Clusty the Clustering Engine
Clusty the Clown? Weird name - pretty handy interface. The key is to use the drop down menu on the left side of the results page - see your results clustered by site type (.com, .net, .org, etc.), by topic, by search engine, etc. Also, the shopping clustering (engine powered by Bizrate). I also dig the "preview" button - it is the magnifying glass icon next to each result.
Friday, February 25, 2005
MSN Search - try local search!
MSN Search
The new MSN search does a great job with "local" searching. Unlike most google and other search engines, it doesn't return phone book listings but actually finds sites that are produced in your geographical location. It guesses were you are located based on your ISP (internet service provider) and then looks for sites that are also hosted in that area. I did searches for "meditation" and for a local charter school and got great results. If it guesses your location incorrectly you can adjust it. I highly recommend giving it a try.
The new MSN search does a great job with "local" searching. Unlike most google and other search engines, it doesn't return phone book listings but actually finds sites that are produced in your geographical location. It guesses were you are located based on your ISP (internet service provider) and then looks for sites that are also hosted in that area. I did searches for "meditation" and for a local charter school and got great results. If it guesses your location incorrectly you can adjust it. I highly recommend giving it a try.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
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Friday, February 11, 2005
University of Nebraska Press - NINE
University of Nebraska Press - NINE
I decided to follow up my last post with a little explanantion as to why i would think "gee, I wonder what is at www.1.com"? I'm really not THAT strange - close, though, yes.
Actually, it was the "discovery" of this great journal called Nine. It is all about the social and cultural implications of baseball. Unfortunately, I can't offer any links to articles because they are only available in subscription databases.
I decided to follow up my last post with a little explanantion as to why i would think "gee, I wonder what is at www.1.com"? I'm really not THAT strange - close, though, yes.
Actually, it was the "discovery" of this great journal called Nine. It is all about the social and cultural implications of baseball. Unfortunately, I can't offer any links to articles because they are only available in subscription databases.
www.1.com? 2.com? 3.com?
How "cool" would you be if you owned www.1.com ? I use "cool" in the relative to total geekdom sense, of course! Well, I did a quick hunt for websites based on 1-10 and found out that it can't be done. One character domain names are not allowed. Three is the minimum now, although at one point it was two. www.11.com and www.12.com got lucky :) There isn't a www.13.com however - now that would be a pretty cool one to have.
Here's an activity for the truly bored: what lives on site like www.one.com (it is taken but not developed), www.two.com (it's a couples site of some sort), www.three.com (it is a really vague design/marketing organization), ... (i'll leave the rest to you).
Hell, it's friday!
Here's an activity for the truly bored: what lives on site like www.one.com (it is taken but not developed), www.two.com (it's a couples site of some sort), www.three.com (it is a really vague design/marketing organization), ... (i'll leave the rest to you).
Hell, it's friday!
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Google Maps
Google Maps
I'm not so impressed with Google Maps - yet. It seemed slow to load the images, though the images are nice looking. However, Mapquest was quicker and seemed more detailed. However, they both use Navteq digital mapping company so it is sort of a toss-up. Just don't see any reason yet to quit using Mapquest.
I'm not so impressed with Google Maps - yet. It seemed slow to load the images, though the images are nice looking. However, Mapquest was quicker and seemed more detailed. However, they both use Navteq digital mapping company so it is sort of a toss-up. Just don't see any reason yet to quit using Mapquest.
Google Suggest
Google Suggest (Beta)
Today I tested out 2 new search tools in Google Labs. Google Suggest seems useful and particularly helpful to novice searchers. Basically, as you start to type your search terms, it shows you the number of hits for a variety of ways you could potentially "complete" the phrase.
If you haven't browsed Google Labs it is worth a visit. Many of the groovy Google Tools grew out of this lab, such as Google Scholar.
Today I tested out 2 new search tools in Google Labs. Google Suggest seems useful and particularly helpful to novice searchers. Basically, as you start to type your search terms, it shows you the number of hits for a variety of ways you could potentially "complete" the phrase.
If you haven't browsed Google Labs it is worth a visit. Many of the groovy Google Tools grew out of this lab, such as Google Scholar.
CNET Help.com Free Courses
CNET Help.com
CNET offers lots of free online courses on web design, XP maintenance, programming, etc. I have sampled a few and found them to be very well organized and informative.
CNET offers lots of free online courses on web design, XP maintenance, programming, etc. I have sampled a few and found them to be very well organized and informative.
Monday, February 07, 2005
Museum of bad album covers: the worst album covers ever! the top ten #2.
Museum of bad album covers: the worst album covers ever! the top ten #2.
Millie Jackson what were you thinking?!? (and who the hell are you?)
Millie Jackson what were you thinking?!? (and who the hell are you?)
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Rocking the Cradle of Jazz
A fabulous story about the women musicians in the early years of the New Orlean's jazz scene. By Sherrie Tucker in Ms. Magazine (Winter 2004/2005, p. 68)
Documentaries on TV this month
The International Documentary Association lists upcoming broadcast premieres under its Resources section.
Examples:
Examples:
A&E BIOGRAPHY: Taco Bell looks at the life of Glen Bell, the man who started his business with a lone hot dog stand and went on to build an empire that now has more than 7,000 restaurants and annual sales of nearly $5.5 billion. Prods.: ABC News Productions and A&E Network. Friday, February 25, 2005
Discovery Times AMERICAN PULSE: Homeless In Paradise. With nearly 300 days of sunshine every year and sandy beaches stretching for miles, Santa Monica, California is indeed a paradise. However, Santa Monica is also known as the “home to the homeless,” with more homeless people arriving every day. Sunday, February 20, 2005
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
WatchThatPage - Monitor web pages extract new information
WatchThatPage - Monitor web pages extract new information
This is one of the most useful little tools out there. It will email you whenever a page you want to track has changed or added anything - and it emails you the actual changes.
This is one of the most useful little tools out there. It will email you whenever a page you want to track has changed or added anything - and it emails you the actual changes.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A romatic comedy - yes it is - strange? - definately! Another point for those kooky Brits. I'm adding this to my collection - that doesn't happen often.
A romatic comedy - yes it is - strange? - definately! Another point for those kooky Brits. I'm adding this to my collection - that doesn't happen often.
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