Thing 10

Well, I finished. Thing 10 was very easy. I downloaded (and read) a Berenstain Bears book. I thought that title was appropriate since I catalog the children's fiction and probably cataloged the hard copy.

Thing 9

Google docs looks like a very easy way to prepare a document. It has many of the same features as Microsoft Word, so it is pretty easy to use. Also the toolbar buttons are nice.

I played around with Google Earth. I saw my house in Skokie, my house in Wisconsin, and then I looked up Great America. The Great America picture had little post-it type notes that when you clicked on them they told you the name of the ride (they were not available for all the rides) and there was even a camera that when you clicked on that it showed you a color picture of the ride. The satellite view was taken when Great America was first adding the Hurricane Harbor which I think was in 2004, so it isn't completely current.

Thing 8

I added a list of favorite TV shows. It was fun to read what other staff's likes are.

I opened the Wikipedia page and found it very interesting. I like how you can click on links in the definitions to get more information quickly. I would like to believe that people adding information to this and other websites would be doing so honestly, although, I am sure there are people out there who deliberately post misinformation.

Thing 7

I did have to ask Ruth for some help with this thing, she came and helped me out right away. Thanks Ruth!!!

I subscribed to Kankakee Public Library since it was in Illinois and Grand Rapids since I have a friend who lives there. At Grand Rapids I picked the storytime podcasts and listened to a story called The Little School Bus. I may have to play this for my grandkids.

I also subscribed to a Walleye Fishing podcast that actually my husband might be interested in, so I will have to show this to him at home.

Thing 6

This would be a great way to organize your "Favorites." I didn't pick a very exciting website. I don't surf the net too much and couldn't think of anything more original.

Thing 5

Sunset - High Falls Flowage
Originally uploaded by theskokieten

High Falls Flowage, Wisconsin.

Thing 5 Done.

Thing 4

I signed up for MySpace in Thing 4. I didn't read the top of screen where it said to verify your email address, so as a result I was not able to add any friends. I found a couple to add, but was unable to do it. Then I finally noticed the link to verify my email address and alerted my "would-be" friends that they needed to do this also. Then we were all able to be friends. So now Thing 4 is done.

Thing 3

I am currently doing Thing 3. Instant messaging with Herta and Chris at the same time. I have to pay attention to the conversations so that I don't answer the wrong person and not make sense. I have to set up an AIM account so that I can IM with my nieces and nephew!
TTNF

Thing 2

Okay - I've done Thing 2. I added six RSS feeds to my Google Reader. It was a little confusing at first when you click on the orange icon, you then have to copy the URL to add it to your list. But it all worked in the end.

Thing 1

Welcome to Gin's Bin. This is the first of the 10 Things @ SPL.