Relax and Reflect

Great way to spend focused and fun time within a manageable timeframe. Pace was perfect, and found I both knew more and less than I thought I did. Also appreciate the appeal, value, and understanding about balanced involvement. In the beginning hated the reminder, and after a few weeks looked forward to them, guess that is a testimonial!

Let the Games Begin

Now they have begun, will they ever end. Uh-oh, trouble. Played Word Sense and am hooked. Utterly addictive. Know why I have been avoiding these. Great learning and practice tools. Haven't checked yet, but will re finding "library" games. Is that decimal point really just a bun in disguise?

Google Earth is Heaven Sent

I love using Google Earth when planning a trip, whether it is local or to other continents. When i first downloaded it literally spent hours on it. Happy to look at it in a broader way today, since new features have been added that I haven't taken the time to investigate.

Confess though, that seeing my car in front of my house is fabulous and unsettling.

Avatar Pretense

Interesting, especially for gamers and people who love creating other selves -- why interact with someone when you can create a cushion from reality? Imaginary pain, imaginary joy, inside looking out, outside looking in.

Thoughts of ninth life more intriguing than second, but maybe I am just being catty.

Google Docs & Zoho

Have wanted to try online applications for awhile and have been putting it off. Will definitely test more and use. First try, Google Doc worked better for me than Zoho. Easy to upload a document with Google, and stumped by Zoho -- will check with master Jim for some tips.

This will be a wonderful resource when traveling and wanting to work on a document using someone else's computer.

Search Engine Laziness Abandoned

Yes, have been lazy. Appreciate being reminded of the UC Berkeley Search Engine comparison chart, as well as the need to use Google in a smarter way. Had used Dogpile and Mama previously and still unimpressed. 

Try Sno-Isle Libraries on all these, Google "does us" better.

Podcast Favorite

Ear Ideas is a wonderful resource http://earideas.com/earideas/explore. Think we should do more with suggested podcasts, especially from colleges and universities. 

Another favorite of mine is Financial Times writer Lucy Kellaway http://podcast.ft.com/?section=lucykellaway