1) I browsed the tv sites, but finally settled on CastTV and looked for an old show I liked, 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. You can watch full episodes online: Seasons 1 & 3 are almost all available free; seasons 2, 4-6 are all for a fee.
2) No, I have never watched a tv show on a cell phone. I am not interested at this time because my cell phone doesn't include many extras and I'd have to pay for it, which I don't want to do.
3) I've only watched bits of a few streaming programs or user "channels" that my niece or someone else has sent me. I've never posted a video to a site.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Searching #78: Video
1) Try Truveo and Blinkx and compare results.
I tried 'vinyl tile floor installation' in each of these because that is a project I am going to do. They both brought up similar results, though Blinkx brought up videos more relevant to my needs on the first page of results. However, I liked Truveo a lot better. There is a menu on the left that allows searches to be limited to certain sources. Also, when the results are returned, they are arranged on the page in a cleaner way than Blinkx, and Truveo gives "suggestions" as you type in the search terms, much as Google does. I found this helpful.
I also used both to search for St. John of the Cross. I liked the results I got in Truveo better on that search. Both websites, however, are very good tools to find videos.
2) HCPL's You Tube Channel. The exercise says to "discuss in your blog ideas for how your own branch video could add to the mix of searchable video content on the Internet." The only thing that comes to my mind is that perhaps David and Mandy could post a video to show the steps that are taken to make the SRP video each year. But I would think that would be a time-consuming task, and they are already stretched thin.
I tried 'vinyl tile floor installation' in each of these because that is a project I am going to do. They both brought up similar results, though Blinkx brought up videos more relevant to my needs on the first page of results. However, I liked Truveo a lot better. There is a menu on the left that allows searches to be limited to certain sources. Also, when the results are returned, they are arranged on the page in a cleaner way than Blinkx, and Truveo gives "suggestions" as you type in the search terms, much as Google does. I found this helpful.
I also used both to search for St. John of the Cross. I liked the results I got in Truveo better on that search. Both websites, however, are very good tools to find videos.
2) HCPL's You Tube Channel. The exercise says to "discuss in your blog ideas for how your own branch video could add to the mix of searchable video content on the Internet." The only thing that comes to my mind is that perhaps David and Mandy could post a video to show the steps that are taken to make the SRP video each year. But I would think that would be a time-consuming task, and they are already stretched thin.
Seaching #77 Images, part II
3) I searched on Valentine for the clip art program for hcpl use and found this picture.
Image copyright Jupiterimages.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Searching #77: Images
1) I searched in AllFreeClipArt and it took 4 clicks to get to a color Santa that didn't look like a troll.
2) For the two sites that have images to download, I first tried FreePhotosBank. It was very easy to use and clear as to what your options were regarding the photos. I looked for waterfalls, mountains, lakes and rivers, and cairn terrier (there were no free ones for that last search).
For the second search, I used Picsearch.com. I like it because it brings back so many images...thousands! The downside is that you have to be sure to check the liscensing agreement or copyright information for each photo to find the usage terms.
2) For the two sites that have images to download, I first tried FreePhotosBank. It was very easy to use and clear as to what your options were regarding the photos. I looked for waterfalls, mountains, lakes and rivers, and cairn terrier (there were no free ones for that last search).
For the second search, I used Picsearch.com. I like it because it brings back so many images...thousands! The downside is that you have to be sure to check the liscensing agreement or copyright information for each photo to find the usage terms.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Searching #76: Sound Effects
1) This morning, I let my dog out as usual. "Don't bark!" I told her. She went outside and for ten seconds, she obeyed my instructions, and then she barked. The cat next door let out a growl. The growling of the cat prompted the elephant that lives behind us to react. My dog came back inside, quiet and thoughtful.
2) I used to play the drums. I also took lessons playing the piano, but my playing didn't sound so great. I made my teacher want to yell.
2) I used to play the drums. I also took lessons playing the piano, but my playing didn't sound so great. I made my teacher want to yell.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Searching #75 Google and Beyond
Exercises
1. 3 searches with Blindsearch. I did three searches...one on Order of Discalced Carmelite Seculars, one on kayaking in Houston, and one on wine in Texas. I was surprised that Yahoo did the best job with the Carmelite question. I chose Google for the other two questions, and that is my favorite search engine, but the results were very similar. Because the results were so similar, it probably won't prompt me to change my habits of searching very much. However, it would be fun to try Blindsearch when I get some really detailed reference questions and see what the results are then.
2. Hitwise. Which search engine is number one this week? Google wins by a landslide...71.61% to the second best Yahoo 14.76%. Yes, the results match my favorite search engine.
3. Since I use Google most often, I looked into the extra features for it, in case I am missing something I can use. There are many useful extras. The trick will be remembering to use the shortcuts...because really that is what most of them are....like definitions, weather for a certain place, the local time for a certain place, sports scores, calculator, synonyms, etc. It's all stuff I look for often, but don't use the Google features to find the information. I often use Google to find out how to spell something, and Google Earth is lots of fun. Google books can be useful, too.
1. 3 searches with Blindsearch. I did three searches...one on Order of Discalced Carmelite Seculars, one on kayaking in Houston, and one on wine in Texas. I was surprised that Yahoo did the best job with the Carmelite question. I chose Google for the other two questions, and that is my favorite search engine, but the results were very similar. Because the results were so similar, it probably won't prompt me to change my habits of searching very much. However, it would be fun to try Blindsearch when I get some really detailed reference questions and see what the results are then.
2. Hitwise. Which search engine is number one this week? Google wins by a landslide...71.61% to the second best Yahoo 14.76%. Yes, the results match my favorite search engine.
3. Since I use Google most often, I looked into the extra features for it, in case I am missing something I can use. There are many useful extras. The trick will be remembering to use the shortcuts...because really that is what most of them are....like definitions, weather for a certain place, the local time for a certain place, sports scores, calculator, synonyms, etc. It's all stuff I look for often, but don't use the Google features to find the information. I often use Google to find out how to spell something, and Google Earth is lots of fun. Google books can be useful, too.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Crafts & Hobbies #63 Digital Scrapbooking, p.s.
Note to Myra: I guess the link will have to be cut and pasted.
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