#14-Technorati

Wow! Amazing stat about number of blogs doubling every six months. Interesting to see a blog-searcher that can handle and group that much info in so many different ways. Technorati helps creates a personal experience by connecting "real" people and their interests.

#13-Del.icio.us

My experience was good. This tool could be a very handy tool for research assistance or just meandering around the web. I entered the term "king arthur flour" and got 488 hits. It was then interesting to explore the tags, terms and people who were intertwined.

#12-MySpace & Facebook

I enjoyed playing around on both sites. Had previously experimented with creating a profile on MySpace but found it VERY time and labor intensive to create and maintain. Spaces show alot of creativity and personal expression. I enjoyed the simpler, cleaner look of Facebook and found Stacie Fowler's and Brad Morse's pages. I definitely see the possible value in creating and maintaining profiles for Libraries. It could be a very effective way of communicating with teens about upcoming events, new books, etc.

#11-LibraryThing

This was fun! Take a look at my Library Catalog.

#10-Image Generators

3D-Package lets you instantly create 3d-box images online, free! Just upload pictures for cover and sides and then get 3d-box in your favorite image format (JPG, GIF, PNG supported). Post them in your blog or anywhere else. To try it, go to http://www.3d-pack.com/
Here's the result of my follies.

#9-Finding Feeds

After trying several feed-search sites, I decided my favorite way to find feeds is to google a topic and use feeds to sites that I like. Much easier and better results.

#8-RSS & Newsreader

Phew! Very interesting and fun! I like the idea of having daily info updates at my fingertips :)

#7-Technology

Yahoo Plans to Let Users Help Mold New Feature
The New York Times
Published: February 26, 2008
On Tuesday, Yahoo plans to introduce a service called Buzz that relies on users to help it compile the most popular articles from around the Web. Yahoo plans to include some of those on its front page, hoping to attract more users and turn it into a hub for driving traffic to other publishers.

# 6-More Flickr Fun

Flickr Color Picker by JBum
Using images from the Color Fields group on Flickr, JBum has created a beautiful and efficient Experimental Color Picker. Just click on a color, use the slider to adjust lightness and darkness, and it will show you photos with that color.
http://krazydad.com/colrpickr/

# 5-Discover Flickr

Marco Island
Originally uploaded by Dee Johnson

This was my first trip to Flickr. I set up an account and learned how to post a photo to my blog! Wish I was there...

Oatmeal Carob Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 350ºLine cookie sheet with parchment paper or oil lightly

½ cup – walnuts (chop into med / small pieces)
1 cup – carob chips
½ cup – oatmeal
¼ cup – coconut (unsweetened / shredded)
¼ cup – raisins

½ cup – whole wheat flour
½ teas – baking soda
¼ teas – salt

1 apple (puree into applesauce)
½ cup – tahini or peanut butter
¼ cup – honey
2 Tbsp – butter (cut in small pieces)
2 teas – vanilla

Chop walnuts. Dump into big bowl.Add carob chips, oatmeal, coconut and raisins to big bowlMix flour, soda and salt. Add to big bowl and stir.Mix applesauce, tahini, honey, butter and vanilla. Add to big bowl and stir.

Makes 20 cookiesBake @ 350º for 14 minutes.

7 and 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits

EASIEST:
# 7-1/2 -- Play! -- Love to play, play, play! Major contributor to balance, heath and happiness.

FAVORITE:
# 7 -- Teach and Mentor Others -- Sharing your wisdom and listening to others is the best way to learn and experience life!

HARDEST:
# 4 -- Have Confidence In Yourself -- Don't say it or think it unless you want it to become true.