Thing 10 part 2

So, my original Meez could not be exported from my home computer. I was able to do it at the library, but apparently I chose too large a size! Well, there's no missing that I've created her now.

Thing 12

I took a look at Rollyo and created a searchroll for practice although I doubt I will use it. I understand the value of this, and see how it could work for frequent searching on a particular topic. but I have no such need at this point. I do think that a Rollyo created by an expert in a field (Fashion Sites rolled by Diane Von Furstenberg) would be interesting.

Thing 10

I spent quite a lot of time playing with Meez online image generator. It is fun and very addictive. I enjoyed the creative aspect of this, but felt that I was basically wasting a lot of time, especially on my very slow computer at home. I did create a character, but when I tried to export it, I received a message that my browser configuration was not compatible. Will try from the library if I remember. Will this take me to it? http://www.meez.com/main.dm

Interesting note: Despite all the very youth-oriented outfits and accessories etc. I was amused to see the presidential candidate backgrounds!

Thing 7

I skipped Thing 7 because all the other technical "things" felt like enough for me at the time. Since then, however, a coworker introduced me to IGoogle, and I must admit it did "interest me." There are many options to place on this customized home page - so many that it seems all too possible to overload and clutter the page (much like my desk.) At this point, I choose to trust AOL to present me with pertinent news and information when I log on, but at some time I could imagine fashioning an IGoogle home page.

Thing 11 part 2

Actually, I would like to revise my opinion about LibraryThing. My first visit occurred while I was at work, hoping to make some headway on my 2.0 journey. It has been so difficult - almost impossible, to work on these 23 Things while I am at work. As I am determined to complete this program, I have succumbed to spending my free time at home to forge on. Here, I have been able to more fully explore LibraryThing, and would like to acknowledge that the recommendations machine and the conversations are aspects of LibraryThing I expect to enjoy. http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php

Thing 11

I listed some of the most recent books I have read on my new LibraryThing account. I suppose I might find this a useful place to keep this information and it does seem helpful to organize titles I've read by author, subject or genre. I do enjoy seeing others' reviews as well. However, I don't know that I will have time to enter the necessary information or sit and browse very often. I have been satisfied until now with a handwritten list of books read and the reviews and information I can access directly from Amazon or Barnes and Noble websites. I think it will be quite a while before I feel it is easier, not more difficult, to organize my life online!

Things 8 and 9

Setting up my Bloglines account was easy, and subscribing to several RSS feeds was smooth as well. I chose my library-related feeds and several news feeds I often visit. I also subscribed to my son's college RSS feed and my hometown newspaper. It is nice to have all these information sources in one place, however, I am not sure that I would use this means over just opening the one I am interested in at any given time. It seems sort of like having a stack of newspapers and magazines by the chair and browsing through them, and I don't often have time for that kind of browsing at my computer. Merlin is a nice source for library information and I hope to use it more, now that I have become acquainted.