What Would The Map Makers of Lascaux Think?

I have to say that Google Earth is a wonder. Marco Polo would have loved it and Christopher Columbus could have used it. It has a lot more detail than the maps of Lascaux caves! I have traveled all over the world to look at maps and now I can sit at home and travel all over the world looking at a map. I was relived to notice that my house cannot be seen because of all of our trees. I was pleasantly surprised to see the waves on the ocean and the ridges in the sea floor. I am hoping to spot a whale. This tool really sets off a dichotomatic discussion in my head. I love the detail/I love my privacy.

Hey Babe

Here I am in all my splendor! Could I be the woman..er..cartoon..of your dreams? As fun as it is to play paper dolls and relive a piece of childhood I do have other things to do with my time. I think that the virtual world is interesting and weird. It would be a better use of time and resources if part of the virtual culture was to power all of these computers via physical exercise. I have concerns regarding "real" social interaction. It is one thing to speak in pretend land and another to face actual people. Do people who spend time everyday in virtual land interact with real people the same amount of time each day? When I was a child we played in the woods. We inappropriately called ourselves cowboys and Indians (my brothers and I are some Native American), we shot pretend guns and arrows, we spoke with stupid accents. We interacted with real people. I think that I had the richer childhood.

Tools. continued

Yes! Got both documents to publish. As you can see they are very important. It is a good idea to start planning for a trip early.

CRUISE TO MEXICO

1. Leave Seattle
2. Arrive San Diego
3. Leave San Diego
4. Cruise
5. Cruise some more
6. Go zipline
7. Go kyaking
8. Go swim with dolphins
9. Go dune buggy riding
10. Arrive San Diego
11. Leave San Diego
12. Arrive Seattle
13. Add layers of clothing

Hammers & Nails & T Squares, Oh My

I am all over the tools and applications sites. They have made my committee life so much easier. We no longer have to worry about who has word or mac or works or tin cans on a string. We can communicate! This is the best thing since 8 track went to cassette tapes! I did send my self 2 documents and only 1 came. I think this is my fault so I will try again.

Cruise Wear

What To Wear On Cruise

1. Bathing suit
2. Cover up
3. Shorts
4. T tops
5. Dress
6. Sandels

Can't See The Forrest For The Search Engines

Search engines are fun if you know your way around them and how they think. However it can take a very long time and a lot of searching to hone in on what each one is good at. I get bored. Maybe I am missing something by sticking close to Google but I can only scan so much for so long before I get antsy. I did like Mamma better than Rollyo. I am not sure why but I suspect it was the colors and layout. I am not fond of Yahoo because of all the ads in your face although I use it sometimes. I like Dogpile when I am shopping and hoping to find a new source of petite clothing. I have been sitting here for an hour and that is my limit.

Casting for Pods

Part 14. I downloaded NPR's "Fresh Air", Wadsworth Public Library's "In Good Company", and Arizona State U. Noble Science Library's "violence Over the Land: Lessons From the Early American West" podcasts. It was easy to add them to the Google Reader. The success of the audio podcasts rests solely on the reader. Some people were born to read aloud and others should keep it to themselves which is why I liked the ASU cast. NPR is always good no matter what the program. I have used itunes as a pod catcher in the past so it was good to try other methods. I like podcasts for instructions but I wouldn't want to have to listen to them for an instructional class.