I liked the practicality of last week's readings and lecture. It really seemed to focus more on the tangible nature of technology rather than simply philosophizing. The latter can be fine in its own right, but I'm always more excited about seeing the practical nature of things.
I am becoming fed up with my Windows Vista OS and Microsoft Windows as a whole. I picked up the Windows 7 expansion pack from Bellefield Hall, but the disc would not install because I had not downloaded specific expansion packs. I went to download those, and when I ran them, they would say that an error has occurred, leaving me back a square one. I guess part of my issue is that I should be extra vigilant when these updates happen. It's not simply about following orders when the computer needs to update something, but instead it's about taking the initiative to do so without anyone or anything instructing you to. Hopefully this class will help me see the importance of that.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
All you Zombies!
Hello all,
I'm in my third semester of Pitts MLIS program. I'm primarily focused on youth services within public libraries. The program has been pretty great, particularly by making me a better and more varied reader. Some of the assignments in my classes have allowed me to devour books that I had placed on the backburner for years.
I chose the program because of its brevity, but also because I got some romantic notion into my head about moving to Pittsburgh (I'm from Virginia originally). I think I want to get out of Pittsburgh once the program is over. I like the city and I want to continue liking it. I'm looking for jobs all over the east coast.
My love of libraries stems from my desire to just work with media. I'm a voracious consumer of music, film, and literature. So I guess it's a somewhat selfish desire. Damn you Neitzsche, you were so right. It's not all about that though. I got in library work simply because I had such a positive experience at my public library as a teenager. I sometimes think I want to recreate that same experience for other teenagers and kids.
I'm certainly into technology to some degree, but I wouldn't call myself a technophile. I used to take old computers apart, so seeing all the video card, RAM, and mother board in class brought me back a bit. I'm simultaneously open-minded and cautious about technology and its ability to solve problems for society. That said, I'm looking forward to this course and beyond!
I'm in my third semester of Pitts MLIS program. I'm primarily focused on youth services within public libraries. The program has been pretty great, particularly by making me a better and more varied reader. Some of the assignments in my classes have allowed me to devour books that I had placed on the backburner for years.
I chose the program because of its brevity, but also because I got some romantic notion into my head about moving to Pittsburgh (I'm from Virginia originally). I think I want to get out of Pittsburgh once the program is over. I like the city and I want to continue liking it. I'm looking for jobs all over the east coast.
My love of libraries stems from my desire to just work with media. I'm a voracious consumer of music, film, and literature. So I guess it's a somewhat selfish desire. Damn you Neitzsche, you were so right. It's not all about that though. I got in library work simply because I had such a positive experience at my public library as a teenager. I sometimes think I want to recreate that same experience for other teenagers and kids.
I'm certainly into technology to some degree, but I wouldn't call myself a technophile. I used to take old computers apart, so seeing all the video card, RAM, and mother board in class brought me back a bit. I'm simultaneously open-minded and cautious about technology and its ability to solve problems for society. That said, I'm looking forward to this course and beyond!
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