Longview Hills @ Newport Oregon

Would you come to class?

Folks have been asking about having computer classes again. Two things that are favorable around the neighborhood for such classes have shown up.

The first, as I look out my window today I see a dreary, foggy, rainy landscape. What a great day for a class. The trick is how to schedule classes on such a day. As you know when the sun comes out or the wild storms hit the coast our attention wanders to other activities.

The second, a new influx of computer literate neighbors are coming to Longview Hills. They may even be willing to share their computer expertise by teaching classes.

The lab has lain fallow during the summer and it’s time to fire it up and have some fun.

I am currently thinking about a class on RSS (Really Simple Syndication). WHAT? Well, we have written articles on the subject but haven’t really got to the meat of it like a class would.

Let’s give an example of what this could do for you. I’m going to use Wayne Hill who lives on the lower (view) level in the park. Wayne is known to many of you in the LVH Fishing Club as “BIG FISH”. Well Big Fish (Wayne), like you and me is a man of many interests and that... well, that is what your computer and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) are all about enhancing your interests and experiences with the latest information and stories from newspapers to people with blogs just like ours.. What if there was a way for you to keep up with what is happening in the nooks and crannies of Oregon or your old home town or where the Salmon are biting? What about where crab season is greatest? Hmm .. Well Wayne is certainly interested in those things but he and his wife, Liz have an extraordinary love for the Oregon Ducks. What if you could read all the blogs and up to date news and opinions on the Ducks? Like minded fans write little known stuff about them all the time? RSS is the answer. Wayne and Liz occasionally like to visit the local casino to try their hand at gaming. What if there were writings and ratings of where the winning is hottest? (RSS). Wayne has a boat.. Maybe it would be nice to know the whereabouts of all the boat and tackle shows.. What’s the latest in boating and equipment? (RSS)

We will leave Wayne and Liz alone now and tell you that there are tons of resources for every interest available on RSS. Recipes your thing? (RSS). Writing? (RSS) . Sewing, quilting? (RSS) Gold hunter? (RSS). Republican.. Democrat? (RSS) ATV’s? (RSS)
Gardening? (RSS) Travel? (RSS) History? (RSS) Science, technology? (RSS) Ancestor research? (RSS) Pets? (RSS). News from anywhere? (RSS)

Now then who is for a rainy day class in RSS? I guess we could schedule classes with the caveat if it is a terrific day we could cancel it because of good or big storm weather?