Thing 20 Podcasting

Unfortunately, the city has stifled my creative flow (which only happens between the hours of 9-6). When the city lifts this bans I'LL BE BACK!!!!!!!! 

Thing 13 (Tiny URL) and 14 (U send it)

The following URL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOOK-Barnes-Noble-WiFi-eReader-2GB-New-S
ealed-/250741488486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a615b7b6
6

has a length of 121 characters and resulted in the following TinyURL which has a length of 26 characters:

http://tinyurl.com/4p85esc

Unfortunately, I was not able to upload a file to send.

Thing 19- Hulu

I think Hulu is GREAT!  I've used this site to watch my old shows like "Facts of Life", "Silver Spoons" and many more.  I like the fact that their shows go WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY back with classic TV.  To me, this comes in handy when you want to show your kids what "really good tv" is all about. 

Thing 18- YouTube

I watched all four of the mini clips.  The "Manifesto" was long, sooooo long that I began concentrating on the pics instead of reading the statement that came afterward.  The Allen County clip was in Spanish, so I could only understand a few words.  I do think that they put too much emphasis on the "SUPER" librarian.  I say this because there are other workers in the library that work equally as hard (some even harder).

Thing 17-Music Streaming and Sharing

I chose Pandora (Today's R&B - Old School) for my listening enjoyment.  I TOTALLY love this tool.  My taste in music is very eclectic.  My father use to make me and my siblings listen to various kinds of music ---he said it would make us "well rounded".  I remember listening to Hank Williams, Van Morrison, Ella Fitzgerald, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Commodores, The Sugar Hill Gang and many, many more. I once heard someone refer to Rap music as "CRAP"!  I TOTALLY disagree with this statement! To me, music tells a story -- it may not be your/my story, or about how/where you raised--but nonetheless a person's story. I LOVE this site!  Happy listening!!!!!        

Thing 15- Google Maps

Done!!! Did you know that the Frisco Public Library is 1,155 miles away from May Memorial Library (my old library) in Burlington, NC??? I often use Google Maps to get around in Texas.  I also use it to track my route home to North Carolina (if only it could drive those 1,155 miles--- I'd MARRY it).

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Frisco+Public+Library,+Frisco+Square+Boulevard,+Frisco,+TX&daddr=May+Memorial+Library,+South+Spring+Street,+Burlington,+NC&hl=en&geocode=FeXU-QEdImw6-iGAiFd_gV1jKA%3BFYu6JgIdeORD-yHkdWtYcTmc0g&mra=ls&sll=32.240683,-94.888916&sspn=2.522698,5.795288&ie=UTF8&z=6

Thing 12- Facebook

I currently have a Facebook page and do find this to be a very useful way for patrons to communicate.  My daughter is CONSTANTLY on Facebook and has hundreds of friends----but me-- around 40 or so. In my earlier post of Facebook, I thought it was pointless to have one for FPL--but maybe it is a good idea.  I say this because many people use FB as a way of obtaining info (I wouldn't) but others may.

Thing 11- Linked In

Just found several friends and family members on the Linked In site.  I think of this site as Facebook for grown-ups with jobs. I think this site is PERFECT for professional people seeking other professional people.  Facebook= little red Corvette,  Linked In= Pinto.  I don't care for either.

Thing 7 IM

Just completed my first IM on Communicator to Adela.  I have used IM at home to talk with family members.  I can see where this tool would be useful for someone that sits at a desk all day -- but not for me. I know that I am behind the times, but I just like to call a person (plus, I don't type that fast).

Thing 5

Just completed my first tweet! I could see a TEEN using this ALL DAY LONG...because they tend to be into "WHAT'S HOT". Personally, I could care less about what someone is doing every second of the day.

Thing 10

Thing 10- Library Thing---MY FAVORITE!!!!
I think I love it more than chocolate! I am in book HEAVEN!! I would TOTALLY use this site!

Thing 8

Tagging-- sounds like something a teenager would do-- AND get in trouble for!!! I think this would be great for TEENS.  I mean- really young kids would not take the time to read it (if they could), and really old ones wouldn't be able to read it because everything looks all jumbled together. My teenagers would find this useful, but not me.

Thing 6

Just finished Thing 6- DIGG.  I can see how this site could be another way for people to get their information and give their opinions-- but  I did not care for it.  I think it's the whole voting/ranking of news stories that really turned me off with this site.