Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Google Reader

I've had access to Google Reader now for over a week, and I'm having trouble making it a habit.  I can't get as excited about Google Reader as I am about Diigo.  I think my problem is that it's not an automatic "go-to" yet. It is obvious to me what the benefits are.  I can see, at little more than a glance, new posts that are specifically chosen by me to fit my needs.  However, I'm having trouble transitioning from my old "hard" source habits. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point.  Remember, I will always be a learner in the world of technology.  Many of you are natives - you don't recall a time when there were no computers, cell phones, etc. ("Oh, waaa, waaa," I say to myself.)
I envision myself involved with a massive learning curve. It is exciting, and I find myself getting lost and losing hours in blissful cyberspace.  The problem is that there are so many new things, when I miss a day and come back to that blissful place, it seems foreign again. I feel I'm sliding down the back side of that learning curve at incredible speed headed for Lord knows what!! I need more practice time!!
Back to Google Reader - are you using it constantly?  Does it take the place of other internet habits for you?

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