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Try this now:  Web Accelerator by Google.  Even if you have a new computer, it makes the web faster.  How do they do that?!  Smiling.  Happy.

I realize I haven't written about technology for quite some time, so here's a great review of blogs and websites that are the best. These SEOmoz's Web 2.0 Awards were handed out March 28, 2006, so it's real current.

It's a fun read....you'll discover websites you never knew existed. Like, did you know there is free websites out there that will let you create maps of your choice? Did you know there was free web-based word processing programs that allow you to file documents onto your desktop?

If I had known that I would not have forked over copious amounts of money for Microsoft Word. Doesn't Bill Gates have enought money?!

But, boy do I love technology. That's the emotional part of it.....when designed correctly, blogs and websites can create an entirely new and useful experience that expands the mind.

Once, several years ago, a grad school buddy shared her daytimer with me and one of the things that stood out for me was that in the back she had these tabbed sections organized by topics such as expenses, coupons, and books to read. Books to read! What a great idea; I had never considered organizing that specific knowledge in its own special place -- I relied on trying to remember them. Since then, I adopted the practice, religiously jotting down book titles as people recommended them or as I came across a review.

But that's so 20th century.

Now, I've moved that practice to Amazon's Wish list -- a wild ride in organizing knowledge and at the same time, Amazon "deeply supports" you as they recommend uncannily targetted books. It's like talking to a friend.

In true knowledge management form, Amazon allows you to share your wish list with others (or you can search for someone else's wish list). This helps with Christmas shopping, but the real fun is that it provides a view of inside someone's head! (If you don't want to look inside someone's head, you can look inside a book. Use this Amazon feature to read the first few pages of a book.)

So, if you'd like a fun and enjoyable knowledge management activity why not create an Amazon Wish List now? As I like to say "knowledge is power, but organized knowledge is rocket power."

By the way, here's mine. What do I reveal about myself in the book choices?

As I sit here on my deck with my wireless laptop, I dream of a wireless planet. Imagine, wireless sailing! How far is heaven? Could it be as far as San Diego?

I've been using Mozilla for at least a year now and will tell anyone who will listen (and anyone who surfs the internet for more than an hour a day), that it's the browser of choice. Why? Among just some great features: no pop-ups, it remembers username and passwords for any site you tell it to (no more forgetting obscure site logins), and awesome bookmark features, just to name a few.

Another reason: "security experts are recommending people ditch Microsoft's Internet Explorer and seek an alternate browser." See article for full details about browser alternatives.