Thursday, October 20, 2011

My New Projects and Skype


Photo-sharing:
I uploaded some of my pictures from my honeymoon in 2007 to Picasa
and these are on my blog as a slide-show.

Twitter:
I opened an account with Twitter. 
I added over twenty people to my list, but it is a bit overwhelming!
My twitter name is ChristinaDawnH.

LibraryThing:
I joined LibraryThing and GoodReads.
I wanted to join both and see the differences between the two.
So far I find GoodReads easier to use. 
I got to rate a lot of books. 
I found that I do not give 5 star ratings, 
even for books I really like.
LibraryThing so far seems better suited
for people with larger collections of books.

I tried Second Life last week but found it confusing.
Someone recommended new users go to Orientation Island.
Although I am not officially on this project,
I thought I might go back and see if this helps me.

Skype:
We role-played this week;
once as a patron and once as a staff member.
I learned a lot from the experience
and would like to thank both of my project members.

3 comments:

  1. I'm doing the photo sharing project as well, but haven't had much time with that one yet. I'm also doing the IMing project and I just started a Facebook page.
    I'm glad you liked the Skype chat, I didn't get to do it, I had other commitments with my time this week, but I've looked into Skype a little, and it seems like it could be kind of fun to use.

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  2. Hi Chris,

    Your honeymoon photos are beautiful! Wish I could go visit that way! It was a neat experience Skype-ing with you! I need to familiarize myself a little more with Skype so I can maybe start to use it more regularly.

    Jess

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  3. Hello Chris. I do not think that I would like Second Life to be honest. It seems almost alien. It reminds me of a space station and I do not think that I would ever care for it. I do plan on getting back to checking it out as well, yet I do not think that I will ever like it and do not see a real reason to ever use it unless it were for psych therapy! LOL! I cannot imagine it as anything except a role playing situation. Paper dolls anyone? I just do not think it is acceptable to do that. I do not even like the avatar idea. I understand it; yet I do not like it. Why have a cartoon poised as yourself? If it were one that transformed a real life photo-maybe. Yet, why not use the photo? I guess I have used video instant message enough that I think it is almost childish. That's a personal opinion, yet it is mine and I do not think it will change. Have a good week.

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