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Stocking Stuffer: “Now available: the Blackwell Companion to Digital Humanities, edited by Susan Schreibman, Ray Siemens and John Unsworth. Tabke of contents below the fold. Note the heavy representation of UMD folk: in addition to Susan’s leadership in co-editing the volume, I…” (Via Matthew G. Kirschenbaum.) —- several good reads in it though. from Matt […]
Read MoreLibrary or Tower?
Library or Tower?: “Matt K. has started a bit of a debate over on his site about the significance of Google’s recent foray into digital libraries. Many have lauded this move as a gigantic leap forward for us thinking (and, potentially, non-thinking) humans…” (Via Things as They Are.?.) —– library or tower or…. ocean…. or […]
Read MoreKevin Kelly — Cool Tools — Modest Needs
Kevin Kelly — Cool Tools: “Modest Needs, a minuscule non-profit, grants modest (under $200) one-time cash gifts to those who require just a little help to get them through a tough time. A need, if honored, is granted within 72 hours, with no strings attached. Modest Needs does this with commendable efficiency via the web […]
Read MoreBattelle Argues that Google Is Mutating
Battelle Argues that Google Is Mutating: “ Search guru John Battelle thinks Google has just undergone a major mutation, but I’m not so sure I agree. Here’s his case: John Battelle’s Searchblog: Print Implications: Google As Builder —snip— Now Google has in effect become a subcontractor to libraries who will be deciding what to put […]
Read MoreComputer Stupidities: Operating Systems
Computer Stupidities: Operating Systems: ” The interview seemed to be going well up to this point, with the guy seeming to understand most of the stuff I was throwing out (even the stuff I wasn’t too sure about myself) until I happened to mention that the DG workstation, along with all the other workstations and […]
Read Moreminor misunderstandings about human life
INSIDE JoongAng Daily: “‘We received a tip that Mr. Song was confined and killed by his followers because they wanted to experience eternal life and resurrection,’ a police representative said. ‘We are investigating whether this was caused by a group of devotees who were into this new pseudo-religion.’ “ ——– just because you have faith, […]
Read MoreHundreds of free 1930s Sherlock Holmes radio drama MP3s
Hundreds of free 1930s Sherlock Holmes radio drama MP3s: “Cory Doctorow: The Sherlock Holmes Society of London has hundreds of free MP3s of Sherlock Holmes radio plays from the 1930s — amazing! Link (via Ben Hammersley)” (Via Boing Boing.) —– coooolllll
Read Moredebunking eight copyright myths
Highly Recommended: “ Bloggers Beware: Debunking Eight Copyright Myths of the Online World ‘Kathy Biehl addresses eight ‘myths’ about copyright law with factual responses, resources and guidelines that are of special relevance to bloggers and website owners.’ [LLRX.com] “ (Via The Shifted Librarian.) —– interesting….
Read MoreBeer bong tragedy has entire city of Perth in shock
Beer bong tragedy has entire city of Perth in shock: “Mark Frauenfelder: A beer-thirsty Australian gentleman, inpatient with gravity, employed a mechanical contraption to rapidly deliver beer into his gullet using a pump powered by an electric drill. The device proved so effective that the high-pressure jet of beer shooting down his throat ripped a […]
Read MorePlaylist Meme
Playlist Meme: “ I gotta do something to get my mind off studying for finals. ugh. Open up the music player on your computer. Set it to play your entire music collection. Hit the ‘shuffle’ command. Tell us the title of the next ten songs that show up (with their musicians), no matter how embarrassing. […]
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