Friday, October 30, 2009

Thing 9: Flickr

green man spotted on halloween.
GREEN MAN!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4062934007/sizes/m/

(not my photo - this was was only link i could grab)

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Things 8: Wikis

So I totally get the wiki: need not have knowledge of code or (any knowledge, for that matter) to post/edit to a wiki (website). The information is constantly changing by different users. That's great. Very useful.
However, HELP! I clicked the link the the Ai wiki and found a page that was updated over a year ago and did not find any links to any wikis.
Hmm....

Thing 7: Online Collaboration Tools

"Rock!"
Homeboy on the Commancraft Video somewhat insulted me with that overrated comment, pairing it with the devil horns. Us metal heads don't just throw around the horns loosely. Ok nevermind. Must have sense of humor is you're going to listen to death metal. And throw up the horns.

Moving on.
Google Docs.
Phew. I am all about simplifying things. And anything that requires one less click of a mouse or one less key to type - I can spend my time using my hands for important things. Like throwing up the horns. Or alleviating the excruciating constant pain that is carpal tunnel and tendinitis in both hands. Yay!
So, Google...thank you.

And Dropbox, you're pretty cool, too. With you, I don't need to worry about storing excessive files in an external hardrive, or making my computer feel uncomfortably clostrophic with files and documents or ever worrying about my information getting completely lost in the worldwide web...forever! True, my documents may be stored in the worldwide web, but there, as long as they are in your hands; er, box...I never have to worry.
Actually, Dropbox - I think I'm beginning to crush hard on you. And you just leave me begging for more... I might just have to throw down the $9.99 a month and upgrade you to 50GB. So hot.

Thing 6: Digg & Reddit

I was more than eager to dive right into Digg - however after 20 minutes of ever-so-patiently waiting for my confirmation e-mail, I gave up.

Digg, you can come to me when you're ready. I'm done waiting around for you.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Thing 5: Beyond MyFaceSpaceBooking

Woah. And Plurk is for the beginner, and not Twitter?
Plurk = lamer than facebook, not as sleazy as myspace, yet way scarier than those aforementioned combined. I'm lost and wanna go home.
Twitter - I may just submit and take your hand by the lead.

But I'm spreading myself too thin! Ain't none of ya'll can't have none of this!

Thing 4: Social Media

Started on MySpace, then ventured out into the world of facebook. Found it to be rather foreign and mostly lame. So I crept back into the sleazy world of myspace. At least there I can p-l-u-g my band, NAILED SHUT in a manner that doesn't deny great layout and dowloadable songs at your fingertips. And then back to the foreign world of facebook where the creeps of myspace have now taken over.
And now this: join a professional networking group. I chose "plaxo" - as it seems a little less, hmm formal, than LinkedIn. And until I have bragging rights as an Art Director at a leading ad agency in the cities, I think I'll lay low in the "unholy crossbreeding" as it was coined, of Plaxo.

Thing 3: Online Communication

In this new age, I'm not surprised to have my tuition balance, grades, school news and upcoming events at my disposal. In fact, shouldn't it be expected?
'cause if I didn't have it - my academic life would be in poor, poor standing.

Thing 2: Set Up an RSS Account and Add Feeds

Watched the video, set up the account then ventured off into the good ol' world-wide web and had to actually search for some of my "favorite" websites. Is it bad to not have any favorite websites? Is it bad that I don't want to overstimulate my brain with useless information at every second of the day? Such as the case with social networking sites - really, I could have survived the day without knowing Kristin "got the kids down for bed and was not going to take a shower, finally!!!!"
However, I searched (mostly briefed the suggested sights provided by Google Reader. I added as many as up into the double digits, I believe...however, don't see them posted to my page! Help!
Aside from not caring a whole about constant updates from enless sources - it's kind of nice to be able to click the RSS link on any site, and have that information streaming directly to you, rather than manually searching.

Sunday, October 18, 2009