Multiple definitions

Today I discovered a new meaning for an old word--portmanteau. I was looking for the root of the word "blog" and was told that it is a combination of the words "web log". That part made sense, but the definition also said that such words are a portmanteau or combination of two words to make a new word, i.e. brunch, smog, etc.

I always considered a portmanteau to be a sort of old fashioned suitcase. According to Dictionary.com this word includes both definitions! See "portmanteau". Always something new to learn!

Fountain for CIC

Fountain for CIC
Originally uploaded by Quilting Story

One picture is definitely worth a thousand words. When mentioning the Southeast Asia collection this area creates a welcoming introduction to the floor.

The use of technology to share pictures is a wonderful development.

test photo upload

This photo was uploaded from a camera at IMS and credit must be given to Kiffany for taking the picture. Thanks. Technology can be daunting, but a few pointers from a co-worker can really make the learning process much more efficient and enjoyable.

Flickr mashups - bubblr

This mashup lets you add captions to pictures or even create comic strips with groups of pictures. Here is a picture that sort of depicts me in the middle of the Learning 2.0 project.

Flickr

uploaded by highwaygirl67

This is a test blog from my Flickr account. I found a beautiful photo of rocks along Lake Superior so I decided to try to post it. Linking to pictures on the web is still a somewhat murky process for me.

Next I will try a personal photo that I had saved in OakStorage. That one was too large to download so I need to do some more research on the size of photo files.

Learning 2.0 workshop - #1

So far the workshop is moving at a good pace. It is a good way to review the things I have already tried, plus I am learning a few new pointers.
I liked the hint about making changes to a post by clicking on the pencil at the bottom of each post.

make life beautiful

I am curious to know if anyone else is acquainted with the picture book "Miss Rumphius". Ever since I took a storytelling class in my first undergraduate career, I have been drawn to children's literature. This title is one that captured my interest--both for the story and for the illustrations. I will try to insert a picture that I found on Flickr which relates to the story.


It worked! For more information on the lupin see the link in
wikipedia.