Thing 9

Ok, so RSS Feeds are not my thing. No pun intended, I found Bloglines search tool the easiest to use, although I encountered the same problem with adding feeds. I did discover that if I subscribe to the feed from the search page rather then the RSS icon on the page, then the feed will be added to my Blogline feeds, rather then to my computer feeds. I didn't care for Technorati, but found Topix helpful for finding news feeds. I liked that you could search by zip code on Topix. I think I will like Things 10-12 better. Play Week already sounds good to me. Will have to wait until I retutn from maternity leave in January, though.

RSS Feeds

Ok, so I set up my account with Bloglines no problem and picked out lots of cool feeds to subsctibe to from their recommendations, but I got a little stuck when I needed to add Newsday and Unshelved. I searched for them and found them using Blogline with no problem, but when I clicked on the RSS buttons and subscribed, they were added to the Feeds on my computer and not to my Bloglines account. To add them to my Bloglines account, I had to enter the URL for the RSS feeds in Blogline and then add them. There might be an easier way, but I couldn't figure it out. If you do, let mw know.

Technology

I think technology is a good thing. Although somewhat frustrating at times, once you get the hang of it, it can make your life easier and be an effective business tool. I am enjoying learning about new technology available by completing my Things. It is definitely sharpening my awareness of the different venues out there for communicating via technology.

Sookie Stackhouse Books

This image is from Photobucket. I had a hard time figuring out how to save images to my albums, but eventually got it. You have to click on the image to make it bigger and then hover over it with the mouse and click on copy to album.

Childrens Services Staff

Childrens Services Staff
Originally uploaded by West Babylon Public Library

Here we are getting buggy for the Catch the Reading Bug Summer Reading Club in 2008.

Audiobooks Rule

Audiobooks have been a life saver to me on a daily basis while commuting to work, in the summer on long car rides to NH and have actually made me look forward to exercising, which is a small miracle in itself.

7 and 1/2 lifelong learning habits

The easiest habit for me is: "Have Confidence in Yourself as a Competent, Effective Learner."
I am a nerd and always love learning new things.

The hardest habit for me is: "View Problems as Challenges."
I don't like problems, but I do like solutions.