Thing 6

I had more fun using these tools then I anticipated. I made a trading card for myself and posted it on my blog. Then I made one for my roommate and her fiancee that are marrying next month.

I think it's great how the digital revolution allows people to easily transform their images into new products like trading cards and buttons. For libraries, it gives staff people more options to design stuff themselves to advertise their products and services instead of hiring companies to do it for them. However, if the library is part of an institution that has their own PR and marketing department, their options for using online tools might be more limited.

I played around with Image Chef a little bit. I made a button saying "Sarah loves snow." These sites will be great come Christmas time to create unique gifts for friends and family.

P.S. I also changed the layout of my blog. The white space was getting to me so I think I'll try this green one for a while.

Ringing in the 4th

When it comes to the 4th of July, I really don't do much to celebrate. I watch fireworks on TV instead of going outdoors to see them or buying them myself. And, I don't grill food. Today, I made a tasty peperoni, mushroom, and green pepper pizza.
So I actually kind of suprised myself when I turned on the TV and watched the US Olympic swim trials. Well, part of them, anyway. And, I was blown away by the final of the women's 100m Freestyle. Here, was Dara Torres - 41 and mom of a two-year old girl. And, she totally kicked butt in the race and beat all her younger competitors. The woman who finished second, Natalie Coughlin, is 25.
It was cool to see so I thought I'd blog about it for those who missed it.
P.S. My favorite 4th of July movie scene is Fred Astaire's firecracker dance in Holiday Inn.