Adding feeds

This was a fun task. I did have to pay attention to the details to add a more complex feed with boolean logic (the Burma, Karen, Mae Sot news).

I also figured out how to add the feed I have on my Firefox browser for the BBC World News. After fiddling a little bit, I found properties and was able to copy the feed link. On a Mac, sometimes things are just slightly different than the PC directions but usually pretty easy to decipher.

Now, I have to be careful not to be a news and feed addict. Or, maybe I could create a whole page of feeds!

JoAnne's more than 23 iPhone app recommendations

These are some of my favorites. You go to the App Store on the phone and get the FREE ones. You should be able to SEARCH by the application title. I think I have only paid for one which I do love but rest are FREE!

Tube Deluxe – PAID for it, not much and it is FANTASTIC even though I don’t go to London terribly often.

Wordle – oops, yes I paid some small amount for this game and I love it, too!

Units – how I convert from F to C and kg to lbs and cm to inches, etc. I don’t remember if it came with the iPhone or I got it for free.

THESE ALL FREE:

Wikipedia

France 24

NPR – which is Public Radio from America – one of my personal favorites. I can listen to Philadelphia or Cleveland or Chicago wherever I am!

NY Times – another big favorite but I think they will start charging soon unfortunately

AccuWeather

The Weather Channel

Sunrise & Set – I love this one which also tells you latitude and longitude for different locations

Facebook – pretty cool on the iPhone although I don’t spend much time on it

Urbanspoon – find places to eat and reviews and if you are in London, it does it by GPS

IHandyLevel – FREE spirit level and other tools. VERY COOL. Your iPhone becomes a mechanical tool, too.

Kayak – flights, it isn’t very fast, though. I like it better on my laptop!

FingerLite – just fun for a little while. Play the piano on your iPhone

Skype – can’t use to phone but I can see my contacts and chat messages, etc.

Amazon Kindle store for iPhone – I have downloaded lots of free books on my iPhone and I have several e-reader programs if you want to know about those

Alice in Wonderland – the full text – thought that was appropriate for Oxford but I confess I haven’t read it on the phone yet.

Smacktalk – just very silly fun one.

DrinksFree – in case you need to know the recipe for mixing your cocktail

Flixter – very cool movie theatre finder application!

Flickr – photos and very cool on the iPhone

Doodlebuddy – just fun drawing program

Bubblewrap – for when you are stressed. Just break the bubbles

Last fm – another kind of internet radio – haven’t played with it enough. Mainly music rather than news, etc. which I like. I am a news junkie I think.

Pebbles – fantastic game – I played for months before I solved it. And was free at the time.

WorldMate – new travel one I haven’t played with much but you can store your itinerary, etc. Excellent for the airport I would think.

Qype Radar – this one is great, uses GPS and when it has entries you can find all kinds of things – shopping, food, etc.

That’s a start!! Have fun!

why I am here

Laura W is amazing at recruiting us to participate. She knows exactly what to say to get you to participate. So stay tuned about what sorts of things I will share.

Signing up was pretty straightforward. I already have had a google account for a long time and in fact have blogged in the past but not routinely since I came to Oxford. My personal blog which has not been updated in quite awhile is: http://chaimaiblog.wordpress.com/ and I am the webmaster on two other free sites hosted on Wordpress.com.

You can see Paul punting on Chai Mai Blog but mostly you will find pictures and trip information about our first trip to Mae Sot, Thailand where we do volunteer work with with Karen refugees.