I love that the ALA Ambassadors at the upcoming conference (I leave tomorrow) have a text message number to help attendees. So, if you are at the ALA conference and have a question just text 66746 and start your question with “ALA.” The Ambassadors will answer questions within minutes from 9:00 am to 5 pm. If you text after that time you will get an answer the next morning. I love it!
ALA Ambassadors – Text Message for Help!
Published July 9, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: ALA, Libraries, text messaging
Bloglines is down today!
Published July 9, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: blogging, Bloglines
I was conducting a WordPress blog workshop this morning and when I got to the place where I wanted registrants to get a Bloglines accounts there was some trouble. People were getting error messages and nothing happened. I just checked and Bloglines is definitely down (although they do have a very pretty screen with the message that they are closed on it)! Murphy’s Law – just when I wanted everyone to see how easy and great Bloglines is to use it’s down. Darn!
They all said that they would try to register for an account again from home so I hope they do because it is a great newsreader.
I’m really looking forward to the ALA conference in Chicago. I leave July 10. I didn’t go to the conference last year so this will be great. I can’t wait to hear about technology use in libraries and presentations on media center programs. The exhibits will be great as usual and I hope to see one or two of the auditorium speakers. Maybe I will see you there!
I got a look at the Palm Pre
Published June 8, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Palm Pre, Pixar
Yesterday I finally got to check out the Palm Pre. I didn’t work with it for very long because the Sprint store was sweltering hot – they even had the door propped open. But, even though I only spent a little time with the Pre I like it. Since I am on Sprint it is worth a switch from the Centro to the Pre. If I get one I will let you know how I like it.
PS – I saw Up! yesterday and it was excellent. Poignant and funny. The Pixar animation is great.
Antwerp Train Station in Belgium
Published June 6, 2009 Uncategorized 1 CommentTags: Antwerp, Belgium, youtube
A friend brought this video to my attention and I urge you to watch it. It just plain makes me feel good to watch it.
