Thing #45 Webjunction Minnesota

I set up a WJMN account. Years ago I used it to find some information, but haven't looked at it since.

I had never taken the time to really look into the courses before, there are some really good ones that I hope to register for in the future. May ask that staff members take one or two a year also.

Thing #45 Cloud Computing

I have been using cloud computing for both myself and the library for awhile now. I did look into G.ho.st (http://g.ho.st/)and set up an account, but it seems to be a lot like iGoogle and I found it rather hard to use. I really don't like to provide info for some of my accounts like Facebook. The wrong person may get hold of it. So for now I'll just stick to what I have. Another site: http://www.glidedigital.com/

Thing #44 The Economy

In Banking 2.0 I first signed up to Mint.com, but stopped when it asked for bank number. I will not put my bank info on any site. So then I tried ClearCheckbook (https://www.clearcheckbook.com/) which didn't ask for any info. This is alot like a program that I was using on a computer that crashed and I lost everything! I may just use this one.

Feed the Pig (http://www.feedthepig.org/) was fun to try out. Driving and Cell phones sections could be useful when needed.

Years ago I had signed up for Freecycle (http://www.freecycle.org/), but lost interest. Just signed up again since they now have one in my county.

Not much interested in Shopping, coupon or self sustainability sections.

Best tip for saving money? Don't go to stores to 'browse'.

Thing #43 Online TV & Video

Looked at both Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/) and Joost (http://www.joost.com/). Hulu seems to have more available so I signed up for this one. I watch very little and don't have internet at home so probably won't really use this. I really didn't find much that interests me.

Right now I don't see that it will have much inpact on tv as there is just not that much available at this time.

This is a very bad movie, but one that just has to be watched!

Thing #42 Music 2.0

Since I don't have internet at home I don't get much chance to listen to music. I have a few favorite internet bluegrass stations I listen to when I'm on the internet.

I opened a Pandora (http://www.pandora.com/#/account/sign-in/) account quite a few months ago, but wasn't really impressed. Today I am trying out Grooveshark, which I like better. It will take awhile to set it up and I don't know if I'll ever finish.

I opened an account with Reciva (https://www.reciva.com/index.php) today and added a few bluegrass stations along with German Bible Broadcasting Network.

As long as not everyone has internet it will not replace radio. I really do like the internet radio.

Thing #41 Mash Up Your Life

I signed up for both Lifestream (http://lifestream.fm/) and friendfeed (http://friendfeed.com/) a few days ago to compare them. I don't feel they are very useful as they duplicate what I see on Facebook and Twitter. To test them out I wrote a Tweet and checked both, but it hasn't shown up on Lifestream yet. Also, can't figure out how to search for people on Lifestream. Like Friendfeed much better. I don't know if I'll continue using this (but things change).

I really can't see that they will make my life easier - only would add. They duplicate what I already have, but maybe if I had started with these it would be different.

Thing #40 Mashup the Web

Picture of my daughters Morris Minor.

Some thoughts on this thing:

• Already had a Pandora account, but I rarely use it.


• Wasn't interested in anything under 'Books'.


• Signed up for ping.fm and tried it out, but probably will never use is again. Lunchbox would be better if there were more restraurants listed. Wheel of Food was fun, but doesn't list everything.


• Flickr memari was fun once I figured it out. Entered SELCO and Preston Public Library. If I remember about this I will probably do again.


• Time Tube seemed to be stuck - never did get anything.
  

Nothing here really caught my interest at this time for either home or Library, but might use something in the future.

Thing #39 Digital Storytelling

This was a lot of fun, but it took quite awhile. I choose Smilebox.

It could be useful in the library, using it for special programs and with a paid subscribtion it could be printed off or made into a DVD. Great way to capture special moments.

Great for at home!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook