#9 Useful library related blogs and/or news feeds

Okay back to the 23 things...#9 I created a news feed on my bloglines. It will be quick and easy to pick up the latest news of what is going on around the county and state. I looked for a feed on Weather.com but did not find one. I really don't listen to the news at home anymore due to it being the same every evening, who shoot who and for what? I would rather be knitting or enjoying my family instead of watching tv. I will skim the headlines online and be done with the rest of the news. I have looked at other public library websites but could not see a feed/link to add to my bloglines. All is interesting to learn about.

Time to make time for Learning 2.0

I have been busy doing some traveling and knitting. I will post a picture of my latest creation soon. My computer has been ill for the last week and I just got it back today, 7/18/07. I always thought that working on a laptop would be cool. My experience has enabled me to find that using a laptop after all is NOT as cool as I thought it would be. I really missed the number keys on the right side of the keyboard and even my mouse at times. Hopefully, back to learning 2.0 tomorrow...

# 8 RSS feeds

Well, I have worked through the RSS feeds and have subscribed to 10 different blog lines. This is very nice to be able to look at the ones that I am interested in all at once rather than having to click and close windows constantly. I will be able to quickly scan the ones that have been updated and one click will get me there. This will enable me to use my time more effectively.

Thing # 7 Anything technology related

Well, I elaborated quite a bit on the other post earlier today. Technology does make it easier to share photos, stay in contact with family members in other states/countries. I wonder what would happen if we did not have the technology that we use and rely on everyday ever again? We would have to go back to snail mail for communicating with family. It would take weeks to get a response or to hear about family news. Pictures would be in boxes in a cluttered closet at home. Telephone communication would have to be the hurry up and get home so you don't miss a call. I rely on my cell phone to help me remember what I am to do on what day. My appointments or just reminders are so easy to keep on the cell phone and keeps me organized. The cell phone is portable, always with me, most of the time charged. Technology is wonderful and continously changing.

Missed thing 2 again

Well I could not find how to edit the post after it is posted. So I started a new post and will investigate how to delete the first post.

Habit #2 - Accept responsibility for your own learning - I believe that whole heartedly. Learning new things, even the most little bit of information will build and helps to boarden your mind. Learning something totally new can be exciting but also frightening. Expanding yourself opens your world to new and more colorfully people that you may meet along the journey. Time constraints could bar you from learning something new. You can take an old hobby to expand on. I like to knit but crocheting would be something new and different. I can crochet a chain and turn and crochet back but the different patterns are something I would like to learn more of. Maybe someday I will make a crochet project but right now my knitting projects are in full swing. Genealogy is another hobby that I learn how to expand my family tree. I am continuously having to figure out what direction to go forward on a family member until I "hit a brick wall". Even my ancestors are pushing me to learn more everyday.

Habit 6 - Use technology to your advantage - I like using technology in my everday world. I use a digital camera often. I take pictures of nature, cemeteries, family members. I even have my husband photo documenting the restoration of a 1968 Chevelle. Digital cameras are wonderful for many uses. I have several thumb drives/flash drives. I backup files for my genealogy and pictures. I use a cell phone everyday keeping in touch with family and friends. The internet is a must for me with doing genealogy searches, checking e-mail, or looking at web cams in Ocean City Maryland. I am able to connect with distant family members in other states. I have a scanner that is a must for copying old photos or documents into the computer to preserve them. I would really like to have a portable scanner to have when I visit older family members to copy their photos into my computer rather than having to go and scan them at the nearest WalMart. Nothing is every easy it is just how you go around it to meet your needs.

Missed thing 2

stepping back and looking over

I decided that I would look back over the 23 things and read closer to what it is exactly that I am to be doing after taking a few days break from Learning 2.0. I am working on thing #7 so far according to my 23 thing tracking log. I want to be through in doing each thing completely. I will work on this and hopefully post again later today.