JPL 2.0 # 9="Finding Feeds"

Feedster- The page would not work for me.

Topix.net- I thought it was interesting how you could go to the source of one of the news stories you liked or thought was interesting and subscribe to their feed. At least, I think that's how it works. Also, it's cool that you can change your location and get oodles of feeds related to that location (...yes I just used the word oodles...). I've lived several places and like to keep up on news for all of them.

Syndic8.com- I guess I'm lazy, but, right way, this site turned me off because it wasn't really obvious how to get to the feeds or list of feed sources. And once I did figure it out, sort of, it involved way too many lists and way too much clicking. There was a lot of small print that could not be enlarged with my browser settings or anything like that. Plus I don't think my browser liked their use of php too much. It tried to access some of the lists and then just died. And what does DMOZ stand for (am I embarrassing myself by even asking)? I guess I need clear explanations and big print or big cartoonish icons to gain and keep my interest and attention. Sigh...and I thought I was above that. : ) I did find it an interesting coincidence that one of the random news feeds (or is it newsfeeds?) listed was from Huntington, WV, where I lived for a while.

Technorati- I think this site has some potential, and I will probably be returning to it. The advanced search is cool. I searched in all blogs for posts that contained the exact phrase "children's librarian." I made a mental note to look more closely at the blog rolls (or is it blogrolls?) of some of the folks whose blogs came up during my search. I might find some fun stuff to read. Do I want to find and add my blog? I don't know. It's kinda boring right now. Maybe I can get some ideas for posts from some of the other children's librarians' blogs (that's a mouthful) I just found.