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  • @PattersonPrints just gorgeous! Did you find the pot of gold? in reply to PattersonPrints #
  • @miriella that is seriously cool!! in reply to miriella #
  • @Cavebabble we're pulling for you, Eric! Get better soon!! in reply to Cavebabble #
  • @joshuamneff I think it's one of those stabilizing rings of metal you sometimes see around the bottom of woks, yes? Should be, at least… in reply to joshuamneff #
  • I feel productive! Firefox is open on my left monitor, chrome on my right – tweetdeck above it – and RTM is open on my iPad next to that… #
  • What It Means: Google, Yahoo Come Together With OpenID http://ff.im/qruj8 #
  • @xorpheous LOL – that's an excellent question, and one I'm not prepared to answer right now… 😉 in reply to xorpheous #
  • Build Project Management Gantt Charts With Gantto http://ff.im/qrxC8 #
  • Debate Around Password Security Overlooks Universal Logins http://ff.im/qrxCb #
  • Heading to lunch, then to Linn to fix a problem with their Envisionware install. What an exciting life I lead!! #
  • Before 8:15 I've downloaded a needed template, ordered 2 new switches for the library, cleared my physical inbox and skimmed through email! #

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  • @dullroar Mine has been zero for almost 30m. Don't tell anyone, though, 'cause they'll just email me to irritate me… in reply to dullroar #
  • Google doesn’t make you go to Google to Google. Google brings Google to you. http://bit.ly/aX0vLc Once I wrapped my head around that I <3 it #
  • How To: Quickly Enable Social Logins with JanRain Engage http://ff.im/pZxOJ #
  • Never Hand Out Your Password Again: Twitter Goes OAuth http://ff.im/pZxOL #
  • Using Your iPad With Your Mac / PC – to Help You Focus | The Brooks Review http://ff.im/pZxOI #
  • GR-TJ04-01 World Bank [pic] http://ff.im/q1ZGt #
  • CIMG0020 [pic] http://ff.im/q4Ulj #
  • Good morning, my social network friends! Today I'm wrestling with PowerPoint, working the desk and closing the library this evening. Fun!!! #

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  • @cclibrarian Recipe and pattern storage – if you have the Evernote client on your phone/netbook, you have everything with you when u travel! in reply to cclibrarian #
  • @wawoodworth Customer service. in reply to wawoodworth #
  • Oops, I'll try again… Customer Service #andypoll What training would you want every staff member to have? Go. Answer & RT! #
  • Alex and his band uniform [pic] http://ff.im/pFsyf #
  • @dullroar It is utterly amazing what these kids can do while beating on a drum. Marching on a wall is child's play… 😉 in reply to dullroar #
  • @mstabbycat Yes. Will I be able to? Probably not. Alex has a thing on Saturday in St. Louis that I should go to… in reply to mstabbycat #
  • It is a gorgeous – truly gorgeous – day outside. Coolish, lovely breeze… you know what that means, right? Yep I'm off for the day!! #hooky #
  • @lilaclee Notes – Soundpaper and SundryNotes, text/spreadsheet Office2 HD for docs in Google and Dropbox storage. RDP for remote PCs #iPad in reply to lilaclee #
  • Q&A: Janrain's CEO Discusses OpenID in the Federal Government http://ff.im/pLaXv #
  • Step-by-Step: Creating Your Blogging System http://ff.im/pP5RM #
  • Lunch – especially when Mom pays – is always a good thing! (@ IHOP) http://4sq.com/3VZ8ds #
  • A little wine, a little knitting & a little people watching. Little Hills Cobblestone White = yummy (@ Little Hills Winery) #

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The importance of disaster planning

Friday night we had a big storm come through Jefferson City. Power went out in places, tree limbs were scattered about, that sort of thing. At the library, we must have gotten some kind of power surge that knocked out one of our Universal Power Supply units and did some damage to its connected server. This is when I’m glad to have done the work involved in creating a disaster plan!
The server is still functional – it’s handing out IPs and such, but I can’t log into it at all, which means that if I didn’t have a disaster plan which lays out the hardware, software and network configuration of each server, I’d be hurting right now. As it is, I’m pretty lucky. It works well enough that I don’t have to rush configuring the replacement server and I just happen to have an extra server around, so I don’t have to order one.
As disasters go, this one was pretty mild. A fast trip to the library on Saturday morning to reroute the electrical connections and restart, then everything was going again. Heavy duty work can wait until I have time to do it this week. That’s nice – and it’s all due to my disaster plan!

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  • @AgriBlogger LOL – I've almost done that! I'm sure I will actually finish the transaction someday and then wonder where my file is… 😉 in reply to AgriBlogger #
  • DON'T GET Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad!! I would have wasted my whole weekend playing, but my son kept stealing it to play it himself! #
  • FF is down. I came here and had a moment of panic when I thought Twitter was down. I was shaking, but now I can tweet and I'm all better. #
  • Whew. There for a minute, I thought I'd actually have to do my homework! #
  • @lilaclee Yeah!!! – yours came really fast, didn't it? #iPad in reply to lilaclee #
  • @lilaclee I got my accessories first, too. I thought that was just mean, personally. That keyboard dock staring at me, but no #iPad .. #
  • How People Are Signing In Across the Web [STATS] http://ff.im/praXb #

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Addendum to the iPad post

Last night, the iPad earned it’s keep. I got home, tired and cranky at 10pm, after doing all the last minute running for the first day of school stuff that my son needed. Once I got there, I remembered that I had a paper due that night and that our cable modem has been in and out all day – it must have been cranky, too. I considered getting my netbook and running to the library to park outside until I could get the paper uploaded, but then I remembered that my iPad is a 3G model. I pulled up the Dropbox app, found my paper and emailed it directly from the Dropbox application to my teacher. Then I went to bed.
I’m definitely keeping it!!
P.S. I got a comment from a friend of mine last night thanking me for posting that because she’s thinking about getting one, but she got a netbook instead. I’ll tell you all what I told her – this is not a replacement computer, it’s too limited, but it is a handy little device to have around and something that I’m very glad I got!

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  • @sirexkat I've never noticed my Kindle flashing, and there is a little (not much, tho) ghosting on the screen after 2 yrs. in reply to sirexkat #
  • @WeatherZach Hah! Marching band has been practicing at 7am for 2 weeks now. Who's the most dedicated? (son in drum line, can you tell?) in reply to WeatherZach #
  • @sirexkat I've never noticed it flashing (and I spend *hours* staring at it…) Now that you mention it, though, I may just be used to it… in reply to sirexkat #
  • Reading http://bit.ly/9Ir526 – Twitter followers without the "hassle" of Twitter accounts. Interesting stuff – and useful, too! #
  • My iPad is in the FedEx facility in Hong Kong. I'm not sure how I feel about it being better traveled than I am… #waitingimpatiently #
  • I paid for the full version of @activeinbox last night and WOW. Gmail is supercharged this morning! #gtd #
  • Social Media Meetup! Come to MRRL on 8/26/2010 from 6-8pm. Cookies and soda will be served. http://bit.ly/cNKYF7 #
  • @lilaclee I will be sure to post how it works for me! in reply to lilaclee #
  • My iPad just left Alaska – it's in the states now!!! #
  • My iPad is in Missouri!!! I may have it for the weekend!! Squee!!! #iPad #impatientlywaiting #refreshingFedExTrackingPageLikeAnIdiot #
  • @lilaclee 32G Wi-Fi+3G It's going to be one more silly monthly payment to get the 3G service, but spotty wi-fi coverage in MO means 3G too! #
  • My iPad's in Jefferson City! It could be delivered today!! I forsee nothing much getting done today… #
  • Also, if the AARP doesn't stop emailing me, I'm gonna get a complex. I'm 37, far too young to be dealing with this stuff, right? #oldfart #
  • The #iPad is on the truck for delivery. I have turned into a F5 pressing machine. I'll have to take a break to fix wireless in Linn, tho. #
  • I have it – it's charging up as I type!! #iPad #
  • @bohyunkim Thanks! I feel so silly being so excited about a device, but it's amazing how the process of waiting sharpened that excitement… in reply to bohyunkim #
  • @sglassmeyer I've seen that before, but I can't figure out a use, either. in reply to sglassmeyer #
  • @lilaclee it came fully charged, but took a while to sync to iTunes, very easy to setup, WAY FUN, very easy to get apps – and LOTS to get!! in reply to lilaclee #
  • @DonovanLambrigh We're in the same process – I'm just glad I don't have to make all those decisions, just help implement them! #mrrl in reply to DonovanLambrigh #
  • I showed the boss RDP on the iPad and he called it my new "tooloy" – more useful than a toy, but more fun than a tool… #
  • @lilaclee Both – cover that props up and the keyboard dock. I got the extra warranty, too, but that was it. in reply to lilaclee #
  • LOL – my left forearm and bicep are starting to ache a bit from the way I hold the iPad. I need to switch hands or I'll be uneven… #
  • @dullroar Will do! in reply to dullroar #
  • @brayb You'd think, wouldn't you. Of course, that would just add more weight, probably. #

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  • @msauers Say Hi! to them for me!! in reply to msauers #
  • I'd like to take the Antivir virus out behind the woodshed and kick it's ass. The IE Proxy that it sets screws us up every time!! #
  • @kapgar LMAO!!! You just made my wednesday with that RT… in reply to kapgar #
  • Reading: No e-books in coffee shops? http://nyti.ms/be1A0w #
  • RT @sglassmeyer: I blame Shark Week. /Always, Sarah, always… #
  • @mstabbycat Awesome! I hope you enjoyed it!! in reply to mstabbycat #
  • @rmazar LOL – that's a great idea, but I generally manage to make a mistake or two without planning it. I guess I'm just good that way 😉 in reply to rmazar #
  • Heading home so that I can be all sick in my own bed. Hopefully my tummy will stop hating me soon… #
  • My tummy stopped hating me, so I'm off to a fish fry at my parent's house – they are frying fish my son caught!! Yum!! #

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  • Lunch with @mstabbycat, @xorpheous & my family! (@ On the Border Mexican Grill) http://4sq.com/bYjdny #
  • @MarcDrummond *blushing* Thanks, Marc – I'm looking forward to seeing you again!! #nagw2010 in reply to MarcDrummond #
  • Yesterday was a bust (too much soccer fun the day before) so my #libday5 contributions will be for today… #
  • Came in early to reboot and restart VPN access from our branch to our main library, open the PCC & then check email/FriendFeed #libday5 #
  • Pressing emails (MLA CIT-SIG vols, branch VPN and webinar info for September) taken care of, now time to clean and open the PCC #libday5 #
  • Fixed a printer issue, counted money and cleaned & turned on PCs for start of day in the PCC. #libday5 #
  • Spending my extra few minutes b4 we open this morn finding reading material for my Dec. TechSource webinar. #libday5 #
  • The library is open & folks are streaming in to use our PCs! I've also cleaned up an old profile off of the domain, while I'm here #libday5 #
  • Still working the desk – no questions yet! I did fix a print separator page issue for someone though… #libday5 #
  • Finally! I got questions! Helped someone get to their email and told someone that they couldn't log on because of fines #libday5 #
  • Another question (people just needed to wake up, apparently) about word processing & printing. #libday5 #
  • After another 2 questions (email and PCC policies on time extensions), it's time for me to be off the desk. Brunch!! #libday5 #
  • Soccer Buds [pic] http://ff.im/omn1Z #
  • I consulted with the OPAC guy on a problem, ate lunch and dealt with invoices. Now I'm back on the PCC desk after a chat with Nikki #libday5 #
  • Only one question so far from the PCC (another fine issue), reading @griffey's tech trends and considering… #libday5 #
  • @lilaclee Absolutely – we cleared a huge backlog of fines when we put a limit on the amount of money they can owe & still use the PCs! in reply to lilaclee #
  • A question about our scanner, 2 new cards needing PINs and I spent some quality time with my GReader #libday5 #
  • I've set up more PINs, answered a phone question about USB drives, helped with 2 printing projects and *shushed* some loud talkers #libday5 #
  • I just helped a man who had never used a mouse with a Yahoo! solitaire game to improve his mouse skills. We have a waiting list! #libday5 #
  • Assisted lady with printing *only* what she wanted, grabbed an old Excel class sheet to start working on a new one for the patrons #libday5 #
  • Finished outline of Excel presentation and now I'm off the desk for the day. Time to check on some computer issues & go home #libday5 #
  • In early again after dropping the boy off for band practice – checking email and phone messages now, getting ready for the day #libday5 #
  • Fixed issue with online incident reports not showing dates – permissions issue in custom content type for Drupal. #libday5 #
  • Starting work on the slidecast for Charlotte Hubbard's podcast interview from last week, since it's still relatively quiet here. #libday5 #
  • Pausing in my work on the slidecast to attend the monthly Management Team meeting. #libday5 #
  • Finished the slidecast (found at http://bit.ly/d7EAuu) and now on to a conversation with MORENet about new firewall configs. #libday5 #
  • Firewall configuration conversation interrupted by a talk to police about a patron issue. Email sent to MORENet finishing the talk #libday5 #
  • Charlotte hubbard http://ff.im/oqiY2 #
  • I've cleared my "daily" folder in Greader and mostly caught up on my email. time to grab lunch at my desk (working lunch today…) #libday5 #
  • Lunch eaten and I've caught up on FriendFeed & sent my bio for the WJ webinar in Sept. Next up – Excel screenshots for class #libday5 #
  • Excel Ppt is finished, with a pause to discuss the patron from this morn (screenshot of her tweets req'd), now professional reading #libday5 #
  • @drupalninja I think so – i'm using a date field in 2 different content types and it works OK for me! #drupal in reply to drupalninja #
  • If you don't measure, you can't analyze. if you don't analyze, you can't improve – Lars Johansson (Website magazine) #
  • Interesting idea – make staff justify Office upgrades, now that they have access to Google Docs. Upgrade only those that need it! #
  • I've killed off 3 of the many, many magazines in my "to-read" pile on my desk and am now going to catch up on email and feeds! #libday5 #
  • Reading http://bit.ly/aKMa03 #libday5 #
  • Off today at 3 and am heading to KC for dinner with @kendrak, @mstabbycat, @xorpheous & Royce Kitts. Off most of tomorrow, too! #libday5 #
  • On the road to KC (again) for dinner out with library peeps! #
  • Dinner with Royce, Tab, Doug & Kendra! Excellent food & even better conversation. (@ Blue Koi w/ @mstabbycat) http://4sq.com/cRpKBn #
  • Yummy coffee!! (@ JavaNaut w/ @mstabbycat) http://4sq.com/4xenid #
  • Went to MORENet for the firewalls and got 'em, now on the Circ desk, giving people something to do over the weekend #libday5 #
  • @joshuamneff She's still there! Of course, she's probably finishing up at the Nelson now and getting ready to head to the airport… in reply to joshuamneff #
  • I have checked out LOTS of books, helped 2 people get cards, sold some .25 cent paperbacks and made LOTS of folks happy 😉 #libday5 #
  • In to work early again today – checking Twitter and FF while waiting for my PC to load default tabs in both browsers I use. #libday5 #
  • RT @laurasolomon: It's Sys Admin Appreciation Day. Quit bugging your sysadmin for 5 mins and bring him/her #caffeine http://bit.ly/11jQ6q #
  • Read @kgs's take on the OCLC thing, got a staff member's GCalendar working again, posted meeting minutes to staffweb #libday5 #
  • Wrestled email into submission, still working on that daily GReader folder, but I have faith… #libday5 #
  • Took short break to add some items to RTM shopping list and to place order for 32G 3G+WiFi iPad #libday5 #
  • Email sent about tech support for state conf, WordPress sites checked (need to post soon to one of them), squee'd a bit at iPad. #libday5 #
  • Working on an upcoming presentation for a bit, then lunch, then PCC desk at Noon. #libday5 #
  • On the desk – created a PIN, got someone some scratch paper, pulled up my email to work between patrons. #libday5 #
  • Created a couple more PINs, provided a phone book to a patron, helped 2 patrons print & sent one to get a card. #libday5 #
  • I also found out that my Sept workshop is up and ready for registration! http://bit.ly/arE5Ox – it's with @baldgeekinmd and will be awesome! #
  • Helped a man list an ad on Craigslist, had a talk with a lady about paying attention to her crying baby and did some prof reading #libday5 #
  • Looked for a cooking mag we don't have, found the recipe online for a patron, sent out an email about firewall switch on Mon. morn. #libday5 #
  • Little old lady who *always* needs help in PCC came & went without probs. Happy dance for teachable patrons!! #libday5 #
  • Fixed a computer problem, asked a cell phone user to move (talking where the entire convo was echoing thoughout the PCC) #libday5 #
  • @WeatherZach SEVERE TSTM WATCH for most of MidMO until 9pm-I love Thunderstorms! I hope it's really thunderboomy!!! With no damage, natch… #
  • @mstephens7 have kids? That's what I did… in reply to mstephens7 #
  • Created lots of PINs, got bandaid for kid whose knuckles were bleeding (hope that wasn't a fight), found sprint txt email address #libday5 #

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