Reflections in the Pond

Dear Pond Creatures, I've just completed a long technological, virtual journey. Many thanks to all who made this interesting educational trip possible. In some ways, I feel like someone who purchased a cell phone that makes it possible to do what was formerly done by a dozen other machines, including cleaning your teeth and polishing mother's linoleum, but uses it only for receiving and sending messages. Technology makes it possible to put them all together on one little chip, but is it necessary? I was glad to learn something in every phase of my journey, and more about Pandora, Flickr and gaming which I had superficially explored before. I enjoyed being a blogger once I remembered my account name and password. Google Earth is great for someone who has always loved maps. It was easy to understand the communication value of several paths the web allows. Now I know a little of what many of our library patrons know, and in some areas, perhaps even more. In all, a good decision to send all of us down this path in this way. Thanks again. Slicey

Google Earth Has Got Me Goggle -eyed

Dear Pond Creatures, Enjoyed playing with this program so much I installed it on my home computer. I've been fascinated with maps for a long time. This is mapping in spades: high speed, 3-D, viewed in different angles, able to be rotated, and highly enlarged. Of course I went looking for my nest first and found it ( and the monstrosity being built nearby). Been planning a camping trip with some old friends, a place I've never camped. It took me right there. Had a visit from an old friend whose house had been recently renovated. I and was able to see the new additions. COOL! Later, Slicey

I've Got Game!

Dear Pond Creatures, I can't believe I just spent a long, long time playing games with a machine. I was addicted! Tried all kind of stuff, and I have to admit it was engaging and fun even though I didn't always score too high. Especially liked educational games and wondered if some of this material had been around when I was holed up in a classroom in Swamp Middle School I might have been able to hook a heck of a lot more tadpoles into the infinite joys of geography and history. Been talking to the librarians at Swamp Pond Public Library and they say we all better get used to the swarms of youngsters glued to computers playing Runescape and the like. Been some complaints from a few grownups about their "enthusiasm."Seem they couldn't concentrate on their Solitaire games or E-Bay searches. Hmmm! Well, back to the machine. Slicey

Podcasting from the Lillypad

Dear P.C. This will be my third attempt to post this blog, so I'm cutting it short.
Amazed at the enormous amount and variety of pocasts. Especially impressed with what I'd call the learn/teach material. Special library projects and programs being podcast -very valuable. Slicey

It's Really Not Me

It's Really Not Me
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Fellow Pond Creatures, I've been exploring the desire and need to have a second life, virtually speaking. Frankly, I've been doing that for as long as I can remember; just closing my eyes and drifting away to special places created in the recesses of my mind. I don't need a Secondlife, though I explored some interesting imaginations. Being one of the ancients, I feel the need to scramble around exploring more of this one. Creating a possible avatar was interesting and challenging. Had a problem finding parts for "Cranky Old Dude." ( Maybe I just couldn't face it. ) More later, Slicey
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Fellow Pond Creatures, I've been exploring the desire and need to have a second life, virtually speaking. Frankly, I've been doing that for as long as I can remember; just closing my eyes and drifting away to special places created in the recesses of my mind. I don't need a Secondlife, though I explored some interesting imaginations. Being one of the ancients, I feel the need to scramble around exploring more of this one. Creating a possible avatar was interesting and challenging. Had a problem finding parts for "Cranky Old Dude." ( Maybe I just couldn't face it. ) More later, Slicey

Apps! Appsolutely Amazing( and useful)

Dear Pond Creatures, I have been exploring the possibilities of web apps using Google Docs which has many useful apps, is easy to get started and use. Zoho has many more task specific apps especially oriented to business. The next time I'm require to be the secretary( of anything ) I'll remember this place. Slicey