It would seem that some other blog services (such as WordPress) use a different word verification system to Blogger. That is, they still have those crazy (sometimes barely legible) picture words, but to double the joy, they have TWO of them! Oh yes!
Since my previous post about word verification, I've been advised by the man (who always seems to know these things!) that one of the most commonly used word verification systems is CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test To Tell Computers and Humans Apart). This system generally uses two words, and at times if you're lucky, they can make funny phrases.
Which leads us to Captcha Comics. This hilarious website, has a plethora of user-created comics based around the CAPTCHA words people have encountered. I implore you to check it out! My favourites include Saucy Chapiter and Judicial Sequobo, and I think GozzieHoon will appreciate Lightery Karl.
Let me know your faves by commenting, and don't forget to include a link!
I have been lazy this week and have yet to do any Web 2.0 study, and given I didn't get out of bed today until around midday, I think you can see how this weekend is going to go.
However.
In the spirit of keeping my blog somewhat up-to-date and for your viewing pleasure, I have three things to share.
1. My Christmas tree:
The tree is about 180cm tall. Note the red and gold theme, and lack of tinsel. Choosing a colour theme and omitting tinsel are techniques a seasoned tree decorator recently shared with me, to try and make your tree look more like a Myer tree. However, I have recently seen both Alethea and GozzieHoon's trees which have well-placed tinsel, and they look pretty fab. So, my advice is if you are going to use tinsel, I would suggest you use it sparingly.
I made the gold bows myself out of 5 metres of wired gold ribbon. If you want to do this yourself, I suggest using at least 10 metres of ribbon (or more) for a tree this size, as 5 metres proved to not be enough :P
The literature map basically shows "who writes like" author names, but in a cute and animated way. It's not as detailed as NoveList, for example, but you don't need a database subscription or library card to use it. Check it out!
3. Study like a scholar, scholar
You may have seen this before, as I "borrowed" the link from another Library's blog, but I love it so much I just have to share it here for anyone that hasn't already seen it. It's a play on the famous "I'm on a horse" Old Spice ad. Enjoy :)
When I’m not yelling and killing people (on the Playstation, of course!), I step away from the console and go about doing real world things™.
I figure now that I’ve bored you with a couple of posts about gaming, it’s time to show you my “softer side” with the use of Flickr. Woohoo!
One of the things I love about our digital age are the cameras (including my iPhone cam). You can take photo after photo (just clicking away like a professional photographer) and it doesn't matter if you only get one gem out of 20, because it's not costing you a thing!
Before commencing the Web 2.0 training, I already had a Flickr account, but admittedly hadn’t done much to it since opening it and adding a pic or two, so it’s great to be re-acquainted.
If you’d like to check out my photostream, you should be able to find it here.
If you’re too lazy to click on the link (and really, you should be ashamed), here’s a few of my foto-faves (yep, another new term I just coined):
Garden of Tulips - This photo was taken in Sapporo, Hokkaido - the north island of Japan - when I was there in 2000/2001.
Cheeky skink - This little guy was in my front garden. If you look closely you can see he is poking out his tongue. Cute! He also appears to be growing a new tail.
On the road to Bunbury - I LOVE this picture! I took it with my iPhone from the car window while traveling at 100kms per hour!! Not bad, huh? It almost looks like a painting.
(P.S. As an aside to this exciting photo-post, I must apologise for the weird spacing between paragraphs and such. I am having quite a time trying to get my blog formatting the way I want it. Could this be because I am using a Mac? Or should that make no difference? I have no idea. What a noob :P)
I live in the dodgy part of town with my boyfriend, three cats and a dog.
I work in a Library in another dodgy part of town with some pretty amazing people.
When I'm free, I like to play video games, read books, watch films and try writing.
I also go through a lot of phases, so I'm hoping that blogging's not one of them!
