Monday, April 9, 2007
Cyberpunk 2020, Netrunner, Trading card generator...
In the 90's I had a lot of fun playing a game called Netrunner. It's a card game sort of like Magic from Wizards of the Coast. "Netrunner depicts cyberspace combat between a global mega-corporation (the Corp) and a hacker (the Runner). The Corp's goal is to complete their secret agendas before the Runner can hack in and spoil their secret plans for world domination. It isn't easy, though, as the Corp has strong defensive data forts protected by malevolent computer programs known as ICE (short for Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics). The Runner must use special programs of their own (called Icebreakers) to break through and steal the hidden plans - to keep the Corp from taking over completely. All this is paid for in the game by a system of resources called bits (representing currency), which are earned and spent during the course of play." It is loosely based on Cyberpunk 2020 and it's one heck of a lot of fun.
So, with the trading card generator I decided to make a few cards. I have copied the text of the cards but inserted my own pictures.
"Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you" Puppetmaster in Ghost in the Shell.
Friday, April 6, 2007
Bunny Trail in Library Thing...
I am rambling along minding my own bunny business when I stumbled onto another unique use for Librarything...
A person tagged their books "box64". So basically this person boxed up their books and put tags on them in Librarything so all they have to do is find the number on the box and look at that tag and know what is in there. You have to admit it's pretty creative. In my house we call that 'doin' a Monk' (after the TV show).
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." Brody from Jaws
A person tagged their books "box64". So basically this person boxed up their books and put tags on them in Librarything so all they have to do is find the number on the box and look at that tag and know what is in there. You have to admit it's pretty creative. In my house we call that 'doin' a Monk' (after the TV show).
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." Brody from Jaws
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Mutes Photos...
I found this guys Flickr account while looking for cool pics about a month ago. I added his account to my bloglines and I haven't been disappointed. This guy takes the most amazing pics ever!! Lots of black and white and lots of super macro up close flowers and bugs!!
"The '60s weren't good to you, were they?" Sarge from Cars
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
The Home Stretch...
We are on #15 and #16 in our Learning 2.0 lessons and this one, for me, was very interesting. I find I like the idea of a collaborative web project as opposed to some of the "Me" centered other web projects. The online social community was starting to sound quite self-centered so this was a breath of fresh air. In Wiki land I like the idea that everyone can contribute and so it's a group effort. I find when in groups I am inspired, get great energy and wonderful artistic ideas, much more so than when I am by myself. So...
I really liked this particular podcast and enjoyed listening to some practical applications for the Wiki from Sarah Hunt. As I was moving through the different Wikis for the discovery exercise I found all kinds of interesting info and great ideas for Wikis to be used in Library settings.
At the SJCPL Wiki I ran the bunny trail and found the computer classes had posted the handouts for the class in PDF format right on the Wiki. What a great idea to have something to look at before you go to the class or even after if you have lost your papers. Nice practical application. As a side note a co-worker and I are responsible for the display in August. We are trying to make people aware of the databases and other webservices available in the library. We are making book lists and I found some great titles on this Wiki. Now, I hope we have the books in our system!
I visited the Wiki for the ALA in Seattle and found a link to an article in the Seattle Times about "Ordering coffee, masters degree required?". I found out that the Macchiato I always order has nothing to do with not being stirred or the caramel that all of them seem to have but is actually a espresso with a dollop of foam. Apparently this drink can cause quite a bit of grief in coffee houses where people are expecting the Starbucks, Tullys variety.
I went to the Booklovers Wiki which I thought was just alright.
The idea I liked best was annotating the catalog. So many times I am browsing in OPAC for a patron and there is nothing written about the item, I have to jump over to Amazon. How wonderful it would be to have a wiki capabilitiy in the catalog, with careful supervision, so people could comment on books or other items that they are familiar with. A quote I liked "The wiki will develop organically to reflect the interests and the needs of the group who worked on it." I know I have already stated I like the energy from a group but again I also like the idea that you don't have to be a programmer to be able to write to one of these. It definitely "levels the playing field".
I also found out that Wiki means quick in Hawaiian.
This red balloon was a fun one to chase.
"What kind of place is this? It's beautiful: Pigeons fly, women fall from the sky! I'm moving here!" Guido from La Vita e Bella
I really liked this particular podcast and enjoyed listening to some practical applications for the Wiki from Sarah Hunt. As I was moving through the different Wikis for the discovery exercise I found all kinds of interesting info and great ideas for Wikis to be used in Library settings.
At the SJCPL Wiki I ran the bunny trail and found the computer classes had posted the handouts for the class in PDF format right on the Wiki. What a great idea to have something to look at before you go to the class or even after if you have lost your papers. Nice practical application. As a side note a co-worker and I are responsible for the display in August. We are trying to make people aware of the databases and other webservices available in the library. We are making book lists and I found some great titles on this Wiki. Now, I hope we have the books in our system!
I visited the Wiki for the ALA in Seattle and found a link to an article in the Seattle Times about "Ordering coffee, masters degree required?". I found out that the Macchiato I always order has nothing to do with not being stirred or the caramel that all of them seem to have but is actually a espresso with a dollop of foam. Apparently this drink can cause quite a bit of grief in coffee houses where people are expecting the Starbucks, Tullys variety.
I went to the Booklovers Wiki which I thought was just alright.
The idea I liked best was annotating the catalog. So many times I am browsing in OPAC for a patron and there is nothing written about the item, I have to jump over to Amazon. How wonderful it would be to have a wiki capabilitiy in the catalog, with careful supervision, so people could comment on books or other items that they are familiar with. A quote I liked "The wiki will develop organically to reflect the interests and the needs of the group who worked on it." I know I have already stated I like the energy from a group but again I also like the idea that you don't have to be a programmer to be able to write to one of these. It definitely "levels the playing field".
I also found out that Wiki means quick in Hawaiian.
This red balloon was a fun one to chase.
"What kind of place is this? It's beautiful: Pigeons fly, women fall from the sky! I'm moving here!" Guido from La Vita e Bella
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