Mayan Calendar Stone

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The Mayan Calendar is often associated with December 21, 2012.

This date is believed to mark the beginning of a new period in human history.

It is said that the new peroid will be ushered in by apocalyptic changes of a physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual nature.

Curious?

Read The Final Days cover story for The NewYorkTimes Magazine, 1 July 2007.

Mayan Calendar Stone Rings

Mayan Calendar
Originally uploaded by BradOfAnnArbor

Startgate?













Stargate SG-1

Mayan Calendar Stone Ring Glyphs

Mayan Calendar
Originally uploaded by Rich Renomeron

Stargate Glyphs?












Stargate SG-1 Glyphs

This is the VentureOne. A three wheeled ride that moves like small car with the feel of a motorcycle. It's a concept car that's projected to have 100mpg, from 0 - 60 in 7 secs, and top speeds of over 100mph. Models will include Hybrid Flex Fuel models and an All Electric Version. The All Electric Version will sport 75+ mph speeds and a 120 mile range on a single charge.

See VentureOne's website at FlyTheRoad . Or, checkout this short clip from YouTube.

What's the Use?

Another 23 things classic classroom type question -- with my vintage style response:

For your second post share your ideas on how blogging can be used in libraries.

What's the Use?

It can little be disputed that there are many ways in which blogs may serve to promote an increased benefit to the public regarding that well known repository of knowledge and amusements: the public library. There may be blogs that service interest in areas that please the public imagination: mysteries, romance, science fiction, general fiction, historical novels and more. There may be blogs that entertain and inform the general populace regarding varied topics: the paranormal, religion, science, business, health, cooking, crafts, history, art, biography and so on. There may be DVD and CD blogs for those for whom the moving image or the sound of the human voice in word or song drives their interests. And, there may be blogs announcing book and library events for those who take pleasure in the company of their fellows. Patron replies, if enabled on the blog, might be a rich source of ideas and suggestions and hence of benefit to public libraries. Indeed, so rich are the possible areas that may be blogged with benefit to public libraries that we will stop here and cast for other possible areas of library blogging in addition to those open to viewing by the general populace.

Internal blogs for each department of the library relating to their own special interests: cataloguing, acquisitions, reference, administration, and more, might well prove to be a source of continual erudition, bemusement, and edification.

There is little to refute the idea that blogs can help libraries become more dynamic and integrated institutions, especially when ideas are followed through and implemented. Nor, is it difficult to see that blogs can help bring patrons more access and awareness of growing resources and opportunities: new databases, classes, most recent innovations, and so forth. Still, the implementation of blogs rests on the efforts of those who will not merely bother themselves to enjoy a blog, but who will also devote themselves to the creation of blogs, to the work, and to the dedication that maintenance of quality demands.

What's the Problem?

A 23 things classic classroom type question -- with my vintage style response:

Your first post should be on how you feel about the Seven and 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners from week 1; discuss what you feel will be the most difficult part for you and why?

What's the Problem?

Habit 1: Begin with the end in mind
Habit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learning
Habit 3: View problems as challenges
Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner
Habit 5: Create your own learning toolbox
Habit 6: Use technology to your advantage
Habit 7: Teach/mentor others
Habit 7.5: Play

What difficulties can there be in these habits except in the doing of them? Better then that we practice these habits, if not in full, because of some natural reluctance to exercise ourselves in new activities and attitudes regardless of their ultimate benefit to us, but at least in part, so that in smaller measures we might become accustomed to that which is for our own betterment and welfare, that in this way we might be later able to more fully engage what serves only to bring us greater happiness and prosperity. Let us then please a stubborn Human Nature and take only in short measures what is good for us. And, should we actually wish to succeed in our efforts, let us also remind ourselves to take these small measures on a regular basis lest we forget and promote our wellbeing only on occasions so few that we find the habits more like perpetual strangers rather than acquaintances with whom we seek to establish a deepening of friendship, trust, and companionship.

Greetings

This is my 23 things blog! Is anyone reading this blog?

I ask because 23 things is a project to help staff learn about interactive web tools. We have also opened gmail accounts as part of the project, but so far no 23 things email on my gmail account. It is strange to me that people are creating tools to communicate, but are not using them to communicate with each other or to create communities of users.

This is part of what appeared at the end of week 2 of the project:

A blog (short for Web Log) is a social networking tool that allows users to share a running log of events and personal insights. Blogs are like an online journal created by a group of people who collaborate and share their ideas and information.

Are we only testing these tools? Are we supposed to find our own communities?

Let's create a community! I wonder if anyone is interested?

I will need to contact a Web 2.0 Exploration Project Team Member. Or, send a general staff email to help spark the creation of a community.