exploring google maps

I looked at a couple of Web 2.0 awards sites before settling on google maps. The first (Zillow on Real Estate) was disappointing because it was so US oriented, but I got to see amazing homes owned by US presidents or presidential hopefuls. The second was fun (Im cooked in the Food option) and I learnt how to make sicilian pizza. But I finished up closer to home when I went into Google maps and zoomed in to Auckland, NZ and found a lovely photo of the beach at Minehaha Ave. This site could be very useful in pinpointing where libraries are and in printing off a map to a patron when they ask for directions.

zoho writer blog

Zoho writer

Thought it would be fun to write my blog using zoho writer. Hope it works out... My lack of experience is showing, but so far, so good. I think I could get to like this site. It's very like microsoft word, but more fun. I would like to explore more. It's a great site.

I thought this would be easy, but there seemed to be a go-slow on this afternoon, I got lost going round and round in circles even with the help of my friend, but we took a deep breath and tried yet again. Despite this, I would like to explore this further.

Rollyo exercise

I enjoyed doing this exercise. Found very interesting, useful information and pictures on some of the sites, choosing to look at bird migration and volcanoes and then Barack Obama. Found an amazing sequence of videos of flocks of birds.

Library thing

http://www.librarything.com/home/reynoldsdebbie8

Had a quick look only because I'm scooting to catch up with my exercises. Looks like fun, and I will return to it later.

playing around

Generators, exercise # 13

I added a most unoriginal picture to my site because I'm rushing to get through the exercises. I can see how exciting it would be to create posters, letter heads, make personal greeting cards, etc, and for libraries it is brilliant - the uses are endless - for displays, posters competitions.

message in the sand