Another Thing done...checking out MySpace

OK, here's where we see how completely old and lame I really am. Seriously, I must be a total loser. I completely can't get into MySpace. I check things out for about 5 minutes and then I'm bored. So here's what I can see are the uses for MySpace in MyWorld...

• Busting hooligans at work: If you know one of the hooligans, you can often find that person's MySpace page. If you get that far, you can check out who that person's friends are. Before you know it, you have real names and can evict them from the premises when necessary. At the very least, it serves as entertainment. Also, I am really living up to my loser status by using the word "hooligan".
• Checking out people you used to know: Sometimes you can find people that you knew in high school or college, or dated in the past, or whatever. Sometimes it's interesting to see what someone is up to these days. Sometimes it's fun when you find out someone that you didn't really like anyway turned out to be as big a joke as you hoped. That was kinda mean, wasn't it? Anyway, my interest in this one wanes after about 2 minutes. Zzzzzz.

But, that means I've checked another Thing off of my list. One of these days I'll have to check out FaceBook, but I think I'll have similar results.

23 Things Commentary

As a 23 Things participant, I've been asked to reflect on the project. I'm supposed to think about how the 23 Things project has been valuable to me, to Maryland libraries, and/or the library profession in general. Part of the final week's assignment was to blog about likes and dislikes, so you've heard that all before. Recently, I've been asked to lead a library team about technology for adults. Several of the 23 Things will be potentially useful as the team looks at its charter. As for the importance to Maryland libraries? Naturally, it's important to know what's going on in the technological world. These sorts of things will steer how we do business now and in the future. I guess that's why it's important to the library profession in general. Plus, it was fun. We all need a little fun, right?