Lining Up My Ducks

I first used a computer in the early 80s.  The first one I owned was a Timex Sinclair.  The first computer language I learned was BASIC.  I've been online continuously (read: daily) since the early 90s.  I'm equally Mac and PC savvy, and I evolve with the updates.  I'm no stranger to social media and can carry on conversations about most of it before it hits the public airwaves, although I am picky about what I use personally because I'm not out to collect widgets;  I want what works for me.  I like keeping my knowledge complex, but my experiences simple.

So where did I miss the boat on feed readers?

Yesterday I started using Google Reader to organize my online reading and news.  I spent the afternoon creating and refining subscriptions and making files to house sites I visit daily, weekly, etc.  I took a break long enough to grab my moleskine and put my ducks in a row.

Then I went back to the reader to catch up on what I've been missing by haphazardly cruising online without a navigator.   What a time saver!  

Now I'm off to broom my internet files and bookmarks.  I've accumulated a lot of trivia and it's time to bin everything that isn't useful.  In the process, I've reacquainted myself with some great websites that had gotten lost amongst the rubble.  Big, clean, deep, breaths of fresh air!

Comments

[kelly]

I love google reader!!

Quack! Quack! Love the ducks, too!!!

[Monica Smith]

I checked Google Reader recently and decided to stay with my Dashboard manager. Cleaning out bookmarks is usually fascinating as interests and people of 10 years ago have often changed direction.

[Rosie]

I get this totally! I got rid of so much c**p when I started using Google Chrome too! Now I am far more selective with my choices!
I am too lazy to read google reader, but I have been using it for ages - doesn't that sound ridiculous? But then you already how I think, so that probably won't surprise you!
I adore your ducks... and I'd like them printed out as my next birthday card, pretty please? =)))
XOXO