Thing 9

Although the instructions for this post were quite detailed and thorough, utilizing Google Reader was still frustrating.  The idea behind the application is well thought out and could be useful, but sometimes it is hard to find the icon to be able to access it as well as find the icon on other sites to be able to subscribe to it.  Some of the blogs I follow have automatically put in on my Google Reader, while others I could not find a way to access the icon and subscribe to the blog of my classmates in addition to following them. 
Putting the time to update and keep up with the application, it is a great way to keep up to date with different blogs in addition to accessing one's email.  On the other hand, I believe following these different people, companies, etc. via twitter is much more relevant to me as I access that site more often and be more updated, especially in the professional aspect.  As for personal use, it is easy to find the sites I have joined and people I have followed once I log on to email, and I have the option to catch up whenever I feel like.  In short, Google Reader is a good idea, but something I find unnecessary.

Thing 8

Delicious.com, another website to help me organize my abundance of bookmarks as well as have the opportunity to follow other people's bookmarks!  New to the site, I am still learning the basics and finding it frustrating to add people and find it taxing that I seem to have to open another window to look at sites and have to copy and paste the links into my "stacks" if I do not wish to spending hours going through other people's stacks to find site I enjoy. 
Personally, I much rather prefer my StumbleUpon account and how that site chooses different sites, pages, videos, and much more based on my interests and all I click is the "stumble" icon and either like the page or dislike the page that pops up; it is like a personal Google!  I have found a multitude of sites that interest me that I would not have found through any other search engine.  I have an abundance of sites, videos, pages, and pictures I have liked and have been able to share with my followers as well as get a chance to see the likes of who I am following. Keeping me occupied for hours and never getting bored, this site is educational and entertaining!  If you are interested to follow me, my username is kcnarcelles!  Happy Stumbling!