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Re: A podcast tribute to Bob Goyetche #CNDOP

conniecrosby — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:21:54 -0000

Thank you, Mark. This is a wonderful tribute to our friend Bob 💕

Re: A Personal Tribute to Alvin Toffler (1929-2016)

conniecrosby — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 22:27:49 -0000

Amazing story, William. I read Future Shock years ago and it had a huge impression on me. I am glad the man (and woman!) behind the book lived up to that reputation. I hope you will someday share more if your memories and learnings.

Re: Images you can use for blogging : The Commons

conniecrosby — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:03:07 -0000

Yes, I instead should say thank you for pointing out the importance of considering copyright when using images.

Re: Images you can use for blogging : The Commons

conniecrosby — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:36:01 -0000

Thank you for looking at the copyright side of things, Kevin. My favorite collection of photos from The Commons is from NASA - photos of Earth and historical photos of astronauts are particularly inspiring for use in presentations.

Re: 75 Tips for Better Event Networking

conniecrosby — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:27:38 -0000

Great list! Thanks, Dave.

Cheers,
Connie

P.S. I'm halfway through the book and learning a ton.

Re: How to make shareable Facebook lists

conniecrosby — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:06:30 -0000

Left side-bar when you are in the browser interface--it's at the bottom. Do you see it?

Re: How to make shareable Facebook lists

conniecrosby — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:01:49 -0000

Thanks so much for the step-by-step, Chris. I posted a question to Scoble's discussion yesterday asking what Lists are, if they are the same as Interests (this is not clear from the Facebook interface), but was disappointed to see he appears to have deleted my question. Your post has clarified things--they are the same thing. And I appreciate that you have given some ideas on how to use these, beyond just adding to my reading.

As always, well done. Cheers!

Re: As If Lives Depended On It

conniecrosby — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:07:53 -0000

Barbara, thank you for pulling all the pieces together from a librarian's perspective. As you say, a lot has been written already about Aaron Swartz, but his work is particularly important to us as information professionals. Much appreciated.

Connie Crosby

Re: moving westward!

conniecrosby — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:25:41 -0000

Wow--that is *really* west! Best of luck in the new digs. :)

Re: LinkedIn Profile Tips: SEO for Your Career

conniecrosby — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:57:41 -0000

It depends on the settings--for various reasons I have mine set so that others cannot see I have been looking at their profiles. Fortunately I can change them temporarily to see the stats graph and then change it back.

Re: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/19/ndp-candidates-controversial-podcasts

conniecrosby — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:44:12 -0000

Thank you for the fine examples of "childish trolling."

The right to free speech is not a left or right concept--it is a basic right we hold in Canada. It is unfortunate you decide to waive that right by hiding behind anonymity.

I do hope some day you feel comfortable enough to express yourself without having to hide your name.

(You do know the NDP is a major party, don't you? Just checking.)

Re: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/19/ndp-candidates-controversial-podcasts

conniecrosby — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:21:20 -0000

The last time I checked we still have free speech in this country. I like that Marco has nothing to hide. At least we have a good idea of where he stands on certain subjects and (if we are in his riding) can listen to his podcast and decide for ourselves if we should vote for him. Whether I would vote for Marco or not, I would defend his right to his opinions. And I would hope Tim Hudak would do the same. Where does the Toronto Sun stand on free speech?

Re: Digesting PAB

conniecrosby — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:00:18 -0000

More than any previous year, I have so many ideas now to sort through. I took more notes than usual in an attempt to lay it all out, in a year when I had planned to take no notes. It was a rare treat to sit and absorb it all during the sessions, and while I may have been fairly quiet my brain was working overtime!

I love the generous, open spirit of this community. It is what I try to help my other communities achieve.

Re: Giveaway: 500 Free Passes to Apple Expo in Toronto, July 12, 2011

conniecrosby — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:01:13 -0000

I had to dig for it. It is on the site under "Attendees" and "Seminars" - http://www.appleexpo.ca/att... - go to the "Seminars" tab

I'm not sure if there are more sessions listed somewhere??

Re: Giveaway: 500 Free Passes to Apple Expo in Toronto, July 12, 2011

conniecrosby — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:59:17 -0000

If you still haven't seen it, you will want to email them: appleexpo@technoplanet.com - Their system is being glitchy.

Re: Giveaway: 500 Free Passes to Apple Expo in Toronto, July 12, 2011

conniecrosby — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:58:44 -0000

Thank you for the free pass!!

If anyone hasn't seen a confirmation via email within 24 hours after registering, you will want to email them: appleexpo@technoplanet.com - Their system is being glitchy. I emailed them a question and discovered they hadn't received my registration, so I had to re-register. :-/

I'm now happily registered.

Re: The Secret of My Sanity: Sedentary Saturdays

conniecrosby — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:13:23 -0000

I'm usually so exhausted from the week that it takes at least the weekend to decompress. I find that, even when I plan on getting work done, the need to rest somehow takes over priority. The pull of the nap is too strong. :) I'm glad to hear I'm not alone!

Re: 10 Time Management Tips to Increase Productivity

conniecrosby — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:20:34 -0000

Okay, thank you, Suzanne. Always in the moment they seem more urgent, but perhaps I need to find a way to take a step back and better assess them. It does feel like I keep taking on new things before the current work is done. Will try to be more conscious of it!

Re: 10 Time Management Tips to Increase Productivity

conniecrosby — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:26:03 -0000

Great list! What usually happens to me, despite the priority list, and focus on 2-3 things I *must* get done in the day, invariably something else comes in and takes urgent priority over those things, and they get pushed down the list, so it feels like I'm not progressing. I am always trying to figure out how to deal with that. Any tips in this regard are welcome.

Re: Easy YouTube Short Links

conniecrosby — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:32:08 -0000

You are so awesome, Tod. Such a great idea. Thanks!

Cheers,
Connie

Re: Ahead of its Time

conniecrosby — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:36:09 -0000

I found Google Wave good for projects with small groups, especially those without a common collaborative space elsewhere. But, it was not compelling enough to drive people back to it--a similar problem faced when starting a new wiki or new intranet. There has to be a real reason to go there.

As with a lot of these things, it is difficult to see the implications of something when it is new. Some of us might have the vision, and we need to help others see the possibilities. It was the same with Twitter--it sat in the early adopter realm for almost 3 years before the celebrities jumped in and brought it into the mainstream. It was certainly a strange, mystical thing when I started using it back in 2007, and there are still lots of people trying to figure out what it could possibly be for. Same with blogs, email and telephones before it.

Too bad they aren't sticking with it a bit longer....

Cheers,
Connie

Re: Nikon Just Let Me Use a New Camera

conniecrosby — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:21:30 -0000

Whatever you and I think about it, Nikon's name got in front of my eyeballs, so their mission is accomplished regardless of whether I buy this camera or not.

Have fun at South by, Chris!

Re: Moving on, staying in touch, trying new things and other comforting phrases - rayanne langdon dotcom

conniecrosby — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:25:50 -0000

Rayanne, I'm going to miss you!!! Oh, you'll still be on Twitter, right? :)

Congratulations on the move--good for you. I'm very happy for you.

Cheers!
Connie

Re: YMC Blog - aging_disgracefully - What a Grandmother Can Teach a Techie

conniecrosby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:37:45 -0000

Evelyn, it was a real pleasure to meet you. I am so glad you did join us and dared to stand up and present. We were a much richer event with you (and all the other presenters who dared) joining us!

You have shown what I have been telling people for years: it is not what technology you use, it is how you use it that counts.

Congratulations!
Connie

Re: UGame – ULearn 2010 Symposium

conniecrosby — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:02:21 -0000

I think you need to add a couple more crew to your entourage to make it even, though!