, News clips, and so much more. You can search for videos, watch movie trailers/clips, get caught up with the talk shows you missed while working, watch videogame clips, and subscribe to the RSS feed when new content is added. There are 20 second commercial content while viewing but the quality is clear and can be paused. No need to download any media players or programs or sign-up.


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   Joost - www.joost.com
   

   "What's Joost? It's a way to watch videos – music, TV, movies and more – over the Internet. We could just call it a website ... with videos ... but that's not the whole story.

   
   

   We're giving you new ways to find what you'd like to watch. You can search in "traditional" ways – by title or category – or you can find suggestions from other people on Joost. They may be your friends, or they may just be people who have something in common with you – but either way, they can direct you to great things to watch. " (from www.joost.com). Joost opens up with a tutorial to help you navigate and understand the site. It requires a log on and you must download the content. It contains full retro tv shows, standup comedy snippets, comedy shorts and much more.



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    TVland - http://www.tvland.com/ Excellent site for older, classic TV shows. There are also tv show games, music videos, a documentary series called Myths and Legends, a schedule of their TV land marathons, a smattering of movies and current primetime TV shows. Programs are licensed for a period of time so are not readily available.



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   NBC - www.nbc.com NBC offers many of their current TV shows on their website - full episodes and webisodes created just for the website with the characters in your favorite shows. You can also watch just snippets, download wallpapers and widgets to your computer, shop their store, and more.



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   ABC www.abc.com. ABC offers only a bit of their TV shows online as full episodes and a player must be downloaded. I have never been successfull when downloading it.

 

#19 Web 2.0

I chose Zillow.com to look at. It automatically pinpointed my location to Omaha, lists the nearby schools, monthly payment, last sale and tax info, and show recent comparative sales. Alright, I just spent an hour on that site and forgot all about finishing this post. LOL. I like the ability to search by map and all of the virtual tours available with technology. Like seeing the house without a real estate agent!

YouTube - Thing 20 working backwards

I just introduced the Computer Basics Class to YouTube tonight as a resource for learning Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other things from the How To Video section. I also warned them about the quality of the videos, discussing how they will differ in appearance, expertise, etc. The class was rapidly taking notes. Lets hope I did not start any addictions there.

Yes, Deirdre, I saw the little tribute there finally! Thanks for that. They also did a Kool-Aid commercial! Found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyklmxPsK1E.

Some may like the Dane Cook take on Kool Aid commercials found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP1USaPMXpI&feature=related

week 8 Thing 21 Podcasts!

I subscribed to a podcast called Learn Spanish with Coffee Break Spanish! The short nature of podcasts and the amazing variety on podcast alley makes learning so easy. And I found what may be the ultimate podcast called Library Geeks! Definitely something I would look at each day to keep up with everything. I downloaded the Juice Podcast to listen to Fred's World and had a problem with it importing the feed. I am going to try another one.

Week 9 Thing 22

I downloaded the player for MyLibraryDV. The most valuable content, in my opinion, is the How To and Cooking areas. The only drawback I see is the inability to rewind and forward if you happen to be working on the topic at the same time. An awesome site is http://www.hulu.com/ which has old tv shows along with current movies and tv shows. Check that site out!

Library Thing

As a cataloger, I love Library Thing and have used it for awhile now. More importantly, I like how it allows me to access my library from whereever I am before I buy a duplicate of the same book. Not that such a thing would be bad....

Wordle

Things # 8 & 9

One less login name and password; that is like winning the lottery. I used Google Reader to set up my feeds for this exercise. Michael Sauers RSS class was informative and entertaining, as all of his are. In fact, the Nebraska Library Commission has just begun their Web 2.0 Thing exercise on the statewide level and he asked me if he can link to our O What a Geek site. So BEWARE - all eyes are upon us.
The condensed format of RSS Feeds and the ability to track all of my interests in one place makes RSS Feeds one of my favorite forms of technology. Still finding the time to read them is challenging, but I am getting better. I used Bloglines Search Tool to find and choose the RSS Feeds.
UnuSual RSS Feeds - the Shakesquill one I had signed up for because I had liked the day's poem looked promising until another poem on another day and it was quite graphic and explicit in content. That was a deleter - and hopefully before anyone saw it!

My prize

Oops, it appears I was supposed to mention the prize I would like in one of my blogs so I will do it now. The $40.00 gift card to Best Buy will be real "fly". Retro-coolness happening here.

#6 FLickR Mashup

The mashup I used to create the photo reel above is called a badge from www.flickriver.com. It was pretty simple to do after going back and forth between my flickr account, blog, and the flickriver website. The hardest part was choosing which photo set to include, making me realize that I need to post some more interesting photos that are Flickr-worthy.

#7 TecHnoLogy

Laziness comes to mind when I think about the technology my family and I appear to be unable to live without - but of course COULD live without. Or perhaps we just need to stop using it for certain things. I'm talking about cell phones. Yes, it is essential to us so we can contact our daughter at any moment and her us. But surely not when we are all in the same house? Yep, we use this technology when we are downstairs to call her upstairs to ask her to come downstairs. She does the same thing. Never mind that the extra exercise to climb the two floors would benefit us greatly; it's just easier than yelling when we know she won't be able to hear us because her music is blasting. Does it always work? No. She is usually on her phone and we get her answering machine.
Plan B then comes into play. After all, desperate times call for desperate measures;we then have no choice but to text her. And while texting her, why not ask her to bring down something we need from the upper floor???? No, she is not a child slave. She does this more than we do. She will text us to ask us where something is in her room WHILE SHE IS IN IT! So can we live without using cell phone technology this way? I say no. My rationalization is that it saves on our vocal chords. And reduces my chances of falling down the stairs again, breaking the other foot.

#5 Flickr

My new fetish is revealed in this picture! It has taken me all this time to become shoe-crazy like so many other people I know. It happened overnight and I blame Younkers and their annual 85% shoe sales this time of year. I sit here at my desk with red, sore marks on the top of my feet due to the black pair in the photo. The pair responsible for my pain is lying on its side on the right in the photo, but is now sitting under my work desk now, empty, fancy and footless..... But I think I read a quote somewhere, probably by Imelda, that part of the pleasure of buying shoes is the pain?
Flickr astounds me. There is so much talent out there and so many undeniably beautiful and creative pictures. It is very easy to stay on this site forever. What I like best about it is that under the Advanced Search feature, you can limit your search of photos to ones under the Creative Commons license. This means that you may be able to use it on websites and printed materials because people like us DO want to share their work. I have found some of the website pictures on here. The Large print webpage on OPL's website was found on here and although I didn't have to, I emailed the owner asking permission to use it and he was thrilled! More info about Creative Commons can be found here too. The Smithsonian is just one of the participating institutions!

Fetish Fantasmagorical

Stay tuned for next week when I reveal my new fetish!

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To me Lifelong Learning means keeping my brain strong, strengthening those cells in use and hopefully stimulating those that are dormant.... Out of this project, I hope to widen my knowledge of technology so I can use it in my personal/work life and buy some more technology at Best Buy!
During week one, I viewed Deirdre's blog. I also checked to see how many people were registered for our Wikipedia class being held at the Main Library on September 27. Only one person so far, I hope that changes. As a powerpoint lover, I look forward to using it as many ways as possible.

My love for Gabby

I must confess, I love Gabby. She is petite, black, speaks with a clipped British accent, and I wouldn't be anywhere without her. Inspired by a cool new friend I have made, this blog will explain my love for her and my dependence. We have our ups and downs like all lovers....she thinks she knows it all - not realizing things have changed. She needs to update her outlook of Nebraska for sure. She sometimes talks too much, interrupting conversations I am trying to have. I challenge her whenever we come to a crossroads in our relationship, because I have not truly listened to what she is saying. And I sometimes leave her breathless, powerless.

For those who know me well, I cannot live without her. We met two years ago. Here is a link to picture of her that does not do her justice. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=164&pID=6384

Bloom not doom!!

I cannot believe I did not kill these flowers in my backyard. My sis would be so proud!!

LOOVE this site!

Tryout www.hulu.com. They have current TV shows and old ones too. I have been watching excerpts from Get Smart to prepare for the movie

Traveling Backwards in Age

I do not know what is happening to me.........I have bought my first playstation (a PS2..lame I know) just to play Guitar Hero and I am addicted. Never played a video game in my life till now.

Not only this, but since I love fairies....I created my own fairy and fairy house online at http://www.disneyfairies.com/. My name is Jade Lemonjewel. I feel that site comes from a reliable source --- the California Deputy State Librarian............and she is just as "mature" as me! Come on, delve into fantasy land and try it...