Week #3: Things 5, 6, and 7

I'm a bit behind but trying to keep up with this! I enjoyed looking at Flickr today and many of the photos were absolutely awesome. A true picture-nut over the years I have been the family photographer and could appreciate some of the terrific views and shots captured and posted- a cool way to share the beauty of a moment in time. The tags were a great way to find topics of interest quickly. I especially liked the color grouping that was done in the mashups.(P.S.-I have been trying to "go back" and add the links to add to the tracking sheet but it has been difficult to get back to the sites so long AFTER the fact!! I DID create a link!!)

Since beginning these 23 Things, I've been trying to pay closer attention to new technology advances in general and I am more aware and even able to tell my kids a thing or two! A cool technological advance that I saw recently was in the area of new ideas for the home-using an ipod or mp3 player that can easily adapt to an entire house sound system so you could play all YOUR favorite songs throughout your house. That would be great as in my house I even have trouble picking up a radio station I enjoy from one room to the next!! I was a bit skeptical about another new invention-it was for on the refrigerator and it was a DVD player and screen for on the fridge door. I don't agree with being bombarded all the time but I am sure some people would enjoy this. I think we need to enjoy people contact and conversation at meals, no TV please! Another player for on the refrigerator would display a slideshow of your favorite photos-what would I do with all the magnets? Needless to say, there are some quirky, elaborate, and fun new gadgets out there for everyone!
I'm trying to be open-minded about all this change and go along with what works for me!!