eric | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 19 2007 | news, New York Times, history
The New York Times has removed their Times Select feature which means you can now access a much broader selection of their past articles without paying. This post is a collection of really interesting material.
eric | Shared With: Everyone - Jan 26 2007 | history, historical documents, social, web 2.0, annotation
This looks like a great study resource for looking at, and annotating, historical documents.
Quoted: At Footnote.com you'll be able to view, save, and share original images of historical documents available for the first time on the Internet.
eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 17 2006 | history, culture, libraryBeautiful library porn - for book lovers.
Quoted: the nonist, now searching recorded history for some semblance of truth.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 14 2006 | John Hodgman, video, funny, books, history
Violet Blue posted a few clips of John Hodgman speaking in support of his new book "The Areas of My Expertise" at Cody's Books in San Francisco. It's pretty hilarious.
Part 3/3
In this final installment, Hodgman recites well known hobo poetry.Quoted: blip.tv is the world's leading videoblogging and podcasting service. PC World says we are 'online video done right,' and Tech Crunch calls us 'a great platform for videobloggers.' Stop by and see what all the noise is about.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 14 2006 | John Hodgman, video, funny, history, books
Violet Blue posted a few clips of John Hodgman speaking in support of his new book "The Areas of My Expertise" at Cody's Books in San Francisco. It's pretty hilarious.
Part 2/3
Wherein John Hodgman explains the great hobo uprising of the 1930s.Quoted: blip.tv is the world's leading videoblogging and podcasting service. PC World says we are 'online video done right,' and Tech Crunch calls us 'a great platform for videobloggers.' Stop by and see what all the noise is about.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 14 2006 | video, John Hodgman, books, funny, history
Violet Blue posted a few clips of John Hodgman speaking in support of his new book "The Areas of My Expertise" at Cody's Books in San Francisco. It's pretty hilarious.
Part 1/3
This part is his musical opening.Quoted: blip.tv is the world's leading videoblogging and podcasting service. PC World says we are 'online video done right,' and Tech Crunch calls us 'a great platform for videobloggers.' Stop by and see what all the noise is about.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 16 2006 | BBC, free, history, politics, video
click to playAn excellent 3-part BBC documentary chronicling the rise to power of the neo-cons and exploring their platform and ideas. Powerful stuff for free on Google Video! Highly recommended.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 10 2006 | flash mob, history, funny, moon
This is a funny depiction of one of the first flash mobs. Seems like it could be origination of "kiss my ass" as well. I might have to check the OED just to be sure.
Quoted: A SINGULAR ACT OF FEMALE REBELLION IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND in 1844.
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