Ta Da! I went for 10 gadgets. I'm not particularly happy with the Art for the Day gadget. It is the artistaday option. I originally had the Artega option but it went offline today. Charlotte has pride of place about the clock & calendar although she hasn't woven any words of wisdom yet. A list of things to do. Brillant! BBC News cause it's the best. LATimes and the New York Post to weep over the foibles of my country-persons. Wikipedia for those crucial questions like what does Thang mean (a slang word meaning "thing"). Finally the weather so I have something to talk about in the Common room during lunch.
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A couple of us in my group selected what may be Mount Everest. Is that how we feel about Web 2.0 technology, like scaling Mt. Everst? Or was it just the snow in Oxford that made us attracted to this theme?
ReplyDeleteSeveral of us tried the Chat and Group Chat, quite a distraction from work! How could this be useful? Perhaps since I have to work from different desks it may be useful when I am away from my staff but wish to discuss a procedure, whatever, with both of them at the same time. It is also useful if you want to make some quiet comments on the readers, but that is naughty isn't it.
ReplyDeleteYou could use chat for communicating with other staff while keeping the reading room quiet?
ReplyDeleteGreat start, Gigi!
Howdy! Glad to feel some familiar online presences here.
ReplyDeleteHowdy, fellow liberal American - I'm afraid we are few and far between...
ReplyDeleteSounds as if you're making great use of blogs in your work. Instant messaging can sound frivolous, but it can be a great way to ask a quick question that doesn't really warrant an email or a phone call. The hardest part is learning how to sign off gracefully when you need to get back to work...