Feb 14, 2008
del.icio.us
I always like to see what other people are interested in - often finding out things that I never knew existed! Liked the Lifehack.org tab. Liked the idea that it connected up a whole range of webpages, flikr photos, etc Good place to get info or to find out more about a particular topic - amazing range of content.
iGoogle personalised page
This task was great fun because it put together elements of my "favourites" list and made it into one page so I won't have to do multiple clicks to get to the currency converter, for example. I think I'll make it my default webpage.
I've got ABC and BBC news stories, word of the day, weather, google maps, calendar, currency converter. I might change the BBC news to Science top stories - already get that on email but might be better to get through iGoogle and loose the email clutter.
It was nice to be able to add the themes to add colour. I chose the "tea house" theme. Very restful.
I've got ABC and BBC news stories, word of the day, weather, google maps, calendar, currency converter. I might change the BBC news to Science top stories - already get that on email but might be better to get through iGoogle and loose the email clutter.
It was nice to be able to add the themes to add colour. I chose the "tea house" theme. Very restful.
Google Book search
Book Search really appeals to the historian in me. When I did work on early modern european history I was particularly interested in cultural practices. For example, what did it mean to be a "gentleman". And there were a lot of advice manuals telling men how to achieve this state - and we're talking 17th century - so self improvement books are not a new phenomena!
So, how does this relate to Book search? Well, by having access to primary textual material that may have only been available in limited numbers of library collections. I did a search on housekeeping and brought back works on American housekeeping from mid 1800's. Ease of access to this material saves an enormous amount of time and provides richer understandings because more material is available to be used. Really positive application of web resources.
So, how does this relate to Book search? Well, by having access to primary textual material that may have only been available in limited numbers of library collections. I did a search on housekeeping and brought back works on American housekeeping from mid 1800's. Ease of access to this material saves an enormous amount of time and provides richer understandings because more material is available to be used. Really positive application of web resources.
Dec 21, 2007
Podcasts
As this weeks Green Guide says - podcasting has taken off in 2007!
A really good series of podcasts combined with a walking tours is available from ABC Radio 774. The one about food and the history of Melbourne is fascinating. It would be brilliant for locals and tourist alike. I think I'll try to do the walking tour over the summer. See below
Let Derek Guille take you on an exploration of Melbourne’s culinary hotspots as Eat, Drink Melbourne takes in the great eating and drinking sites of today and decades past, interspersed with cooking hints from Stephanie Alexander.
Highlights Include:
Download the walking tour audio Download (Right Click & Save As) 27.7MB MP3
Download the walking tour map Download (Right Click & Save As) ~1.6MB PDF
photos from the Flickr photostreams of gLiTTeRbOi, forbescreative, fazen, jrossmanjr, released under creative commons share alike licenses.
A really good series of podcasts combined with a walking tours is available from ABC Radio 774. The one about food and the history of Melbourne is fascinating. It would be brilliant for locals and tourist alike. I think I'll try to do the walking tour over the summer. See below
Eat, Drink Melbourne
Presented by Derek Guille with food writer Stephanie Alexander.Let Derek Guille take you on an exploration of Melbourne’s culinary hotspots as Eat, Drink Melbourne takes in the great eating and drinking sites of today and decades past, interspersed with cooking hints from Stephanie Alexander.
Highlights Include:
- The story of Australian food icons, like Vegemite, the Freddo Frog, and the Dim Sim, which were all invented in Melbourne.
- The site where the Prince Alfred caused Melbourne’s biggest food-fight involving 100,000 Melburnians.
- Rollicking yarns about Melbourne's famous pubs and vineyards.
- Stephanie Alexander’s advice on how to select a good cheese or cut of meat.
Download the walking tour audio Download (Right Click & Save As) 27.7MB MP3Download the walking tour map Download (Right Click & Save As) ~1.6MB PDF
photos from the Flickr photostreams of gLiTTeRbOi, forbescreative, fazen, jrossmanjr, released under creative commons share alike licenses.
Pet photo on the wiki
I put a photo of Mattie on the pet wiki page a little while ago.
She looked worried in the photo but yesterday she was really beside herself during a severe thunderstorm and chewed off half of the back door frame!
She looked worried in the photo but yesterday she was really beside herself during a severe thunderstorm and chewed off half of the back door frame!
Google docs
Had a play with the spreadsheet which seemed pretty much identical to MS excel - and as I'd just done an excel course I had some point of comparison/sameness between the two. Although I couldn't make charts using the F11 key like in excel.
The potential for being able to use the app through the web and not confined to the pc or other hardware is nice. And the ability to share too. Really useful to know about!
The potential for being able to use the app through the web and not confined to the pc or other hardware is nice. And the ability to share too. Really useful to know about!
All things Google -ly
Google Maps - I had seen my local street map in Melbourne before but this time I looked at the area I grew up in - Derrinallum.
For those unsure about the location of this small town it is in south western Victoria on the Glenelg Highway. The most notable feature of Derrinallum is Mt Elephant which makes up part of the volcanic plains of the western district. On Google Maps you can see the perfect volcanic cone and also the breach, or saddle, of the volcano when it erupted. Also around the area are some white striations across the satellite image which I'm not sure what these are - could be the "stoney rises" which is also a feature of the volcanic activity of the area. Quite fascinating!
For those unsure about the location of this small town it is in south western Victoria on the Glenelg Highway. The most notable feature of Derrinallum is Mt Elephant which makes up part of the volcanic plains of the western district. On Google Maps you can see the perfect volcanic cone and also the breach, or saddle, of the volcano when it erupted. Also around the area are some white striations across the satellite image which I'm not sure what these are - could be the "stoney rises" which is also a feature of the volcanic activity of the area. Quite fascinating!
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