The Big Surf
Some fascinating presentations or articles I’ve found while surfing the ‘net.
Italy to have a barter street market. Money not allowed!
In the midst of economic uncertainty Italy has an inspired idea! Create a street market where goods are exchanged rather than sold. The market will provide exchanges between hard goods, skills or knowledge services. An excerpt from an article in La Stampa newspaper (translation by Mark Vanderbeeken, Experientia): “Our market is not a real... »
What to do with all those books when the glut of e-readers hit the market in 2010!
If you are anticipating the iSlate, SI Tablet or JooJoo or looking seriously at buying that Kindle or Nook, then you better have a plan for all those books you’ll no longer need! Here’s one idea. Mike Stilkey creates wall mountable book sculptures by painting covers and spines along a stack of books to create... »
So Mom, where’s the family photo album?
If you are going home for Thanksgiving, why not look for that family photo album and find just the right photo that says, “My Parents were Awesome!” Happy Thanksgiving! »
The selling of the first modern styled homes to America In 1947.
I was looking for more online libraries and books to download when I came across Google Books. And in particular, LIFE magazine scans. I was curious to page through (more like click through) the magazine and take a glance at what life was like some 60 years ago. So I randomly picked the... »
Trends in Google Reader. Did I really?
Did I really? I have 207 subscriptions and read 4,061 items over the last 30 days! It also seems I don’t share much. Hmmm. So, that’s where all my time goes. Give it a try. If you use Google Reader click on “Trends”. So, what are your stats? »
Have a “humble bookshelf”? Find free books online.
“I care not how humble your bookshelf may be, nor how lowly the room which it adorns. Close the door of that room behind you, shut off with it all the cares of the outer world, plunge back into the soothing company of the great dead, and then you are through the magic portal... »
Tubetastic – Fun with Flash or I need a break!
Instead of video, how about some flash and shockwave interactive fun?Remember, you have to move your mouse to make things happen! Love the graphics on this one. Click away to make things grow or make things well, explode…you’ve got 3 seconds! Warning: It’s a bit addicting. http://www.box7box.com/tinygrow.html A musical interlude with a couple of farm animals. Get... »
If you make it fun, they will come!
An experiment to see if more people will take the stairs instead of the escalator. Yep, they will, IF you make it fun! Thanks Terri Lee! »
Morning coffee and the internet
So as I sip my coffee and write this, 96% of North Americans with internet access are online, probably also sipping coffee or tea or eating a bowl of corn flakes. I wonder what they are writing, reading or watching? The other 4% – probably working out. »
People’s History of the Internet
On the 40th anniversary of the internet, the guardian.co.uk shares the People’s History of the Internet. An excerpt from the web project: To mark the 40th anniversary of the first stirrings of the internet we asked you to tell us your experiences of life online. Hundreds of you responded, and here we present an... »
