Send — Don’t Send
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Do you ever get those messages when something has gone wrong with your computer and it asks you whether to send or not send a report to Microsoft? Well, I guess I had a real “dilly” today. When I first booted the computer, it came up with a nasty blue screen with Dos-like text on it explaining that there was a serious problem from which the computer was trying to recover. It then asked me the Send-Don’t Send question, to which I replied Send. I have often wondered if this just goes to the big bit-bucket in the sky or it is just something that Microsoft does to make us feel like we have a voice, and that what we do might actually make an improvement. Well, this time — my first time ever — I was thrown to a web page that explained why I got the error I did! It seems that there was something wrong with the DLA (drive-letter association) with my Sonic driver. It referred me to the Sonic Website. Well, maybe they do actually listen and try to help us with our problems. 
Simple Living
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We have started a book club that will be discussing the Simple Living book by Levering and Urbanska. It seems ironic that we are going to be “discussing” it via an online discussion group. I have made this post so that others might share their thoughts on the contents of the book or just insights on paring down, discovering what is important in life, and living simply!
Language Translation
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Try Bablefish to translate text to other languages. I sure wish they had Vietnamese for one of my students!
Second Life in the News
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I though I would create an entry where I could keep track of the links that people send me — and those I find myself!
Google Eyeing its own Second Life
Sloodle Your Noodle in Second Life
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This presentation was pre-recorded before the Eastern Iowa District Staff Development Day.
Second Life Resources
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I am keeping a list here of links I find useful regarding Second Life. I will keep updating it as I find new resources. Some are links to links so there is a lot of information here!
Teaching and Learning in Second Life
MacArthur Foundation Involvement in Second Life – if you have ever watched a PBS show it might have been sponsored by this foundation. I learned of their involvement in Second Life at the Second Life Community Conference 2007.
YouTube Videos on Education in Second Life
New Media Consortium (NMC) Video
I Bought an Island
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… a virtual island that is! I wanted to “work the float” for my credit card and provide the maximum amount of time to build our Virtual Campus in Second Life so TODAY I purchased the island. They say it will take 10-15 business days to process and they won’t charge my credit card until I do. I did do a Live Chat with a billing person to make sure that I would have the correct documentation for reimbursement! I guess I am paranoid! I will be posting the process of building the island here. Stay tuned!
First Podcasting Attempt
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This was originally posted through using ListGarden to create the feed link and index page.
This is my first podcast — on, what other than…Podcasting! First inspired by running into the word “podcast” on Yahoo! I then found a book on Podcasting. Now…here I am! This podcasts tells the hardware, software, and process used to create my first podcast.
Check out Healthy Living Online — From iVillage
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I tried the online Weight Watcher Program and Tools, and liked everything about it — except the price! Here is a free alternative. You can also sign up for newsletters with tips to keep you motivated. Check it out at Healthy Living Online.
I just found this one, too, but have yet to check it out: caloriecount.about.com
Student Projects – Web Design
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Here is a list of the websites that my students have originally helped design. Some are still maintained by them, some have been turned over to their users.
Bettendorf Professional Fire Fighters http://www.iaff3190.org/
Buffalo Pumpkin Patch http://www.buffalopumpkinpatch.com/
Carabeaner Coffee (for sale) http://www.carabeanercoffee.com/
*Mississippi River Ramblers Volkssport Club http://www.ava.org/clubs/MississippiRiverRamblers/
Quilts by the OZ http://www.quiltsbytheoz.com
*SCC Student AITP http://faculty.eicc.edu/lwalljasper/aitp
*St Mark Church http://www.stmarkcares.org/life/
I also maintain the following (besides Perceptive Petal):
Express in Thread http://www.expressinthread.com
all sites above with an “*”
and do graphics for http://www.olvjfk.com
keep looking »