Thing # 9

It was interesting to read about the different News Feeds that I can use. Topix.net seemed to be the easiest for me to use and most useful. I found a news feed for my hometown of Canton, OH. It has updates of the news that is happening in Canton. Also I put a news feed of Youngstown in my Bloglines.

Thing #8

Ok, I created my Bloglines account and have over 10 feeds, plus the 3 Library feeds and also co-worker feeds. At first I thought this was going to be boring, but as I continued it became another fun thing to do. Its pretty cool to be able to go right to my blogline and see updates of different things that I am interested in. I never realized that actually my Yahoo email home page already had RSS feeds. I had set up my Yahoo with many things I was interested in reading. The RSS feeds are actually the same thing. But now I have things that interest me in my Blog, also. How fun is this!

#7 Thing

Site pal would be great for a business Blog. But I am not running a business at this time and really do not want to pay $9.95 a month. It was interesting to see how it works, with animation and the audio. Technology has came a long way with a lot of fun things to use! Speak of fun technology things, check out my Third Party Ricco. Ain't he cute!
As far as technology, using my digital camera has been a learning experience for me. I have learned to use programs to color correct my photo's, highlight them or what ever needs to be done to make the picture come alive. I plan on purchasing a new computer printer/scanner/ copier, so I can help my son with his Videography business. That will be another new kind of technology for me to learn. I have always been interested in new items that come on the market. I would love to have one of those new Apple I-phones!

#6 Thing

Flickr mashups and 3rd party tools are very interesting. I found some cool ideas in Flickr Toys. I can make my own calendar with my own digital camera pictures in the future. I may make a Grand dog Pele Calendar! Or maybe use some of my landscape pictures I have taken and make a calendar. There are lots of fun ideas in Flickr Toys.

# 5 Thing

I am finally finished checking out all of the stuff in Flickr. It sure can consume a lot of time, but it was fun! I uploaded a pic from Flickr and also made a Flickr page from my digital photo's. Which can be seen when clicking on My Flickr link. I never realized how many things you can do on the computer. This Blog thing has sure opened up my eyes.

My Flickr Page

Check out my Flickr page full of pictures of my Grand Dog Pele. Pele loves to go Trick or Treating every year. Check out some of his costumes.

Yahoo! My picture was transfered from Picasa 2 to my Blog! Yippee!!

I am working on # 5 in the Library 2.0. But instead of Flickr, I am trying it with Picasa 2. Picasa 2 is what I use for downloading any of my pictures that I take from my Sony Digital Camera. So here it goes, lets see if this works and transfers into my blog.

Habit # 7 1/2 would be the easiest one for me. I love to play and learn on the computer. So this is exciting for me!

The hardest habit, for me is #4, " Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner." My past learning experience in school and also my childhood has hindered my learning habits. I had a low confidence level as a child and was very shy and afraid. I did not get involved in things or try new things because I was feared of making mistakes and afraid I would be told I was stupid. Those fears are still in me when I start something new. But each time that I accomplish something new, in my adult life, it has showed me that I can do it if I set my mind to it! So here it goes! I can do this!