Thing 15-Digg

I explored Digg. Mostly, what I saw was off-the-wall stuff. I was able to go to a link of Amazon to see 2 video on demand movies. Of course, I don't have time to watch them now, but I will most likely go to this later. I also followed the story about Jaycee Lee Dugard. I then did a search for her name and came up with several options. One thing I think is lacking is when you click on a story, it takes you to that site, but you have to hit back to return. I would like to see that it would operate within the site.

Thing 6-Blog Readers

This is one I had difficulty with. I finally got my account and was able to add some blogs to it. I tried to add several websites I frequent, but they would not work. So, I added some of the sites my husband follows. He regularly checks for news from home (Pakistan), financial news or his business, and general news agencies. So, I added them to my page. Then when I got home, I showed him how he could follow these sites without having to open each individually. I was impressed with the service, however for me personally, I tend to visit more webpages rather than blogs. It seems that it will follow websites but I wasn't very successful in adding them. Perhaps, when I have more time, I can explore this more so that I can use it to its full compability.

Thing 11-Instant Messaging

I have Messenger on my laptop. I hate that it always pops up. I have exited, logged out, everything short of uninstalling and it always loads. The bad thing is, the last time was daughter was in, she logged in so now it always pops up with HER messages. So, even though I have used IM a lot, I am not a big fan. However, my new desktop at home has a built-in webcam and microphone, so I am looking forward to a day when I have time to figure that aspect out; it would be nice to instantly talk to my daughter in Denver via webcam. With live video, I would use it; otherwise I prefer using the IM service on my facebook.

Thing 14-Delicious

I was able today to see the benefit of this feature. I couldn't remember a site I had bookmarked this weekend at home. I am at work, so I got to Delicious and oila! there is the information. This is definitely one service I will use. Now I can import all my bookmarks from work, my laptop and my home computer and instantly have access no matter where I am. This is great!

Thing 14: Delicious

I can see where this would be very useful. I can't wait till I can add all my bookmarks at work and then be able to access them at home.

Thing 13-Tagging

I wasn't able to totally figure out tagging. I have tagged photos before in facebook and have been tagged. However, this seems to be different. I didn't get much help from the information provided. When I completed Thing 14, I was able to tag bookmarks and I can see where that would be a tremendous help in organizing data. As far as library use, it seems that it could get cumbersome and overdone if anyone can add to anything. Maybe as I use it more, I will have a better feel for practical use in library setting.

Thing 12-Twitter

Honestly, I believe if I had Twitter on my mobile phone, it would drive me crazy! I know many who tweet everywhere. It bothers me a bit that when in a group, a person has the attention on an electronic conversation at the expense of those that are physically there. Anyway, just an opinion. However, I did create an account and plan to do this online only. My username is joyceullah. The last time I heard about Twitter was at CYC 2009.