Day: May 20, 2007
LOLCats
Apparently, this page goes some way to explaining “i can has cheezburger” (one of WordPress’s top blogs) I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER? » Blog Archive A Special In-Depth Analysis by David McRaney – L337 Katz0rz «
I still don’t get it.
How good is your Karma?
You can find out here at Get Good Karma.
Hey, you don’t want to come back as a bug, do you?
Flickrvision
Flickrvision is a fascinating view of the world. Literally. You see a world map and photos that people are posting to flickr. You just have to see it.
Long Gone Lonesome Blues
Her’e the great Hank Williams Sr singing Long Gone Lonesome Blues
In case you forget…a video on how to use a telephone
This video is amazing. Made 80 years ago, it is meant for people who have never used the telephone before. While it is fun to watch in itself — I love the MMMMMs coming out of the woman’s head! — it also reminds us how quickly we adapt and absorb new technology.
YouTube – How to Use the Dial Telephone (PT&T/AT&T, 1927)
Giovanni Sollima – Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 1
Why is YouTube great? Here’s one reason, this beautiful and fascinating video of a wonderful cello piece: Giovanni Sollima – Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 1
New ways word can trip you up.
I think this is fascinating. A professor downloads some Word documents that were posted with changes still in them and his 8 year old son finds them for him.
See the story here: The views of Iraq you weren’t supposed to see | Salon News
Among other things, it is an illustration of how even a common software product like Word is too sophisticated for it’s users
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