Response to week 6 reading 'New tools for reporting.'

With all the various tools available to writers these days, it's almost impossible not to get caught up in trying to make each piece more superior than the last. And while writing for me is more like a hobby, rather than a career choice, I am slighly overwhelmed by all the tools available to help me create the perfect story.

Although I do feel slightly out of the loop, because I thought del.icio.us meant something yummy tasting and twitter is the sound a bird makes. How wrong could I be?

For me the del.icio.us concept is a new favourite friend. Now I can be anywhere in the world and find all my favourite bookmarks in the one location. In the past it's been so frustrating working on both a PC and a notebook, because I have had to save my favourite pages to both. Well, not any more. Now all my favourite bookmarks can be found in one easy place - del.icio.us!

Although I've heard the buzz word 'Podcasting' for the last few years, I've never really been interested in how it can help me in my daily life. However, as an off-campus student and part time worker, I have learnt how invaluable podcasting can be. I no longer waste two hours on the train going to work, instead I listen to the iLectures from Deakin Services Online. And if I miss my favourite radio show during the day, I can listen to it later that night or the next day if I want.

So it seems that my little writing 'hobby' has stepped up a notch, with so many more tools to help me write my next masterpiece!