Personal Blog

So since I basically turned my personal blog into a work blog....I have no choice but to create a personal blog. :P I'll use this one for work related stuff!

Sydney

Sydney's Thoughts

First off, I think this project committed me to blogging longer than anything else has! I will continue my blog now. I had pretty much done everything on the list of 23 and many of the things I use on a regular basis. I had fun doing the projects and looking at my co-workers blogs and progress. I can't wait until the next project because I think it will make me go a little more outside my comfort zone. All in all it was worthwile and enjoyable!

Sydney

Overdrive, netlibrary and Gutenberg

Okay,

So it is not secret I'm not a fan of overdrive. They are not mac friendly. I know that they say it is an Apple problem. I don't buy that one bit. ;-) I was on a confernce call with Overdrive a few years ago and they admited to me the problem was they are co-owned by Microsoft. I think all three are very useful. I believe they got used more in my old system. I think the tech level was higher as were the commutes so folks were looking for entertainment. I have been a big supporter of gutenberg since the early days. I think I first looked at it toward the end of the 90's. I wish they were all three more user friendly. I have some difficulties with each of them and can only imagine that we loose a lot of patrons with the cumbersom directions.

Sydney

Podcasts

I love Podcasts. I must admit that most of my podcasts come directly from Itunes. I have some favorites. Now that I have my I phone I can listen to them on the go! :) There are several great wine podcasts that make my lunch hour that much more interesting. Since I can't drink wine at lunch I might as well learn how to become more of a snoob!

Sydney

P.S. I really like podcastalley

I am a You Tube addict

I have been for over a year. Then my silly husband had to make it worse by purchacing an Apple TV which makes it so I can watch it on the large TV easily. Then I had to get an IPhone, which comes with a You Tube button. :P Here is my new favorite clip. Corey just sent it to me from Israel.

Chopstix

Web 2.0 Awards

So James pointed out early on that he doubted I had as much trouble with Play as I indicated in my blog. He may be correct since the award winner I picked is http://www.onesentence.org/

Onesentence is a site where people tell their true stories in one sentence. My favorite of the day is...

I recently had some Beefaroni that was completely devoid of beef.

Online Productivity Tools

I have been using Google's tools for quite some time. Corey and I will often share lists, calenders etc. Two people can actually be on one of the shared tools editing at the same time. We have had to-do lists, budget things etc. Right now I'm trying to figure out what the best way to cordinate my work and private calenders are and keep thinking maybe I should go the online route. Not sure yet.

Sydney

Sandbox Wiki

So I added my name to the Sandbox Wiki. I think Wikis are great however, I feel like the next big thing may be around the corner. What will it be.....

Sydney

Technorati

So I claimed my blog on Technorati, which for some reason I had been hesitant to do. Not that I lead a super private life, but I hate opening myself up to goofballs. I do like using Technorati for my Favorites and Watchlists. :)

Sydney

Del.icio.us

OMG,

I was playing around on Del.icio.us and found a link to a guy who put an apple TV in is Prius. I know that Corey will totally want to do this.

check it out.

On a Del.icio.us note. I love it! I use it for bookmarking all sorts of things and have for awhile.

Sydney

Thing 12 -- Rollyo

So I find Rollyo interesting. The concept is interesting... I'm not sure when or how I would use it. I am such a Slave to Google. I find google good at almost anything and everything. I don't really know what to say about Rollyo, those of you who love it please comment and let me know why!

Sydney

Thing 11 -- Library Thing

So I must admit, I wasn't crazy about this tool. I mean I've been cataloging things in databases on my own forever..... Imagine my surprise when I logged on and figured out you can just import things to your catalog! Duh, I'm not sure why I was shocked, but I was. I mean, come on Sydney it is 2007. :) I started by adding a few of Tana's books! Fancy Nancy first of course!

Sydney

Thing 10 -- My super cool Avatar

I made a super cool avatar on Yahoo, complete with an ALA t-shirt! I just have to figure out how to share it so you can see it here!

Sydney

Thing 8 -- Bloglines & RSS

So I actually set this up a long time ago and just didn't post about it. I actually subscribe to many RSS feeds. My old library system has RSS feeds on their website for example.

I set up a Bloglines account and use it to keep track of many sites!

I'm most excited that I can get the top 10 stories everyday from SFGATE.com

:)

Sydney

Trading Card attempt -- Thing 6

Trading card

I will get the 23 things finished, however, I have an important announcement!

I now have an I PHONE! :) It rocks!

Sydney

Wikis -- Week 7

I love Wikis, I"m sure there are many ways to use them that people haven't even thought of. We used them at the gaming conference for everything. Here is the Wiki for the gaming session. See even I participated. :)Gaming Wiki

Corey has a new favorite wiki that I secretly look at. ( I wouldn't want to admit he found something super cool now would I?)

Check outWikiHow

Sydney