I slacked on The Best of 2009 but better late than never.
Workshop or conference. Was there a conference or workshop you attended that was especially beneficial? Where was it? What did you learn?
This question made me wish I had the opportunity to attend more workshops and conferences. I’m hopeful that my future librarian career will offer me some chances. Brynn tells me that librarian conferences are the best.
All that being said, I treated myself to an online workshop called Mondo Beyondo in October and it was fantastic. Mondo Beyondo is a 5-week online class taught by Jen Lemen and Andrea Scher about “dreaming big.” You can learn more about the class at the MB website.
Blog find of the year. That gem of a blog you can’t believe you didn’t know about until this year.
My answer is pretty embarassing: Lainey Gossip. I read celebrity gossip sometimes, shoot me. I like Lainey because she’s smart and opinionated and doesn’t take it so seriously. BACK OFF.
Album of the year. What’s rocking your world?
RAH RAH AH AH AH. ROMA RO-MAMA. GAGA OH LA LA.
The best place. A coffee shop? A pub? A retreat center? A cubicle? A nook?
Our big, fun house in the Outer Banks. It was oceanfront, had a pool, and featured an awesome kitchen/dining/living area. We had a relaxing and low-key vacation there in August.
What’s the best change you made to the place you live?
I embraced the color of my living room walls (a mustardy green called “pollination”), bought some curtains and pillows, and rearranged the furniture. It was my least favorite room in the house but now it’s the most comfortable.
Car ride. What did you see? How did it smell? Did you eat anything as you drove there? Who were you with?
West coast road trip from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco, CA with my brother. We saw the ocean, cliffs, starfish, sea anenomes, whales, sea lions, the redwood forest, deer, wild cats, sunsets, fog. We ate fish frys, veggie burgers, red bull smoothies (Josh!), coffee, trail mix.
Project. What did you start this year that you’re proud of?
My photoblog with my brother, melvin.
Web tool. It came into your work flow this year and now you couldn’t live without it. It has simplified or improved your online experience.
Google reader, hands down. It totally changed the way I read blogs and the number of them I get to. I love it and can’t imagine going back to life pre-RSS feed.
Gift. What’s a gift you gave yourself this year that has kept on giving?
Easy: my Nikon D60.
Social web moment. Did you meet someone you used to only know from her blog? Did you discover Twitter?
I finished reading my friend Courtney’s YA novel, Cracked Up to Be in January. Courtney is a longtime, online friend. We’ve been in touch since I was in high school.
Resolution you wish you’d stuck with. (You know, there’s always next year…)
BLOG MORE. I will try friends, I really will!
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Kim - I am going to have to agree with you on the Outer Banks (just got back from a trip there for Christmas) and Google Reader! It amazes me that there are still people who don’t use it.