17.02.2008

VanceS contributed 105 messages, 9 emotes, 27 private messages, 1 private emote during 183 minutes. 2008.02.17 04:00:14 Login Room: VirtualVance VanceS joined the room. VanceS left the room. Room: TI_Reception VanceS joined the room. VanceS: hi Jeff, are you active today? VanceS lifts jeff up, turns him upside down, and stands him on his head HasanH joined the room. HasanH: Hi there VanceS: Hi Hasan HasanH: Hi Vance HasanH: h HasanH: How ar HasanH: e HasanH: you? VanceS: fine, how areyou? HasanH: fine Tnx HasanH: what's up? HasanH: I don't see many people in this community like the same VanceS: oh, just hanging out waiting for people to show up at webheads VanceS: they will probably be along later VanceS: there are a lot of events with EVO VanceS: are you participating in that? HasanH: what does EVO mean? VanceS: electronic village online HasanH: oh yeah sorry it's so clear VanceS: free online seminars and professional development lessons RickRo joined the room. HasanH: Well it's so good for professionals not for me I think RickRo: Hi y'all! HasanH: Hi Rick VanceS: hi Rick VanceS: why not Hasan, what do you do? HasanH: My major is network HasanH: do you mean professional in what? VanceS: yeah, wondering why you would not be interested in EVO VanceS: so you are a student then? HasanH: no I am a Network specialist VanceS: do you work in education? HasanH: I work for a company VanceS: what brings you to Tapped In? HasanH: willing to improve language JeffC left the room (signed off). VanceS: oh, ok VanceS: well Rick and I are language teaching professionals RickRo: nods HasanH: Wow NatasaB joined the room. VanceS: hi Natasa RickRo: Hey Natasa NatasaB: Hi. HasanH . o O ( hasan claps for you ) HasanH: Hi Natasa NatasaB: Hi Hasan. VanceS: have you tried study.com hasan? RickRo: kake ste vi, natasha? NatasaB: Dobro, hvala. A vi? HasanH: no but let me to check RickRo: dobro sam, hvala! VanceS: or webheads.info VanceS: especially writing for webheads NatasaB: Isn't there supposed to be a meeting at noon? Well done RickoRo. RickRo: zivio sam u yugoslavia, pre 20 godina.... NatasaB: Wow. NatasaB: Gde? VanceS: this is the meeting at noon (webheads?) NatasaB: Yes, webheads. I was in the webheads room. Didn't know I had to come here. HasanH: Vance do you know a site for IELTS RickRo: This is the start of the meeting. Zivio sam u crna gora godina dana zivio sam takoder u mostaru godino dana RickRo: radio sam VanceS: Not offhand Hasan, maybe Rick knows NatasaB: Ja sam iz Beograda. Where are you from RickRo? RickRo: IELTS might be linked on the British Council site.... RickRo: Ja sam iz Arizona, zivi sada u Ammanu HasanH: I need someone to check my writings f VanceS: Ja sam iz Texas, ziva sada u Abu Dhabi RickRo: u Texasu sve je veliki! NatasaB: Super.Ovde svi govore srpski? RickRo: Mislim da hasan ne govore.... VanceS: Hasan, do you blog? HasanH: Hasan is son of time lol HasanH: no Vance RickRo: Hasan, Study.com is a great place to practice, as Vance mentioned. There are also specialized Online Writing Laboratories, some of which accept writing from students.... HasanH: Tnx for your Helps RitaZ joined the room. RickRo: afwan HasanH nods RitaZ: hi, everybody NatasaB: Naravno. I'll switch back to English. Thanks guys. It is nice to hear my own language here. RickRo: Hey Rita! HasanH: Hi Rita VanceS hugs Rita NatasaB: Hi Rita. RitaZ hugs all back ;-) RitaZ waiting to see whats up today... NatasaB: Yeah. Me too. And I can only stay for half an hour. VanceS: ok, well what would you like to be up RickRo: Vance is going to dance and sing for us... VanceS: my find of the week was weebly.com RickRo: {:-{>} RickRo: What's Weebly? RitaZ: yeah, what is it, Vance? VanceS: you can create a static website and or blog and have it hosted, free HasanH: well Rita make a sentence with surveillance. VanceS: with development tools NatasaB: Looks great,. Thanks. RickRo: cool.... RickRo: What makes it better than other free sites, vance? RitaZ: I was tring Flypaper last night, had to do and redo what I wanted..., no way RitaZ: will see Weebly VanceS: I saw it hilighted on click online, the bbc show VanceS: it looked cool RickRo: I just read a very cool article about teaching with Google: ON THE NET RickRo: You’ve Got some GALL: Google-Assisted Language Learning RickRo: Paginated PDF Version RitaZ: another tool I installed is Groupy, to "group" all Yahoo groups you belong to into one page and see latest news at once, good, it seems VanceS wonders why Rick doesn't give us the URL RickRo: Whoops-- http://llt.msu.edu/vol12num1/net/default.html RitaZ: thanks, Rick RickRo: Rita, that sounds like a tool I need--gracias! RitaZ: por nada, Rick, glad you find it useful! ;-)) DennisOl joined the room. RickRo: Hey, D! VanceS: there's Dennis RitaZ hugs dear Dennis warmly! DennisOl: Hey, Rick. NatasaB: Hello Dennis. DennisOl: Hey, Vance. DennisOl da un abrazo fuerte a Rita DennisOl: Hi, Nasha! HasanH: bye all DennisOl: Oops: Natasha HasanH: have a good day RitaZ was missing you, glad you turned up! DennisOl: Hi, Hasan. DennisOl: I almost didn't come today. I've had a light case of the flu. HasanH left the room (signed off). NatasaB: I have got flu. RitaZ: well..., luckily it was light! DennisOl: I'm sorry to hear that, Natasha. Many, many people here in Phoenix have it. RitaZ: my son in CT had a severe flu, it seems its fashionable up there :-( DennisOl: Yes, very luckily, Rita. NatasaB: Lucky we are online, so nobody can get it from me. RickRo: Dennis, Natasha, here's a Brazilian folk remedy: hot tea with tons of honey and several crushed cloves of garlic... DennisOl: My sister had a severe case and isn't over it yet. VanceS: sounds delicious RickRo: lemon or lime too! DennisOl: Hmm. Sounds good, Rick! RitaZ: like garlic, Vance? RickRo: Works like a charm.... NatasaB: Thanks. DennisOl: Unfortunately, I have only garlic powder and I don't have any honey. DennisOl: But if I venture out to the store today, maybe I'll get the ingredients! RitaZ: hmmm, is your area void of nearby shops, as in CT, Dennis? DennisOl: No, there are small shops near where I live and a decent supermarket about a mile and a half away. DennisOl: But I don't really feel up to cleaning up, getting dressed, and shopping. Not now anyway. RitaZ: ah, thats good, I always wonder what people do in those areas where if you need some milk you need to drive for half an hour! DennisOl: I wonder about that, too. I've never lived in a place like that. RitaZ: my son does, they got used to it... VanceS: here in abu dhabi you call and they deliver NatasaB: Oh, I'd like that. RitaZ: is your area like that, vance? DennisOl: Very interesting, Vance. They don't do that in very many places in the U.S. nowadays. RickRo: I live some distance away from stores.... RitaZ: live away from shopping area? DennisOl: So how do you handle it, Rick? RitaZ: ah, so you call for anything you need? VanceS: we can get food from restaurants, good ones, and small shops VanceS: delivered RickRo: It's always good to keep food at home; during our snow storm there was no way to get out.... VanceS: put it this way, you can call for anything they have :-) RickRo: we do have deliveries too, if there's no snow. RitaZ: lol, V DennisOl: We can get food delivered, but not things like milk or onions or sugar or . . . . RitaZ: ah, and when it snows you starve? if you dont have any food stored? RickRo: We had plenty. We can always ask the neighbors too. People here love to have guests.... VanceS imagines Dennis can go online and have food delivered NelbaQ joined the room. RitaZ: so nice to hear how people manage in different situations, interesting :-) NelbaQ left the room (signed off). DennisOl: Yes, there are some places online where I can do that. NelbaQ joined the room. NelbaQ: Morning,everybody! RitaZ: Im sure Dennis knows well about it :-) RitaZ: hi, Nelba RickRo: Mornin! NatasaB: Hi Nelba. NelbaQ: Hi, Riga NelbaQ: hi Rita VanceS: hi nelba NelbaQ: Hi, Natasa NelbaQ: happy to be back to cyber civilization! NelbaQ: hahaha NelbaQ: I have been on holidays NelbaQ: far from the Internet :( DennisOl: Actually, I was just looking for online supermarkets in Phoenix. I knew they existed, but I've never used one. RickRo: lucky, you! NelbaQ: I missed you all NatasaB: Where did you go? DennisOl: Ni, Nelba! NelbaQ: Hi, Dennis NelbaQ: I am from Argentina... I went to Córdoba NelbaQ: a hilly area NatasaB: Lovely. RickRo: nice wine there, too.... DennisOl: Sounds wonderful, Nelba! NelbaQ: yes, lovely. streams with clear water NelbaQ: My daughters could not believe NelbaQ: there are still rivers NelbaQ: with clear water. NelbaQ: I will upload the photos assap NelbaQ: for you to see NatasaB: Oh Yes please. RickRo: I just got out of town too this last weekend--to hike up in Petra NelbaQ: what I realized is that people are not connected in those areas RickRo: There was even some snow... NelbaQ: You cannot believe me how difficult it was to find out a PC connected to broad band! RitaZ: wow, Rick, landscape must be aewsoome NatasaB: I was on a mountain last week. There was one Internet cafe and I was the oldest user. NelbaQ: where is Petra? RickRo: Take a look: http://picasaweb.google.com/ocramos/Petra02200802 RickRo: it's in Jordan RickRo: I live about 3 hours away DennisOl: Petra! It's a place I've always wanted to visit! RitaZ: I know its a wonderful place VanceS: I have been there twice DennisOl: Here's info on Córdoba, Argentina, by the way: DennisOl: http://www.geographia.com/argentina/cordoba/index.htm NelbaQ: Must be a wonderful place VanceS: first time, 30 years ago RickRo: wow! RitaZ: wonders if theres one place Vance hasnt been to.... VanceS: Bedouin lived there RitaZ: ah, yes! Argentina!! NelbaQ: I think an "Indiana Jones" movie was recreated there RickRo: I'm suprised it was there so long ago.... {:-{>} VanceS: we carried backpacks and slept the night in the tomb VanceS: tombs RickRo: they don't let you do that on your own anymore... NelbaQ: yes, Dennis great site VanceS: last time I was there I saw there was a road VanceS: there were facilities NelbaQ: wait... I will see if there is a link where I was DennisOl: Great, Nelba! DennisOl: Very nice photos, Rick. RickRo: now they have camps to sleep in RickRo: the camel is the one with 4 legs.... DennisOl: hee hee hee RitaZ: beautiful photos, Rick NatasaB: I am afraid I've got to go. It was nice chatting with you. RickRo: See you, Natash! DennisOl: It was nice spending time with you, Natasha. DennisOl: Have a great week! RitaZ: nice meeting you, Natasa NelbaQ: Here are some photos... not taken by me http://www.villageneralbelgrano.com/fotos/index.asp?scc=32 VanceS: by Natasha? VanceS: bye I mean RitaZ: lol, V NelbaQ: Here are some more NelbaQ: http://www.villageneralbelgrano.com/fotos/index.asp?scc=28 NatasaB: Thanks. See you. Bye. NatasaB left the room (signed off). DennisOl: Very beautiful photos, Nelba. DennisOl: I'm sure you had a wonderful time in the Córdoba area. NelbaQ: yes, the places were beautiful and very relaxing NelbaQ: yep NelbaQ: too relaxing for my taste... NelbaQ: I am an urban "animal" RickRo: It's hard to get used to the silence, no? NelbaQ: well, not to silence but to inactivity NelbaQ: I cannot stay doing nothing for a long time DennisOl: More beautiful photos, Nelba. NelbaQ: thanks Dennis. NelbaQ: click on " La Olla" NelbaQ: it is a natural " pan" (olla) NelbaQ: because rivers are shallow ... the water runs downs fast NelbaQ: specially if it rains RickRo: There's always the activity of trying to catch dinner.... {:-{>} Are those your piks? Nice. Did you eat any of those mushrooms? NelbaQ: but in this place rocks form a sort of swimming pool NelbaQ: no, they are not :( my piks NelbaQ: I tried " cabrito" NelbaQ: mmmmm delicious.ar NelbaQ: hahaha DennisOl: I've had cabrito! RickRo: I've met a few.... DennisOl: And liked it. NelbaQ: meat that melts in your mouth DennisOl: Rick: LOL! NelbaQ: there are also trouts and lots of beers! NelbaQ: different kind. RickRo: ... a few big ones! NelbaQ: s VanceS: like hawaiian luau RickRo: hahahaha! Que cerveza tomaste? DennisOl: Big trout or big beer? RickRo: big cabr.... DennisOl: (hee hee hee) NelbaQ: bit beer hahaha DennisOl: A big cabrito. Hmmm. NelbaQ: well, German people running away from Second World War came and founded Villa General Belgrano NinaTL joined the room. RickRo: Hey Nina! DennisOl: Hi, Nina. NinaTL: Hi everyone! RickRo: they must have good beer, nelba VanceS: hi nina RitaZ hugs Nina hi! NelbaQ: that is why there are so many kinds of beer and they celebrate Oktoberferst ( I think it is OK) NinaTL hugs Dennis, Vance, Rita, Rick and Nelba NelbaQ: Hi, Nina NelbaQ: yes, they do! DennisOl hugs Nina right back NelbaQ: Ok, people. I would better go. I have had my dosis of Internet for today NelbaQ: I don´t want to suffer an overdose DennisOl: Take care, Nelba! NelbaQ: after two weeks of abstinence hahaha VanceS: nice to see you Nelba NelbaQ: I missed you all. Happy to be back! NelbaQ: Lots of love from La Plata. :x RitaZ: bye, Nelba DennisOl: And no, you certainlty don't want to suffer from an overdose of the Net! NelbaQ: bye, Rita NinaTL: bye Nelba DennisOl: Muchos abrazos! NelbaQ: bye, everybody. See you next week. NelbaQ: igualmente Dennis. DennisOl D NelbaQ left the room (signed off). DennisOl: Oops DennisOl smiles NinaTL: I was just listening to the recording of Rubena St Louis' Friday session in BaW VanceS: where is it? DennisOl: I completely missed that. NinaTL: I had to choose between that and a live brown bag workshop at UM NinaTL: on the wiki and blog tools in ELMS NinaTL: so I went there instead VanceS: sounds reasonable NinaTL: I have begun using ELMS for my gradebook, instead of Engrade, because it is backed up DennisOl: Here's where to find the recording: DennisOl: http://baw-08.pbwiki.com/RubenaSL NinaTL: but I haven't gotten into any of the other features: discussion boards, chat, file upload, blog, wiki, all the stuff I have done in other ways NinaTL: Eventually I would like to be able to teach an online course if one is ever offered, and the platform would undoubtedly be ELMS, so I should learn it! RitaZ: ELMS, Nina, tell us more, never seen it NinaTL: Basically it's Blackboard DennisOl: I'm also interested in learning more. Couldn't find it in a very quick Google search. NinaTL: They call it "ELMS Powered by Blackboard" VanceS: thanks dennis DennisOl: I am not a Blackboard fan. NinaTL: We used to use WebCT and this is what we have now; as you know BB and WebCT were merged NinaTL: It stands for Enterprise Learning Management System DennisOl: Yes, I know that. RitaZ: doyou have to pay for it, I guess NinaTL: Not personally; UM pays for it RitaZ: ;-) NinaTL: so it makes sense for me to learn it! DennisOl: But the site license is pretty steep. RitaZ: right, Nina VanceS: I use Excel as a gradebook NinaTL: I'll bet it is NinaTL: But can the students access it Vance? NinaTL: What I liekd so much about Engrade was that the students could see their own grades at any time VanceS: not conveniently the way I use it NinaTL: same with ELMS VanceS: that kind of integration is good VanceS: they get that with Moodle, but it's not their official gradebook RitaZ: heard a lot about Moodle, in favour and against, never tried it myself RitaZ: but as a participant only DennisOl: Blackboard has a lot of interesting features, but in my former place of employment there were lots of technical problems last year. NinaTL: me eitehr (moodle) -- it requires a place to host it RitaZ: and its a complex environment for stds NinaTL: I find it too complex for me haha VanceS: Moodle? I think it's simple but limited RitaZ: you know I love Podomatic for blended classes, but this year Im planning to try Ning RitaZ: anybody used it? DennisOl: I like Ning a lot, Rita. NinaTL: never NinaTL: It's been hovering on my radar screen for a while but I haven't explored it RitaZ: you never know how useful it is for you until you use it DennisOl: I've participated in the Ning pages for Carla Arena's "Listening Plus" online class. RitaZ: I also like Multiply VanceS: I want to use Ning too but it's blocked in UAE (so much is) VanceS: I can get it at home DennisOl: http://listeningplus.ning.com/ RitaZ: Dennis, can you upload voice files easily in Ning? VanceS: the blockage makes it inconvenient DennisOl: Yes, as far as I know. I've never had any problems. RitaZ: great, what have you used for the recordings? NinaTL: That's a nice photo of you there, Dennis NinaTL: How does the site work? DennisOl: Thanks, Nina. RitaZ: thats what I love about Podomatic, you record straight from your mike into it DennisOl: There's a group page and then each participant has her/his individual page. The individual pages can be quite different, depending on the widgets, linked resources, photos, videos, etc. that an individual adds. NinaTL: Then you upload whetaver you want and students listen? DennisOl: I'll be back in a few minutes. RitaZ: thaks, Dennis, sounds good for a classblog and individual blogs PattiGH joined the room. PattiGH left the room. NinaTL: Hmmm, quiet NinaTL: Rita, has your semester begun or are you still on vacation? DelinC joined the room. DelinC left the room (signed off). VanceS: got quiet here NinaTL: brb RitaZ: brb phone VanceS waits in chat room VanceS: I'm listening to rubena's prs ThomasLev joined the room. VanceS: hey Tom MoiraH joined the room. ThomasLev: hello! VanceS: et moi MoiraH: Hello everybody ThomasLev: hi Moira! VanceS: c'est moi ClaireB joined the room. ThomasLev: hi Claire! VanceS: et voila, c'est claire aussi MoiraH: How are you all? It's nice and sunny here! Whoopee VanceS: yaaay ThomasLev: big weeklong ice storm here NinaTL: Hi Moi! ClaireB left the room (signed off). NinaTL: Hi Tom MoiraH: oohh, not so good Tom NinaTL: Everyone is arriving late today ClaireB joined the room. VanceS: three of them must have carpooled MoiraH: carpooled? ClaireB: hi guys NinaTL: LOL ClaireB hugs all NinaTL hugs Claire VanceS: yeah, arrived in the same car MoiraH: translation please MoiraH: ah VanceS: all at once RitaZ: Im back, hi, Moira, hi Tom, hi, Clari NinaTL: Don't you have carpools in England/France? groups of people who commute together in 1 car ThomasLev: Hi Rita! VanceS: what's on this evening MoiraH: I suppose we do Nina, especially when the French are on strike (which is quite often) VanceS: in the evo / worldbridges world? NinaTL: LOL ClaireB: hi rita MoiraH: Laine is holding a Wiziq session in 30 minutes NinaTL: Claire, how's life in PA? NinaTL: Big Apple? ClaireB: rainy and snowy RitaZ: and how are you, Clari? VanceS: that's good to know NinaTL: Here just a bit dreary MoiraH: this is the link she sent http://www.wiziq.com/tutorsession/session.aspx?JuX+gH+2Gbb/cPlNU/Ucu9Xf78OQa9R+V1VvUxUUBGPtUTzm3mjO+6VsVYdA4EjCPddTLqAr/wQ=|WiZiQ]] VanceS: we should drop in MoiraH: hope it 's the good one ClaireB: sort of ok rita; thanks for asking MoiraH: Yes MoiraH: Last time when we went there after TI, it really helped her RitaZ: really hope you are well, Clari, life's blows :-( MoiraH: Have there been weekly EVO Worldbridges meetings apart from the first one? I haven't seen any :-( RitaZ left the room. RitaZ joined the room. VanceS: wb rita NinaTL: got lost Rita? MoiraH hugs Rita on her return :-) ClaireB: wb rita RitaZ: thanks, Vance, no just peeping for special info :-) DennisOl: Hi, Claire, Moira, Tom. MoiraH: Has anybody here used udutu for course content planning? I looked at it a while back and am now looking again ThomasLev: Hi Dennis! MoiraH: Hi Dennis DennisOl: How's everything, Tom? VanceS: udutu? RitaZ: no, Moi, tell us more about it DennisOl: ttp://www.udutu.com/ ThomasLev: big ice storm here- aside from that, ok MoiraH: it's a free programme to set up your courses DennisOl: http://www.udutu.com RitaZ everary dennis couldnt fail...:-) MoiraH: a bit like eXe but without the tech side as such MoiraH: and then you can import it into a LMS MoiraH: Yeah Dennis ! MoiraH: Looks nice and easy for fols MoiraH: folks MoiraH: I'm trying it out now and just wanted to know whether anybody had experince using it RitaZ: tried Flypaper btw, anybody? VanceS: loooks interesting VanceS: might give it a try MoiraH: Vance, yes it does and a great time saver too MoiraH: Scorm compliant NinaTL: What is scorm? RitaZ: will give it a try as well, thanks, Moira DennisOl: SCORM: DennisOl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCORM RitaZ: lol..., you provide a question..., and voila! there comes the url with the answer...;-)) NinaTL: Cool! MoiraH: SS=Supersonic Surfer RitaZ: SS Dennis, yes! DennisOl: Flypaper: ClaireB: so who is going to tesol in ny? DennisOl: http://flypaper.net/ VanceS: there is a difference between information and knowledge MoiraH: I am Claire VanceS: the information is at the URL RitaZ: several Webheads are, Clari DennisOl: This is a Windows-only platform, by the way. VanceS: the Knowledge is something else MoiraH: not udutu - cross platform ClaireB: i'm going but i have to leave on friday NinaTL: I am going to TESOL ClaireB: cool ThomasLev: I'll be there NinaTL: Wed - Sat RitaZ: ia ma as well VanceS: I actually started arranging to possibly come to NYC today RitaZ: I am RickRo: Me too.... ClaireB: cool MoiraH: Yeah Vance NinaTL: Great, Vance! I will be happy to see you f2f again DennisOl: I won't be there, but I'll be following the exploits of those who will. RitaZ: Vance, wow, coming to NYC? ClaireB: gee vance, do i have to see you f2f again??? ThomasLev: brb NinaTL: wia-in-nyc blog and wiki have been quiet lately NinaTL: everyone is involved in EVO, no time to think NinaTL: I expect the blog will really get going when the conference starts NinaTL: like last year RitaZ: yes, Nina, too quiet, we must give it a push VanceS: I have a pres in Exeter on Apr 7 and maybe I'll hit two birds with one airline ticket NinaTL: Rita are you bringing a laptop to NY? RitaZ: nope, Nina NinaTL: goog idea Vance NinaTL: good RitaZ: are you? NinaTL: I don't have one either... NinaTL: Kathy does but otehrwise how will we post to the blog??? NinaTL: can't count on the tesol cybercafe RitaZ: ah, but too much strain , Nina, taking care of sth else, wnat to travel lighter VanceS: my immediate bosses don't have a problem with it but I won't get funding DennisOl: I was just about to mention the cybercafe. NinaTL: my problem too Vance, no funding! RitaZ: and mine, as well :-( MoiraH: Who DOES get funding here? NinaTL: It's too busy, Dennis VanceS: interestingly I can get funding to go to Dubai for TESOL Arabia NinaTL: Claire, maybe? MoiraH: but you have a reuction Rita, that's better than nothing MoiraH: reduction NinaTL: well that must be much cheaper Vance RitaZ: I can only get paid for the days Im not working, which is sth :-) NinaTL: for you NinaTL: Yes, me too NinaTL: and crashing in Kathy's room 2 nights is a plus VanceS: that's what I need to settle ClaireB: it isn't clear yet if I will get funding, but pittsburgh isn't that far from ny, and i'll have a roommate VanceS: if anyone needs a room-mate put me on to them NinaTL: Right, I am not so far but everything is so expensive, transportation, conference fees ($265!!! OMG!), MEALS, HOTELS NinaTL: sorry for inadvertently shouting ClaireB: i was told no funding, and i wasn't going, but i'm getting an award so now they have to let me go , har har, and maybe funding NinaTL: hit the caps lock by mistake VanceS: really, that's why I was thinking to give it a miss RitaZ: np, Nina. we know you :-) VanceS . o O ( Nina shouldn't bang on the keyboard when riled ) NinaTL: I am getting close to retirement and TESOL is not likely to be near enough for me to consider it between now and then MoiraH: I wanted to go to the VIrtual Worlds conference in NY at the same time but the early bird price is 6 dollars and goes up to 1000 plus - CRAZY NinaTL: so this is probably my last chance to go NinaTL: haha Vance DennisOl: Well, then, you should definitely go, Nina! MoiraH: 600 now NinaTL: $6? MoiraH: oh, that would be heaven Nina, if it were true ;-) NinaTL: I am definitely going, Dennis! ClaireB: yeah me too. i even have a plane ticket :-) NinaTL: I taught my class Friday when we actually had a day off, to make up for one of the 3 days I am going to miss NinaTL: I haven't figured out transportation but will probably take the bus RitaZ: and Nina and I are sharing a room..., that will be fun ;-) NinaTL: Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! DennisOl: 2008 Virtual Worlds Conference: DennisOl: http://www.virtualworlds2008.com/ MoiraH: thanks SS NinaTL: unless I can find a carpool (see, Moi!) DennisOl: Great, Nina and Claire, and Rita! NinaTL: The thing is, most people are too smart to drive into NYC DennisOl: My pleasure, Moira. NinaTL: It's not a good place to have a car MoiraH: Dennis, I don't look at that site any more - since I discovered the prices NinaTL: I am sure the hotels have parking but it must be very expensive ClaireB: some people grow up in ny and don't even know how to drive a car NinaTL: Yes, like people in more civilized eco-friendly countries RitaZ: understandable, Clari DennisOl loves the "SS" but is glad it doesn't mean Schutzstaffel MoiraH: absolutely Dennis - prvateto TI :-) NinaTL: It's the big exception to the rule that in the US, you "have to" have a car, that all my students say ClaireB: yes, we americans have too many cars DennisOl: I totally agree about the cars. NinaTL: me too ClaireB: but since i moved to pittsburgh, i sold my car NinaTL: but living 25 miles from my job doesn't give me much choice DennisOl: However, being without a car in Phoenix (and many other cities) is a real handicap. NinaTL: good for you, Claire VanceS: in most places I've lived in the states it would be impossible not to have one NinaTL: I have been taking buses once a week to cut down on driving DennisOl: Absolutely, Vance. MoiraH: I never drive in Paris. It's not worth the hours of traffic jams ClaireB: if i lived in phoenix, i'd pretty much have to have one VanceS: Houston is pathetic for transport NinaTL: but it doubles my commute time from 2 hours to 4 hours per day NinaTL: I just can't do it every day even though it would save money RitaZ: yes, vance, I CT, for example, you cannot live without one for each memebr of the family!!!! ClaireB: pittsburgh is pretty good for public transport; it is an exception in the US RitaZ: in CT (connecticut) DennisOl: Phoenix, for example, has a bus system, but it's not well planned and takes a BIG chunk out of anyone's day to get from one part of Phoenix to another. NinaTL: I didn't know that NinaTL: (about Pittsburgh) ClaireB: i live near my job and work all the time anyhow VanceS: Laine has appeared online MoiraH: OK Vance ClaireB: but people in the suburbs here must have a car MoiraH: http://www.wiziq.com/tutorsession/session.aspx?JuX+gH+2Gbb/cPlNU/Ucu9Xf78OQa9R+V1VvUxUUBGPtUTzm3mjO+6VsVYdA4EjCPddTLqAr/wQ=|WiZiQ]] LeynaB joined the room. RitaZ: well..., I live 8 blocks away from my workplace and at times I take a bus ;-) ClaireB: hi leyna NinaTL: Here some people don't drive but they are either poor or extremely committed to the environment! DennisOl: Hi, Leyna. Welcome. RitaZ: hi, Leyna NinaTL: omg, I would walk to work every day if I lived so close MoiraH: Vance what is the exact link? LeynaB: Hello VanceS: exact link for the session that you just gave? NinaTL: Leyna is from New jersey (my original state) VanceS: hi Leyna MoiraH: no Laine gave this but it didn't take me to her session - and you? MoiraH: Hi Leyna LeynaB left the room. NinaTL: Have a good time at WiZiQ MoiraH: Not coming Nina? All on NY NinaTL: I am going to work a bit before my daughter wakes up and commandeers my computer ClaireB: poor nina lol NinaTL: no time, Moi NinaTL: just trying to keep head above water in BaW this year NinaTL: and not succeeding very well I might add MoiraH: OK :-) NinaTL: Besides I am not interested in the sightseeing side of the convention NinaTL: because after all I grew up 6 miles from NYC! NinaTL: been there done that NinaTL: I am more excited about f2f webheads meetings to tell the truth NinaTL: and I might even go to a few sessions NinaTL: maybe NinaTL: haha VanceS: I'm not getting it either ClaireB agrees with nina that it's mostly about the f2f meetings and not the sessions RitaZ: Rita: agrees too :-) DennisOl: I think one thing that happens to all convention goers is that at first, you go to as many sessions as possible and end up being exhausted. ClaireB: although over the years i have learned a lot at tesol NinaTL: Claire I hope to see you before the last day this year MoiraH: she's just posted a tiny link but I have a blank screen with that DennisOl: Later, you learn that what's REALLY important is the networking. DennisOl: I also don ClaireB: are we having webheads dinners this year? i'm hoping to attend one on thursday if possible MoiraH: http://tinyurl. com/yrfsos NinaTL: Okay friends, I am off DennisOl: don't find a recording of Laine's WiZiQ session. NinaTL hugs everyone and wishes them a good week DennisOl: Take care, Nina. ClaireB: ok bye nina DennisOl hugs Nina back ThomasLev: take care Nina! RitaZ hugs Nina warmly VanceS: http://tinyurl.com/yrfsos MoiraH: gap in url (Yahoo again) NinaTL left the room (signed off). VanceS: this is from Laine VanceS: http://tinyurl.com/yrfsos RitaZ: Im also leaving, guys, have a great week ClaireB hugs rita goodbye RitaZ hopes to meet Clari this time! DennisOl: Un gran abrazo, Rita! RitaZ: lo mismo para ti, Dennis! ClaireB: yes i will make a point of it MoiraH: I'm there now - witing for it to open DennisOl: Gracias, querida Rita. RitaZ hugs all and leaves RitaZ left the room (signed off). DennisOl waves MoiraH: Bye Rita MoiraH: I hope I meet you too this time round Claire ClaireB: that would be great, moira DennisOl: Thanks for the URL, Vance. VanceS waves, hugs ClaireB: no thanks for the url vance, because nothing is happening VanceS: http://www.wiziq.com/tutorsession/session.aspx?JuX%2bgH%2b2Gbb%2fcPlNU%2fUcu9Xf78OQa9R%2bV1VvUxUUBGPtUTzm3mjO%2b6VsVYdA4EjCPddTLqAr%2fwQ%3d ClaireB: just kidding, vance VanceS kicks claire in shin ClaireB -) VanceS . o O ( gently of course ) ClaireB: of course DennisOl: I'm not going to participate in Laine's session today. DennisOl: But I hope it goes well. VanceS: hope you're feelng better Dennis ClaireB: oh i gotta go; husband just brought breakfast ClaireB: bye all DennisOl: Thanks, Vance. I'm feeling better, but I have to be careful and the residual effects of the flu--even a light case--rob me of energy. ThomasLev: c ya Claire DennisOl: Enjoy the brekkie, Claire! Take care! ClaireB left the room (signed off). DennisOl: So are the rest of you going to Laine's session at WiZiQ? ThomasLev: don't know ThomasLev: I "don't have the plug-in" when I go in through IE DennisOl: Hmm. I wonder what plug-in they mean/ DennisOl: mean. VanceS: me too VanceS: I'm watching Laine and listening to moi DennisOl: Hmm. Well, I think I'm going to bid you gents adieu. VanceS: ok Dennis DennisOl: Have a great week, OK? VanceS: nice to see you again VanceS: take care of yourself ThomasLev: take care, Dennis! DennisOl: Thanks, Vance. Will do. DennisOl: It's my first priority, Tom! You take care, too! DennisOl: Bye. DennisOl: Poof! Dennis vanishes into the far reaches of the cybersphere, DennisOl left the room (signed off). ThomasLev left the room (signed off). MoiraH: Some how or other, I'm hearing everything but am no longer in the room so I'm going to close and try and come back in MoiraH: Hey, found it hidden behind a mass a windows DafneG joined the room. DafneG hugs Moira, Rick and VAnce and kisses them on both cheeks DafneG says bye to them ;-) DafneG left the room (signed off). RickRo left the room (signed off). MoiraH left the room (signed off). MelissaAL joined the room. MelissaAL left the room. SarahEE joined the room. SarahEE left the room. VanceS left the room (signed off). 2008.02.17 07:03:48 Signoff