Web Overload...that is my technology topic

Exploding Head Magicians
Originally uploaded by sbfisher

#7 is to blog about technology.I've found the Internet expert, Marcus P. Zillman, to be very helpful. He is author, speaker, consultant on many technology issues and has done a bit of work on "Information Overload." He blogs on this topic at: http://manageinformationoverload.blogspot.com/ He lists some resources to manage information overload, most of which are technological solutions. I tried one of them called NetVibes, but I actually like MyYahoo better for collecting all my "things" together. My "things" are my email, to do list, calendar, RSS feeds, news links, etc.Even with trying to pull my things together in one place, I still feel sometimes like my head is going to explode!!!!!

More Flickr Fun

#6 -- I checked out MANY mashups. This one is my favorite:

FlickrStorm

It's a better search interface for Flickr. You can refine search by looking at related tags.

Three cool cats I found using FlickrStorm

Playing with Flickr Mashups

Salmon fried in Panko, Spinach and Feta Strudel, White Rice, and tomatoes from the farm

Click on this link to see one of my dinner concoctions with a comment bubble. Tool used: Captioner.

Snowboots and Purrrfect

Snowboots and Purrrfect
Originally uploaded by iamglasshalffull

Took this pix on my cell phone and decided to blog it!!

Sushi

Sushi
Originally uploaded by apc33

This looks tooooooo yummy! Here is another cure to overload. When I am stressed and over the top...I simply eat SUSHI!

I'm so glad this sushi feast was free to post!

#5 Discover Flickr...done.

I checked out all the Discovery Resources and searched for a lot of photos. I also investigated the copyright rules. You can search specifically for photos that allow posting on your blog (not all of them do). If you find one that says "All Rights Reserved" that means you have to email the owner for permission. Just use the advanced search and check the box that says "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed photos." However, you can add ANY photo to your Favorites.

Check out my next post for a delicious picture!

Blogging

#3 and #4 Grab a blog and register.

I really like this blogger program and have already used it with my daughter. I helped her create a blog that combined two of her passions "watching her tadpole grow into a frog" and "collecting pictures of license plates from different states." http://toddandplates.blogspot.com/

Setting one up is a very simple process. Registering was even easier. I have been enjoying looking at other staff members blogs, especially those that have combined this activity with another.

7 and 1/2 Habits

#2 -- I went through the tutorial. I find the hardest habit is to "Begin with an end in mind." This comes from my training as a creative writer to move towards something, but not neglect the juicy morsels found in the tangents.
What habits are easiest? It's a tie between "Use Technology to your advantage" and "view problems as challenges" I enjoy using new technologies in discovering and remembering new things. My nickname is Glass Half Full, so you can guess that the latter should come easy for me.

23 1/2 Things -- #1

I'm very excited that this learning program has been introduced at Queens Library. While I am familiar with most of the things on the list, I haven't yet had a chance to work with all of them. I hope that all the librarians in the system take a crack at this. In addition to making Queens Librarians more aware of what's out there (and being used regularly by a large portion of our customers), it will open up communication and sharing opportunities not currently available.

I read the blog and learned all about the program.

If you don't have it yet...

you will!! People have been talking about Web Overload for years (remember "Information Overload" before that?) I decided to pull together tips and tools I have heard about, along with links to other sites that discuss this problem, and post them all here. I welcome comments from people who just want to vent about this and from those who have tried some things.