[Web4lib] Library presence on social networking websites

[Dan Lester]

That's one of several that she's seen on YouTube and elsewhere.  Since
she has several, plus other critters in rural Idaho, she knew a lot
about them, but was after more "scientific but not too scientific"
information for a speech she was doing. In other words, what happens
and why without getting down to the genetic and molecular level.  She
seemed happy at the end.

dan



Monday, January 28, 2008, 10:40:23 AM, you wrote:

> When it comes to fainting goats, my choice is YouTube:

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg

>>From now on whenever someone shows shock and surprise at new technology,
> let's call them Fainting Goats.  

> T

> On 1/28/08, Dan Lester <dan at riverofdata.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sunday, January 27, 2008, 6:14:16 AM, you wrote:
>>
>> > You know, I'm really sensitive to the idea that it can be heavyhanded
>> and
>> > even creepy for adults to "hang out" in predominantly youth-oriented
>> spaces.
>>
>> And especially if they're perverts wanting to do nasty things to kids
>> (or the not so young).
>>
>> > But it's also true that it's my Internet just like it's their Internet.
>> Am I
>> > supposed to refrain from new technologies because I'm not 18? Some of
>> these
>> > young'uns need to get a grip.
>>
>> Agree.  They need to learn internet safety, and imagine that should be
>> taught in schools, just as we (and hopefully public schools) teach
>> "evaluation of internet resources".  It is fascinating that some are
>> totally conditioned, for example, that "wikipedia is the answer to
>> everything", but there are others who say that "wikipedia has nothing
>> good in it at all".  I ran into one of the latter this morning working
>> with a young lady who was seeking information on "fainting goats"
>> (myotonic goats).  Didn't find much in usual resources, so went to
>> wikipedia and she started to say I couldn't and shouldn't do that. I
>> reminded her that there was much good in there, and like anything it
>> wasn't perfect. But she agreed (since she's already somewhat
>> knowledgable on them) that the article seemed accurate, and that the
>> links and references we found there were indeed useful.
>>
>> Just isn't a black and white world out there.
>>
>> --
>> The road goes on forever and the party never ends. REK, Jr.
>> Dan Lester, Boise, ID
>>
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The road goes on forever and the party never ends. REK, Jr. 
Dan Lester, Boise, ID