Final Post - I would like to thank the creator(s) of the 16 Things assignment. I have learned sooo much via this tool. I intend to start a personal blog from this experience. The world is my oyster (need a better metaphore - I don't like oysters) and I intend to continue this amazing journey.

Now look at this photo and SMILE!

Photo by Justin Pets http://www.flickr.com/photos/11586994@N00/360305678/

THing 16 - This is a link to a very cool picture of the Minneapolis skyline. Found it on Flickr World Map.

http://www.flickr.com/map?&fLat=46.4419&fLon=-92.7506&zl=12&map_type=sat

Thing 15 - I am already a podcast fan. I like to listen to MPR programs when I have the time. I have added MPR to my Google Reader list. Again, this is a challenge for me in figuring out how to bring all these things together and remember to look at them. Is there such a thing as a virtual post-it note? Regarding I-Tunes... yeah, I hate to think how much money my kids have spent downloading to their I-Pods (or as I like to call them "Mom, I can't hear you when you ask me to load the dishwasher because I have music blaring in my ears - devices." I actually have an early generation i-pod loaded with music I enjoy. (Yes, I had my kids download it for me). Every time they get a new-fangled i-pod, I get the old one. Same thing goes for my phone. It's practically an antique.

Hard to say if Walt Whitman would listen to podcast. I think he would have taken advantage of technology where ever possible (with his parent's permission). Photo: Walt Whitman, c. 1867, Albumen silver print by Mathew B. Brady

"I accept reality and dare not question it." Walt Whitman

Typographic Logos

Check out this SlideShare Presentation: I found this on Slideshare. SO cool. I know this goes back a few "Things" but I was interested in the site and I found this slide show of logos. Wanted to share it because I thought it was neat. And was pretty proud of myself for actually getting it on my blog!

Typographic Logos

View more documents from gerson.abe.

Thing 14 - I am pretty diligent when it comes to staying on top of projects. Comes with age I guess. How am I doing the these 16 Things? They are due next Tuesday, November 10th, and I have two left after this one. See - I am on top of things. I will, however, share these sites with my kids in college (3). They can definitely use these calculators to help them stay on task. Just for kicks, I plugged in the date of an assignment I have in Public Speaking and it really broke down the steps I need to complete on each day to turn in a first class work. Where was this 30 years ago when I was sluffing off in college? All I had then to keep me on task was Perkins coffee ( all-nighters) and a guilty conscience. Times have changed.

Thing 13 - I googled "on line productivity tools" and can you say "overwhelmed?" My challenge is to begin using the computer as I currently my Franklin Planner. I am very tactile and I like to hold things like calendars, book, newspapers, etc. But I can see by looking at some of these sites, there are many ways to utilize the computer to become very organized and eliminate the paper chase. And I am a habitual list maker. Post-it notes abound in my work spaces. Can this truly be eliminated? I will give it a try. I have joined Ta-Da-list and made a list of things I have to do. I had it e-mailed to myself. I must learn how to interface (right word) all these neat apps to make my life easier.

Now, can someone tell me how to make a cup of tea and curl up in a big comfy chair with my...computer? I guess I need a laptop.

Thing 12 - I have a Del.icio.us account now and I have tagged two of my favorite URLs - The USA Today and the Los Angeles Times daily crossword puzzles. I do these every day and now I can just click and they will come up. Super.

I can see how some of the sites I have recently used like Picture Trail, Flickr, and BookLovers Wiki, will be soon added to my Delicious bookmarks. Fun and very expedicious. I will definitely use this site in my professional life - (when that begins). I NEED A JOB! Sorry about the blurt!