Class Assignment

So then,

I am part of a very interesting course - Journalism 2.0, being presented by the Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas. Murphy happens to be taking this course with me, so just at the time of the course starting, my computer - all three in my house, develop hiccoughs, that prevent my uploading to the course site. ( I know what you're thinking - Yeah right).

No really though, all Windows Live based executions are also affected- Messenger, One touch Live, Hotmail Website, - and yet, I can still sign on to the MSN homepage - go figure.
Two weeks later, and umpteen checks by my service provider and virus scans of my system, I am still no closer to a resolution. So I "beg a bligh" in Jamaican parlance, (meaning -ask a favour), and log on elsewhere to make things happen. Thank goodness, I can use Blogger from home without problems.

Last weeks assignment was to set up a blog and subscribe to at least 5 RSS Feeds and 2 News Searches. So why is this particular assignment late? - well aam you see my schedule...., I er....

I did set up the RSS Feeds - as directed - using Outlook. I am still not sure how to post the link to the actual feed - if that is indeed possible, but the sites are listed below. I am also not fully clear on the difference between a News Search, and a RSS feed from a News Site, but nevertheless, I press on.


New York Times - Media and Advertising
New York Times - Americas
New York Times - Other Sports
All available here http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/index.html

MSNBC Top News Stories
MSNBC Weird News
available here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4429957/

Focus on The Family with Dr. James Dobson
available here http://www.arcamax.com/dobsonparenting/s-305157-643999?source=1930

Welcome To My World

Hello Web Explorer,

Welcome to my world. I hope what you find will provoke thought, provide insight, inspire action, or - if none of those, at least provide entertainment worthy of the precious seconds or minutes that you may spend with these words of mine.

I find that I do not write often, but there are two main occasions when words will spill forth whether or not a receptacle is provided for them.

First: Sometimes an eclectic - perhaps eccentric, mix of thoughts will run through my mind. Since the track they find there to follow may not always be well paved with directional signs, I write to provide clarity for my own self.

Second: Despite a loud, extroverted public persona, my passions in large part run deep and silent and often do not find an outlet for expression. Thats when I will seek succor in the written word.

So - my reasons are clear - not the quest for world peace, or any any other such altruistic endeavour, but simply the desire to express, and understand myself. Despite my selfish objectives however, I hope you will find it in your heart to remain - just a short while, to read.

PS. This is also a class assignment for my Journalism 2.0 course