Me and My Shadows

Potluck #56: To Tweet or Not To Tweet...Twitter

2009-04-24T15:18:00.002-05:00

1) Browse a couple of different Twitter profiles (news, fashion, celebrities) and read through a few updates. Do you think this is something you would adopt for personal use?

Not ATM...I can see why and how some would use it but I don't have an iPhone, or an unlimited media pkg on my phone, or enough hours in the day to keep up with what I have now.

Is there a particular topic you'd like to tweet about?

Hrmmm... Maybe if I was looking for info from a blog, or maybe links. I did find the suggestions interesting.

2) Use the search feature to find tweets about a topic that interests you. What were the results?

Again, I found the links to blogs, articles, and websites interesting. Did a search for "diabetes". (not surprised are you...) And found some interesting reading material...maybe for another day...

3) Post your thoughts about Twitter to your blog.

Ta Da!

#54 Books, Readers and Beyond: Social Networking Through Books

2009-03-30T20:06:00.003-05:00

1. While I the only book club that I have been a member of is the Summer Reading Club I have used several sites to read reviews on books. Since I haven't ever been to one in person I am not sure but I think it would be interesting. However, in this day and age online would be much more practical since more people are able to access a site at any given time and from anywhere versus the time & location restraints of a book club in person.

2. I think it would be interesting to have a book club for children's books read by adults. Either with parents discussing what they like or don't like to read to their kids (there are several homeschooling parents that are always looking for resources or with adults who read young adult or juvenile literature for leisure reading. The Twilight Series would probably get a wide variety of response.

3. I searched for Janette Oke's Animal Friends. It god 4 1/2 & 5 stars on Shelfari with no reviews. I tried searching on Library Thing and couldn't find it. Finally found it on Good Reads with one review of 3 stars. Guess I should have used a more popular book title!

(By the way the post for #52 is under the facebook post. I started it a long time ago!)

#53 Books, Readers and Beyond: Finding Books Online

2009-03-30T19:21:00.002-05:00

1. Barnes & Noble- Of course they are online. Yes it's a good site. 9.2 miles from the library
Top Shelf Text Books- Nope not online. Yes more specialized. 7.2 miles from the library
Dusty Cover- Again not online. Used but with a wide selection. 9.1 miles from the library

2. ‎ Alanna: the First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
B&N 6.99 paperback 12.99 hardcover
Available as an OverDrive Audio Book on our own site!

3. Well one of the things that I enjoy about iHCPL is the opportunity to try out new things that we many not have time or need of in our everyday lives. And being familiar with them makes us more knowledgeable for our customers. I checked out an ebook several years ago from another site while I was doing research for school. It was great to look up what I needed to find without ever having to leave home or even hold the book. But after trying to download an ebook here I became frustrated. I'm sure it's a great technology for our customers but it is hard to know that while doing a work training on a work computer that will not let you actually have that experience. I even tried using a staff member's person laptop and got the same answer. A little frustrated about this part of the training...

Pot Luck #55: Getting the Most Out of Facebook

2009-03-04T17:31:00.003-06:00

Am Signed up for Facebook.

Have several friends (and family).

Certainly needed to tidy up my applications. Thanks for the tips. I usually only use a few regulars and the others are just taking up cyber space. (I am a scrabble junky & a flair fanatic.)
I enjoyed the bumper stickers.I know I several friends who *Has Cheezburger* and they will certainly appreciate a few more precious critters from me. I was a bit disappointed in the Library Friends App. They could use a little creativity. I mean, what's wrong with throwing a book at someone!? I also looked into Library Thing...but after adding it I couldn't find it? A little more work I guess...

#52 Books, Readers and Beyond: What to Read

2009-02-17T14:24:00.002-06:00

1. Read Alikes- NoveList is one of my favorite go to sites. After searching for a read-a-like of one of my standard authors it resulted in 5 suggestions...2 of the authors are also my standard reads. And now I have 3 new to investigate. Fiction_L Booklists didn't have a list about any of my frequently read authors...but I did see a list that a friend would enjoy. I will pass it on. What Should I Read Next resulted in an internal server error. I'm guessing that means that they didn't have a list with my specific author & title. They did however have a list for a different series by the same author. In my experience Novelist has been more thorough but the referencing the different sites did show that they were useful in some limited applications.

2. 4th Grade Female interested in animals;
Fiction: Midcontinent Public Library: Janette Oke's Animal Friends
Nonfiction: NoveList: Animal rescuers: a chapter book by Rosanna Hansen

13 Y/O Male interested in ghost stories;
Fiction: NoveList: Ghost Town: Seven Ghostly Stories by Joan Lowery Nixon
Nonfiction: NoveList: Ghosts and real-life ghost hunters by Michael Teitelbaum
(After searching several of the other sites I had problems finding Ghost books that weren't to kiddie or too girlie.)

3. NoveList suggested Charles Grant, John Saul, & Dan Simmons.
What Should I Read Next suggested F. Paul Wilson, Richard Laymon, & Robert Ludlum.

4. By Tamora Pierce 1. Alanna: the First Adventure
(from NoveList) 2. In the Hand of the Goddess
(verified on MCPL)3. The woman who rides Like a Man
4. Lioness Rampant

Potluck #49: L'amore di lingue - Love of Languages

2009-02-02T11:57:00.001-06:00

Explore these sites and others on learning languages. Write a blog post describing your experience. Which one fits your learning style? Is there a language you’re inspired to learn? How could you use this information at work?

I find the concept of these websites fascinating! Having taken 2 years of Spanish in high school I am not a complete beginner to the language. But I frequently find myself unsure when placed in a situation of needing to speak it. The Houston area is a melting pot of culture. And while it is impossible to learn and understand all of the languages, being knowledgeable in Spanish does come in handy when dealing with the public.

After visiting http://www.livemocha.com/ I found it rather helpful. It did seem to be pushing you to interact with the forums bu the lessons themselves were helpful. I found myself being further along in my understanding than I thought. And having a visual to accompany the sound seems to be a earning style that works best for me.

And I do agree with the staff member that said that http://mangolanguages.com/ took things to a much too simple method. At least for those with some basic knowledge. However I liked the color coded words and how they visually correlated with the translated word. I think that going from English to any other language we often look for those direct correlations despite the fact that other languages are worded differently.

These types of tools will certainly be helpful in improving my confidence with speaking Spanish. Now if I can only get training hours credit for studying it! :D

Potluck #51: Holidays and Cooking and Recipes - Oh My!

2008-11-26T16:35:00.002-06:00

Discovery Exercise:
1. Find a recipe using one of the websites listed above OR use your favorite recipe
2. Covert the recipe either up or down (make it for 20 people or for two)
3. Post the original recipe and the conversion to your blog (be sure to cite where you got the recipe).

1. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/deviled-eggs-recipe/index.html
Deviled Eggs...yum!

2. I made a half recipe. (Because otherwise we would eat them all!)
http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/Recipes/scale/recipeconversions.php

3. Original
Deviled Eggs
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Picnic Surprise

Ingredients
12 eggs
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons sweet relish
Salt
Pepper
Paprika, for dusting
Directions
Place eggs in a large wide saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil for 12 minutes. Remove eggs and and cool in refrigerator. Remove shells from eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Separate egg yolks and place into a bowl. Place whites on a separate plate. Add mayo, mustard, relish and salt and pepper, to taste, to yolks and mash together with a fork until creamy and smooth. Using a large star tip and resealable plastic bag, pipe the yolk mixture back into each egg, enough to fill yolk holes completely. Dust tops with paprika. Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Half sized recipe
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sweet relish
Salt, pepper, & paprika for dusting
Place eggs in a large wide saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil for 12 minutes. Remove eggs and and cool in refrigerator. Remove shells from eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Separate egg yolks and place into a bowl. Place whites on a separate plate. Add mayo, mustard, relish and salt and pepper, to taste, to yolks and mash together with a fork until creamy and smooth. Using a large star tip and resealable plastic bag, pipe the yolk mixture back into each egg, enough to fill yolk holes completely. Dust tops with paprika. Refrigerate. Serve cold

I how you can choose to show the conversion and the original amounts on the same page!

Potluck # 50 Global Nation

2008-11-26T16:10:00.002-06:00

Exercise: Use one, or more, of these websites and plan your dream vacation. Post your destination and things you’ll be seeing or doing on your blog before you get carried away in your imaginings of sipping exotic beverages on a beach or climbing K2.

As usual Google Maps never fails to create curiosity with its options for searching and exploring. Using Simpatigo.com I looked at a road trip from Baytown to Pidgeon Forge, Tennessee. The site says it doesn't tell you where to go...which is true. The directions listed were far from ideal and certainly not the way we would travel but it did show points of interest across the map the you might not have heard of otherwise. The brief synopsis at each point on the map can sometimes be intriguing and other times baffling. Some list websites for further investigation while others list very short descriptions that fail to draw interest.

How about this one;
"Brewpub: Grab a cold flaming stone beer ($3.75), brewed using stones from a wood-fired oven, at boscos brewpub. New York Times1805 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN" - Short but well written, almost sounds like an ad...Hmmm...

Or this;
"Secret town from WW2: A uranium plant in Oak Ridge, Tenn., was once a secret guarded so fervently that the plant didn't have an address, nor did it appear on any maps. But it's a secret no more -- in fact, it's a tourist attraction. Parts of the plant are now open for visitors to explore on a 2.5-hour guided tour. But there's a catch -- the visitors must be American citizens. The Oak Ridge facility is the site of the world's first fully-operational nuclear reactor, and oversaw the separation of uranium 235 from natural uranium. It was also a key part of the project that instrumented the dropping of the atomic bombs over Hiroshima. The lives of those who lived and worked in Oak Ridge were closely intertwined with this secretive operation, so closely guarded that the word uranium was rarely used -- tuballoy was a common stand-in. www.oakridgevisitor.composted by martha Edwards of www.gadling.com" -Interesting since my grandfather worked here as a boy. And who new it would be safe to *tour* a secret facility that once made uranium. Certainly worth reading about!

A Consumer's How To #44: How To & Make

2008-10-16T11:31:00.003-05:00

1. Look at the different types of How To sites listed above, of the choices provided which sites appeal to you? Did any of the sites listed not appeal to you?

I like the array of options that these sites give for "How To-s". Some seemed more appropriate for different tasks but all seemed to have a wide array of options available. Very good reference info...now I'll no where to look!

2. Select one How To site from the list above and pick a topic to you would like to learn about. Once you have gone through the selected video or article, post about it or link it to your blog and write about what you learned.

Not really necessary for me but funny...
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-burlesque-pasties/
And the comments on how to motorize them was just too much!

A Consumer's How To #43: Buying & Selling Online

2008-09-09T16:56:00.004-05:00

1. Take a look at the consumer sites listed above. Search for a couple of items of interest and see what the selling pages look like. Write in your blog what your thoughts are these sites. Which one(s) do you like the best/least? Have you already used one of the sites to buy or sell an item?What was your experience like? If you haven’t could you see yourself using these sites to buy or sell something?

I have bought a few things off of Ebay, but only small price items and only from sellers with good ratings. I only use paypal as a payment method. I have also bough a few textbooks off of half.com. I tried selling one item there but it didn't get any notice. I haven't really found time to try again. I like the fact that with these sites you can find that one replacement item for something that you have lost or broken. It worked for my earrings!

I haven't ventured into craigslist yet but hat's how Ben found his motorcycle (through a small business). And I have at least looked at the other sellers on Amazon.

2. Visit PayPal and watch the short clip titled "What is PayPal?" Blog about ways you could personally use PayPal. Check your favorite online stores to see if they accept this method of payment. If you already use this service, blog about your experience.

I have been using Paypal for several years now. It makes it easier to buy from small merchants or individuals. And any online purchase become more secure. I have had nothing but good experiences with Paypal.

Wellness # 42

2008-09-09T15:28:00.002-05:00

1. Try out the symptom checker or the pill identifier. Write in general terms about how accurate the results seemed to be.

Symptom Checker- even with relatively simple symptoms it gave good descriptions of possible causes and possible medications. Blake has had chronic nasal issues which only become serious if an infection forms. While he's healthy it's just an annoyance. You never want to see your children sick. We are always trying new options to prevent & treat and it is nice to be informed about options.

2. Pick any medical condition or service and use the local MedlinePlus to see if there are related resources within 10 miles of your home. List what you found.

First. Medline plus isn't even mentioned in this post is it? Luckily I knew where to find it in HCPL's list of databases! And how do you figure out who is with in 10 miles of your home. It seems like this part of the blog might have been left out!

3. Create a sample family medical history tree. Discuss how this could this be a useful addition to a genealogy study.

Tracking medical history can be useful in determining risk factors for certain diseases. Having a family history of diabetes increases your probability of getting it as well. Knowing who had what allows you to be an advocate for your own health as well as allowing your doctors a history to take into consideration for your health.

Wellness #41

2008-08-26T13:32:00.004-05:00

Act #41 Pt # 1

Activity # 1: Use one of more of the websites to determine your carbon footprint. Write some notes in your blog about your results.

As usual you learn by doing with these quizzes. Some of it is frustrating. Like I would shop at more markets and local shops if they existed. Living in this region it is so hard to do that. You literally have to go out of your way to purchase things in this manner. And that defeats the purpose of saving gas. *rolling my eyes*

I know that we do some. We recycle paper & some plastics. I use very few plastic bags. Except at JCPenny's where they refuse to NOT put my purchase in a plastic bag. (But clothes are hard to find so I will keep shopping there.) Our trash quantity has decreased tons since we started doing these things. I know that makes a difference but in the big *carbon footprint* view it makes very little.

So the quiz was interesting. We were below the nation average despite the fact that we live where we do. Except for food. *ugh* But you already knew that if you saw my previous posts!

Learning more everyday...

Activity # 2: If you have ever visited a local farmer's market, blog about the experience and what foods you found there. If you haven't, select one for a future visit from the websites above, and blog about why you chose that one to visit.

OK so check out my previous posts, again. It all comes back to food doesn't it. *arg*

I have visited a few farmer's markets on our way to visit Ben's grandma in the *country.* i.e. China, TX. And the results were disappointing. While we did get good deals on a few in season items most items weren't worth the cost to buy a whole basket of one food. It would be wasteful. And a lot of the items imported from Mexico on the exact same trucks that stock our grocery stores. So where's the *green* in that!?

Act #41 Part #2

Activity 3: From any of the other sites above, list one activity in your blog that you think would be quite easy to do to live a greener lifestyle. List a second that would take more commitment, but that you really would like to try.

Signing up for do not send junk mail lists and minimizing catalogs is quite simply the easiest way to cut waste. Seriously, it makes such a difference.

I like the concept of making your own household cleaners. That might be intersting to look into. Probably take a little more planning and organizing as far as usage and storage. But we often use the more basic type cleaning products because Ben is allergic to some of the chemicals in many of them. So that might be a can do...

# 40 Fitness

2008-08-14T11:12:00.003-05:00

Take a look at the fitness calculators on ExRx.net.
1. Check your BMI

Well, I am so glad that this isn't going public. Ack! I know my BMI isn't good. Thanks for affirming it. This calculator was the first to actually put me as being obese. Errr...

2. Calculate your calorie requirements
I'm not sure I understand the results of this but I certainly do understand the implications. Sitting on the bumm burns very little calories. And while reading may be a hobby it isn't one to inspire weight loss. Guess I need to find a more active hobby!

3. Answer a questionnaire to determine your health age or life expectancy.Were you surprised by the results? Do you feel motivated to change your eating habits or implement an exercise routine after completing these activities? Write a blog post about your goals after finding out your results.
Again I'm not totally sure what my health age is suppose to be...I feel like I will have longevity despite the diabetes. The questionnaire did make me more aware of some things that will make an effect on my quality of life. Again mobility is the key. And moving now will certainly make sure that I am able to move later. Makes sense.

#39 Health & Wellness Training

2008-08-13T11:32:00.004-05:00

Nutrition!

1. Nutritiondata.com
I love the graphs! The Caloric ratio Pyramid & fullness meter were very interesting! For most people having a visual makes a bigger impact and makes it more memorable! I eat a lot of low cal snacks. But SURPRISE they aren't very filling...so I eat more of them. *rolling eyes* And who knew that a "SNICKERS Marathon Double Chocolate Nut Bar" has more nutrition but is just as filling as 4 chicken nuggets? Now I have to figure out what that is...

2. Recipes.Sparkpeople.com
So here's my recipe;
Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables
Submitted by MSHEFFIE65 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

Ingredients
2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips
2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cremini mushrooms, halved
1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence
1 pound penne pasta
3 cups marinara sauce (store bought or homemade)
1 cup grated fontina cheese
1/2 cup grated smoked mozzarella
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/3 cup for topping
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. On a baking sheet, toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander. In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined. Pour the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSHEFFIE. Number of Servings: 6

And the nutritional data;
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 476.1
Total Fat: 24.6 g
Cholesterol: 64.6 mg
Sodium: 976.0 mg
Total Carbs: 43.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
Protein: 22.7 g

After making this the first time I discovered how much this makes! So it really makes enough for 8-10 as a side dish or 6-8 as a main course. I often add chicken or low fat sausage to make it a main course. To limit calories I use part skim mozzarella and reduced fat Parmesan cheese instead. I spray the dish with butter flavored cooking spray then spray the top instead of using butter as well.

Reducing the cheese fat lowered the fat per serving and adding protein and increasing the servings helped to balance out the dish.

I'm Back!

2008-03-12T14:55:00.000-05:00

Sooooo I thought I was done. Ha! You are never done!

(#23) Just the Beginning!

2007-12-01T14:58:00.001-06:00

This training really was valuable to so many for many varied reasons. It's important in our industry to stay on top of the latest and greatest. As the library changes this has evolved into so much more than books! And people have a tendency to get complacent and not want to move with the trends.

Many of the things we did simply did not interest me in the least but being knowledgeable of them and aware of their existence makes us better able to serve our customers. And that is what will keep us valuable in the information world.

(#22) HCPL is ahead of the game!

2007-12-01T14:41:00.000-06:00

I did a little browsing and found that HCPL seemed to have the upper hand on digital media! Yea us! I would presume that this would be a valuable tool to our patrons. And the selection appeared to be quite varied. A little something for everyone! As this outlet grows I would estimate that it will become more popular. I'm glad HCPL is still on top of things in this regard!

(#21) Casting off...

2007-11-14T20:31:00.000-06:00

Podcast. Such a modern word. But what does it really mean? A coworker referred to it as a modern day radio show except anyone and everyone can have one. All it takes is a little initiative and you can share with the world. (Or at least a selective audience that chooses to listen.)

(BTW I added an RSS feed to a few sites I found interesting.) ;)

(#20) Meeeooowww

2007-11-14T19:03:00.000-06:00

And now for a moment of culture and refinement offered by YouTube.
(I think this statement would be called *ironic*.)

(#19) Woa Zoho

2007-11-14T18:50:00.001-06:00

This is a test of the Zoho document function. How well does it work? Well let's find out!

OK well I tried to add a picture...hmmm... error on page. Blech. Nothing techno. can be easy right!

OK everything I tried to add resulted in an error on page! Is this a firewall issue! If so ARRRRRRRG!

my picture

And why does the the cursor move all the time!

(#18) My (lack of) Social Networking

2007-11-14T18:17:00.000-06:00

Never been one to jump on the *social* bandwagon. *shrug* I certainly see the point and the advantages but Myspace and Facebook don't quite fit me. http://www.threadless.com/ was very humorous and creative. I might be checking into it for a creative outlet...

(# 17) Tech-no-what?

2007-11-13T17:11:00.000-06:00

Well I have commented on a coworkers blog... *check*

Talk about technology... My example for the day;
I have been posting on a message board with a group on ladies since the day I found out I was pregnant...It's been over 4 years and there is still a relatively large group of us that converse. This has been such an amazing way to find support if only for the fact that all of our kids were born around the same time. Add to that the exposure to others methods and lifestyles and it becomes an educational experience. And really that's a huge part of technology ATM...the ability to network and experience like never before!

(# 16) Wiki-Wiki

2007-11-13T17:08:00.000-06:00

So apparently I did the exercise then disappeared from the planet for a while... Originally I posted the Biggest Loser link under the Favorite TV shows tab. I love that show! So educational, so motivational!

(#15) Library 2.0

2007-10-22T15:53:00.000-05:00

Essentially everything that I read was the same. The library system as an industry has to move forward in order to maintain existence. As society changes so must the providers that serve it. Most libraries have remained relatively static in form. With the rapidly changing absorption of information libraries have to reconsider the “who, when, where, how & whys”. The longer traditional systems hold on the old ways the faster they will approach extinction. And systems like us that try to maintain a facade of technological advancement are only being held back by bureaucracy and mandatory hosiery.

(#14) Tech-tech-Technorati !

2007-10-22T14:42:00.000-05:00

So I did a little searching in the Advanced search page. There results vary depending on the specifics and where you search for them. IE searching for everything that contains the word "work" VS. everything that has been specifically tagged "work".

Viewing the Popular Blogs revealed a plethora of networking and marketing on a personal level. It was interesting what was out there. And I'm sure on some level that could be educational depending on your needs ATM.

Yummy! (#13)

2007-10-17T10:22:00.000-05:00

So my first taste of Del.icio.us was much anticipated. I had heard the rumors but as with anything you hear through the grapevine you are always sceptical. Will it really be that good? Will it be worth the calorie intake?

From the beginning of our iHCPL training I have been frustrated by the numerous web adde-s. All I want is to be organized! And to do that I need simplification! I'm hoping this taste testing will prove fruitful. I WILL make my own and make a grand attempt at simplification!

Elf-y! (#12)

2007-10-10T11:53:00.000-05:00

The Library Elf was very cute & charming. He was so helpful. Being a visual person, I like the option of seeing on a complete calender when various items were due. Now if I only had ONE calender to check my micro-managing would be more productive!

(# 11) The Thing!

2007-10-10T11:47:00.000-05:00

It's great to have another outlet for patrons to find reviews and suggestions... I like the search option and have added it to my Blog... It would be even better if you could search for music, movies, and books...like Consume but I don't think they had the search link as an option.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
OK so I added it to my blog but couldn't get it to link to the catalog? Even by changing the HTML code? I'll work on that... OK frustration overcame me. It only links to "Mainer's" catalog. What good does that do? It's a nice idea but obviously the bugs need to be worked out. It seems that way with a lot of the new tech stuff. The idea is good but not quite fruitful...

The Stylized Me (#10)

2007-10-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

My Yahoo avatar.

Feedster (#9)

2007-10-06T14:07:00.000-05:00

So I added a Feedster. The search option seems to be the only thing worth much. It would be better if you could pick & choose which links you added...because basic search results can sometimes be questionable... If you KWIM? ;)

Not So Current (#8) RSS Feeds

2007-10-06T12:52:00.000-05:00

Yep. Made a Bloglines Account. Nope. Not so current on current events. There really were few links that I was interested in. But I managed to pick 9. I will enjoy having the few friends and family blogs linked together, however.

Anyone know if you could add a link to your feeds to your blog from bloglines? I'd love to have it all in one place...I'll work on discovering that!

What's Gonna Work? (#7)

2007-10-05T11:05:00.000-05:00

Team Work!

Nuff Said (#6)

2007-10-05T10:47:00.000-05:00

It's been official for a long time. Now I just have the authentic badge...

Drip-ity Drip... (#5)

2007-10-04T11:53:00.000-05:00

Rain
*
I opened my eyes

And looked up at the rain,

And it dripped in my head

And flowed into my brain,

And all that I hear as I lie in my bed

Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head.

I step very softly,

I walk very slow,

I can't do a handstand--I might overflow,

So pardon the wild crazy thing I just said--

I'm just not the same since there's rain in my head.

Shel Silverstein

Safety First! (#4)

2007-10-04T11:30:00.000-05:00

Safety -Main Entry: 1safe·ty Pronunciation: 'sAf-tE
Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural safeties
Etymology: Middle English saufte, from Anglo-French salveté, saufté, from salf safe
1 : the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss
2 : a device (as on a weapon or a machine) designed to prevent inadvertent or hazardous operation
3 a (1) : a situation in football in which a member of the offensive team is tackled behind its own goal line that counts two points for the defensive team (per http://www.m-w.com/)

The biggest issue with online life is opening yourself up; to personal exposure, financial theft, and professional ruin. How much do I trust anything online? Like everything else in life you take it with just a grain of salt and a dose of pause. Think before you act, don't believe everything, and all that jazz...

My First Blog (#3)

2007-10-04T11:15:00.000-05:00

OK. So this would be my first attempt at a blog. I have tried journal-ing and such and have not managed to find time to actually put the words in my mind into writing. We will see if this works out better.

And I am attempting to complete the iHCPL training in a timely manner. But I have started out a bit late. Whoops! I consider myself fairly tech savvy so we will see if I can keep up. Gotta go find that spare hour of time now!

(and she's off....)