Thing #10

I have to start this blog by saying I truly LOVE the acronym RSS, Really Simple Syndication, I thought that was so clever.  To be honest I have conflicted feeling about Google Reader.  I do like the ease with which I can view all the blogs I am following at once.  And it does give me access to a ton of information without having fifteen windows open, but I feel like I am missing something by not viewing the actual blog.  I mean there is no ambiance to reading in Google reader, I receive the information and that's it.  Which isn't a bad thing, don't get me wrong, but who wants to read Pioneer Woman's blog without the occasional cowboy in chaps picture?  It just doesn't make sense.  

I think this technology could be put to good use by a busy teacher, I can imagine having all my teacher blogs right there at my finger tips without having to search or type in each address separately.  The ease of accessing information would be the most useful aspect.  Google reader also has the ability to star articles you want to come back to.  So they aren't lost in the blog shuffle.  So say if there is a blog about new technology that you want to show your principal, you can star it and when you pull up your account to show her the blog you don't spend aimless minutes trying to find out which blog it was and what day.  You simply go to your starred items and poof there it is!  Amazing!

To wrap up thing #10 I will say that I will definitely be using the Google reader to check in on the blogs I am following, but I will always, always have Pioneer Woman opened in it's own little discreet window!  :)  Have a great day everyone!