Games and Gaming #35 - Games? In the Library?

This is the one module that will come in really handy here at the library. We have alot of patrons (children and adults) who ask for websites for games. I love the different games that will challenge the player. Houston Chronicle has a very good site that I never knew about. The Wordplay game is awesome. Thank you for making this worksite!!

Maps #34 - Geocoding and Geocaching

1. On your blog, tell us the name of the location you chose to find and list the GPS coordinates for that location.

30.052835, -95.225152
N30°3.1701, W095°13.50912
Map this location:
Google MapsGoogle EarthYahoo!SVGJPEGPNG

2. Find a geocache that you would be interested in finding. Copy and paste the url of the geocache into your blog like this:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx?lat=30.046324602613722&lng=-95.21666049957275&zm=15&mt=m

3. Write about your thoughts on geocaching. You can write about anything. Some suggestions are whether this is something you would like to do for fun, or what potential dangers you might want to be aware of.

The geocaching coordinates that I pulled up was a street away from where I live. I would not go to the area where the cache is because it will be in someone's yard. Bascially, it is called trespassing and I would feel very uncomfortable in walking around a stranger's yard snooping around. Other people may not be aware of what I would be doing here.

Instead I would set up something at a girl scout campout for the girl scouts to practice in geocaching and learning to use coordinates to locate items during the campout to earn toward a badge.

Map #33 - Relocating with Online Maps

Activity 1:

Houses: In this practice exercise, I found alot of dream homes that I would love to move into. The virtual tour of some of the properties were fantastic, considering if a person really didn't like the floor plan of the home, that person is not wasting his or her time by driving out to the prospective property and be very discouraged.

Activity 2:

New homes: The subdivision that I looked into was in Kingwood and on the west side of the freeway. There were not any places to eat (resturants), stores, schools close by. The subdivision is a new subdivision and the homes were very nice. The easy access to Highway 59 was just minutes away, and without alot of the traffic jam as someone who would be living in Kingwood. The closest store is Randalls on Kingwood drive (the east side the freeway) and also numerous resturants (Luby's, Texas Roadhouse, Fu Lees) and other business on Kingwood Drive less than 3 miles from the subdivision. Kingwood College is less than 1 mile from subdivision.

Found several listings (but prices ouch!!! too much for our budget).

Maps #32 - Current Events

Great practice!! Here is the island I lived on and where my parents lived. Aloha from Hawaii!!

Sound #27 - Creating Your Own Podcast

I really enjoyed creating own podcast!!! For christmas my family gave me a mp3 player and I really enjoy doing my training hours with my mp3 player.

Map #31 - Have Map Will Travel

Directions anyone? Just ask me!!! I can find anyplace for you!!

Spring Cleaning #30 - Take a Load Off Our Drives

This is a very good practice lesson to do for everyone. The oldest item deleted was about 6 months ago. I have been deleting items from my files usually about 1-2 times a month. If everyone deletes items, we can free alot of space on our drives.

Spring Cleaning #29 - Email

Everyone should do this exercise as a mandatory weekly/daily routine to do. Making folders are a great plus, and purging often. People should also clean up their personal email accounts.

Spring Cleaning #28 - Don't Clutter Up Expensive Cyberspace

I love the Rember the Milk, Ta-da-list and Blah Blah sites.

This will be very helpful to remind me about things to do, things to purchase at the store, and also a great way to remind my husband and daughter.

Fantastic exercise. Thank you.

Sound #26 - Making (or listening to) music together

This session had some pros and cons to it. Cons - I really didn't care for Imeem site, and am not into MySpace site also.

Pros: I love the JamStudio site and can't wait to show it to my 15 year child - she loves to write music. Project Playlist was awesome, and easy to use. ccMixter was another good site to use.

Good variety of choices, something for everyone that participates in this session.

Sound #25 - Am I a music pirate?

Burning a cd in this exercise was very easy to do. The steps given was great! I still use cds because I can play them in my car while driving and have various song artists on one cd (of my favorite songs) from yesteryears.

I believe sharing music is a great idea. The artists give their permission to have there songs to share. I prefer free and open sharing then strict copyright protections online, because some artist have their songs become popular by open sharing. Even though you have strict copyright protections (pirated cds are made all over the world every day) and I think this will stop the pirating (making pirates richer) and let the little people benefit (us).

Sound #24 - The Sound of Music

Wow!!

Since I got a Zuni for Christmas, now I know how to download music to my MP3 player. Great exercise in finding out different ways to download music from different websites.

Week #10 - #23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning...

YEAH!!!!!!!!! This is it!!!!

My favorite sites were - Podcasts - YouTube
Animoto
Avitar
Myspace

These sites and others that we learned about are very helpful for us, when a patron comes in and needs help -- we are website friendly!!!! This exercise forced us to learn different things available on the Internet and if we werent doing this, I don't think as many people would have done it. Good idea!!!

Have workshops for patrons at our library - I think its easier for people to learn and get help at the library.

I would like to learn any new things that are coming up - to keep up with what teenagers are doing (have one of those).

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Week #9 - #22 Downloadable Media

This week challenge was really awesome. Our library digital site is wonderful. Now is there is any questions from our patron, I am more fully informed that a couple of months ago. This is a very helpful site and have awesome downloads.

Week 9 #21 Podcasts, Smodcasts

It's obvious that I love recipes and cooking so I chose a cooking oriented podcast - it is called The Cooking Show. The last podcast in the series was all about using leftovers, like KFC, to create new meals. I added the feed to my Bloglines account. Now I have a total of thirteen feeds. Podcasting was a little tough, but new and interesting too!

Week #9 - # 20 Discover You Tube

Ha ha ha, I found a video of Elvis the library chicken!




This site is fantastic. Having a 'Youtube' can help library websites to post videos with helpful information for customers.

Become a Video Producer

Week #8 - #19 - Web Based Apps

I learned alot this week setting up and using the Zoho site. I never knew it existed. This will come in handy when anywhere I travel. I love the way you can share with others what you type. This is great for all ages (school age, college kids, adults, etc.)

Week #8 - Social Networking

I loooooooovvvvveee the Catster, Dogster, and HGTV Rate My Space sites. I have already signed up for Catster and Dogster. I love animals. I also like to watch HGTV (any programs) and enjoy going to this site. Everyone have different interests and I have selected my social networking sites.

Week #7 - #17 Blog About Technology

The techonolgy I have chosen came from the Microsoft website. this is a new webcam designed for notebook computers.

Microsoft® LifeCam NX-6000


Overview
Whether you're at home, in the office, or on the road, keeping in touch with friends, family, and business associates is easy with the Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000. Compact and reliable, this webcam is designed specifically for notebook computers.

Features
Notebook mobility
Compact and reliable, this webcam is designed specifically for notebook computers.
High definition 2.0 megapixel video*
Get crystal clear video with High Definition Video (1600 × 1190 pixels).
High definition 7.6 megapixel still photos
High Definition still photos show you in the best light (3200 × 2380 pixels, interpolated).
Built-in microphone
The built-in microphone automatically picks up your voice with remarkable clarity.
Wide-angle lens
The 71 degree wide angle lens ensures no one gets left out of the picture.* One megapixel = 1,000,000 pixels. Less resolution available when sending video via instant messaging.

Week #7 - So whats in a Wiki?

Of all of the sites for Wiki, I really liked St. Joseph County Library (SJCPL) and Book Lovers Wiki (Princeton). I will be using these sites. It is very easy to open up an account with Wiki. The only part that takes long is when you want to edit, you then have to wait your turn till the other blogger signs out.

Week #6 - Library 2.0 and Web 2.0

Library 2.0 and Web 2.0 are both great sites for everyone to use. The Internet plays an important part with Library 2.0 and Web 2.0. I really like it.

Week #6 - Technorati

Technorati site is very interesting and easy to get around. I like using it!!

Week #6 - Del.icio.us

The 8 minute video was fuzzy and not viewable. The site was very interesting website. Lots of information.

Blogging for Dummies

Week #5 - Online Image Generator

This feature is awesome to use!!! Got wonderful ideas from it.

Week #5 - Play Week - Set Up Library Elf Account

To find 'Library Elf' you need to put it on the search line on the internet web address block. Setting up account was easy to do. Another good way to setup individual library account.

Week #5 - Play Week - Library Thing

This is a great way to select books that you like and share them with other blog readers. The process was very easy to do. I love Mrs. Pollifax books, they are so funny and easy to read.

Week #4: RSS & Newsreaders

This so far has been the most difficult exercise and very challenging. :( After you finally get a link feed correct, you can do alot of things!!! :)

I prefer going to a favorite website and looking for the RSS logo to link it to my blog.

Week #3 More Flickr Fun (Yahoo)

Flickr fun is fun!!! I love the trip planner!!! Its fantastic!!!! This is handy for planning trips and getting information across to friends about your trip and information. Great idea!!!

Post Your Favorite Restaurants Here

Most everyone has a favorite restaurant that they enjoy eating at. The food is fantastic, the service is great, the atmosphere is awesome! Please share with everyone by posting on my blog site. Thank you!!!

Post Your Favorite Recipes Here

Got any favorite recipes you would like to share with everyone? Please post it as a comment on my blog. Thank you very much!!

Zucchini Boat Recipe

This is a simple zucchini recipe to try!

Ingredients:

About 8 zucchinis

1 pound of italian sausage (mild or hot) (you can use turkey meat, etc.)

Shredded cheese (any favorite one)


Heat often to about 350 degrees. Wash outside of zucchini. Boil zucchinis in water till tender. Brown italian sausage in frying pan. After zucchini is cooked, slice zucchini in half. Place sliced zucchini in bottom of baking dish, spread cooked italian sausage on top of zucchini, and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake till cheese is melted. Ready to serve.

Tin Roof Barbecue

If you are out in the Atascocita/1960 area, try "Tin Roof Barbecue"! Its west of the Walmart in Atascocita. Their barbecue is awesome.

Tin Roof B-B-Q
18918 Town Center Blvd
Atascosita, TX 77346
Phone: (281) 852-5577