Facebook

I had been tempted for a while to create a Facebook account but wasn't quite sure if I really wanted to throw myself out into cyberspace. Making it an assignment pushed me over the edge. Now anyone can look me up and even see my picture.

It has been fun looking for people I might know. I added a couple of friends, one from Sno-Isle (okay, it was Jenny) and the other is my son. I think it could be a pretty fun way to keep in touch. It's a little like a blog but it doesn't feel like journaling.

More Photos

Jenny showed me how to email to my blog!!

From: Barb Peskuric
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 2:41 PM
To: Barb Peskuric
Subject: Emailing: of=50,332,442

Flickr

Well, I've got a picture posted to Flickr. I was disappointed that I had to have a Yahoo account to use Flickr. I have way too many accounts these days. I have previously used Snapfish to back up my photos.

Streaming Music

I like streaming music. Especially now that I have set up a station with Pandora. I have used my favorite radio stations streaming function but this is even better. Now I get to hear only music that I like. I put in one of my favorite groups and one my favorite songs. Pandora chose a bunch more based on those choices and so far I like them all.

I often tell patrons to find streaming web sites when they want to hear music since our public computers do not play CDs.

RSS Feeds

What do I like about RSS feeds and feed readers? Well, I get information on things that I am interested in that I normally wouldn't just come upon. I also think it's nice that all the RSS feeds are collected together in one reader so that I can get all my information at one location.

I'm not sure how RSS feeds would help me at work. At home it would be nice to be able to update weather forcasts and news items whenever I want.

It could be beneficial to the library to collect certain RSS feeds that give us the information we need to keep on the cutting edge of technology and the normal changes in our day to day world. It seems to be another way for us not to fall behind.

I have only tried the Bloglines reader so I don't have anything to compare it with. It seems a little busy and not as user friendly as it could be but I did not have trouble setting it up and viewing my feeds. I will keep checking it when I get a chance.