July 31, 2010

July 31st Stream

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	Posted marianliz: "It is not your turn in any of your active games" = sign that you are not playing enough games #onlinescrabbleaddict #felloffthewagon.
	@kgs there are a lot of books in worldcat #oclcleaks [shifted]
	Posted ALA_TechSource: RT: GameStop Acquires Social Gaming Site Kongregate http://tcrn.ch/aLWAq8.
	Posted michaelreuter: Town Plans Foursquare ‘Foxhunt’ http://yigg.it/8wvdm @yigg.
	Posted digiphile: "Too much sunlight creates skin cancer"-@zephoria. What are the unintended consequences of publicy? http://j.mp/cgtJsy #sn10.
	RT @anildash: Could we use check-in data to make places more accessible via "Ability Maps"? http://2.dashes.com/9R1daE [shifted]
	Posted wawoodworth: The machine is starting to turn for #alaprom at next year’s annual. =D.
	Posted wawoodworth: @shinyinfo That’s a good one! We’ll see what we can do..
	Posted Rick_Bayless: To win a signed copy of my new cookbook Fiesta at Rick’s, enter r Twitter recipe photo contest. Details here: http://bit.ly/a5RCmK.
	Posted jenniferwaller: RT @radar: An audacious and practical goal for augmented reality: @aallan wants to put names to faces. http://oreil.ly/9eqG6j.
	Posted alice_daer: Nerd heaven: Daft Punk’s Tron Legacy soundtrack leaked: http://is.gd/dTf3m (via @halavais).
	Posted SocialTimes: New blog post: Project: MyWorld is the “Placebook” for a New Generation of Social Gamers http://mbist.ro/ctEGIX.
	@thearystocrat you still remind me of the man, but my fav remains C K Dexter Haven. Oh, C K Dexter Haaaaavvvvvveeeennn! [shifted]

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July 30, 2010

July 30th Stream

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	Shared Early Evening Splash.
	Posted Katrinskaya: Screencast on how to mobile-otimize your WordPress blog in 3 min or less… #mobilemedia http://bit.ly/d2PWOW.
	RT @jpalfrey: Guardian article on the publisher/reader/author conversation going on online http://bit.ly/aGqBcR (Libraries should be there!) [shifted]
	Posted ahniwa: Dear #CiscoSPice, #OldSpice had a good word to say for libraries – http://bit.ly/bwWJqM – What about you? Does #CiscoSPice love libraries?.
	Shared jowyang: See all data from Foursquare, Yelp and Gowalla using "Fourwhere" from Sysomos http://fourwhere.com/.
	Posted snicholson: @olinj #libgaming There are many types of LARPs. I would suggest you look into Interactive Literature. Great fit for libraries..
	Posted 4sqPerspectives: RT @schneidermike: 6 Reasons People Use Foursquare HT @socialfresh http://bit.ly/b7ayen.
	Posted alice_daer: Heartily agree with @slavin’s critique: http://bit.ly/avrr54 of misunderstood QR codes in this: http://bit.ly/aSDQeT #gulfaid (via @kthread).
	Posted jessicahorvath: Walnut Creek PL’s 17 Art Installations – How often do you hear about libraries investing in high art? Not so… http://tumblr.com/x0pehzl3l.
	Posted BudBallyhoo: Google Analytics has a mobile section to check users accessing via a mobile device! Smarter Phones #hhlib.
	Posted DrWeb2: University of Michigan Library’s Search Matches Patrons with Specialists, Locations, Services http://bit.ly/d3zG0D #libraries.
	Posted agrundmann: OCLS ShakeIt! App looks really cool! (from Pecha Kucha session) #hhlib.
	in the old days, I used to stress out because I didn’t know what I was doing. these days, I stress out because there’s too much to do. [shifted]
	RT @snicholson: The Games in Libraries Podcast is back! New episode is up at http://www.gamesinlibraries.org/?p=188 [shifted]
	looks like endless awesome RT @change_congress: We’re looking for a Social Media Maven to join our team. Check it out! http://bit.ly/a54qn4 [shifted]
	RT @rdlankes: People treat libraries lending more DVDs as good. But how are the artifact centric places like Blockbuster doing? It’s people. [shifted]
	Posted ScepticGeek: Google Places API Could Do For Check-ins What Google Maps Did For Maps http://bit.ly/9Cfm1n by @rww.
	@leachea_79 did they really get pinned? [shifted]

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July 29, 2010

July 29th Stream

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	Posted katepullinger: Very interesting: RT @Judypiatkus: Does twitter sell books? http://tinyurl.com/23u9l38.
	wondering when aol email addresses will become retro and hip [shifted]
	Posted rasga: Seriously impressed with the Lichfield council website – http://bit.ly/9XGOGH – Just how ‘local’ information should be provided. @pezholio.
	RT @librarianbyday: cute! Check this video out — The Masters of Library Science http://youtu.be/td4S7dBuI1o [shifted]
	Shared Louise Alcorn: Fwd: The best weapons in the world (via http://ff.im/oqezF).
	Shared NGD10 Registration Is Open!. NGD10 Registration Is Open!
	RT @ngday: NGD10 Registration Is Open! « National Gaming Day @ your library http://bit.ly/akqyQU #ngd10 [shifted]
	Posted msauers: The #Wookieleaks tag on Twitter is bursting with stuff Darth Vader doesn’t want you to know about http://ow.ly/2hYXl.
	planning smthng similar 4 #alaconnect for ur network RT @atul: Got a question? Facebook now provides crowdsourced answers http://j.mp/bMOyhA [shifted]
	@kenleyneufeld use Orb to stream your own music for free and pay the $10/mo to stream almost anything. have your cake & eat it, too. [shifted]
	@kenleyneufeld no clue. maybe @griffey could test it and let you know. [shifted]
	Posted eclasper: This week, my 18 mo daughter got angry with a picture frame, a wristwatch, a mirror, and a calculator because they were not touchscreens..
	Shared 3 photos.

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July 28, 2010

July 28th Stream

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	Posted willrich45: "In the Olympics of school systems, we are world champions of educational inertia." Milton Chen http://amzn.to/dlxxzy Amen..
	Posted sophienotemily: I think I’d rather commit very specific acts of kindness..
	Shared I didn’t know it when I woke up this morning but today turned out to be root canal day.

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July 27, 2010

July 27th Stream

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	Shared ǎňňǎ: Forget Overdue Fines! – Oddly Specific – Funny Signs.
	Posted tvol: I now remember why I stopped following @amlibraries (this is my full Twitter feed) http://flic.kr/p/8mXvdY.
	Posted teach42: Does social media really represent a new level of engagement? Or does it just give a new demographic a more visible voice?.

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July 24, 2010

July 24th Stream

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	Shared Cow Clicker.
	Shared Tip of the Week: Organizing Your E-Books.
	@pbromberg ooh, cool. especially because I’m reading Vernor Vinge’s book "Rainbows End" right now. very thought-provoking (h/t @ulotrichous) [shifted]
	Posted bibliobbabe: Have a favorite book? Maybe there is a tshirt for you! http://www.thrillist.com/links/146355.
	@charbooth u have to stop scooping me. I have 1/2 an email done telling u my #ala10 just wasn’t the same w/o seeing u. hanging hopes on SD [shifted]
	Posted scottkarp: You must buy Apple’s defective product by Sept 30 to qualify for the free fix for the defect. Freakin’ brilliant marketing..
	Shared 3 photos.

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July 23, 2010

July 23rd Stream

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	Posted librarianbyday: read this post by @theREALwikiman on the echo chamber, not only is content great but he has mastered Prezi! http://bit.ly/96Cbui #echolib.
	"Because we have the opposite of topical tunnel vision, librarians are extremely good at exploring angles…"- @charbooth http://ow.ly/2ePOa [shifted]
	Posted PopCulLibrn: @oodja @kirstylamont: @libraryfuture ‘cupcakes in libraries’ round table?.
	Posted msauers: 21 Awesome Office Cube Pranks (PICS) http://ow.ly/2f8Wv.
	Posted mmasnick: If you need a PR person to send out an email about your new "viral video," it’s probably not viral..
	Posted cjburns: FULL OF WIN!!! World of Warcraft in School Wiki http://icio.us/vzdbgd.
	@ulotrichous @JustinLibrarian correction: *some* at ALA didn’t like that title. others of us who have no authority loved it. [shifted]
	@JustinLibrarian @shinyinfo @ulotrichous dude, if you write a gaming book for ALA, I’ll bribe folks here to put a unicorn *and* bacon on it [shifted]
	Posted joshuamneff: These pics are hilarious & awesome! http://bit.ly/bVwxnZ (via @janewiedlin).
	@cindi I’m the one that wanted #ala10‘s totebags branded with #totebag, so I’m cool with that ;-) (yo, @JustinLibrarian – name your book!) [shifted]
	@cindi I’m going to try again for Midwinter. light a candle to the totebag gods…. [shifted]
	@JustinLibrarian and hearts over the i’s [shifted]
	@xocg hey, I know them! say hi for us :) <waves> [shifted]
	Shared hey,Kate!.

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July 22, 2010

July 22nd Stream

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	@snicholson I hope Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman hold up well [shifted]
	RT @amlibraries: Why the next big pop-culture wave after cupcakes might be libraries (via NPR): http://n.pr/axhRUR [shifted]
	@hoganpj was that her theme vs the Annual initiative? http://ow.ly/2eucN says it started as part of our response w/NOLA conf after Katrina [shifted]
	Posted librarianbyday: PLAYBACK: Why Libraries? Why Books? And Why Study at Harold B. Lee? » Spotlight http://bit.ly/d9Cwms.
	Posted SocialMedia411: Visualization Shows Americans’ Moods Based On The Content, Time And Location Of Their Tweets: http://bit.ly/9CQUD0.
	hey, @pnkrcklibrarian, @shinyinfo, and @telephase – would love to have you join the discussion at http://connect.ala.org/improve-annual [shifted]
	RT @librarianbyday: PLAYBACK: Why Libraries? Why Books? And Why Study at Harold B. Lee? » Spotlight http://bit.ly/d9Cwms [shifted]
	Shared my niece sends the most awesome notes.
	@joshuamneff have you seen the current issue of Entertainment Weekly? http://ow.ly/2ePqQ [shifted]

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July 21, 2010

July 21st Stream

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	Shared Banksy does Detroit.
	it turns out I no longer like thick paperbacks as a format. they’re inconvenient now that I have options; don’t think I’ll buy them anymore. [shifted]
	@pnkrcklibrarian we’re hoping to get better reports in the new CMS next year. meantime, send me any bad links & I’ll fwd them internally [shifted]
	@pnkrcklibrarian weird – I followed you last night but just did it again. @sonorandragon which page had the bad link to the S&P page? [shifted]
	@sonorandragon I think you’ve found outdated pages that aren’t part of the new site but I’ll find notify OIF. did u get there thru google? [shifted]
	Shared incessant drilling at work today. not happy..
	@sonorandragon ha! for which search term? maybe we should have a contest…. :-) [shifted]
	@hollysue because we’re so happy you’re a member? can you email me details at jlevine [at] ala.org & I’ll see if we can stop a 4th one. [shifted]
	Posted ebertchicago: All is very, very quiet on the other side of the Murdoch paywall. http://j.mp/9xORVf.
	@kgs @BethReads I don’t think Libraries Build Communities was pres initiative. started after Katrina. still going strong http://ow.ly/2ehoX [shifted]
	@sonorandragon even better. thanks for the details – will figure out who can try to fix this. [shifted]

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July 20, 2010

July 20th Stream

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	Posted ChooseChicago: How many ways can you see Chicago? @ChiArchitecture alone has 85 tours. http://ow.ly/2bo2F #IFT.
	Posted Katrinskaya: RT @msquihuis: How facts backfire: Researchers discover a surprising threat to democracy: our brains. Beliefs trump facts http://ow.ly/2dpoQ.
	Posted SocialMedia411: 7 Social Media Marketing Lessons You Should Learn From The Old Spice Man (SAI): http://bit.ly/9obOLj.
	Posted ahniwa: The Next Page: Preserve Pittsburgh’s legacy with library tourism – A neat take on library boosterism. http://tumblr.com/xrgdrj0kr.
	Posted SocialMedia411: How Social Media Drives New Business – 6 Case Studies (TechCrunch): http://tcrn.ch/cem9ch [Very good].
	Posted tvol: RT @benrito: RT @aaronsw: Apple Action News nails Apple: http://is.gd/dyf2h | WATCH!.
	Posted msauers: Go To Hellman: Internet Archive Sets Fair-Use Bait With Open Library Lending http://ow.ly/2du1C.
	@DGLibrary are those cookbooks available for checkout or are they on the "new but not available for checkout" list? the NOLA one sounds good [shifted]
	@stray @shinyinfo have u seen #ALA‘s Lawyers for Libraries program & the Washington Office’s site? http://ow.ly/2dI8A & http://ow.ly/2dI80 [shifted]
	@stray @shinyinfo #ALA can’t lobby- it would jeopardize our nonprofit status. the Washington Office does *a lot* of lobbying-like activities [shifted]
	@shinyinfo it is, which is why it can’t lobby according to the IRS’ definition of the term [shifted]
	@shinyinfo see http://ow.ly/2dJvl for a sense of it [shifted]
	@shinyinfo now you’re going past my known ALA sphere. :-p you could talk to the folks in the WO for details, though. [shifted]
	@shinyinfo I’d be happy to help you learn how to navigate the labryinth, give you contact info for people who can help, or answer other ?s [shifted]
	@pnkrcklibrarian @shinyinfo @telephase @stray answers it is. ?s < = 140 chars use #askALA. email me ?s > 140 at jlevine [at] ala.org [shifted]
	@pnkrcklibrarian @shinyinfo I’d much prefer a magic wand, but I’ll take whatever I can get and the hat would be awesome [shifted]
	I write like William Shakespeare. Proof: http://iwl.me/s/f0797b6c [shifted]

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