I've looking around at the del.icio.us site http://del.icio.us/ to see how I can make this internet tool work for me and the Independent Travel concept of this blog.
Just by looking around I found a bunch of websites to bookmark on ITI (Independent Travel Italy). Now I need to open an account and put together my list of sites by cherry-picking the favorites of others. It's a little cumbersome searching other people’s favorites because it's hard to tell what their focus is when they bookmark on del.icio.us.
I hope to have my own list up and will link this blog to the ITI tag so everyone can see what I have so far.
John
Friday, June 29, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
RollYo - Something I did in the 70s
This is a nice feature for those who do a lot of simular searches.
I set up a new account at RollYo and made a combined searchroll. The searchroll I created is about films. I combined the search feature of three web-sites I usually check on new movies.
I made my searchroll public. Here's a link to my searchroll.
http://www.rollyo.com/search.html?prevsid=298745&q=Search+for...&sid=298745
Here, check out your favorite films.
John
I set up a new account at RollYo and made a combined searchroll. The searchroll I created is about films. I combined the search feature of three web-sites I usually check on new movies.
I made my searchroll public. Here's a link to my searchroll.
http://www.rollyo.com/search.html?prevsid=298745&q=Search+for...&sid=298745
Here, check out your favorite films.
John
Friday, June 22, 2007
A Library Thing
Well a Library Thing is just too many things.
I could sit here all day and add books and I'm not a voracious reader. I tend to like fantasy. I like it when strange things happen to the characters in books I read. I've listed some of the old books I read more than 20 years ago. I'm not sure they still hold up but they bring back fond memories.
I read some of the discussions and added or changed the covers of the books in my library. Who knew there were so many covers for the same book. I tried to select the cover I remember reading if it was available. It's not always the best looking but I was going for a historical approach.
Well here it is. I doubt I'll update this further.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/johncox
John
I could sit here all day and add books and I'm not a voracious reader. I tend to like fantasy. I like it when strange things happen to the characters in books I read. I've listed some of the old books I read more than 20 years ago. I'm not sure they still hold up but they bring back fond memories.
I read some of the discussions and added or changed the covers of the books in my library. Who knew there were so many covers for the same book. I tried to select the cover I remember reading if it was available. It's not always the best looking but I was going for a historical approach.
Well here it is. I doubt I'll update this further.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/johncox
John
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Image Generators
Is it Hot!! in here? Because I'm on Fire!
I'm having fun with image generators. I found the image above at http://cooltext.com/Logo-Design?LogoID=91040008 . The flames are supposed to be moving but either the blog doesn't support that or I'm doing something wrong. I'm still asking around but if someone has any ideas please post a comment.
This next image came from Letter James. http://www.letterjames.com/start.php?d02KXCd0v98PTr5Olpb518YI29eBah
As you can see I have a fixation on me!
Monday, June 18, 2007
Finding Feeds
Finding feeds? Finding feeds...! Will I ever have the time to read the articles is the real operative. Finding feeds has been fun though.
I liked Topix.net for local news. There was a big accident on Sunrise Highway the other day and I used Topix to find news from blogs and RSS news feeds for Patchogue. From there I was able to find out about the accident and get my fix of local gossip. Who's driving under the influence etc. Look out new Patchogue residents (Kelly) we're watching.
I also found a new feed, Slashdot, on Syndic8. It was off their most viewed list . It's a collection of articles from science and technology. Their description is "News for nerds, stuff that matters".
I found this article on the Smart Car coming to America on Slashdot. If you don't know, that's a car about the size of sneaker that is popular in Europe and other parts of the world.
Lastly, so far, I used Technorati to find pictures. I liked this feature because you can search for blogs, videos, events and pictures all on the same site.
We used to say when I worked in a warehouse, Feed Me? Feed Me? You can't feed me fast enough! What that means, Chi sa.
John
I liked Topix.net for local news. There was a big accident on Sunrise Highway the other day and I used Topix to find news from blogs and RSS news feeds for Patchogue. From there I was able to find out about the accident and get my fix of local gossip. Who's driving under the influence etc. Look out new Patchogue residents (Kelly) we're watching.
I also found a new feed, Slashdot, on Syndic8. It was off their most viewed list . It's a collection of articles from science and technology. Their description is "News for nerds, stuff that matters".
I found this article on the Smart Car coming to America on Slashdot. If you don't know, that's a car about the size of sneaker that is popular in Europe and other parts of the world.
Lastly, so far, I used Technorati to find pictures. I liked this feature because you can search for blogs, videos, events and pictures all on the same site.
We used to say when I worked in a warehouse, Feed Me? Feed Me? You can't feed me fast enough! What that means, Chi sa.
John
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Slow Food (Italy, Food and a way of life) RSS Feed
I have created a Bloglines reader at http://www.bloglines.com/myblogs and I just added a RSS Feed to this blog.
The feed is from Slow Food Gatherer. I believe this site is related to the Slow Food Movement. The feed is on the lower left.
Slow Food was first started in Italy 1989. Here is a description from their web site http://www.slowfood.com/ of what they are all about.
Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. Today, we have over 80,000 members all over the world.
When I travel in Italy I try to eat at restaurants that subscribe to this philosophy and taste the signature dish that has the Slow Food imprimatur. Every time I have done this the meal has not failed to be a memorable experience.
Check out the website, try the food and live the lifestyle.
John
The feed is from Slow Food Gatherer. I believe this site is related to the Slow Food Movement. The feed is on the lower left.
Slow Food was first started in Italy 1989. Here is a description from their web site http://www.slowfood.com/ of what they are all about.
Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. Today, we have over 80,000 members all over the world.
When I travel in Italy I try to eat at restaurants that subscribe to this philosophy and taste the signature dish that has the Slow Food imprimatur. Every time I have done this the meal has not failed to be a memorable experience.
Check out the website, try the food and live the lifestyle.
John
Monday, June 11, 2007
Anything Technology Related-Watson can you hear me
It was hard for me to come up with a technology related topic. Like many of you, technology goes on in the background of my life, with out much notice from me. That is until it stops working!
One thing I did find interesting was an article in the Times about gene sequencing. They have just finished sequencing James D Watson's genome. If you don't know he is from the famous pair Watson and Crick, who cracked the secret to gene replication the double helix.
Now they are starting to map the genome of more and more people. The more information they have on people’s genome and what happens to them (genetic diseases they get) they will be able to predict what genes do. Then if you have your own genome sequenced you can take preventive steps to improve your health.
The sequencing was only just under a million dollars for Dr. Watson. So if you have a mill to spare.... Elementary my dear, Watson!
John
One thing I did find interesting was an article in the Times about gene sequencing. They have just finished sequencing James D Watson's genome. If you don't know he is from the famous pair Watson and Crick, who cracked the secret to gene replication the double helix.
Now they are starting to map the genome of more and more people. The more information they have on people’s genome and what happens to them (genetic diseases they get) they will be able to predict what genes do. Then if you have your own genome sequenced you can take preventive steps to improve your health.
The sequencing was only just under a million dollars for Dr. Watson. So if you have a mill to spare.... Elementary my dear, Watson!
John
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