I was checking out my Tracking Log and I discovered that many of the sites I explored but did not really post a blog on that endeavour. Since my tracking log needs a permalink I decided to add this log after completion.
The Site url: http://www.seomoz.org/web2.0/zeitgeist
Friday, August 10, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Fait Accompli - 23 Things Finished
I would like to end my safari of 23 Things with a video from youtube of one of my favorite thinkers/authors of America. Gore Vidal- Think!
My husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Mr. Vidal in Ravello, many, many years ago - I think sometimes in another lifetime. I remember being absolutely thrilled during that meeting. Mr. Vidal lives in Ravello, South Italy, along the Amalfi Coast. One of the most beautiful part of the world. (I hope it is still pristine and beautiful now, as it was in the 70's.)
The learning journey will continue unceasing...
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Thing 23 The End
Enjoyed the little safari through the Techno World. Got a birds eye view of what is happening in the world of Hi-Tech. Most of it is very repetitive - a new and improved version of something old, which to be perfectly frank is neither new and definitely not Improved version- more like complicated version of something old and simple. [But that is my opinion]
Before I end with a good video, I will briefly explore Project Gutenberg and see what's out there in downloadable audios.
Would like to end with a good video
Before I end with a good video, I will briefly explore Project Gutenberg and see what's out there in downloadable audios.
Would like to end with a good video
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Podcasts
August 7, 2007
Podcasts: http://www.lansing.lib.il.us/podcast.htm This is a very informative site for podcasts. And if I had a small business company, I would certainly use this media of information. Listening to information is far better than going through pages and pages of website links.
In brief: What is a podcast?
Average Joe answer:The term comes from combining “iPod” and “broadcast.” An easy way to understand it is audio on demand. You listen when it’s convenient for you. Early bird or night owl, podcasting can fit your schedule!
Techie answer: Audio content delivered via RSS. We did this in June, However was unable to bring RSS to my blog.
Podcasts: http://www.lansing.lib.il.us/podcast.htm This is a very informative site for podcasts. And if I had a small business company, I would certainly use this media of information. Listening to information is far better than going through pages and pages of website links.
In brief: What is a podcast?
Average Joe answer:The term comes from combining “iPod” and “broadcast.” An easy way to understand it is audio on demand. You listen when it’s convenient for you. Early bird or night owl, podcasting can fit your schedule!
Techie answer: Audio content delivered via RSS. We did this in June, However was unable to bring RSS to my blog.
Online Productivity
Here are some Online productivity sites that I explored. Since I was 'out' for 3 weeks in July - I have decided to combine 2 weeks work in one week. Hopefully, I should be able to finish 23 Things by the end of this week. I personally am a fast learner so it would be no strain. Many of the Things are more or less familiar, only now I am exploring in greater detail.
Online word processing provides you with ways to manage and write documents without a download - great for collaboration or those using multiple computers.
Google Docs - A way to create your documents and share them too.
Zoho Writer - Serious competition to Google Docs. There are some options present that Google Docs lacks and of course vice-versa.
ThinkFree - Think Microsoft Office, except this is the online equivalent.
Buzzword - A recently discovered service that is still in private beta. It has many offerings and a slick interface to boot! (Private Beta)
Used google docs to send a document to my cousin in India. I am not sure how different it can be from email message. Maybe later, it will come to me.
Online word processing provides you with ways to manage and write documents without a download - great for collaboration or those using multiple computers.
Google Docs - A way to create your documents and share them too.
Zoho Writer - Serious competition to Google Docs. There are some options present that Google Docs lacks and of course vice-versa.
ThinkFree - Think Microsoft Office, except this is the online equivalent.
Buzzword - A recently discovered service that is still in private beta. It has many offerings and a slick interface to boot! (Private Beta)
Used google docs to send a document to my cousin in India. I am not sure how different it can be from email message. Maybe later, it will come to me.
Wikis
August 6 - Thing 16.
Wikis is not new to me. I have always enjoyed reading wikiopedia and gleaned many an interesting information, even on subjects I was totally familiar with. I think, it is a wonderful tool, where anyone can add their nugget of information and pass it on to the world in general. As always, there is always a caveat and one must use the tool with caution.
I am pretty much familiar with many of the 'things' mentions on 23 things and I have not really labelled each as thing 1, 2 etc. Wiki I believe is Thing 16.
Thing 17: I did the Wiki exercise and thought it was interesting. it could be a valuable tool. Our strategic plan notes are on a wiki and we are supposed to read and make comments. It seems though that things get erased by editors, in wiki. (I was not aware of that) so it would be pointless adding your comments.
Wikis is not new to me. I have always enjoyed reading wikiopedia and gleaned many an interesting information, even on subjects I was totally familiar with. I think, it is a wonderful tool, where anyone can add their nugget of information and pass it on to the world in general. As always, there is always a caveat and one must use the tool with caution.
I am pretty much familiar with many of the 'things' mentions on 23 things and I have not really labelled each as thing 1, 2 etc. Wiki I believe is Thing 16.
Thing 17: I did the Wiki exercise and thought it was interesting. it could be a valuable tool. Our strategic plan notes are on a wiki and we are supposed to read and make comments. It seems though that things get erased by editors, in wiki. (I was not aware of that) so it would be pointless adding your comments.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Online Image Generator
Today is July 31. Back to work after a 3 week hiatus. One week in hospital with a ruptured appendix - two weeks to recuperate. Back to work today for the first time, feel a bit weak but daily gaining strength.
Exploring Tagging- I think I already played with that on flikr.com tagged my photos. I will not waste too much time on that. Will continue on to Folksonomics and Technorati.
Exploring Tagging- I think I already played with that on flikr.com tagged my photos. I will not waste too much time on that. Will continue on to Folksonomics and Technorati.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Created a technorati profile and explored Del.ici.ous - am not very interested in social bookmarking. Have no interest in knowing what other people are bookmarking. Am not sure that i will be using that too much.
Later in the week I will explore folksonomics, Future of libraries and Web 2.0 and library 2.0.
Technorati Profile
Later in the week I will explore folksonomics, Future of libraries and Web 2.0 and library 2.0.
Technorati Profile
Saturday, July 7, 2007
LibraryThing
July 4 Fireworks
Explored The LibraryThing and created my own library there with Tags and authors. Somehow, I am unable to place my html code to show up on my blog. Followed the direction but it does not show up on my blog.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
More on RSS Feeds
June 26.
Enrolled in 11 feeds but the button did not appear on the blog.
This url should take you to 11 RSS feeds.
http://www.bloglines.com/myblogs
Enrolled in 11 feeds but the button did not appear on the blog.
This url should take you to 11 RSS feeds.
http://www.bloglines.com/myblogs
Monday, June 25, 2007
Week 4 Rss.feeds. Week of June 25, 2007
I subscribed to 11 RSS feeds. But, somehow the whole thing left me slightly disoriented. I need to link the feeds to this blog but somehow it's not happening?
Maybe, it will get clearer later in the week.
Maybe, it will get clearer later in the week.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
neuenhagen near berlin
Planet Earth in its pristine Beauty.
Flickr Photo: using picto browser showing Reggie and Dave from Poet House at the Poetry Workshop.
More Flickr photos from Poetry workshop at: www.flickr.com/photos/galaxygrazer
Week 3 of 23 Things - June 18 Business and Technology
Business and Technology
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nonprofit emissions advisers The Climate Group said on Tuesday that Google Inc. has joined its organization to cut or offset all of its greenhouse emissions by 2008.
The Climate Group will partner with Web search leader Google to support its plans for greater energy efficiency and renewable energy, it said. Emissions that cannot be eliminated directly will be "offset" by investments in projects such as clean energy.
"Google's commitment to invest in environmental innovation, combined with their 'worldwide' reach -- will significantly help promote and accelerate international action on climate change," Steve Howard, chief executive of The Climate Group, said in a release.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nonprofit emissions advisers The Climate Group said on Tuesday that Google Inc. has joined its organization to cut or offset all of its greenhouse emissions by 2008.
The Climate Group will partner with Web search leader Google to support its plans for greater energy efficiency and renewable energy, it said. Emissions that cannot be eliminated directly will be "offset" by investments in projects such as clean energy.
"Google's commitment to invest in environmental innovation, combined with their 'worldwide' reach -- will significantly help promote and accelerate international action on climate change," Steve Howard, chief executive of The Climate Group, said in a release.
Explored Flickr and posted some pics from the Poetry workshop. You will find them at
Friday, June 15, 2007
June 11. 23Things.
On June 13, Maryland librarians went to a day long workshop on...Poetry! ESRL as usual offered the courtesy of their van with an excellent driver- Jessica Smith-Harper. Jessica, my hats off to you - the way you whizzed through the city traffic, you would do well in Rome, Italy or even Bombay!
The workshop was excellent with stimulating presenters and poets from the Poets House in New York City. They encouraged all librarians to start a program Poetry's Here @ Maryland Libraries. This is a project of Maryland Center for the Book - designed to bring poets and poetry to Maryland Public Libraries.
I think it is about time we promoted Poetry in libraries and schools.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
More on this in future blogs.
The workshop was excellent with stimulating presenters and poets from the Poets House in New York City. They encouraged all librarians to start a program Poetry's Here @ Maryland Libraries. This is a project of Maryland Center for the Book - designed to bring poets and poetry to Maryland Public Libraries.
I think it is about time we promoted Poetry in libraries and schools.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
More on this in future blogs.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Life Long Learning
Life long learning is one of the oldest process of keeping your mind and brain working. It keeps us vital and young. 23 Things is one such method of keeping up with the current bombardment of new technology, that will remain constant in the 21st Century.
Having said that I would like to open my first blog with a few lines from my favorite poem _ Ithaca. Ithaca is my guiding star. This beautiful poem keeps the grand scheme of things in its proper perspective. I would like to share the first stanza with fellow bloggers because I know they will gain much from it & hope you find and read the rest of the poem.
ITHACA: THE POEM
As you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.
Having said that I would like to open my first blog with a few lines from my favorite poem _ Ithaca. Ithaca is my guiding star. This beautiful poem keeps the grand scheme of things in its proper perspective. I would like to share the first stanza with fellow bloggers because I know they will gain much from it & hope you find and read the rest of the poem.
ITHACA: THE POEM
As you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.
Constantine P. Cavafy
P.S. The emphasis is mine.
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