#6 More Flickr fun

Looked at Flickr Postcard Browser, Flickr Color Pickr, Delivr Digital Postcards, Trippermap & Trip Planner. No success in getting to Mappr or Montagr. All very exciting to dip into but need to spend a lot more time later to get even a loose grip.

Tried Librarian Trading Card & 1 other tool on Fd's flickr toys unsuccessfully (different reasons). In desperation tried Mosaic Maker on same site to create mosaic of Meteora.

#14 Technorati

Vastly different numbers under advanced search for Learning 2.0 & another subject I tried in posts, tags & blog directory. Had a quick look at Popular page – top favourited, top searches & top blogs, but frankly felt overwhelmed. As is to be expected, a main theme is technological wizardry which is far from my forte. However found many blogs on subjects of much more minor interest (though major to me) through tags & blogs approach.
Joined Technorati & claimed my blog which does seem to be there, although wasn’t sure whether I had completed the process. Established very small watch list of 2 items. Included a Technorati tag on blog (which I will probably remove very soon), as a learning exercise.

#13 Del.icio.us

Looked at Del.icio.us PLCMCL2 account & then checked out tags & comments for
http://www.libraryspot.com/
Viewed Youtube video.
Brief look at Private: The Several Habits of Wildly Successful del.icio.us Users, & Us.ef.ul: A beginners guide to Del.icio.us - will return later.
Created my Del.icio.us account with a small demo sample of genealogy sites, also bundled as Family History.
http://del.icio.us/ACGsQuest
Added linkroll to my blog as learning exercise for myself but then deleted.
Again, immense potential for future use both professional & personal.

# 12 Rollyo search engines

I think I've had a minor victory. My very small Succulents search roll is now on my blog - bottom not top, but I'm thankful for small mercies.

As always there seem to be a multitude of search rolls, even though they are meant to save time by streamlining access to the millions of sites (as well as the issue of being trustworthy).

#11 LibraryThing

I now have a library on LibraryThing. The widgets defeated me, so are a challenge for the future. The other 23 Things are calling.

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ACGsQuest

#10 Image generators

Spent a fair bit of time trawling the Generator Blog, & also searching for other generators on one hobby, which led to several bits of free software I was afraid to try. Looked briefly at Letter James & FD Toys.

My final effort uses Famous People Image Generator, from the Generator Blog.
http://www.signgenerator.org/people/famous.asp

#8 RSS

My bloglines account is now established with subs to feeds from a Quickpick, several library & personal interest sites, & several colleagues' blogs.

I marvel at this absolute revolution of quantum leaps in saving time, doing more, becoming & keeping connected with others, & communicating in any way anyone is likely to want according to individual needs. So much formerly in realm of dreams, sci-fi or impossibility is now reality. I still find this infinite access rather relentless – this human being may the weak link unable to live up to the technology.
I’ve just made make my blog public – a minor personal victory.