Thing #46: Review Things 11 - 14

Thing #11. LibraryThing. I still like this site and have my books displayed on my blog but haven't added to it for ages.

Thing #12. Rollyo. I don't remember this from the first time around and can't see much of a use for it at work. I have signed up though and will have a play around at home when I get a chance, just in case I am missing something!

Thing #13. Del.icio.us. I have added heaps of sites to my del.icio.us account and have started suggesting sites for the LIS account so that I can add a 'search bookmarks' button on my wiki pages. It is a pretty useful tool, especially with the options that tagging provides.

Thing #14. Technorati. I thought I had signed up for this but couldn't find any records for a password or logon so signed up again. Have yet to investigate it's potential but it may be easier to use for finding and receiving RSS Feeds hopefully.

Thing #46: Review Things 1 - 10

I think the zoho page with the review of 23 things is quite old and we started the 'things' after these 'updates' were written. So the changes to the services are not too relevant but it is useful to review all of the technologies we learnt and think about which ones I have used and which ones I had forgotten about.

Thing #3: Blogger. I am still blogging happily away and hope to soon be using it more often at work with the introduction of the ATO's eLibraryBlog.

Thing #5: Flickr. I was using flickr already and continue to use it to share photos with my friends, family and contacts. I am about to start a photography course so anticipate that it'll get a lot more use soon!

Thing #8: Blogglines. I set up a bloglines ages ago with RSS Feeds from friends blogs and library and art sites. To be honest I haven't looked at it for months. I think I had just too much stuff saved and also have similar services in iGoogle and Pageflakes.

Thing #9: Finding RSS. I checked Technorati today looking for Australian Law blogs to add to the LSB Blog blogroll. I will make a note to check out the others mentioned also to see if they find different content. I am going to try out Google Reader also as it is useful to have all of the tools under one umbrella to cut down on logins and passwords.

Thing #10: Generators.

Thing #45: Flowcharts & mindmaps

Had a play with the four different tools and settled on bubbl.us and gliffy. I think the flow chart site (gliffy.com) will be very useful at work and for Uni too. The mindmap application (bubbl.us.com) probably could have work uses but I am going to use it at home, as a way of brainstorming ideas and plans.

Thing #44: Nag yourself jott.com

I don't really see any benefit in this service. It is just yet another way of capturing info or appointments that adds more pressure on us to manage. I am going through the process of refining the systems, formats and places I store and keep my information and 'stuff' at the moment. It is going to make my life easier apparently :-)

Thing #42: Google Groups / Usenet

I finally got onto the library group Society.libraries.talk and have subscribed to receive e-mail alerts. I may sign up for others (if I find any useful photography or scooter groups) from home. I think I can link google groups to my iGoogle account somehow, so will try to do that from home too.

Thing # 39 Animoto - Videos

I have an account and have uploaded photos and one of their songs - couldn't listen to it so have no idea what it was. I will put one of my own songs on it later from my Mac. I saved my video to the side bar on my blog but I don't think it has worked, or maybe just takes a while to download?

Again lots of fun but takes a while and not sure of the benefits. A great tool for budding film makers!!