This is both quite fun in itself and quite interesting when you think about the algorithms and computing that’s going on the background. http://oracleofbacon.org/ What’s surprising is how few links are usually required. Four or more are hard to find …
Here are some pictures that help keep things in perspective: http://www.statusq.org/archives/2007/04/03/1375/
Marshall McLuhan said the “medium is the message”, so presumably “the font is the phrase”. While they can be over/poorly used, the right font at the right time can really enhance the printed word. This site has all sorts of …
Student: “Why are there spiders in this book?” Librarian: “What do you mean – pictures of spiders?” Student: “No, spiders.” The student proceeds to show the librarian lots of squashed spiders on the table by the book!
http://www.earthcam.com A great webcam site. See the world from the comfort of your home/office/classroom(?!).
As if there weren’t enough to keep with! But this looks like it could be interesting: http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=22 and appears to be the web version of Stephen Fry’s Guardian column. Or is it the other way round? Anyway, just one excerpt: “You’d be …
Here’s a curious search engine: http://labs.systemone.at/retrievr/ It appears to be searching based on colour (if shape is involved it’s difficult to see). But could be particularly useful for art students – or those just looking for inspiration.
“An original idea. That can’t be too hard. The library must be full of them.” Stephen Fry (recently voted ‘greatest living wit’).
You probably don’t need to *know* all these things, but being aware of them is certainly useful. http://www.bizwaremagic.com/quick_internet_history.htm Although this is a couple of years old now, it’s still worth a look. If anyone can find an update for the …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM One of those marvellous videos which is a good reminder of why libraries of all stripes need to get with the plot or be left behind. Indeed, Ken Chard was reflecting recently on what will happen to libraries if …
