Twitter

Today I watched the video about twittering. I do not know anyone personally who twitters. I've heard that the meteorologist, Jerry Taft, is always twittering. I think I would find this a waste of time. I don't have any desire to follow anyone's every move or thought. Since I am a somewhat private person, I would not deem to take the time to twitter my every move or thought. Life is too short and there are too many things to fit in a day-more active,exciting possibilities. However, it is good to know what everyone is talking about and doing.

IM-convenience or bother?

I did establish a google talk account today. I am familiar with instant messaging when I had an AOL account. More often than not I was a bit annoyed being interrupted when I was online. However, I can see the value particularly for family members who live far away. It really saves on the telephone bill! Also, if you happen to catch a staff member available, you can get instant feedback. Of course, everything has pros and cons. I would not use this frequently. It was a bit cumbersome to sign up and then try to get back on.

LibraryThing

I enjoyed this assignment. It was easy to put in the list of 5 books and I even wrote a review on one of them. I do find it easier to put the books in by isbn rather than title or author. The exact book comes up on the first try using the isbn. I found the book reviews interesting and even the statistics were eye opening. I think I would use this site for my personal use especially when I am stuck for a good read. Also, I could use it to read reviews on children's books. In addition, I like to keep track of the books I have been reading so this is simpler than keeping a list on paper. I can't believe I wrote that! Am I becoming a techie?