Thing 15

I had already achieved a certain level of comfort with RSS feeds prior to starting the 23 Things course. That being said, I am now reminded of the convenience of reading (or not reading) the news and information to which I subscribe. If my schedule is fairly consistent, I find I am able to keep up with the news feeds; however, my day is typically not as predictable as that of a teacher, and so I find myself falling behind and deleting a lot of unread news. What I keep telling myself is that anything that is of great import will get to me one way or another, and that RSS feeds, though convenient and even enjoyable, are not the only way to get the news.

In the early days of the internet I can remember checking a list of sites daily or weekly to check for updates. I am glad to have the RSS technology available, as it makes sorting through the information simpler. However, every now and then I find myself missing the old days, because I would sometimes stumble upon something interesting that I may never have seen through an RSS feed.