Flickr frustration!

I am finding the whole web/library 2.0 experience to be very frustrating when trying to access the required sites using a slow internet connection. So many of these sites only seem to run smoothly (and quickly) when you have unlimited fast connection. I am trying to do this whole thing using the public intenet network at work and dial-up connection at home and it is taking me SO long to get to anything. I hate the assumption of all these sites that everyone who wants to use them autoatically has fast internet access, this is just not always the case. Websites hould be designed to load quickly and simply.

Anyway enough ranting, I checked out flickr briefly, looks quite interesting and will explore it further another day when I have some more time, the creative commons aspect of things could prove very useful when searching for images that can be used in non-profit library displays. One of the most interesting photos I came across was this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrhide/1410825821/

Very cool and unusual cloud formation, in the shape, of course, of a dragon. Apart from the frustration associated with accessing the sites using slower internet I am enjoying learning about the new technologies available, librarians need to know what is out there if we want to dispel the myth of the stereotyped old lady with glasses. We are not all OLD! although I do wear glasses!