New to Blogging? Watch This Video!

If you are not sure what a blog is or how it works, this video, called “ Blogs in Plain English,” will help. Created by the folks at CommonCraft, this video explains why blogs are such a “ big deal.” To view the video, just click on the large arrow in the middle of the video window below.

Whole-House Surge Protection

It’s important to protect all your electronic devices, not just computers, from power surges. Printers, televisions, appliances, and computer peripherals all require pro-tection. However, it can be inconvenient to use individual surge protectors on all the devices that need protection. One solution is to install a whole-house surge protector, as shown in this photo. The device is installed by an electrician and is attached to your circuit breaker panel. Whole- house surge protectors work just like other surge protection devices, but they protect all electrical devices in the house at once. The typical cost to buy and install one of these devices ranges from $ 200 to $ 300 and is generally less than the cost of buying individual surge protectors for every electrical device in your home.

Week Two

I'm always fascinated with learning new things about technology and fun things you can do with it.  I've been using Google and Gmail for years now, but never ventured much into the extras beyond using the different searches.  In signing up for the blog, I actually forgot I had used Blogger previously (until I discovered my love for WordPress, but I digress) but that's about the extent of my Google-ing beyond the basics.  I'm excited to get more into it with learning different tips and tricks.  I am also really excited about Wunderlist -- you have no idea.  It's already on my iPhone, my computer, and soon will be on my boyfriend's iPhone.  No more forgetting the parmaesan cheese at the store, which has happened twice in the past week!  It's also nice to be refreshing my Finale chops since leaving Fredonia.  I already have a year of Finale/Tech in Music experience from undergrad, but not doing it with a laptop or on Windows, so there will be some new things to pick up.

I think we all pretty much covered how we can use that "new thingamabob" in a music classroom today in terms of Google (here's my edit & fancy link, Web 2.0!) and Finale is pretty self explanatory.

But here's a video of a cat playing the piano because who doesn't love cute animals doing cute things?

And last but not least, if you haven't already seen the Pachelbel Rant, I suggest you do below.  I've watched it a handful of times in the past, but it still makes me laugh.