#9 Merlin and Search engines for RSS feeds

I was just looking at Merlin. I found some great things. I found some tutorials that our computer volunteer might find interesting. I found a search engine for social networks called Wink. I searched the names of some of my relatives in it and found some interesting things. The blog article "Libraries in Social Networking Software" is very interesting. I haven't completed it, but some of you might want to read it.
You might want to look at this entry on the blog Library Crunch. I don't know that I totally disagree, but can't imagine finding some materials without Dewey numbers.
http://www.librarycrunch.com/2006/05/spine_labels_and_dedeweficatio.html
I was using the different RSS feed search engines today. I think I like Bloglines,Topix.net and Syndic8.com best. Topix.net-This search tool allows you to locate recent newsfeed items based upon keyword or phrase searching. The tool focuses specifically on news and media outlets RSS feeds for information, not weblogs Syndic8.com - Syndic8 is an open directory of RSS feeds that contains thousands of RSS feeds that users have submitted. I found some interesting stuff related to my home town and county. I know Technorati is supposed to be so good, but I didn't care for it. I hope this isn't too sacreligious. I did subscribe to it and claimed my blog. Perhaps if I play around with it, I will like it.

#8. Learn about RSS feeds and setup your own Bloglines newsreader account.

I started this exercise at least 3 weeks ago. I only work on this on Wednesday evenings. I like the idea of RSS feeds, but haven't had time to look at what I selected. I selected knitting blogs, news blogs and library blogs. You know I really wanted to look at the knitting ones. I couldn't figure out something, but once again Annette came to my rescue. 8/15 I was still really having trouble getting the link for my bloglines to work and Linda Zuckerman's instructions for them on her blog really helped. If anyone has trouble with this go to her blog and follow them. Thanks, Linda. 8/31

7. Create a blog post about anything technology related that interests you this week. Camera Phones

Camera phones contain all the necessary ingredients for completely invasive stalking: a microphone, camera, personal data on the user, location information, a chat and call history -- you name it. And victims carry them everywhere they go.
All that's missing is the software that lets stalkers take control. This new software, called snoopware, does just that. Snoopware -- both legal and illegal -- enables stalkers to secretly seize control of a phone's electronics to listen, watch and spy on their victims.
Welcome to the creepy new world of cell phone stalking.
Although cell phone stalking is new, there's already plenty of bad information, urban legends and false beliefs about it in circulation. If you would like to read more go to the following link in Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9027438
I replaced my cell phone this year and I am glad I didn't get anything too or so modern.

#7 Create a blog post about anything technology-related: Skype

Our assignment was to explore something dealing with technology. I tried to find something on Yahoo, CNN, and the Baltimore Sun webpages. No luck! So, I finally went to Google and tried Skype. I looked at it's sight and Wikipedia. It didn't make a lot of sense to me. I can call anywhere for cheaper. Do I use my computer or is it just another phone company? I looked at the overview, but that didn't help much. Here are its free features:
calling other people on Skype
transfer Skype calls to other Skype contacts
video calls on Skype
one-to-0ne and group chats
conference calls with up to nine people
forwarding calls to other Skype names.

#6. Have some Flickr fun and discover some Flickr mashups & 3rd party sites.

My creation
Originally uploaded by SuzyQ's Mom

This isn't very creative, but I did it. I don't have a picture of Suzy to use. She is my beautiful black and white, look alike Norwegian Forest cat. Making a trading card was not difficult. It is quite easy, if only I had known what to include.

Seal of Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Originally uploaded by SuzyQ's Mom

As I said this is my favorite place, so I looked to see what images I could find on Adams County. More will follow. How do I get it on mappr?

Joppa Puppets

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Originally uploaded by SuzyQ's Mom

Don't you just want to smile when you look at these guys. Close your eyes and imagine that you are hugging that moose!!