Thing 23 Now comes the end of our fellowship

Finally! It's been an adventure. My favorites? Technorati, Google Reader, Flickr, Good Reads and You Tube. I just hope that I remember how to do some of these things, where to find them and such. I certainly hope that my ability to learn never wanes, nor my ability to apply what I have learned. I would do this again but I would suggest more time to spend on each exercise. As far as content, less is more; too many things inside each thing, like a Russian matryoshka. This quest is finished; I will remain Nimwit and diminish into the west.

Thing 22 - NetLibrary

I sort of came up empty on this one. I searched for several books and they didn't have any of them. When I tried to download a random title, it went to "create an account" screen. I didn't want to do that because I doubt I would ever use it. So... The only time I listen to audiobooks is when I go on a road trip which is not that often. This would be beneficial if you are learning a new language or hobbies like crafts or quilting where listening to an audiobook would be a way to get some "reading" in.

Thing 21 Welcome to the jungle, Podlings

Podcasting is overwhelming, and seems like a lot a people are jumping on the pod. I was able to find two feeds for books at podcast. It really is like a jungle; there is so many to choose from. Podcasts on popular topics, library info and newest reads could be beneficial to librarys and their patrons.

Thing 20 - YouTube

This one was the most fun of all. I can see how this element could benefit libraries in many ways. Videos of new locations, visual tours, and library programs to name a few.

I chose Achmed because he's my favorite of Jeff Dunham's characters.

Thing 2 - 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learning

I forgot to post for Thing 2, commenting on the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learning so I am having to exercise #2 , "accept responsibility for your own learning" and #3 "view problems as a challenge." Now I get to exercise #1, "Begin with the end in mind." And I do have the end in mind. Hopefully I will continue with what I have learned and exercise it in some way from now on.

Thing 19

So many to choose from. I would have to say my favs are One Sentence, Flickr and YouTube, Pandora and Delicious. The sites mentioned at SEOmoz's Web 2.0 Awards that we have visited during this journey I have already commented on. I really didn't find one I disliked; some were just a little too "easy" to alter. As for their useful features, Delicious is probably the only one that would help in a library setting.

Thing 18: What's up Google Docs?

Now this is a great idea. To be able to create documents, spreadsheets or presentation without having to toggle back and forth between the net and Word would make things easy, especially if you are getting most of your info off the net.