So I just read all about RSS feeds and I am a little confused. I created a Blogline account and have added some feeds but when I go to my blogline account and click on the feeds I want to look at it just takes me to the home page. I might as well go to each website individually because I have to navigate my way through the website to get what I want anyway. I read several of my fellow bloggers accounts on RSS and they all seem to think it's great and "easy". I on the other hand am finding it a waste of time. I am fully willing to admit that I may be doing it wrong! Maybe someone will take pity on my and offer up some help? (hint hint)
http://www.bloglines.com/myblogs
if anyone wants to take a look at this and give me some advice it would be greatly appreciated
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
mashup mania!
Mashups are awesome! I do think that the Wikipedia definiton is long-winded and ambigious but I guess that's how it is when one is describing "Web Applications"
To me, Mashups are a combination of two (or more) programs that work simultaniously to create either a literary or visual tool. I am a fan of getting to the point therefore this section on Mashups was a bit tedious for me. I did create a sweet trading card though! check it out!
To me, Mashups are a combination of two (or more) programs that work simultaniously to create either a literary or visual tool. I am a fan of getting to the point therefore this section on Mashups was a bit tedious for me. I did create a sweet trading card though! check it out!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
fascinating mandala
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mandalaspri/964672089/
I did a search on Flickr for "Mandalas" and this one came up. I create mandalas myself and I find the materials used to create this mandala are amazing! I am not sure what they are using but I would guess it is beans, shells and seeds. Imagine the patience and vision it took to create this!
When I make mandalas I follow the basic principle that the joy is in the process, not the finished product. When Tibetan monks make mandalas out of sand it takes them hours if not days to finish and they are created on the floor and made out of colored sand. The monks meditate on their mandala and then sweep the sand up into a pile and let the wind carry it away. This forces the artist to concentrate on the process not the finished product. When I make mandalas, I always give them away when I am done so as to keep that philosophy intact. I have made dozens of mandalas and I don't own one of them. It's all about the process! I find that this is a valuable lesson for me on "letting go"
I did a search on Flickr for "Mandalas" and this one came up. I create mandalas myself and I find the materials used to create this mandala are amazing! I am not sure what they are using but I would guess it is beans, shells and seeds. Imagine the patience and vision it took to create this!
When I make mandalas I follow the basic principle that the joy is in the process, not the finished product. When Tibetan monks make mandalas out of sand it takes them hours if not days to finish and they are created on the floor and made out of colored sand. The monks meditate on their mandala and then sweep the sand up into a pile and let the wind carry it away. This forces the artist to concentrate on the process not the finished product. When I make mandalas, I always give them away when I am done so as to keep that philosophy intact. I have made dozens of mandalas and I don't own one of them. It's all about the process! I find that this is a valuable lesson for me on "letting go"
Saturday, December 22, 2007
the 7 1/2 habits......
I have been hungry for knowledge for as long as I can remember, however, learning in the traditional way has not been my favorite medium. (school, teachers, and homework) I am a fan of the more colorful ways of learning like visual examples, person to person tuturials and making lots and lots of mistakes! I think the most difficult habit for me to adopt would be "having confidence in myself as a competent, effective learner" As a general rule, I have issues with self esteem so this naturally struck me as "difficult" The easiest habit for me to adopt would be to "View problems as challenges" I strive to always think this way in every area of my life and for the most part I use this habit often.
I think it's very progressive that our library system is utilizing this tuturial because of the emerging social impact of "blogging" I work directly in patron service and 9 out of 10 people who come in to use the public internet stations use them to "blog". I am confidant that Discovery 2.0 will supplement my knowledge effectively.
I think it's very progressive that our library system is utilizing this tuturial because of the emerging social impact of "blogging" I work directly in patron service and 9 out of 10 people who come in to use the public internet stations use them to "blog". I am confidant that Discovery 2.0 will supplement my knowledge effectively.
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