Search Engines

I've always used either MSN search because that's my home page, or Google when I can't find something in particular. Lately I've been searching for a recipe I saw Paula Dean cook on TV. It was called Chicken Bodean and made using leftover chicken. I tried to find it using MSN, Google, Rollyo, Mamma, and Dogpile, and none of them found it! I'm starting to think they're all basically the same when it comes to searching for something. It's totally irritating!

Then I downloaded Google Earth, boy what a dizzying experience! I found our address, the library, and all my children's addresses. I could spend hours on there and can't wait to show my husband. He'll love it.

Delicious

I signed up for an account at Delicious.com then tried to download the toolbar and could not do it. My homepage is MSN and my computer will only let me put the toolbar on Internet Explorer, which I don't use. I finally gave up and decided to just keep using my Favorites. It's what I know and it's easy. I'm fighting a bad cold and don't have the patience to keep trying.

Wikis

Wikis are a good way to allow a group of people to contribute to one topic. A library could use this as a way for a team to work together on a speficic topic. I don't think I'll ever find the need, but you never know and I know better than to say never!

You Tube

You Tube is addicting! I found some library funnies. Lulu and I watched a lot of dachshund videos. I don't particularly like Hulu or Fancast because I don't like watching TV or movies on my computer. I spend enough time on the computer as it is and don't need to spend anymore. If I'm going to watch TV, I'd rather do it from the couch with Lulu on my lap.

Overdrive

Just spent an hour exploring the Overdrive feature. I checked out a book and a CD. I don't really like listening to books because I'd rather read them. I might use the music selections when I have time to download them to my Ipod. I need to explore a little more to see if there are any music CD's I'd like to check out. A co-worker showed me how to listen to an excerpt of a book, movie, or CD. I think that is a great feature to use before you check anything out. It seems a shame that our computers for the public don't allow them to use the download feature.

Facebook

I joined Facebook and downloaded a picture of myself. I found friends I haven't seen in years and found friends who work with Sno-Isle. I assume it's popular because it's easy to connect with new and old friends. I don't like the look of the site, it's not very attractive. I'll add it to the list of sites I check everyday since starting Web 2.0!

Flicker

I created a Flicker account and uploaded this picture from my computer. Here is Lulu my 4 year old dachshund waiting for me to throw her ball or give her a treat. I've spend too much time on the flicker website so she's getting impatient!

Pandora

I'm listening to the Beatles while writing this post. Pandora is so much fun. It's my favorite "thing" on Web 2.0. I'm creating my own radio station with all different artists. It's quite an eclectic mix of some oldies and some more popular artists.

RSS

This afternoon I registered to receive three RSS feeds to my gmail account. My favorite is 101 cookbook. I'm always on the look out for something new to cook. I also like keeping up to date on the news so CNN keeps me posted! Lulu's favorite is Dog reader, she especially likes anything to do with food!

Step Four

Completed step four by IMing with Suzanne and Chrissie. I sent Suzanne the URL for a Mr. Bean library video from utube and she sent me a URL about poi dancing. Chrissie sent me a URL for a utube muppet library video. We had a lot of laughs. I think we'll get a lot of use out of IM! I've never used IM before and found it very easy to set up and fun to use.

I created a meebo account and set up a widget to go to my blog.

Linda and Lulu knitting

Here's a picture of Lulu sitting on my lap while I'm knitting. She loves to get under the afghan, it keeps her nice and warm.