The nifty little link-log to the right will be (has been) retired. In its place you will find a similar list, the difference being that this new list is generated by something called Furl. I’ll keep this short and sweet because, let’s face it, you don’t come here to stay up-to-date with the goings on […]
British Council’s list of favo(u)rite words
1 Mother 2 Passion 3 Smile 4 Love 5 Eternity 6 Fantastic 7 Destiny 8 Freedom 9 Liberty 10 Tranquillity 11 Peace 12 Blossom 13 Sunshine 14 Sweetheart 15 Gorgeous 16 Cherish 17 Enthusiasm 18 Hope 19 Grace 20 Rainbow 21 Blue 22 Sunflower 23 Twinkle 24 Serendipity 25 Bliss 26 Lullaby 27 Sophisticated 28 […]
Posted by Ben on December 9, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/british-councils-list-of-favorite-words/
Wizards
Of 13,000 people tested for the ability to detect deception, “we found 31, who we call wizards, who are usually able to tell whether the person is lying, whether the lie is about an opinion, how someone is feeling or about a theft,” [psychology professor Maureen O’Sullivan] said. (AP: “Wizards can spot the signs of […]
Posted by Ben on December 1, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/wizards/
Alaska, I never knew ye
Alaska’s Virtual Library & Digital Archive is a wonderful resource that, if nothing else, is certainly bound to turn up all sorts of interesting images. Helpful, possibly, if you should happen to need historical images of Alaska. The archive has lots and lots and lots of images, with a database that’s searchable by region, area, […]
Posted by Ben on November 26, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/alaska-i-never-knew-ye/
A Few Things
Money Map. Yes, so we’re all sick and tired of red-/blue-/purple- state maps, but the Money Map (courtesy of the Fundrace Project) is interesting for the fact that it bases its colors on actual money given to the parties. Also, it’s massively customizable: you can see divisions by state, zip code, or county; and you […]
Posted by Ben on November 24, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/a-few-things/
Fun With Paper
Yes, it’s not so surprising that Yamaha has fold-your-own paper models of, e.g., the SR400 (a motorcycle); more surprising is that they also have “paper crafts” of rare animals of the world (the Steller’s sea eagle, for instance) and of Japan (like the Hondo stoat). Another place to go for paper crafts is The Flying […]
Posted by Ben on November 22, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/fun-with-paper/
Who’s looking out for you?
Google saves a man’s life; The Weather Channel could have prevented a woman from falling off a second-floor balcony (although possibly not, too). The second “could have” is a little gimmicky, since it refers to the fact that the woman fell while step outside to check the weather. Whoever wrote the article’s headline presumably thought […]
Posted by Ben on November 16, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/whos-looking-out-for-you/
TiddlyWiki
TiddlyWiki is non-linear. I like it. The name is abhorrent. The uses are endless, yet nonexistent. What’re you gonna do? (via MeFi)
Posted by Ben on November 14, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/tiddlywiki/
It’s a draw
Imagination3 is neat. Also not particularly useful. It’s a place to do collaborative drawing online (though if you’re anti-social, you can do it yourself). Which, I dunno—it might someday evolve into something truly useful. For the moment all it has going for it is novelty. Take it or leave it. (via Everyday Matters)
Posted by Ben on November 8, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/its-a-draw/
Oh, the Tragedy
More lit on The Commons* than you could ever conceivably want to read. Ever. (The Digital Library of the Commons) Note: * same Commons as in, e.g., the near-infamous Tragedy of the Commons.
Posted by Ben on November 8, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/oh-the-tragedy/