Benettonplay! Toybox: "Benettonplay has been created by a young team of international designers and artists at Fabrica, the Benetton communication research centre in Italy.
Benettonplay is a free online games site exploring play as a form of expression and communication. "
Monday, January 29, 2007
Monday, January 08, 2007
Remixes: Creative uses of free government information | Free Government Information (FGI)
Remixes: Creative uses of free government information | Free Government Information (FGI): "Remixes: Creative uses of free government information
One of the many benefits of no-fee public access to basic government information is that individuals and groups can take gov't info from many sources and create something new. Call it a 'remix' of government information. Sometimes this 'remix' is made freely available, and other times fees are charged. As long as the underlying basic gov't info isn't trapped by false claims of vendor ownership, FGI doesn't have a problem with that.
This page will highlight some of the free 'remixes' of existing free government information done by individuals and other groups. If you know of a qualifying project, either use the 'talk to us' link below, or post a comment."
One of the many benefits of no-fee public access to basic government information is that individuals and groups can take gov't info from many sources and create something new. Call it a 'remix' of government information. Sometimes this 'remix' is made freely available, and other times fees are charged. As long as the underlying basic gov't info isn't trapped by false claims of vendor ownership, FGI doesn't have a problem with that.
This page will highlight some of the free 'remixes' of existing free government information done by individuals and other groups. If you know of a qualifying project, either use the 'talk to us' link below, or post a comment."
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
New Words - Merriam-Webster Online
Merriam-Webster Online: "A Sampling of new words and senses from the new 2006 update of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate� Dictionary, Eleventh Edition"
TaxProf Blog: Christmas Gifts for that Special Tax Person
I don't know how I missed this in December...
TaxProf Blog: Christmas Gifts for that Special Tax Person: "Nothing says I love you more than IRS chocolates:
* Bite Back at the IRS Bar"
TaxProf Blog: Christmas Gifts for that Special Tax Person: "Nothing says I love you more than IRS chocolates:
* Bite Back at the IRS Bar"
Main Page - dKosopedia
Main Page - dKosopedia: "Welcome to the dKosopedia, a collaborative project of the DailyKos community to build a political encyclopedia. The dKosopedia is written from a left/progressive/liberal/Democratic point of view while also attempting to fairly acknowledge the other side's take. It was started in April of 2004, and currently consists of 7,358 articles."
Friday, December 29, 2006
BookMooch Overview
BookMooch Overview: "BookMooch is a community for exchanging used books.
BookMooch lets you give away books you no longer need in exchange for books you really want."
BookMooch lets you give away books you no longer need in exchange for books you really want."
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
NowNow.com FAQ
NowNow.com FAQ: "1. What is NowNow?
NowNow is a service that mobile users can use to find answers to any question via mobile email. When you post a question to NowNow via email (ask@nownow.com), our NowNow workers will surf the web to find the answer for you. NowNow workers are users who are being paid to search the web on your behalf. NowNow bypasses the need for mobile users to go to the web to find answers to questions as NowNow will send you an email with up to 3 answers to each question you ask. We have not finalized our pricing for each question, however, we expect each question will cost less than $0.25. During this beta-test period all questions asked will be FREE. "
NowNow is a service that mobile users can use to find answers to any question via mobile email. When you post a question to NowNow via email (ask@nownow.com), our NowNow workers will surf the web to find the answer for you. NowNow workers are users who are being paid to search the web on your behalf. NowNow bypasses the need for mobile users to go to the web to find answers to questions as NowNow will send you an email with up to 3 answers to each question you ask. We have not finalized our pricing for each question, however, we expect each question will cost less than $0.25. During this beta-test period all questions asked will be FREE. "
Book Burro - Question & Answers
Book Burro - Question & Answers: "Q What is Book Burro?
A Book Burro is a Web 2.0 extension for Firefox and Flock. When it senses your are looking at a page that contains a book, it will overlay a small panel which when opened lists prices at online bookstores such as Amazon, Buy, Half (and many more) and soon whether the book is available at your library."
A Book Burro is a Web 2.0 extension for Firefox and Flock. When it senses your are looking at a page that contains a book, it will overlay a small panel which when opened lists prices at online bookstores such as Amazon, Buy, Half (and many more) and soon whether the book is available at your library."
Next little thing 2007 - An ATM for books - December 1, 2006
Next little thing 2007 - An ATM for books - December 1, 2006: "After several years in development, the Espresso - a $50,000 vending machine with a conceivably infinite library - is nearly consumer-ready and will debut in ten to 25 libraries and bookstores in 2007. The New York Public Library is scheduled to receive its machine in February."
About GoodSearch : GoodSearch : Search the Internet with GoodSearch and support your favorite charity or school.
About GoodSearch : GoodSearch : Search the Internet with GoodSearch and support your favorite charity or school.: "How does it work?
* On the GoodSearch homepage, choose from thousands of organizations or add your favorite cause to our list.
* Search the Internet just like you normally would — the site is powered by Yahoo!, so you'll get the same high-quality search results you're accustomed to.
* Fifty percent of the revenue generated from advertisers is shared with the charity, school or nonprofit organization of your choosing."
* On the GoodSearch homepage, choose from thousands of organizations or add your favorite cause to our list.
* Search the Internet just like you normally would — the site is powered by Yahoo!, so you'll get the same high-quality search results you're accustomed to.
* Fifty percent of the revenue generated from advertisers is shared with the charity, school or nonprofit organization of your choosing."
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
Christmas e-Cards
Christmas e-Cards: "Christmas e-cards from the British Library
Simply choose the image you wish to send by clicking on it. It's easy and it's free."
how cool are they? and the BritLibs docdelivery rox my sox off.
Simply choose the image you wish to send by clicking on it. It's easy and it's free."
how cool are they? and the BritLibs docdelivery rox my sox off.
Truespel Converter
Truespel Converter: This amuses me to no end...
Truespel is a simple phonetic notation for American English. Words are written as they sound and are consistent with the pronunciation guide in an American dictionary. It uses a minimal set of 40 phonograms or sound signs and a stress marking convention. Truespel is the first USA English phonetic spelling system that is pronunciation guide quality."
Truespel is a simple phonetic notation for American English. Words are written as they sound and are consistent with the pronunciation guide in an American dictionary. It uses a minimal set of 40 phonograms or sound signs and a stress marking convention. Truespel is the first USA English phonetic spelling system that is pronunciation guide quality."
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Printer Anywhere™ Print it anytime, anywhere! Free
Printer Anywhere™ Print it anytime, anywhere! FREE Download software!: "With PrinterAnywhere you can print documents and photos on other people's printers as easily as on the local one connected to your machine. No special technical knowledge is required from both - printer owner and user. It just works!"
Monday, December 11, 2006
LibraryThing UnSuggester | Don't read THIS
LibraryThing UnSuggester | Don't read THIS: "Unsuggester takes 'people who like this also like that' and turns it on its head. It analyzes the seven million books LibraryThing members have recorded as owned or read, and comes back with books least likely to share a library with the book you suggest. The unsuggestions come from LibraryThing data, not from Amazon. LibraryThing also produces great suggestions."
Monday, October 09, 2006
Kevin Kelly -- True Films
Kevin Kelly -- True Films: "I present here the best general interest true films I've found. I define true films as documentaries, educational films, instructional how-to's, and what the British call factuals - a non-fiction visual account. The very best of these non-fiction films are as entertaining as the best of Hollywood blockbusters. In contrast to the fiction that most movies are, true films offer authentic plot twists, real characters, and truth stranger than fiction. They aim to both entertain and to inform - a powerful combo. It is no puzzle that true films are enjoying an expanding audience and rising prestige. "
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
NNDB: Tracking the entire world
NNDB: Tracking the entire world
"NNDB is an intelligence aggregator that tracks the activities of people we have determined to be noteworthy, both living and dead. Superficially, it seems much like a "Who's Who" where a noted person's curriculum vitae is available (the usual information such as date of birth, a biography, and other essential facts.)"
"NNDB is an intelligence aggregator that tracks the activities of people we have determined to be noteworthy, both living and dead. Superficially, it seems much like a "Who's Who" where a noted person's curriculum vitae is available (the usual information such as date of birth, a biography, and other essential facts.)"
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
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