Well, hello, StumbleUpon.
This was probably the greatest find out of everything this entire exercise has had to offer. Thanks to the toolbox I came across the StumbleUpon site and woaw: instant gratification. I have already recommended that site at large to people I know.
Just when you think you've seen everything the internet has to offer, you plug in some interest tags and bam! New worlds fall in your lap.
THIS one was sweet.
Friday, November 28, 2008
#16: Wikipediasandblog
Despite being online an insane amount, I've never really jumped on the communal wiki blog thing. I like Wikipedia and all, but it's a heavily policed sort of thing so it maintains some standard. Most other ones just look like blogs or they try to be too may things at once, so you hardly get anything out of it if you don't participate all of the time. I just think a good blog/journal community does this sort of thing better.
Anyhow, I edited an entry under Favortie Albums, which was kind of fun to read through once I figured out who was saying what. I was surprised no one had broken their text out so that it was clear when they started and stopped talking. I did.
Peep it here:
http://learnandplaycml.pbwiki.com/Favorite-Album
Anyhow, I edited an entry under Favortie Albums, which was kind of fun to read through once I figured out who was saying what. I was surprised no one had broken their text out so that it was clear when they started and stopped talking. I did.
Peep it here:
http://learnandplaycml.pbwiki.com/Favorite-Album
#11: It's a LibraryThang
This one was also a bit of a steal for me, as I already used LibraryThing. I've never been able to settle between it and Shelfari, but I think I might use Shelfari a little more. More people I know seem to be on it, so my recommendations are a little more frequent and useful. I use neither service enough to be proficient, and neither records even a smidgen of my personal library to date, but I do occassionally sit down during down time and have at it a little.
It's a cool source to check out what similar readers might hip you to.
It's a cool source to check out what similar readers might hip you to.
#9: Don't Feed the Librarians
I had to redo this one because I posted a link to the feed and didn't do an entry on teh feed.
Considering I read Library Journal when it hits my radar, it seemed the most beneficial to sign up for LJ feeding. If the feed were set-up through a service I use with mroe regularity than what I'm using for this project, it would be kind of sweet. In fact, this is a feed I'll likely take into my non-work online activity so I can stay abreast of industry developments.
Feeds in general are a good thing, as I've said before, but only if you can manage and access them regularly.
Considering I read Library Journal when it hits my radar, it seemed the most beneficial to sign up for LJ feeding. If the feed were set-up through a service I use with mroe regularity than what I'm using for this project, it would be kind of sweet. In fact, this is a feed I'll likely take into my non-work online activity so I can stay abreast of industry developments.
Feeds in general are a good thing, as I've said before, but only if you can manage and access them regularly.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Feed me!
This one was a bit of a steal for me: I develop content online (DJ mixes and a monthly poetry column) that people sign up for, so I'm familiar with the technology.
Clearly feeds are awesome, though I tend to be more music-based with mine. I typically have enough action in my inbox without adding dozens of feeds to it I'll never appreacite 100% because, you know, I'm always being fed.
I recommend them for people dpeending on how much they uise their computer. If you use it a lot (daily), feeds can be very nifty. If you don't, you'll get fed so much stuff you'll never get into it.
Clearly feeds are awesome, though I tend to be more music-based with mine. I typically have enough action in my inbox without adding dozens of feeds to it I'll never appreacite 100% because, you know, I'm always being fed.
I recommend them for people dpeending on how much they uise their computer. If you use it a lot (daily), feeds can be very nifty. If you don't, you'll get fed so much stuff you'll never get into it.
Mashing
I was largely unsatisifed with my previous mashup.
This one's better.
Mashups are pretty cool, and there are some very inventive ones out there.
i've even seen some that were deceptively realistic and misleading!
This one's better.
Mashups are pretty cool, and there are some very inventive ones out there.
i've even seen some that were deceptively realistic and misleading!
#12 - Tweety
While Twitter is extremely popular it isn't a tool I foresee a use for personally.
It involves a level of micro-managing and access to technology on a daily basis that I simply do not have at work.
I prefer more considered information from people (in more readable forms), and also find the actual information gleaned from Twitter accounts largely unnecessary.
My grade of Twitter: C-
It involves a level of micro-managing and access to technology on a daily basis that I simply do not have at work.
I prefer more considered information from people (in more readable forms), and also find the actual information gleaned from Twitter accounts largely unnecessary.
My grade of Twitter: C-
#16 task - Ogling Docs
Google Docs is a great tool if you do very simple stuff. It's not as intense as Word, but if you just type up easy stuff, it's cool. Of course the accessibility of certain things at all times is a big plus.
The drawback for me was having to use yet ANOTHER service that is similar enough to one I already use that I am unlikely to use the new one, or make a switch.
If you don't work on anything too reliant on styles or graphics or whatever - anything fancy - you'll find some merit in this tool.
The drawback for me was having to use yet ANOTHER service that is similar enough to one I already use that I am unlikely to use the new one, or make a switch.
If you don't work on anything too reliant on styles or graphics or whatever - anything fancy - you'll find some merit in this tool.
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