Saturday, January 20, 2018

Join me on an Odyssey!

Image from: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/the-odyssey
Say, did you hear about Telemachus?

       No.


Ya, he was an Odyssey.


       Uh-humm. I think you mean oddity.


But, Odyssey works so much better in the joke since that's what his dad, Odysseus, is on--an Odyssey. Get it???


       Ohhh! (rolls eyes)


    Well, since we're on that subject, let's take an Odyssey of our own and explore the new features we learned about this week--custom searches and Gmail tips.


    First off, I created a custom search engine specifically for my Freshmen to aid in their research of Ancient Greece. As we read The Odyssey, they research certain aspects of Ancient Greece and write a research paper as well as create an artifact that relates to that topic. In creating this custom search engine, I have specified exactly which websites they can search thus making their online search a hair safer and much easier for them to locate reliable sources.


    Here is the custom search engine.



In order to create this, sign in to your Google account and go to google.com/cse. This allows you to create a custom search engine. Once there, click "New search engine", then start adding the url's of the web pages you want the custom engine to search. Next, give it a name and click "Create".




    Now, what's the purpose of a search engine if you don't share it? So, you need to edit the search engine and click on "Public URL". Once that pulls up, copy and paste the link.

    Well, that's as easy as shepherd's pie! Get it? 'Cause Polyphemus tries to eat all of Odysseus' men but they tie themselves under the sheep and escape. Hehehe!

    Ya, I get it. (groans)

    In case you need more help or prefer a video, here's one by Richard Byrne. 

    Say, have you ever sent an email and wished you could have un-sent it?
    
    Well, sure I have!

    Boy, have I got a Gmail tip for you!

    In one of their best moves, Gmail has made it possible to un-send a message. Simply go into the settings of your Gmail account, find the "Undo Send", click the box, and adjust the time for 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds to recall a sent message. 

    Hmmmm, can you help me un-send this message to Antinous? I messaged him letting him know Penelope was accepting suitors, but then I heard Odysseus was on his way back.

    Ya, I can't help with that. You have to set this up before you send the message.

    Well, do you know of any ships sailing out soon? No? Guess I'll go try my hand at shepherding.

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