I really like Library Thing. I could seriously spend hours just browsing books and finding new books to read [I'm always looking for good new books, but i have different tastes in books than all of my friends]. It's pretty simple to use. I just couldn't figure out how to get it displayed on the side of my page. Oh well.
My Library Thing!
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Gooogie.co.uk [Thing 10]
Evidently, I'm the best at everything.
Haha. OK. So this is my second attempt at the whole generator deal. This one cracked me up. gooogie.co.uk is a lot of fun and it's really easy to use too!
[I'm Felicia btw.]
Haha. OK. So this is my second attempt at the whole generator deal. This one cracked me up. gooogie.co.uk is a lot of fun and it's really easy to use too!
[I'm Felicia btw.]
Finding Feeds [Thing 9]
I'm not really a fan of the feed finding sites. I didn't think any of them were that interesting. Out of all of them, Feedster was probably the best. I think the reason I didn't like the feed finder was because I just like browsing for interesting article titles. I don't like having to think about what I want to read about and then searching for it. The sites weren't even that good for looking up people [I'm a lurker. Sue me.] in webpages and blogs. Oh well I suppose.
If I HAD to use a feed finder, I'd use Feedster.
If I HAD to use a feed finder, I'd use Feedster.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
RSS [Thing 8]
http://www.bloglines.com/public/onepageatatime
RSS feeds really simplify things! I thought this was going to be really difficult, but it wasn't at all. I will def. be using this for my own personal use. This will save me time searching around and checking up on my frequently visited websites. Libraries could use this to provide patrons with up-to-date information on various topics.
RSS feeds really simplify things! I thought this was going to be really difficult, but it wasn't at all. I will def. be using this for my own personal use. This will save me time searching around and checking up on my frequently visited websites. Libraries could use this to provide patrons with up-to-date information on various topics.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Ohhh Technology [Thing 7]
For this blog, we're supposed to blog about anything technology related. Since I pretty much live on my computer, I suppose I will blog about that.
I have currently have an ibook g4 and i love it.
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OK. So I've changed my mind about what this blog is about. Instead of writing about how much I love my computer, I'm going to write about how much I hate how fast technology changes. I just looked up my ibook g4 on mac.com to find a link or a picture when I discovered that they don't sell them anymore! They have been replaced by the new "PowerMac"s. Yeahyeahyeah. That's cool and everything, but I bought this computer over the summer for the same price as the new powermac and the powermac has more stuff than my current computer does! There isn't even a help site for my computer that I could find [in my panic/fury]. The new powermac even has an isight and computer software that goes with it. To get an isight and software now, I'd have pay an additional $180! This is ridiculous! Why am I being punished because I bought a computer before I knew that I new one was coming out the next month FOR THE SAME PRICE. My mom is going to buy a new computer [I am trying to convince her to get a powermac now], but what's to say that after she buys that they won't come out with a "superpowermac" or a "superduperpowermac"?? When do the upgrades stop and the people who bought previous products get something?
Now I know I shouldn't be complaining. I should have known that technology changes and gets more advanced every day. But still! I didn't even know they didn't carry my computer anymore! At first I thought that the powermac was new, but they still had the ibook. It's too late to return my computer, so I'll just have to be bitter about it I guess. Or fork up the money and get everything already included with the ohsogreat powermac.
Oh wait. Maybe I can convince my mom to get the powermac and then teach her how to use my computer and switch?! oooo clever clever. She doesn't want the extra stuff that the powermac comes with and I do. I guess it all works out.
I got pretty off topic in this blog. I guess what I'm trying to say is that technology changes a little too often for my taste. It seems like you can't buy something without a better version coming out the next day.
I have currently have an ibook g4 and i love it.
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OK. So I've changed my mind about what this blog is about. Instead of writing about how much I love my computer, I'm going to write about how much I hate how fast technology changes. I just looked up my ibook g4 on mac.com to find a link or a picture when I discovered that they don't sell them anymore! They have been replaced by the new "PowerMac"s. Yeahyeahyeah. That's cool and everything, but I bought this computer over the summer for the same price as the new powermac and the powermac has more stuff than my current computer does! There isn't even a help site for my computer that I could find [in my panic/fury]. The new powermac even has an isight and computer software that goes with it. To get an isight and software now, I'd have pay an additional $180! This is ridiculous! Why am I being punished because I bought a computer before I knew that I new one was coming out the next month FOR THE SAME PRICE. My mom is going to buy a new computer [I am trying to convince her to get a powermac now], but what's to say that after she buys that they won't come out with a "superpowermac" or a "superduperpowermac"?? When do the upgrades stop and the people who bought previous products get something?
Now I know I shouldn't be complaining. I should have known that technology changes and gets more advanced every day. But still! I didn't even know they didn't carry my computer anymore! At first I thought that the powermac was new, but they still had the ibook. It's too late to return my computer, so I'll just have to be bitter about it I guess. Or fork up the money and get everything already included with the ohsogreat powermac.
Oh wait. Maybe I can convince my mom to get the powermac and then teach her how to use my computer and switch?! oooo clever clever. She doesn't want the extra stuff that the powermac comes with and I do. I guess it all works out.
I got pretty off topic in this blog. I guess what I'm trying to say is that technology changes a little too often for my taste. It seems like you can't buy something without a better version coming out the next day.
FD Toys' Mosaic [Thing 6]
Out of all of the things that I tried with Flickr, my favorite was probably the FD Toys' Mosaic. It allowed me to choose all of the pictures I liked instead of just picking one. =]
I actually made a bunch of mosaics, but this one is my favorite. It is full of things that I love. Bright contrasting colors, cameras, french fries, cats, and city lights make me smile no matter what.
I really like making mosiacs using Flickr pictures!!
P.S. In case you were wondering [and i know that you are], the walls in my room are the same orange as the walls in the picture with the blue ariplane sign in the third column, second row. woohoo for bright colors!!
I actually made a bunch of mosaics, but this one is my favorite. It is full of things that I love. Bright contrasting colors, cameras, french fries, cats, and city lights make me smile no matter what.
I really like making mosiacs using Flickr pictures!!
P.S. In case you were wondering [and i know that you are], the walls in my room are the same orange as the walls in the picture with the blue ariplane sign in the third column, second row. woohoo for bright colors!!
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Exploring Flickr! [Thing 5]
This was probably the worst possible blog option for me. I tend to be really indecisive and I couldn't decide on a picture that I wanted to write about. It's taken me literally a week to finally decide on one, and then the one I chose didn't have the "blog this!" option on it. So I decided that I would blog about this photo and then put the links up for the other ones. =]
I chose this photo because when I saw it, I instantly fell in love with it. It reminds me of summer and having fun with my best friend. It reminds me of the feeling of freedom when you know that you can stay out all night and don't have to get up early the next day or when you have the entire day to do whatever you want. I like the color effect as well.
The other photos I chose were:
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superscarymary/354271006/
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moshdesigner/349265552/
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/malingering/347784826/
[1 was my originial choice, but there isnt a blog option with it.]
I love all four of those photos and about 50 million other ones. I now spend a lot of time just browsing Flickr photos.
I chose this photo because when I saw it, I instantly fell in love with it. It reminds me of summer and having fun with my best friend. It reminds me of the feeling of freedom when you know that you can stay out all night and don't have to get up early the next day or when you have the entire day to do whatever you want. I like the color effect as well.
The other photos I chose were:
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superscarymary/354271006/
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moshdesigner/349265552/
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/malingering/347784826/
[1 was my originial choice, but there isnt a blog option with it.]
I love all four of those photos and about 50 million other ones. I now spend a lot of time just browsing Flickr photos.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Homelink!
http://learningatlcpl.blogspot.com/index.html
Now I don't have to search everywhere for this link. Hoorah for me.
Now I don't have to search everywhere for this link. Hoorah for me.
Monday, January 8, 2007
7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits
The 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners are very good habits to adopt. The easiest habit for me will probably be Habit #6: Use technology to your advantage. I'm a senior in high school and some sort of technology is necessary for almost everything I do. I'm always plugged into my ipod and I live on my computer [sad fact haha]. All-in-all, technology is pretty much my middle name.
The hardest habit for me to adopt will be Habit #3: View problems as challenges. I'm usually an optimistic person, but every so often problems will just be problems to me. I'd like to say that I take something away from every situation, but sadly, that isn't the case. I'll try to work on that one though.
I already practice the rest of the habits, so I guess I'm ready to be a lifelong learner!
The hardest habit for me to adopt will be Habit #3: View problems as challenges. I'm usually an optimistic person, but every so often problems will just be problems to me. I'd like to say that I take something away from every situation, but sadly, that isn't the case. I'll try to work on that one though.
I already practice the rest of the habits, so I guess I'm ready to be a lifelong learner!
First Post!
Hello everyone!
My name is Felicia and I'm a Page at the Purcellville Library. The name "One Page at a Time" was my attempt at being clever, but I'm not sure it worked out so well. =]
This isn't my first time using a blog [I have one on Livejournal.com], but I'm still hoping to learn a few things through the Learning 2.0 program. I look forward to reading everyone's blogs and I hope you all enjoy mine!
xo
My name is Felicia and I'm a Page at the Purcellville Library. The name "One Page at a Time" was my attempt at being clever, but I'm not sure it worked out so well. =]
This isn't my first time using a blog [I have one on Livejournal.com], but I'm still hoping to learn a few things through the Learning 2.0 program. I look forward to reading everyone's blogs and I hope you all enjoy mine!
xo
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