Now that we’ve added a microphone to the kids’ computer so they can voice chat with friends, we’re seeing them mash up the various tools. This morning, Brent was on IM [text] chatting, going on quests with friends in Runescape, voice chatting, and taking song requests to play on Rhapsody (so his friends could hear them through the microphone).

I was tired just watching him.

I had heard that one of the reasons our grant application to create a mobile gaming package for MLS libraries was turned down was because some reviewers didn’t understand how you then transition these kids to “traditional library services.”

I could argue that issue a million different ways but thanks to Aaron, today I’m basking in vindication.  :-P