Twitter

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Another tech to learn thus far
Up above the world so high
What has happened to mankind?

I am not a fan of this technology. The idea of announcing day to day activities is irrelevant and tiresome. Sometimes we need to remove ourselves from the virtual world and get in touch with the real world. Call a friend and meet up for coffee, read a book, volunteer your time, stop playing Farmville and do some real gardening; the possibilities are endless!

I like to sum up this post with a famous song.

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.

LibraryThing

Do you see any practical applications for LibraryThing either at home or at work? Will you start using this site?

LibraryThing is a great way in storing and sharing personal library and catalogues and booklists yet it's another thing to join and keep track of. I much rather browse through Amazon, Chapters, Barnes and Noble, Bookmarks magazine, and ULS Hotlist: Adult Best Sellers Fiction & Non-Fiction for my reading inspiration.

Google Calendar

Do you see yourself using these tools or will stick to more traditional methods. If you were to use one of these tools regularly which would it be and why?

At this time, I prefer traditional methods but I can see it's usefulness for telecommuting and offsite work. For example, I know a friend who is a freelance animator for a company in Toronto. No need to relocate; all his work is submitted via the internet. Also, Google Calendar comes in handy when his employer needs to check his availability for future projects.

YouTube: Terry Fox Tribute - Vancouver 2010 Paralympics Opening Ceremony HD

It wasn't too long ago that I was at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Opening Ceremony. It was definitely a surreal moment that simply can't be captured in pictures. Thanks again to YouTube, many posted videos brought back great memories. This one was one of my favourite moment of the ceremony. Enjoy.