#4 Social Networking

Like the masses, I've gravitated more towards Facebook than MySpace (haven't checked that account in a looong time). Facebook is part of my daily routine. I don't always contribute, but I like knowing what's going on with my people.

For my Masters program, I am currently assigned to investigate--not whether to or how to use social networks--but why. It's easy to pull off the top of my head--to be more connected! Where's the downside to that? A thorough investigation, however considers all angles. I find the following article enlightening because it alerts me to "The Creepy Treehouse" effect--a means of control or influence that can inadvertantly occur...

http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/2008/04/09/defining-creepy-tree-house/

After viewing all the suggested fb links, it was very apparent that fb is helping to pioneer the semantic web:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_Web

To see familiar faces listed at the top of President Obama's fan list--that's no accident.

#3 Library Website Scavenger Hunt

So I took the survey on a public machine and since the IP had already been used, my survey didn't take. I got them all right though. I did. I know that it was me who presented at the May 28th staff meeting, see?

#2 Pandora and Last fm

I've listened to Pandora for quite a while now--no complaints really. Tried Last fm there's a lot to be said for comfort zone. Pandora looks better on an Apple. I reserve the right to withhold judgment, though. Last month, for the first time ever, Pandora cut me off because I'd reached my listening max. Of course I just created a second account and poof--double the minutes--problem solved. Hopefully Pandora is not planning to go high maintenance on me. I've no patience for that.

Inner Critter

It's just the Stuart Smalley things I tell myself to blast through these exercises.

"Gail, doggone it, you're smart enough to do this blog."