Wire me up....er....wirelessly, please.

This concerns week three's lesson.

This is the first time I've ever signed up for any RSS feeds. When I discovered that you can get them for some NPR programs, I was suddenly interested. I miss a lot of their programming and RSS is one way to stay connected. I signed up for a feed for the Writer's Almanac.

My other favorite find was Grokker. I liked the way it mapped the search results kind of like a pie chart, but better. It's surprising all the ways that exist to stay in tune with one's interests. I love the internet!!

And I heard, as it were, thunder rolling

I found this week’s lesson to be one of my favorites. I love NPR and discovered I can get podcasts of some of their shows. When I get my mp3 player, I will most likely use it to store and play music, but now I have a whole other avenue to pursue with it as well.

At this point, I’m too excited about having another "gadget" to learn about and play with to know all the uses I will find for it. Be assured it will be used often and will most likely become my new best friend. :)

I can’t wait to have the player in my hot, little hands. I would like to thank Tom and all his co-workers for making that moment possible. You’re all so special to me now.

"If music be the fruit of love....play on"

I love music. It can clear my mind, pick me up or calm me down. My doctor assures me that it is a safe yet powerful tool for me....er....but that's another story. :)

This week's lesson concerns digital rights, media and the internet. I do feel that the artist's and all the other people involved with music and other media should get their just profits from it. At the same time I can see sharing media on the internet. It helps promote it by allowing users to hear new music and share new finds.

I enjoyed the article written by Steve Jobs and I share his views on the subject.

Flickr, Flickr burning bright...

Once again, Tom and his merry team have given us a healthy dose of internet fare to chew on. In this case, I already knew about Flickr. I've found some pretty cool pix on this site. I think it's a great way to share with others. The idea of using Creative Commons, to offer a measure of protection for one's work, makes it even better. But, meeting other users in Hawaii to have a cook-out, kibitz and what-not.....no. Sharing some pix is probably all I'd be interested in doing.

In any case, it's one more way of sharing, learning and.....and stuff. Sometimes, it makes me feel like Maria in the Sound of Music....sharing what I know with anyone who's willing to learn. I'm so happy!

Play Time at the Apollo

This week's lesson was a lot of fun...running amuck playing games as well as playing on various websites. There is something (and some website) for almost any pastime, hobby or interest. My favorites were Bottletalk and PuzzlePlayer. I usually go to Yahoo's website for games, but this gives me yet another avenue to pursue.

This has been so easy I almost feel guilty....almost, that is. :)

I've played on the internet for a number of years now and I'm still surprised by what can be found there. The many links offered in this week's (or should I say last week's) course were amazing such as virtual house hunting, etc. but Library Thing was one of my favorites. A website that allows you to catalog your books and music so one can have their own little library online....I love it! What a great idea.

And, if I may share, another site that I have used is craigslist.com. It's a great site where you list any items you want to "kick to the curb". You let others know what will be at the side of the road so it has the chance of going to a new, loving home. That was another good idea.

For me, it reaffirms that fact that almost anything can be found on the net.

The New & Improved Me

I created an avatar and thought I'd share it. I've always found them to be a little creepy, but this one I like. Guess it's kind of like women who don't care much for children, but after they give birth they love everybody's kids. Go figure.