Di-a-lect

Task #10: New Website

2012-01-05T14:01:00.001-08:00

Wow! Way to go website team! You all spent lots of time and energy creating the website. Thank you so much.

I really liked the "How Do I?" tab, providing patrons a quick guide to help orient them. Also, I was happy to see that there is a specific section just for mobile resources and apps, and that it is fairly easy to find. Furthermore, I think our blogs will get much more attention now that they are in a more prominent position, and not buried. Another great feature is the new books slideshow. Since I'm a visual person, it catches my eye, and I like that you simply have to click on a book to find its catalog entry. Lastly, the new website calendar is must more user-friendly from the administrative side. Can't wait to try out the reservation feature.

Task #9: Universal Class

2012-01-05T10:46:00.001-08:00

The new database looks fantastic! I'm really excited to use it for my own enrichment and to show patrons as well. Once I have more free time, I would be interested in signing up for the classes about Excel 2007 and Creating Web Pages. I might even check out a cooking class (...maybe). As far as patrons go, the test prep section looks pretty extensive, and teachers would be interested in the teacher tools - possibly even for continuing education credit. The parent classes look good, too. I saw the sections for homeschooling and parenting skills. I love, love that it's free after signing up!

Task #8 Español LibGuide

2011-10-31T14:33:00.000-07:00

Well, I missed three questions - one of them I didn't read correctly and the other two, I didn't look at the LibGuide closely enough. It's too bad I couldn't make it to the computer training.

I am really impressed by how much information, detail, and time has been devoted to the Spanish LibGuide. I love that you can translate it into other languages as well - very helpful for assisting patrons who speak other languages also. I will show Spanish speakers the LibGuide so that can find out more about what the library has to offer. (Side note: Loved Google Translate already, but never knew you could translate whole websites! Cool.)

Task #7: Cloud Computing - Google Docs and Dropbox

2011-10-31T13:29:00.000-07:00

After reading the article and watching the videos, I was more interested in Dropbox. I like the idea of accessing the same files through different computers or my phone (when I get an iphone that is :) ). I could see Dropbox being really useful for people who travel a bunch or have their own businesses - it's a workaholic's dream.

Google Docs seems useful for doing projects and sharing remotely with people. For example, students doing online coursework, like myself, probably get a lot of use out of it. I haven't had the occasion yet, because we've used wikis and blackboard software, but I'm sure I'll get to use it for some future group project.

Task #6: Helping Patrons

2011-09-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

I liked the quiz, especially the part about researching different names for French fries - "freedom fries and artery cloggers". :) I was surprised by the last question's answer - the part about booking a librarian to help a patron start up a business in addition to the other resources. It's a good idea, but I think I would first feel out the situation and see if she wanted the additional help.

My question:

A teen is looking for horror books, any horror books, and he's not interested in the Twilight saga. Where could you find some good teen horror titles using our resources?

a. Type "horror fiction" and do a subject search in the catalog, scrolling down just for teen.

b. Click on the teen tab and find the Goodreads account. Next browse Shanna's teen list called "teen-dark-fiction supernatural".

c. Use Novelist K-8 Plus and browse through the "horror" list.

d. One of these, or a combination of a,b,c.

Extra Credit #2: A Google A Day

2011-09-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

1. I thought the Google A Day exercise was fun, primarily because my question was about Roman mythology. I really enjoy mythology. Today, I learned that Zeus threw a titan under Mount Etna in Sicily - a really important piece of information I'll need some day. :) No, but seriously, it was interesting to read about.

I have used the advance search in Google before, and always found it helpful. I need to remember to use it more often.

2. I would like to be entered into the drawing for the $100 gift certificate. Thanks.

Task #5: Chilton Library

2011-07-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

Well, accessing the Chilton database is definitely easy. I looked up information on my car - a '94 Honda Accord. I was hoping to find out why my car beeps occasionally, as if the keys are left in the ignition or the lights are on. Neither of these scenarios are the case, and my car just beeps at me when I open the door. The Chilton information is mostly on how to repair systems, and not general manual information, though. (I don't have an owner's manual, unfortunately.) Anyway, I guess I need to take to the shop...

I like the fact that patrons have access to this information at home - while they're in the middle of repairing their car, and they don't have to drop everything, come the library, and hopefully find the right repair diagram. This is very convenient - I think more people would use this database, if they knew about.

Task #4: Downloading eBooks

2011-07-19T09:04:00.000-07:00

After reviewing a couple of articles in Consumer Reports, it seems as though tablets, instead of specific ereader devices, are the way to go. Tablets such as Apple's iPad or Android varieties offer an ereader app, while allowing you much more versatility. I like the idea of being able to not only read an ebook, but surf online, access email, and download music. In addition, tablets are in color - an important feature for a visual person like myself.

Cari's instructions for the downloading ebooks are excellent - very thorough. Here are the first three steps to downloading ebooks:

1. Go to the library's website and click on "Downloadable Media" under "Books and More."

2. Find the OverDrive icon and select "Adobe Digital Editions," if you're a newcomer.

3. Click on the "Install" button so that you can download ebooks onto your computer, and then transfer to your ereader.

Task #3: Intro to MasterFile

2011-06-09T15:10:00.000-07:00

The Consumer Reports article is called "Best Phones & Plans," found in January 2011.

Extra Credit:
* "Michael Jackson: The Making of `The King of Pop'"
* Extra drawing for gift certificate, please.

Task #2 - Scavenger Hunt Quiz

2011-04-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

Bummer...missed one. I missed the question about which library to send error messages to when downloading media. For the board member question, I found the bios interesting. And about the The Kiva Book Club question, next month's book sounds creepy! It's a true story - yikes!

Happy hunting, everyone!

Task #1- Which Drawing?

2011-04-21T14:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Cari,

I would like to be entered into the drawing for the gift certificate.

Thanks,
Diana

In the Clouds: Cloud Computing

2010-12-28T14:34:00.000-08:00

I really liked how straightforward the Common Craft video was on cloud computing. I'll have to see what other videos they've created to explain other techy concepts.

As far as cloud computing goes, it makes me think of Marmot and the IT services they provide us and the neighboring library districts. It seems like we are already using cloud computing on a smaller scale, if I'm understanding this correctly. Regardless, the whole outsourcing idea seems smart to me. It appears to save our money, time, and nerves. It will be interesting to see how libraries, including our own, will embrace this idea even more into the future.

Election LibGuide

2010-10-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

After reviewing the well-organized Election Libguide - nice work Linda - I was able find the answers to the quiz fairly easily, enabling me to get all the questions correct. I like how the Libguide has everything there, with easy access. This will be helpful for any patron that has questions about the upcoming election. I'm not sure I'll personally be asked many election questions working in children's, but it may come up. One never knows. It's definitely good general information to be aware.

LibGuides are great. Unfortunately, I missed the recent class on Libguides, etc., but I have found the Reader's Advisory LibGuide helpful. It's another great tool that I have used frequently.

August Task

2010-08-26T11:45:00.001-07:00

Using Critical Past to see what happened on my birthday, I found several clips of military and war footage. In one of the clips, I watched the Civilian High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Germany, James Bryant Conant, sign papers that ended the Allied occupation of Germany. The papers were signed on May 5, 1955.

One thing that I really liked about Critical Past is that a user can refine his/her search by location. I also liked how the clip has a description and specs about how long it is, if it's in color, etc. Another helpful feature is the Related Clips links on the right-hand side. I think Critical Past will be really helpful for school projects. I'll have to remember that.

Since I'm a vegetarian, finding out that the minimum temperature to cook fresh pork is 160 degrees is not very useful to me, but I did browse the Reports and Research link. One article I found, written by the Keystone Forum, cited that Americans on average spend 46% of their budget on food prepared outside the home. I confess that I fall into this category. The concern of the Keystone forum is that, 32% of our calories come from restaurant food. This could have a significant impact on our health, if we don't pick healthy choices.

July Task: New OPAC

2010-07-22T08:53:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to work with the new OPAC while I'm at the children's information desk. I have been placing holds, and I figured out how to find where all the copies of a book are. I like that the new OPAC has similar titles listed on the side, and that the books of a series are listed on the bottom of a page. These features are a great help when doing RA.

I haven't been able to figure out how to remove a filter on the right-hand side once I no longer need it, until today. I found the box right above the filters and a user clicks on the minus icon to take the filter. As I wrote on the survey, I think it would be more intuitive if a user could simply click on the filter again to disable it.

(Also, I was forced to write this with the threat of a pastrami sandwich down my throat...I placed a hold on The Chicken Doesn't Skate, using the new OPAC. The person who recommended it, told me it was called Chicken Don't Skate - get your facts straight, recommender!)

Newseum

2010-07-02T13:25:00.001-07:00

I really liked exploring Newseum. This is a great tool for patrons, especially those that have recently moved from another state or country. They will be able to stay up on the major events back home. I also thought this would be a great tool for teachers who are studying a state or major event that takes place outside of the country. I also peeked at different newspapers from the around the world - the Middle East, China, and Greece - curious it look at their languages and to see if I could tell what they were talking about by the pictures.

Free eBooks

2010-05-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

I first looked at Project Gutenberg. I downloaded Bram Stoker's Dracula and Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded. I was interested in finding Pamela, because I remember hearing in college that it is one of the first novels, as a we think of novels today, written in 1740. I have never read it before, so I thought I would check it out.

Next, I explored Google Books. I was impressed by the magnitude of ebooks available. I like how they are organized in genres and categories. I just read The Hunger Games, and I thought I would see if it was downloadable. Google Books has a "limited preview" of it. You can read up to page 92, enough to get you completely hooked!

Many Books was pretty neat, too. I like how you can make your own specifications for how you want your ebook to be formatted. There was something satisfying about clicking on the button "Build It," after I made my preferences. I had The "Genius" "built."

Ebooks are great for classics or really popular books (if they are available) that are checked out all the time. We could recommend this to patrons who don't want to wait for their hold to come in.

Optimal Resume

2010-04-22T10:01:00.000-07:00

I am really impressed by Optimal Resume. If I was looking for new employment - thank goodness I'm not - I would find the practice interviews most helpful. It is always such a nerve-racking process. The ability to record your answers and even broadcast them is really great, and I thought the coaching function was a wonderful resource, too.

I think our patrons will find Optimal Resume extremely helpful, especially with the resume and letter help. When I worked in Public Service, many patrons asked for help writing these, especially at the computer info desk. Optimal Resume is a great addition to our databases.

Print Friendly

2010-04-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

I tried Print Friendly on an article I found in the Sentinel about collage artist, Jonathan Talbot, who is visiting GJ and speaking at Mesa State.

Print Friendly is a great tool that I plan to use whenever I need to print off an article from the internet. I have always print previewed in the past, but what I really like about Print Friendly is the ability to cut out images or text with just a simple click of the mouse. It is a much easier and faster process than copying and pasting the information you want into a blank Word document. Print Friendly is one more resource we can use to help the library be more green.

Learn-A-Test

2010-03-03T11:09:00.000-08:00

I wish I had known about Learn-A-Test last month. I had two adult patrons ask me (I think even on the same day) for elementary math books because they were studying for the GED. We don't have an extensive elementary math text book in the juvenile collection, so I mentioned the GED DVDs and that the literacy center has tutoring and materials for the GED. Learn-A-Test would have been a wonderful tool to show them as well.

While I was exploring Learn-A-Test, I tried the Social Studies practice test for the GED. I answered two questions and then thought, "Yuck! Who wants to actually take a test unless you have to?! (I did get those two questions right, though. :)) I'm glad I tried the test simply for the sake of future demonstrations with patrons. I was pleased to see that one can save a test and come back at his or her convenience.

eBooks

2010-02-04T13:33:00.000-08:00

Downloading the Adobe Digital Editions was a snap. I selected Romeo and Juliet as my first ebook. I was really pleased when I looked at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet and saw some biographical information about Shakespeare - an added bonus. This would be interesting material to read during a break perhaps. I also put on hold The Portable Edgar Alan Poe. Looking forward to that.

Task #23

2009-11-17T15:56:00.000-08:00

My favorite part about Webolution 3.0 has been learning about blogging and figuring out all the nuts and bolts of it. I've learned a lot just about how to maintain my blog, and I've enjoyed making it my own. I also enjoyed exploring picnik.com some more. There are a lot of neat functions it offers.

Webolution 3.0 has been great. Thanks Nancy and Cari!

Task #22

2009-11-17T14:59:00.001-08:00

Wow, Nancy, that TasteSpotting site is making me hungry! The desserts look fantastic, and there several options for vegetarians - very cool. I'm not much of a cook, but this site might actually turn me into one. I think I'll try to make Hearty Vegetarian Chili - sounds good for this time of the year.

Neal showed me poemhunter.com which is a site that I use frequently. You can look up poems by title or poet, which I find very helpful. There is also a "Poem of the Day" and links to poetry contests. If you like poetry or are looking of a particular poem, check it out.

Task #21

2009-11-16T08:39:00.000-08:00

Shanna showed me Picnik a few months ago, and I've been using it a lot. It's a great photo editor. I used it on a PowerPoint presentation a couple of months ago, and I recently used it to help me create my CAL poster board presentation on the last Summer Library Program. Today, I used the sketch function on my employee picture. I think it looks pretty cool.

Task #20

2009-11-16T07:40:00.000-08:00

On the Mesa County Government website, I looked up where I live. I also browsed some of the articles that are posted on the site, which I have never looked at before. I noticed too, that there are links about H1N1 and taxes - both links that I'm sure are looked at a lot.

On the State of Colorado site, I looked up a change of address form for voter registration. I also explored the tourism link, looking at the events and activities I could get involved in.

Lastly, I spent some time in the Ben's Guide to the Government. I thought if was a useful site for kids and parents to use as they learn more about the government. I like that a person can print out games and activities and that it gives links to government sites as well - very helpful site to remember.

Task #19

2009-11-03T15:46:00.000-08:00

I got a 100% on the wiki quiz. It seemed much easier than the website quiz, but I did discover the FAQs, Promo Materials, and Branch Open Procedures links because of the quiz, so I did learn a few things.

Task #18

2009-10-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

Here are some Gandhi quotes that I found. Enjoy.
tinyurl.com/yjbojus

I'm really impressed by Tiny URL. What a great shortcut, and I think it's good that they have the preview link option, just in case the recipient is suspicious of the links credibility.

With Zamzar I tried my hand at converting a youtube video into an mpg file. It worked just fine. Actually, the most difficult part of the conversion was finding the video after I downloaded it...But the search was successful, so here is "Soul Meets Body" by Death Cab for Cutie:

Task #17

2009-10-26T15:36:00.000-07:00

The first site I checked out was ResourceShelf. I browsed the latest newsletter and then read these articles: one about the U.S. Government Printing Office recently printing the Federal register on 100% recycled paper, one about the UK public libraries witnessing a spike in their check outs once they started offering ebooks, and one that described the new Microsoft Research database. I think the newsletters could be very helpful resource to keep up on the latest library and research information.

I also checked out a site called Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki. The premise of the wiki is that libraries from all over can share programs and practices that they find particularly successful. The hope of the wiki-creators is that it can be a one-stop link, a collection of innovative practices. I looked at the Youth Services link and the Display page. There weren't many entries, but I think this could be a good resource as more libraries use it. It seems fairly new.

Task #16

2009-10-15T09:41:00.000-07:00

I downloaded OpenOffice to my staff computer. The layouts seem very similar to Microsoft Office, which is good because it follows the standards that most of us are used to. I'm not sure I see myself employing it much though; I mean if I didn't already have Microsoft, then I definitely would. However, if there is something that I'm trying to create on a Microsoft program and I just can't quite make it work, I'll check out OpenOffice and see if one of its programs will do the trick.

I'm really impressed that OpenOffice is totally free and available to everyone. I'll spread the word to patrons who mention that they don't have the Microsoft package. (I wish I had known about it a few years ago when I bought my laptop and Microsoft Office. I could have saved myself some dough.)

Task #15

2009-10-08T12:48:00.000-07:00

I was able to upload the software for Clipmarked, but when I made clips and tried to post it onto my blog, I couldn't find them. I tried twice, with no trace of my efforts. Carol and Marian said they ran into the same difficulties, which makes me relieved that the problems weren't just with me. I guess I'll stay posted and see if anyone else is able to get their clippings to work.

Task #14

2009-10-05T08:38:00.000-07:00

I downloaded the NetLibrary media center to my staff computer. I decided to explore all the children's literature and was surprised to see how limited NetLibrary's selection is, especially the classics. I chose to download Peter Pan, thinking that it would be fun to listen to on my breaks. The downloading went fine. I wanted to burn Peter Pan onto a CD because of the limited space on my MP3 player, but found out on the troubleshooting page that NetLibrary doesn't allow you to burn an audiobook onto a CD. Bummer.

Task #13

2009-09-30T16:30:00.000-07:00

Using SoundSnap, I downloaded a snippet of ocean water hitting rocks on the Mexican coast. It's a little over a minute, and very soothing. Makes me want to go back to Mexico and sit on the beach.

There are a couple of great ways that Youth Services could use SoundSnap. I bet Shanna will show it to the teens creating their book trailers. I also thought about using it for sounds needed in the puppet show recordings and even during story times. The library as a whole could use it for sound effects on the website, different sounds for different icons. There are a number of cool possibilities.

I also looked at ccMixter and found an artist named _ghost. I was attracted by their name. I've never seen a musician use an underscore in their name. The _ghost song I listened to is called "Ice and Chilli." (It sounds like a poem title to me.) Anyway, the song is an awesome mixture of sound effects and instrumentals. There is a beautiful piano solo at one point and the ending's cool.

Task #12

2009-09-21T13:35:00.000-07:00

I've used Novelist a little bit, so I'm glad this was one of our tasks. I learned a number of helpful tools. I will definitely be using the 'Author Read-Alikes' function for my own personal reading. Unfortunately, it appears they do not have this tool on Novelist K-8, which is really too bad because there are many parents and kids who ask about similar authors. However, the 'Recommended Reads' is a helpful resource that I have shown patrons when asked about similar reads, and I plan on using it even more. Also, I was really pleased to be told about the 'Series Title' search. This search seems easier than the KDL's What's Next search. And lastly, I played with the 'Describe a Plot' search. This may come in handy in the future too. I'll have to compare it to All Readers plot search. (I haven't had much success with All Readers.)

Task #11

2009-09-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

The Book Report Network is a wonderful resource. I was so impressed by it that I bookmarked it on my computer. I checked out kidsreads.com. There, I clicked on to the link called "Cool and New" and saw all the latest and popular children's books. Kidsreads.com will be a very helpful tool for me as I do reader's advisory and find books for our own collection. I also explored authoryellowpages.com. I looked up some information on Neil Gaiman. His page reminded me that I wanted to read his comic books about the Sandman and his novel American Gods. (I will record them on my goodreads account, as books I would like to read.)

Using the Biography Reference Center, I decided to continue looking up more information on Neil Gaiman. I found out that he first read Alice in Wonderland when he was five, and read the book continuously for the next seven years. He was in a punk band when he was sixteen. As a teen he told his career counselor that he wanted to write American comics and the counselor, dumbfounded, could simply suggest looking at a career as an accountant. Could you imagine if he went into acccounting?! What a loss that would have been! Another interesting tidbit was that he started his writing career as a journalist and wrote his first book about Duran Duran called Duran Duran: The First Four Years of the Fab Five. Not only has Gaiman written comics, plays, children's books for all ages, adult fiction and non-fiction, but he has even written an episode for Babylon 5 - talk about versatile and gifted! Gaiman never ceases to amaze me.

Task #10

2009-09-21T08:22:00.000-07:00

I'm glad that I watched the EBSCO search tutorial. I didn't know that we could search for images through EBSCO host. EBSCO image search can be one more resource for those of us in Youth Services, as we create story time kits. I also discovered the notetaking function and the link to the dictionary - both very useful tools. I like that Webolution makes us look at sites more closely. There are numerous gems just waiting to be found.

For my Consumer Reports search, I looked up articles on iPods. In the process I also found some information on iPhones. There is a lot of information on both, and the articles are pretty up-to-date. I found several written in the past two months.

I used the Biography Reference Center to look up information on one of my favorite poets, Billy Collins. I found five articles on him. This surprised me because he is pretty popular, at least for a contemporary poet. One cool fact that I learned about Collins is that that he started publishing later in life, when he was 47 years old. He has been pretty prolific, considering his more recent start in the publishing world. (Of course, he started practicing his craft at twelve and had aspirations to be at least a writer in his tween years.)

Task #9

2009-09-18T10:52:00.001-07:00

I made a website with Weebly. At first I found the format a bit clunky and foreign, but with Shanna's help and some tinkering, I was able to upload a picture from jamendo.com and a youtube video. My website is fairly basic right now, but it's a good start.

I decided to incorporate some of my favorite pieces of art. My on-going project will be to start with one of my favorite poems and then find a painting and song that connect with the piece.

Check out my website and the project I did on red poppies at http://dialectsfaves.weebly.com/.

Task #8

2009-09-11T14:02:00.000-07:00

I thought Creative Commons was a cool site! I looked up some Dali and Picasso paintings on flickr and found some great Celtic music by an artist named Adragante (he's actually French) on jamendo. I can definitely see myself using flickr and jamendo in the future, for example, when I make a website for Task #9. I think patrons would benefit from CC, when they create websites, upload images onto their Facebook, remix their own music (I'm thinking about Josh now), and produce video (Gail). (Shanna mentioned that she will have the teens use CC when they create their own booktrailers in a couple of weeks.) I love the possibilities that CC has made available.

Task #7

2009-09-04T12:10:00.000-07:00

I chose to sign up with goodreads.com. Shanna had already told me about this site and I was planning on exploring it anyways. I like the fact that I can keep track of the books I've read, rate them, and generate a list of the books that I'm intending to read. It's a helpful way to organize all of my personal reading info. Plus, as I read children's literature, I can write up reviews and have a handy place to keep track of all my reader's advisory info. Very cool. I also like the fact that I could find other people who work in children's libraries. They could be a good resource for me.

When I looked at the Boulder Library Good Reads account, I noticed that not many patrons or staff have been using it. Maybe it's a new program, but as far as creating a Good Reads account for our website, I'm not completely convinced that it would get much use. It could be a really cool resource, but we would definitely have to publicize, and publicize it some more, it to get patron response.

Task #6

2009-09-01T07:30:00.000-07:00

I like that the Ohio Library mission page points out that every patron maintains a personal meaning of what a library is. My favorite one that they mentioned is that a library, for some, is a place with bad parking. I think that's funny because parking never enters my mind - unless I can't find any. I usually think of the resources inside of a library - shelves of books, helpful librarians, computer labs, study areas, etc. The discussion about individual perceptions regarding libraries is important, because if we know the prevailing opinions of our library, we can either try to modify them or create new ones. We can serve individuals better if we know how they feel about their library experiences.

I also found the Houston Library Customer Service 123 link helpful. I took the Attitude Quotient Test on the Staff Role page and scored high. I guess I like what I'm doing - there's a shock! But seriously, the page brings up an important issue - the staff, the environment we create by our attitudes is what patrons respond to. It doesn't matter how high-tech we are or how many new books and DVDs we have, if no one wants to be around the staff! The library is a community center and it is important to communicate the kinds of behaviors that create a sense of community.

Task #5

2009-08-31T12:27:00.000-07:00

I have used the first method many times to place multiple holds. This method is okay. It works, but I was really pleased to learn about the second method. It seems to go faster and I think it is much more user-friendly than the first. I like the fact that you just stay in the catalog until the very end. I think that patrons would prefer it over the first, and I know that, from now on, I will be using the second method at work, and at home.

Task #4

2009-08-20T14:39:00.000-07:00

I tried to create a FaceBook account and was unsuccessful. There was a pop up about not accepting my name. I'm not sure what that's all about.

Anyway, I created a MySpace account instead. I entered some profile info and uploaded my picture, but I didn't get fancy and in-depth with it. I figure it could be an on-going project if I get really in to it. Right now I have mixed feelings about MySpace. It seems cumbersome to use. Perhaps I need to just tinker with it some more...

Task #3

2009-08-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

I missed two. Boo. Oh well. I learned that the sitemap is very helpful. I also learned that our catalog page has several links on it that I had never noticed before - Suggest a Purchase, Interlibrary Loan form, and the Events. I'm glad I took the quiz. There is so much information on our website!

Task #2

2009-08-19T11:44:00.000-07:00

I already had an account with Pandora but I haven't used it much, so I thought I would explore Pandora some more. I made two new radio stations - The White Stripes and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I like the thumbs up and down function, which I have never used before. Also, I learned that when you click on a song, you can pull up the full lyrics - very cool. I like reading lyrics.

One thing that I don't like about Pandora is that it only lets you skip about seven songs per hour. Dang licensing! I also don't like that I got a pop up for an advertisement while plugging in some profile info. Did you know that you can play Scrabble and win at Subway?!

Task #1

2009-08-13T18:40:00.000-07:00

The hardest part about this task was deciding what to call my blog. I went with something generic for now. I'll change it once I think of something more creative.

8/14/09
What do you think of the new name? I thought it was a little more clever than "Di's Page" (and apparently, less offensive!)