For anyone reading this who doesn’t already know, I recently (as in two days ago) moved to the Chicago area to live closer to family and take a new job at the Skokie Public Library. I’ve had a great year with Thousand Oaks Library and will miss everyone there.
This also means that I won’t be posting any new entries to this blog. I haven’t had time to set up a new blog, but when I do I think it will be broader in scope rather than focusing on just library related stuff. Who knows, though? Maybe I’ll change my mind and keep a “professional” blog as well as a personal one.
Thanks for reading…
Added on 10.1.07: Now blogging at kongtemplation.com
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When I first started utilizing RSS feeds, I primarily used NetNewsWire for Mac. Then, I gave Safari’s built in aggregator a shot and used that for awhile. I eventually decided that accessing my feeds from anywhere with Internet access was important to me, so I switched over to Bloglines. That worked out for awhile, but recently I gave Google Reader a shot and I’ve decided to move things over once again! I have a feeling I’ll stick to Google Reader for a long time. It seems more reliable and quicker to pick up new feeds than Bloglines. Also, I love the fact that I can create a “Shared items” clip and place it right into the sidebar here on this blog! Now, whenever I read something especially interesting or worthy of sharing, I just mark it “shared” and it’ll automatically be picked up on my sidebar (”Recently Read Online”) for everyone to see. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Btw, we’re offering a new class at the Library on blogs and I’m definitely going to be talk about Google Reader, so sign up by calling (805) 449-2660 x. 204 if you’re interested in learning more about blogs and how to keep up with them.
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I’ll be making some changes to this site during the next few days, so it might look a bit off. Right now this is a free blog on wordpress.com, but I’m going to move it over to my remote server and install wordpress.org software. I’ve done this once before and it took me forever to figure out since everything I know and do with my websites is completely self-taught (read clueless). Hopefully this time, things will go a lot smoother and it won’t take long before my new and improved site is up…*fingers crossed*
–update–
Well, apparently I learned something the first time around because it didn’t take me long (1 hour?) to make some of the changes I wanted. The site is now hosted on a remote server and I have a lot more control over things. One obvious thing I changed immediately was the wordpress theme. It took me a long time to pick one since there are a gazillion to choose from. I finally settled on the one you see now, called TerraFirma, and the only things I modified were the header image and some of the sidebar widgets. What’dya think?
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Welcome to my new blog about libraries and life in Thousand Oaks, CA. If you want to read a bit more about this blog, click on the About link at the top of the page.
I’m not new to blogs by any means, but it’s been awhile since I’ve kept up a personal blog so I’m not quite sure how this will all turn out. Hopefully, I’ll find some interesting things to say about libraries, pop culture, world events, and Thousand Oaks. Some ideas I have include writing about the Library’s services, reviewing restaurants and businesses in Thousand Oaks, and highlighting upcoming events taking place in T.O.
Btw, I’m eager to hear from anyone out there who happens to find themselves on this blog, but I’m especially interested in hearing from residents of the Thousand Oaks area. So, feel free to leave comments or contact me using the Meebo widget to the right. If I’m not online, type me a quick message and I’ll get it soon enough.
Thanks for visiting!
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