Friday, May 16, 2014

Thing 23--Evaluation

What I really found out is that I don't want to be too connected.  It seems no one send email anymore, just business and ads, so I follow facebook to see what everyone is doing.  I don't text or answer my cell phone for that matter.  Experimenting with all the things has expanded my horizons!  

Thing 22--Discovering apps

Great idea for finding even more information.  I can't wait to find a free for apple app that I want.  When we were doing hobbies I was disappointed not to find some in the way of beading, but I will search again using Quixley and see what turns up.  Oh, I forgot to same that I also play Words of Wonder.  

Thing 21---free for all

I like EBay!  I love the app!  I try not to go too crazy on buying things.  I actually use eBay at work for when a patron wants to know what something might be worth.  It gives a good ballpark figure.  I have also found old pictures from a patron's description, old cross-stitch patterns and things like that.  My other favorite app is Pinterest, but you all know about that one.  One I was delighted to find, was a timer I could set so I can take a short snooze on lunch.  Or if I am trying to do my clenching exercises while sitting in my chair.

Thing 20---Games

Really?  I am on level 189 of Candy Crush.  I downloaded two of the games apps you listed and have enjoyed Word Collapse, and the bubble popping save the baby kittens one.  I think I use my iPad more for games than anything else.  Isn't that sad to have a device so powerful it can access all the information in the world, and I use it to play with!

Thing 19---Hobbies

I really like the idea of "Road Ninja".  I have a great GPS which has totally changed my life, seriously, but the little Ninja guy gives more detail on stops.  One downfall is that you have to have it on the device that has a data plan.  Well of course everyone would realize that but me, the first time:). I am thinking about how great this will be for parents on a long drive with crabby bored kids in the back seat.  "Hey kids, want to stop and see the world's largest ball of string?

Thing 18---Education

I use Wikipedia all the time and love it. I have several patrons who only want Wikipedia information  no matter what other sites I recommend. Our schools here do not allow students to use or site it, but my granddaughter in Apple Valley can,and is encouraged to do so. Go figure.  I have downloaded Rhymes Dictionary!  I am working on some sonnets and it is just the handy little app to use.

Thing ---17---Connecting to community

I like and enjoy the handy little apps that tell you what is going on and where.  My daughter lives up in Apple Valley and it is fun and useful to check on what is happening around her area. I definitely will add the Minnesota State Fair.  Now, how fun is that?  Before trying these new apps I really thought I was connecting when I could see what movies were playing.

Thing 16---Audio

Here is the thing, I love audiobooks, but I truly hate audio on sites.  Especially when the audio is automatic!  Perhaps if you composed a library rap song and wanted to share it with your followers then you could use it.  Creating a YouTube video on how to do something, like download an audiobook from your website would be cool. But not just a sound bite saying, "Wow, did you know you can download books free from your library?"