03/13/2009
I started with LibraryThing during the 1st round of things. I like it and I have tried to keep it updated and when I could I've tried to add older book reads in -- those that I happen to remember & were from the time prior to my MS Excel list of reads. I've added reviews to the recent books I've read and I've searched other member's pages with similar reading interests to see what they've been reading. But lately I've not been as active in pleasure reading -- too much reading for classes -- so I've not been updating or using my LibraryThing acct.
I looked at BookMooch and PaperBack Swap -- both are interesting ideas and a great way to share with others PLUS recycle/reuse/reduce. I'm passing these 2 links on to my sister and niece -- both of whom are avid readers and heavy book buyers.
BookCrossing -- I simply LOVE this idea!! What an adventurous idea (much better than following a dollar bill!). I'm going to have to find a great little book to send on a journey!
Facebook book apps -- I'm on facebook and I've used the weRead app (used to be iRead) but I haven't been as good about keeping it updated -- I truly wish that LibraryThing would interact or become a facebook app & save me the double-entry. I see Shelfari in there but I didn't like them as well.
One thing that I think that the services above do is they show that people are reading! A very good thing in the day and age when people are saying that reading has gone by the wayside. So if a little books 2.0 app gets people to share then great!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Thing 34 -- Is This Our Competition--Online Answer Sites
03/11/2009
I looked at a few of the suggested sites -- I liked Cha Cha & might try to remember it for mobile use. I think it's a cool resource for the quick question/answer -- like when do the MN Wild play? etc.
I quickly looked at (really only the homepage of) AllExperts -- they might have been around since 1998 but I didn't like the looks of their site. To me it was like the "bad" webpages you sometimes get when you've entered a web address incorrectly. So I didn't look any further -- "all experts" or not it's time for them to get an extreme webpage makeover!
I also looked at Snappy Fingers and for the fun of it I asked, "how do I change a lightbulb?" I rec'd 4 matches -- the 1st listed gave actual directions, the 2nd listed was a joke about how many feminists it takes to do so, the 3rd match had nothing at all to do with the question, and the 4th match was info from a blacksmith's page.
So, overall do I think these sites are our competition? No way. I just think that they are alternative ways to go about getting answers but as with the internet/www in general it's "user beware" ...
I looked at a few of the suggested sites -- I liked Cha Cha & might try to remember it for mobile use. I think it's a cool resource for the quick question/answer -- like when do the MN Wild play? etc.
I quickly looked at (really only the homepage of) AllExperts -- they might have been around since 1998 but I didn't like the looks of their site. To me it was like the "bad" webpages you sometimes get when you've entered a web address incorrectly. So I didn't look any further -- "all experts" or not it's time for them to get an extreme webpage makeover!
I also looked at Snappy Fingers and for the fun of it I asked, "how do I change a lightbulb?" I rec'd 4 matches -- the 1st listed gave actual directions, the 2nd listed was a joke about how many feminists it takes to do so, the 3rd match had nothing at all to do with the question, and the 4th match was info from a blacksmith's page.
So, overall do I think these sites are our competition? No way. I just think that they are alternative ways to go about getting answers but as with the internet/www in general it's "user beware" ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thing 33 -- Travel 2.0
03/10/2009
This was a quick "thing" but very enjoyable ... hmmm, travel sweet travel!!
I ck'd out "the lost girls" travel blog -- yes, I'm jealous!! I think I'll probably try to keep up with these gals via RSS -- unless it gets to be too much reading (which I have enough of these days with grad school!).
I also (quickly) looked at the "my life of travel" and think this would be a great resource for checking out if you're thinking of traveling vs. only the 'travel books' views. I tagged this in my del.icio.us account.
I also looked at mapness (also tagged in del.icio.us) and think I might use this in the future.
I am hoping (oh so very much!) that the timing will work out so that I can take a3 week J-term to New Zealand either next year or the following year. So maybe these Travel 2.0 things will come in handy then!!
This was a quick "thing" but very enjoyable ... hmmm, travel sweet travel!!
I ck'd out "the lost girls" travel blog -- yes, I'm jealous!! I think I'll probably try to keep up with these gals via RSS -- unless it gets to be too much reading (which I have enough of these days with grad school!).
I also (quickly) looked at the "my life of travel" and think this would be a great resource for checking out if you're thinking of traveling vs. only the 'travel books' views. I tagged this in my del.icio.us account.
I also looked at mapness (also tagged in del.icio.us) and think I might use this in the future.
I am hoping (oh so very much!) that the timing will work out so that I can take a3 week J-term to New Zealand either next year or the following year. So maybe these Travel 2.0 things will come in handy then!!
Thing 32 -- Google Maps
03/10/2009
This was interesting ... I've looked at google maps before but I hadn't created a map. I found the location of our college and created a push-point on a satellite map to locate our library on the campus building. Click FDLTCC Library and this should bring you to my map!
This was interesting ... I've looked at google maps before but I hadn't created a map. I found the location of our college and created a push-point on a satellite map to locate our library on the campus building. Click FDLTCC Library and this should bring you to my map!
Thing 31 -- More Twitter
03/10/2009
Okay, so I've said I'm just not that into Twitter ... but I looked at a few of the suggested links.
- I quickly checked out Spy -- and spied on some recent facebook updates ... interesting I guess? I think my time is better spent on other things.
- I tried out Twitter Grader is see how I rank -- not so great (although not surprising since I've only posted twice1) -- I'm 1,424,024 out of 1,558,762 with a grade 6 out of 10 (how?).
I was surprised/interested to find that since my 2nd & 3rd tweets I've had 3 request to follow me -- a person I don't know, an organization I'm following, and my nephew!
I think, for at least now, I'm not convinved that I should be tweeting........
Okay, so I've said I'm just not that into Twitter ... but I looked at a few of the suggested links.
- I quickly checked out Spy -- and spied on some recent facebook updates ... interesting I guess? I think my time is better spent on other things.
- I tried out Twitter Grader is see how I rank -- not so great (although not surprising since I've only posted twice1) -- I'm 1,424,024 out of 1,558,762 with a grade 6 out of 10 (how?).
I was surprised/interested to find that since my 2nd & 3rd tweets I've had 3 request to follow me -- a person I don't know, an organization I'm following, and my nephew!
I think, for at least now, I'm not convinved that I should be tweeting........
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