Category Archives: Internet
One dot for every person in the United States
So this is pretty cool. Yesterday Boing Boing linked to a Census Dotmap, which places one dot for each of the 308,450,225 people documented by the 2010 census. It was made by cartographer Brandon M. Anderson because he “wanted an … Continue reading
Improve your Wifi connection with a beer can
[Via Mashable]
Blocking political posts on Facebook
via Lifehacker
Where The Internet Lives: Google releases previously top secret photos from inside data centers
For the first time in Google’s 14-year history the company has published dozens of rare pictures from major data centers around the world. Where the Internet Lives is a (color coordinated) glimpse into how Google indexes 20 billion websites, 3 … Continue reading
Writing for Free: Credibility and Practicality in the Blogosphere
The term “blogosphere” has been used so often and in so many ways that word is on the verge of losing all meaning. “Blog” no longer refers to something written by “someone in their basement” with no credibility. Today, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bleacher Report, Blogs, Internet, Journalism, Media, Writers, Writing
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Highlights from Ira Glass’ Reddit AMA session last week
Last week This American Life host and patron saint of public radio Ira Glass stopped by for a session at Reddit’s Ask-Me-Anything (AMA), where users can ask the featured guest anything. Predictably, Glass was one of the friendlier and more … Continue reading
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Tagged AMA, Interview, Ira Glass, Podcasts, Reddit, This American Life
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Anonymous Documentary ‘We Are Legion’ Comes Out Next Month
As often as Anonymous is in the news, not many media outlets seem to have a very firm grasp on what the hacker collective is all about. First making a new for themselves by breaking into Sarah Palin’s personal email … Continue reading
When You Put It That Way 