I’ve decided to host a book club on my Facebook page! I know, right? I’ve been thinking about it for a while now and I kinda just threw the idea out there and got a great response. I love the idea of doing something informal, relaxed, and fun. I like to read but once I’m…
Tip Tuesday: 23 Mobile Things ~ Twitter {In the Library}
Twitter is a social networking platform that allows people to communicate with each other in 140 characters or less. It’s quick, it’s easy, and you wouldn’t believe how adept you become at expressing yourself with a limited amount of characters. I’ve used Twitter for a little over 5 years now and, for me, it’s probably…
Google Reader is Disappearing {In the Cafe}
Ya know, it seems like every time I start using a product or get hooked on a TV show, Jericho, anyone? it gets discontinued and I’m left scrambling to find a replacement… And so it is with my favorite feed reader, Google Reader. Last week’s 365 Project: 2013 Edition theme was “Double Exposure”; this was…
Coffee Talk {In the Cafe}
1. As many of you know, I have a twin sister and I also have a set of twins, so I read the story about the Belgian twins who chose to end their lives with the assistance of a doctor with a mix of sadness and whoa that’s intense. Usually, when people choose euthanasia it’s…
Let’s Stay Together, Even After Google Friend Connect is Gone
I love that song by Al Green, whenever I hear it on the radio, I just start singing and swaying… But, lately, I’ve been thinking about it in relationship to you, my readers. You see, I’ve heard that Google Friend Connect will be going by way of the cassette tape real soon. A moment of…
Random Thoughts #NaBloPoMo
I know I’ve talked about this before but I really enjoy taking pictures, so I’ve decided to post a picture of the day on Sundays for the month of November. Just random pictures of things that catch my eye during the week, nothing big and fancy, just random fun stuff. How about that earthquake yesterday?…
“I Voted” Badge on Foursquare
Currently, I’m teaching American National Government at Misericordia University, and this has been just as much a learning experience for me as it has been for my students. When the class first started, I told my students that along with meeting the University’s goals, I have several outcomes for the course too. I want them…
1 October is Follow a Library Day on Twitter
Tips for Library Patrons Don’t just follow your library, talk to them If a librarian does something well, tweet about it Offer suggestions for material Tweet about activities that you and your family enjoy Following your library shows that you support your library. Talk to your librarians on Twitter, engage other library patrons, use Twitter…