THING 19 -- Social Networks

Webjuntion didn't do a lot for me; technology for it's own sake doesn't appeal to me much. I like Ning. I put in the search "simple living" and got several hits that looked promising in regards to information and validation of a personal view point ( and we all like that, don't we?).
Gather looks like it would be a good professional/political spot to investigate.



Really, there seems to be worlds within worlds, as we explore the internet's possibilities. Occasionally I find something to monkey with, among all these projects, that pleases me and - hopefully - as I go along in work and life I may now and then think -- Here! Here's a good way to use that thing we learned about. Here's a chance to make an impression or teach someone something. Maybe that will happen.

Sometimes I feel like a kid taking Algebra I and saying, "When will I ever use this?"
It's good brain exercise. That's reason enough, yes?

Thing 18 --Facebook and MySpace

I suppose the longest journey starts with a single step, but I look at the ACLD site and some of the other library sites... it's like we have the site because it's the going thing, not because we have any real enthusiasm for the task. These sites are not something that really interests me though, so maybe I'm missing the point For something to grab my attention it needs to be really clever or quite funny or both. Otherwise it's too much like homework: it's gotta be done, but given my druthers....

I did like the advice regarding using these sites professionally. It seems like it would apply in general. Be careful what you put out there, because who knows where it will end up? I did try to create a facebook page for Superman, but apparently revealing his identity is prohibited. If only they looked after all of us so well.