I enjoyed the whole process in the beginning; but, towards the end, I just wanted it to be over. I think it was a great idea that could have been of shorter duration. Having said that, I learned alot about what other people do with their time on the internet. Perhaps its a generational thing or a privacy thing, but I would never use a blog as a personal diary. I'm not interested in what other people had for breakfast, yada, yada. And, I don't suppose others are that interested in my every day activities. Or, maybe they are. Is television my blog? I do enjoy watching and getting involved; but, reality shows are too voyeuristic for me. The point of all this is that the internet can both desensitize and illuminate. What are its uses in a work environment? The bottom line, as far as I can see, is time and availability of computers. I know, my old mantra...time and equipment. But, seriously, how can I create an online communication scenario when I don't have an available computer at my desk AND most of my time is in the public arena? What I do feel is, that in a broader context ie communicating easily with other members of a committee or taskforce,that the internet gives us valuable access to instantanious ideas and thoughts. As to whether it saves us that precious comodity "time", I'm not convinced.
On the practical side of public service, patrons don't ask me how to create a blog. They want to print a document or set up an email account or make a site work that won't work. They often want the impossible and sometimes we give them just that.
I think this exercise has given me some tools I didn't have before AND a whole lot to ponder. Good job!
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