YouTube

Just recently I converted an old mountain bike into a single speed commuter bike. The video below got me started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOxSaDDV5I

Camptasia videos that we created for the MADAR website could be uploaded to YouTube.

Podcasts

I'm been using ITunes since my first IPOD - never subscribed to podcasts. Nice feature!

Coolris plugin

I saw a demo of this plug-in during a Scholars Portal Day presentation. Nice way to view images -- I may play with this for the MADAR 'What's New' page.

Facebook

Great way to share pictures!

Google Docs

Very useful - to date I've used Google Docs for conference and canoe trip planning.

Google Maps was used to create the Library Mile application. Thanks to those who contributed.

Library Thing

Extremely easy to use. Search mechanism is excellent. I enjoyed reading the reviews.

Social Bookmarking

An excellent way to organize bookmarks. This would be very useful for the MADAR internet resources page. Links on this page lead users to free data downloads; however, there is no easy way to search through the page. Looks like another summer project!

Bolivian Salt Flats

Bolivian Salt Flats , originally uploaded by Dano24.

A little fun in the salt flats....

Southern Bolivia - Lava Pool

Southern Bolivia - Lava Pool , originally uploaded by Dano24.

A cold morning - nothing like the smell of sulphur!

Oruro - Train Station - Bolivia

Oruro - Train Station - Bolivia , originally uploaded by Dano24.

More pictures of Bolivia - We set out towards Uyuni for a tour of the Salt Flats. We started our journey in Oruro - this pic is the train station.

WIKI

This is a great idea for various library departments to collaborate and update a resource that is used by the masses.

I haven't used a WIKI for trip planning in the past, but think it would be an excellent way to plan a vacation for a group. In the past I've used Google Docs - allowed multiple users to log-in and update a spreadsheet for planning a mini-conference.

RSS Feeds

A very nice way to keep up with breaking news in the sports world.

I plan to add an RSS feed to the MADAR website - specifically to our 'What's New page' - this will allow students to subscribe and be notified of new geospatial datasets added to our collection.

http://www.bloglines.com/public/dangisman

WHO LIKES TO TRAVEL?

For those of you who like to travel, check out these pictures from Bolivia.

Feast your eyes on the North Yungas Road - known as 'World's Most Dangerous Road.' Set in the Bolivian Andes, the North Yungas drops almost 3,600 metres over 70 km from La Paz to Coroico.

HAIR-PIN TURNS.........

A LITTLE BREAK.....I'M IN THE PACK SOMEWHERE!

WE SURVIVED AND I'VE GOT THE T-SHIRT TO PROVE IT!