This website cracked me up. http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/faq/ I knew there have been a lot of advancements and additions to the world of IM abbreviations, but I didn't know there were this many - and so many funny ones. AAK -Asleep At Keyboard, MNC - Mother Nature Calls, and some other ones that aren't appropriate in all arenas. ;c)
And to hear younger generations just spout them off and type them so naturally is fascinating too. I LOL each time I see the cell phone commercial (I think its AT&T, not sure) where the Mom and kid are firing them back and forth. I think the latest one has other family members joining in too.
Incidentally, when I spell checked this message, the only words that it caught were the abbreviations (okay, and the word "incidentally"). I wonder how long it will take for spell check to catch up or if that's even possible!
Do we even want them to?
Well, in the words of Miss Scarlet "TIAD" (Tomorrow is another day) to ponder and post away.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Quest 3: Instant Messaging
This was a fun quest. I first used IM way back as an undergrad to communicate with my then boyfriend, now hubby. We were long-distance for a while so it really came in handy and saved plenty on phone bills. Plus, we were both most likely at a computer in the library or dorm computer lab rather than near a phone. I also used it in library grad school to communicate with classmates.
I haven't used it at home with my husband until this exercise and I must say I can foresee some benefits. Today we negotiated dinner plans via IM while I worked on the laptop upstairs and he in his home office downstairs. Hmmmm fridge and husband downstairs, me upstairs. Let me see how I can work this to my advantage. ;c)
I'd also like to try IMing relatives overseas in Belgium. Alstublieft? Hello?
In closing, I think it's great that CCPL has offered this service for a while now. One day during open hours I plan to try it out.
I haven't used it at home with my husband until this exercise and I must say I can foresee some benefits. Today we negotiated dinner plans via IM while I worked on the laptop upstairs and he in his home office downstairs. Hmmmm fridge and husband downstairs, me upstairs. Let me see how I can work this to my advantage. ;c)
I'd also like to try IMing relatives overseas in Belgium. Alstublieft? Hello?
In closing, I think it's great that CCPL has offered this service for a while now. One day during open hours I plan to try it out.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Quest 2: Blogging
Okay, I can see why blogging is catching on, it's addicting! ;c) Blogger makes it pretty simple to get up and running quick.
Discovery Exercise:
Of the 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits, I find the easiest to be "Creating your own learning toolbox." What better place to build your toolbox than the library. And I'm amazed at all the resources and people out there who have published resources and tips to help.
The most difficult for me initially is "Learning how to use technology (particularly NEW technology) to your advantage" instead of being intimidated by it thinking - uhhhhhgg I'll never learn how to use that! I'm very interested in things like usability testing of websites. Making things usable and practical for the masses! All libraries can benefit from that. Here's a neat website I found:
Web Design for the Arts and Humanities: Testing Your Websites for Usability
http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/Design/bility.htm
And from that:
The Daily Sucker
Current Live Examples of Bad Web Design Techniques: http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/dailysucker/
Some of these are really funny.
Discovery Exercise:
Of the 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits, I find the easiest to be "Creating your own learning toolbox." What better place to build your toolbox than the library. And I'm amazed at all the resources and people out there who have published resources and tips to help.
The most difficult for me initially is "Learning how to use technology (particularly NEW technology) to your advantage" instead of being intimidated by it thinking - uhhhhhgg I'll never learn how to use that! I'm very interested in things like usability testing of websites. Making things usable and practical for the masses! All libraries can benefit from that. Here's a neat website I found:
Web Design for the Arts and Humanities: Testing Your Websites for Usability
http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/Design/bility.htm
And from that:
The Daily Sucker
Current Live Examples of Bad Web Design Techniques: http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/dailysucker/
Some of these are really funny.
Quest I: Learning about Blogging
I can see why blogging, IM-ing, photo-sharing and RSS feeds all fit into the world of lifelong learning. Ever-changing and exciting - technology is here to stay. P.S. I'm looking forward to finding out what in the world "Technorati" is!
Open a book... open a mind ' 0~0'
This is my general philosophy as a librarian. Books open up a world of possibilities and experiences and are one of the reasons why I love being a librarian. We are informational inspirationalists!
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