Things 4-7 + Cool Extra Thing

I have experimented with setting up a homepage like iGoogle before, and found that features such as the weather forecast are a novelty to start with but that this soon wears off.  With that said, I am currently enjoying Wimbledon updates and also hope that it will stop me forgetting to check the tube before leaving work.  I was most tempted by the games (my beloved Bejewelled was available) but as it is for work I decided I should probably steer clear so just added London Daily Photo and Spider, as a bit of frivolity.

Trying to find a RSS feed made me realise that there aren't really any websites that I check daily.  I had a flash of inspiration however and checked First Great Western.  I was met with an unpleasant list of cancellations and delays but I guess it is better to be prepared.  It took a while to find the actual feed but Google Reader itself was simple and I found the blogs that I am following were already there waiting for me.   I set up some folders to help manage my different subscriptions.

Extra Cool Thing -

Again my lack of searching for meaningful things regularly became apparent and my first idea for heartwarming pictures of baby guinea pigs was thwarted, as you could not filter by image!  I then remembered my developing obsession for all things ice cream and am proud that I think I have successfully managed to limit to UK updates.

I have found this week more time consuming than last, this wasn't due to the tasks themselves, but more with trying to think of sites and searches of interest.  I can see how the Google Alerts in particular could be of use to others, I was intrigued by the concept of keeping an eye on your competitors this way, as I have never worked in that kind of field.