Thing 4

23 Things

Goal

My goal is to learn all that I can, to enjoy learning and to complete the 23 Things by December 2007.

I do enjoy learning new technology and using it. My kids who are computer literate constantly encourage me to try and keep up with them.

Obstacles & strategies to overcome them

Lack of time - organise time / tasks more efficiently

- allocate a time / place

Lack of knowledge - assistance from Gavin or IT

- phone a friend

- email / Skype daughter

I am fairly certain there are more obstacles ahead, but I can't think of any at the moment. They will rear their ugly heads sooner or later. When they do I will be certain to post them and ways to overcome them (bear traps; pit with sharpened stakes; invisibility cloak; sword & shield...)

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Toolkit

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Access to internet - there are lots of excellent sites, many with tutorials

Online tools

Headphones

Gavin

Daughter in Canada - my technology guru

Palm PDA - my 'other' brain that runs on batteries, and is more reliable!

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Experiences so far...

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I have not found any problems signing up for Gmail or for this blog.

What I do find intimidating is putting up pieces of myself onto the web for others to see. I have a Live Journal that I rarely write to - not enough time is the main problem. I also have difficulty putting information on the web for others to read. Partly because I don't think I have anything of interest worth putting up, and also it engenders in me a feeling of vunerability. Words are very powerful, especially when they are strung together into a sentence, and spelt correctly!

I find it very scary!!

I am having fun