Okay, let's talk Flickr. This was not an easy journey only because I think I was getting in my own way. I was searching for pictures at first trying to find just the right one, and then I thought, "Well, ya big chicken, just upload your own." So I did. I uploaded five different images and it did get easier as I became a little more open to the process, but it is going to take a lot of practice to embrace this flickr world.
When I was an undergrad I took a digital photography class, and we were instructed to use Picasa Web Albums in order for the class to view each others work. To tell the truth, I still use Picasa when I want to send lots of pictures to people because then I can send them in an album and it has always worked. Picasa took a little getting used to, but I did adjust to it easier than flickr. I will give flickr more time and more practice because I know it's become a huge way to share images, and the tags and groups do help make it seem not so enourmous, and I did like that aspect. I was impressed with how schools and libraries use them. I thought is was cool the way schools would use it either to display student's artistic abilities and also use it as a forum to present their positions in different areas of education. The Library of Congress was very interesting because it allows people who may never get the chance to go to visit all the incredible images they have to show.
My image is my french press filled with that wonderful nectar of the gods known as coffee. It is imported from Carmel, CA and is called "Foglifter". I absolutely love it! In this day and age, when luxuries are rare due to the economy, I treat myself every morning to making coffee in my press and treating myself to something that does take more effort than hitting a switch to start the dripping, but to me the extra time is worth every wonderful sip.
I think I want a french press now!
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