my library is delicious.
February 5, 2008
Today was a big day. After much thought and deliberation, I decided to begin my own delicious library. If you know what I’m talking about you understand the enormous undertaking I have just ventured into. If you’re not familiar, here’s the idea.The program uses your built in isight or USB camera as a scanner and allows you to scan the barcodes on all your books, CDs, videogames, and movies. (if you don’t have a camera you can just type it in… but I mean come on… so not as fun…) The end result of all this scanning is a nice, well organized program that is easily searchable and very convenient. One problem… you have to input EVERYTHING.
I figured I would just try a few and see how it worked. An hour later I was in the freezing cold attic pulling out every box of books I owned to get them scanned in. I didn’t know if all this work would be worth it… but I can tell you now, with a nice cup of coffee in hand and a beautiful collection to browse through…. it was definitely the right move to make. The only thing that could make me happier right now is a replay of the 18-1 Patriots getting their hearts broken on national TV.
Ahhhh.
I guess I don't get it. What's the point?
Patrick SievertI guess I don’t get it. What’s the point? I mean…. now you have all your books on your computer. Yeah.
I was looking into that a few months ago, but
John BlanchardI was looking into that a few months ago, but with all my music already in iTunes, it seemed like such a huge undertaking.
It does have a killer interface and some sweet features. I’ll probably end up doing it soon.
Hmmmm.....I think I see some of my books and DVDs
KJHmmmm…..I think I see some of my books and DVDs in your collection. Did you forget, or just think I would forget? (just a joke!)
I need to do this again, I had my delicious
el clintoI need to do this again, I had my delicious library all organized and what not, then my machine crashed on me.