Movie quote quiz

Today's quote:

"Love means never having to say you're sorry."



Answers to last quotes:

1.---"They're here!"---Poltergeist
2.---"Play it, Sam. Play, 'As Time Goes By'. ----Casablanca
3.---"Colonel Von Luger, it is the sworn duty of all officers to try to escape."---The Great Escape
4.---"Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: 'With great power comes great responsibility.'" ---Spiderman
5.---My name is Will Turner, my father was Bootstrap Bill Turner. His blood runs in my veins.------Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl
6.--"Hasta la vista, baby." ---Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Thing 23

Well, I must start off by making two statements: I was so very unaware (to my shame!) of all these ways one could access or create information. And second, I was pleasantly surprised that I could work with them without too much trial and error! However, it's important to note that I had LOTS of help, so thank you to the great staff here for all their (patient) help.
I now feel much more confident in talking about, and using, such things as RSS feeds, YouTube, wikis, Flickr, and podcasts, just to name a few. Certainly I can trot out the well-worn phrase, "learning is a never-ending process" (or words to that effect). I was a bit skeptical and wary of learning all this, but thank goodness I just got to it, and took things one "thing" at a time, and well, had the mindset of having fun!
What was so pleasant to see was all the cooperation among the staff; the teamwork was so wonderful to see. And, wow, don't we need that nowadays, with all this dog-eat-dog, "get out of my way or I'll step on you" attitude that's way too prevalent in the world. And, I think, too, that knowing about, and working with, these sites, is important for practical, work-related reasons, not simply as "play" sites.
I would say, if there was an unexpected outcome of all this for me, it is that so much out there is more or less a community effort, with a person being able to add or subtract to them. And, as I have stated, in my posts, on more than one occasion, there are positives as well as negatives to this. The fluidity of the information on some of these sites makes you realize that, just because it's online, that doesn't mean it's the gospel truth.
So, my overall impressions of these exercises are very positive, for all the reasons stated above, and I would certainly want to participate in any future discovery programs.

Things 1,2,3, and 4

I did all these back in the beginning of the program, but I haven't officially blogged about them. I read the "about" page and the "FAQ"s part for Thing 1, and that eased my mind somewhat, since I was wary of what this was all about. With some very appreciated help, I set up my blog for Thing 3, and then registered it for Thing 4, and received a confirmation that it had been registered.
For Thing 2, the 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners, I believe that my strength is Habit 7: Teach/Mentor others. I really love to help other people. And, if I know something, and you don't, I am more than willing to show you or teach you so that you can do it as well as I, and perhaps, pass on your expertise to someone else. I would say this is my greatest satisfaction as a librarian.
My weakness is probably Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner. I have this built-in mindset of, "oh my, I'll never be able to learn this, or grasp this concept", and 9 times out of 10 I am proven wrong. With a track record like this, you would think I would believe in myself more, but I almost always start out with, "oh, no!" instead of, "oh, yeah!". I waste too much time acting so negatively.

Thing 22

Establishing an account was easy enough, and I found NetLibrary to be user friendly. I was slightly surprised to find that most all the titles are of the academic variety (For example, The United States and the European Trade Movement; Crossing the Minefield: Tactics for Overcoming Today's Toughest Management Challenges; and The Business of Newspapers on the Western Frontier.). I had done author searches for Tony Hillerman and James Patterson, and found nothing. I tried a subject search for "sports" and had just 6 hits, which were more of the business side of sports than the action on the field, or personal reminiscences. I think, for a person who is doing some academic research, or at least wants some in-depth discussion about certain topics, our selections may be appropriate. The general reader, however, won't find much of interest. Another drawback is that, when I did a subject search under "history", and browsed the results, I found several titles listed more than once. On the positive side, I liked that, in looking at a book's index, you can click on a page number and be taken to that specific part of the volume. Also, it's good that you are able to e-mail information. One last thing to mention is that is appears that most all the titles are nonfiction.

Thing 21

I took a look at podcast.net, but wasn't very pleased with my search. I just found too many irrelevant sites. I had much better luck at podcastalley.com. I did a search using the term "libraries" and had 25 results. However, under "education", I found an interesting podcast called "libvive", which is worth checking into further. That day's "cast" was about library funding, I believe, and it wasn't dry at all, but quite interesting, as well as informative. The podcast I added to my Bloglines account is NPR: Books, since I have listened to reviews on All Things Considered in the past and have enjoyed them.
I think, regarding podcasts, I have the same response as to some of the other "things". There is much that is interesting and/or useful, but wow, there is a lot of junk too, or just reasons (excuses?) for people to rant and rave about life. In a way it's good that we can vent, but on the other hand, all that clutter!!

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service---Fish Watch

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/

Thing 20

I can easily see why YouTube is so addictive. I put in searches for "1960s commercials" and for "1980s music videos", and was transported back to the good 'ol days when commercials were fun, and when music videos were just MUSIC and not the equivalent of a Hollywood blockbuster along with an overwrought "storyline" and over-the-top special effects. So, it was fun to see all these, and a little scary to realize how drawn in I was by everything, and how tempted I was to just keep looking at all there was. As far as posting a video, I did a keyword search for Audrey Hepburn and found this utterly fascinating one called "Women in Film". Not only do you see each face of these great actresses morph into the next one, but you get to listen to this lovely cello solo in the background.

Things 18 and 19

Thing 18: ZoHo Writer seems easy enough to work with, and not having to worry about whether the software is in place on your computer is a plus. But, I thought it still had the annoying albeit minor glitches, if you will, that Word has.

Thing 19: I first looked at "Listdump", which was under "Lists and Polls", and certainly the second syllable of the name is appropriate because that's where some of these "lists" belong--in the dump! I gave up counting the porn lists after 8. Can you imagine your 10-year old daughter or son exploring Listdump because, like me, they love to make lists and want to add their own, and being confronted with garbage like that? I guess this is my big problem with "anyone can join in and add or subtract items" things like wikis. And, also, who monitors these? Can't we have some kind of, well, censorship? I can just breeze by junk like this, but why should a child be smacked in the face, so to speak, with this?
On a more pleasant note, (and for a breath of fresh air), I looked at Biblio.com (which checks on out-of-print books) and entered a book I remember borrowing many years ago, and finding it for sale, which was rather a nice surprise. I checked out one more site, Reader2.com, and saw that it had a "what book to read next" search, but every time I put in a title, there were no hits. (And I entered popular titles such as The Da Vinci Code, and Jack and Jill, by James Patterson.) So, it seems that, to be effective, this site needs much more input from people. If only a handful of people participate and add their thoughts and lists of books, a site such as this won't be very helpful.

Women in Film

This is a very cool presentation of famous women actresses from the silent era to today, with a lovely cello accompaniment. See how many you recognize!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEc4YWICeXk

Thing 17

I very much enjoyed browsing this wiki. I added entries to the "favorite movie" and "favorite TV show" lists. I think pretty much everyone has at least several lists of favorites, if not on paper or online, at least in his or her head, and it's fun that you can now add yours to a sort of "community" site. You're putting in your two cents worth, and you get the chance to see what other people like. Certainly this kind of sharing is going to be a very positive experience, since you are only describing and listing things you like. And don't we all need places like this to go to every so often?

Thing 16

I enjoyed visiting the Princeton Public Library's "Book Lover's Wiki". I most definitely think having patrons review books is a worthwhile endeavor for a library. So many patrons ask us librarians what we think of certain titles, and while I am a voracious reader, I can't possibly read everything, needless to say, and professional reviews, while very worthwhile, sometimes don't give you that "from the heart" impression that a regular reader would. I enjoy reading the reader reviews on Amazon, for example, because you get a nice range of opinions, and again, I like that personal touch. And, I thought the ALA New Orleans 2006 wiki was great for people not familiar with either the city or the conference. The tips on where to visit and where to eat, for example would have been most helpful to someone going there.
As far as libary applications, I would love, as I mentioned above, to enable patrons to add their reviews of a book. I also can see the value, from looking at other libraries' wikis, of the library as a community resource in that people could add informtion about events such as fairs, concerts or meetings.

Thing 15

"To a temporary place in time":
The library certainly IS everywhere nowadays, with home access, WiFi, e-books, etc., but thank goodness (and not just because I like my job and want to keep it!) there are still people our patrons can talk to and get help from. I like the author's use of the term "experienced tour guides", for after all, even though so much information is in a paperless form, patrons need someone who enough know-how to navigate them through all that's available to obtain the information that is most relevant to their needs. I also really appreciated the author's last comments about libraries of the future (4.0) having areas that are, frankly, sanctuaries from the hustle and technobabble going on around us. Give me a good book, a comfy chair, and a quiet area, and I'm in "hog heaven"!! And, I think it's safe to say, I'm not alone in my feelings.
So, what about "Library 2.0"? Well, let's keep up with new things that come along. Let's provide USER-FRIENDLY databases, online catalogs, free and easy access to any information and collaboration with other library systems to bring that book or movie or special bit of info to our patrons. BUT, let's never lose sight of the idea of a library as a place being used by people, run by people and for ALL the people, including those of us who just want a book to actually hold in our hands and savor and enjoy, either at home or in a QUIET area of the library, by using the greatest piece of machinery yet devised: the human mind.

Thing 14

Technorati was a lot of fun to explore. I would venture to say that it was the most enjoyable "thing" to do so far. I did the Learning 2.0 search and found that a keyword search produced almost 27,000 results, while a tag search found 3,511, and the blog directory search found 254. Of course, blogs are way more encompassing than keywords or tags, but still, it was interesting to see how you can narrow, so to speak, your search.
I really loved just exploring Technorati. Clicking on the tag "lipstick" brought me to a slide show of Connie Francis, with her song, "Lipstick on Your Collar" playing in the background. I did a search for Audrey Hepburn and found an utterly fascinating video of famous actresses, from the 1920s to present, in which each faces morphs into the next one, with a lovely classical cello piece playing in the background. I also found the moving and lovely tribute to Miss Hepburn that I now have on my blog. The popular blog search had a video of our Vice-President, otherwise known as the Man Behind the Throne, talking, in the early 90s, of how worthless and destructive it would have been to go after Saddam Hussein after the first Gulf War. Hmmmmmmm.......
So, needless to say, I spent a delightful and eye-opening time with Technorati, and plan to visit it again.

A truly beautiful woman

Audrey Hepburn_026
Originally uploaded by draeb_FM

Click on the YouTube link below to view a lovely, touching tribute to a great actress and an even greater person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epZoZcBiIsM

Thing 13

del.icio.ous left me with indigestion. I think, somewhere in the dusty reaches of this, there is the potential for some type of research assistance, but being sent to someone's blog, in which they have dozens of pictures of weirdly-dressed library workers wheeling around book carts is not my idea of time well spent, and certainly not time spent efficiently. Maybe I'm not a "taggable" person, to coin a term (?), but I think I'll stick to vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and ground-up peanuts for a "dee-licious" experience!

Thing 12

This is a good way to put in one area sites that you use often, but it is also a way to make these sites accessible to others. Sharing ideas, or knowledge, is always a fun way to help people.

http://www.rollyo.com/search.html?q=Try+it+out...&sid=305643&x=8&y=8

Thing 11

Not hard at all to work with LibraryThing, although it seems almost more of a social networking site, since you can write a profile of yourself, and then, I assume, find out who likes the same books you do. For my purposes, that's irrelevant, although it's nice to see the number of people who also enjoy the books I like.


http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php

Thing 10

I definitely have mixed feelings about this. It is fun to be able to create your own headline, marquee saying, etc. Some of the generators, though, were difficult, or nearly impossible to work with. Others were, to be blunt, vulgar and offensive. This leads to the problem I have with the Internet, and the idea of free speech. Anyone can post anything on the Net, truthful or not, innocent or not. Certainly, as an adult, I don't have to view these posts, or agree with them, but what about children? Why should they have to be exposed to this stuff? Why should Snoopy or Scooby Doo be available right next to, basically, porn? Who becomes the final arbiter?

monet

monet
Originally uploaded by OverstockArt

Claude Monet; my favorite painter. I'm especially fond of his landscapes/country scenes such as this one. It's so tranquil and inviting. I imagine myself in this scene, feeling the breeze and appreciating the peacefulness on a lovely day. I was very forturnate to see an exhibition of his paintings in Cleveland in April. I've also seen some of his works at the Art Institute in Chicago, and shared thoughts with my niece and sister.

Thing 9

I didn't have too much of a problem finding a number of interesting feeds, although I noticed that, to view the NY Times Book Review feed, you have to subscribe to their site. According to them, it's free, but I can't help wondering if this is a sneaky way to get me on more e-mailing lists.
As far as the other search tools for finding feeds/blogs, I did a search using the term "public libraries". The search on Feedster resulted in quite a few hits, but most all were barely related to the topic. It reminded me of a Google search. Syndic 8's search resulted in only 4 hits, and two were simply the home pages of library systems. Topix was very confusing, in that it appears you can search only via a geographic area. Although, I must say, I found a nice feed in the area where my grandparents, aunts, uncles and parents lived. Technocrati turned out to have the most productive results. Specifically, I found a great blog from a children's librarian in Florida.

Thing 8

Setting up the RSS feed wasn't a problem. The podcast and the video were helpful, though. It certainly is pleasant to be able to get what you want, without the annoying (to say the least!) ads and commercials!

Thing 7

How much more efficient my job as a librarian is with a computer at hand. How nice it is to not have to wait until I get home to see if anyone has tried to call me. How enjoyable it is to get an e-mail from a friend or family member and be able to "write" them back immediately, and know that they will read it the same day. How lovely it is to get a photo online from these same people and see a smile or someplace they just visited. How wonderful it is to shop online and not have to battle traffic and crowds of people.
But, how scary it is to nearly get run off the road by someone driving and talking on their cell phone. How sad to see people walking down the street and staring at their cell/text/camera phone and never looking at you and therefore ignoring you. How annoying it is to be at a restaurant or the grocery store and to listen to someone arguing in a loud voice on their cell phone with someone else. How disheartening it is to watch people staring at a computer screen for hours at a time watching videos or playing games. How depressing it is to be stand next to someone wearing headphones and realizing they have no idea you are even there. And, how frightening it is to think that simple, beautiful, thoughtful things such as handwritten letters and sitting down and talking with someone face to face are becoming increasingly rare occurrences.

Thing 6

Sorry, but the "mashups" and the 3rd party tools hold very little interest for me. I can't see myself spending my valuable (I think) time on them. I did look at several of them, such as the postcard montage, and the "color pickr" and while I respect the time these people put into getting these together, my personal feeling is, much ado about nothing, to steal from Shakespeare. But, I have to admit the librarian postcard idea was fairly intriguing. Once I get a digital camera, and learn how to use it, AND learn how to upload photos, I may try to create a card!

Thing 5

At first, Flickr was a little hard to work with, but once I got the hang of it, finding and posting photos was fun. It certainly helped personalize my blog. The "help" page was a big, well....help!

MST3K: Prince of Space

Mystery Science Theater 3000:

MST3K: Prince of Space
Originally uploaded by Jpl3k

My all-time favorite TV series. Many's the time I have had a boring, unhappy or otherwise forgettable day transformed into a great one by spending 90 minutes to two hours with MIke Nelson, Tom Servo, Crow, Gypsy and the gang.

titanvis_7700_fountain.jpg

titanvis_7700_fountain.jpg
Originally uploaded by titanvisuals

My favorite city. Chicago at night is beyond-words beautiful. My sister and her family live in a suburb, and seeing them and the city is a highlight of my year.

Omaggio a Audrey Hepburn

Omaggio a Audrey Hepburn
Originally uploaded by graziasolare

My all-time favorite actress. She was as great a person as she was a movie star.

The name was the hardest part!

I spent waaaaaaaaaaay too much time trying to come up with a clever name, and wouldn't you know it, it had already been taken, even though my name was an obscure character from a very obscure movie. So, I picked an even more obscure phrase from this almost unknown movie, and this time, I lucked out. So, we shall see how things progress from here.

John