I'VE VISITED THESE STATES IN THE USA

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Online Image Generator

Online Image Generators were a challenge for me. I used the Flickr generator. I read the lessons and thought I'd just get through it in a zip.... Wrong!!! I do now have a better understanding of what a "jpeg" file is in comparison to what a word document is. I had been saving my pictures and other images as word documents, so I was not able to upload my images.
Frustration mounted, then I remember Robin saying, "You must save your pictures as jpeg", some years ago, during another computer class. I have always had beginners luck, then after that I've had to work real hard. You think I'd know this by now.

Here's the link I used for the online image generator: http://bighugeslabs.com/flickr/deck.php

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I enjoyed learning more about Blog lines and RSS Feeds. I thought this was a easy lesson and very useful. I like the idea of having the most updated headlines without the spam and junk,right at your fingertips. On blog lines I was able to put my favorite websites and my favorite reads all together in one spot. I no longer have to waste time going from website to website. I will always have something to browse through for fun or learning.
I'd heard of the RSS Feeds and even read some of them. I will now purposely look for them as I surf the web. I was most fond of the Topix.net. What a cool way to look for syndicated information,you can use phrasing and keyword search,I like it.
Technorati though I luv there blogs. I didn't like the complicated steps it took to set-up a blog finder. I won't be using it.
Anyway, I'll use the blog finder account when we're not busy. We will be busy in Children's this summer though.

SAY, CHEESE !!!

Looks like our Guinea Pig Frodo:
Flickr has been a fun and enlightening read. I would like to learn to use Flickr because I have large collections of photos at home in boxes and boxes. I used to scrapbook about 12 years ago. I, so would like to share my pictures with family and friends and even archive albums for myself and my high school reunion class. I,my f friends, could be an archivist. So, watch out Robin, I may be in the computer lab real soon scanning, cropping, and saving pictures onto a disc.


I also got to visit a mash up called www.Chicagocrime.org. It was a combination of Chicago street maps and crime history for the city combined. I was surprised to see how much crime takes place in my old neighborhood.

It's a Library Thing !

Library Thing is for me. I find it to be a fabulous tool for both learning and fun. I have used the Book Recommendations and Book reviews.

I have a 12 year-old boy that reads well, but it's difficult finding books he will both enjoy and be good for academic credit at his school. LT has come in quite handy. Books we never would have come up with, pop-up on the recommended lists.

Personally, I enjoy the "warm fuzzy feeling" I get when I enter LT. I feel as if I'm walking into a Barnes and Noble bookstore. What makes up for not being able to put my hand on the books though, is being able to narrow the search for my books with a click of a mouse. I can also read literary reviews and check into Amazon or someplace and order the book , just like that. LT is like a "cozy reading room." I like that!

Technorati

Just the name "Technorati" says it all for me..... too technical..... But, I continue to swim through the thick swamp of technical gobbly goop anyway! I now know that Technorati is a place to find blogs about popular people, hot news items, and just a place to discuss whatever. You can also connect with myspace, utube, dell and web 2.o. I found the best music to download or just listen. I was surprised by the variety of blogs I can now read or add my own spin on.
I'm more of a facts person. So, I was excited to suddenly have links to informative websites about politics or travel. I'm learning lots...... Thanks girls, ....
MRRL2.0

Del.icio.us

Del.icio.us is neat! What a great holding tank for stored information. I no longer have to say to myself, "where did I find that info. again." With Del.icio.us I can keep track of my favorite websites and any new websites that I enjoy. It will be a great help to me while I explore historic information (a hobby of mine) or do other research projects . I so love the tags that you can make for yourself. Tags are a great help, they remind you of where to find your stuff. Works well for the clutter bug in me.