Re: Steampunk’d

Computational Engine (Computer) by Datamancer [Richard R. Nagy]. Photo by same.
What the heck is “steampunk”, you ask? I asked myself the same question when my friend, Anne, introduced me to the concept. Basically, “steampunk” means a combination of 19th century Victorian and modern technology (the punk portion of the name). Check out its Wikipedia entry [...]

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Re: Clued In

I’ve been reading a lot of detective fiction of one sort or another lately and thought I would share some of my favorite authors with you:

Robert Crais–Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels. Best one: The Last Detective. Summary: Crais’ Elvis Cole novels are set in L.A. Cole is an ex-Army Ranger who has set up [...]

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Re: We Got the Fever

Down, down in the depths of the U. of Arnor library where us loyal staffers scurry rat-like through the maze, the fever’s got us in its grip. Spring fever. Yes, our pink, twitchy noses sniff the air (pausing occasionally for a sneeze and a Kleenex). Have we gained another five minutes of daylight? Is it [...]

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Re: Sweet Music

47.) JamStudio–I have all the natural music talent of …ah …something that is not talented musically and isn’t good with similes, but I absolutely LOVED JamStudio. JamStudio is a website that allows you to create songs on-line using computer-generated chords and instruments. It’s billed as being for musicians, but I, a non-musician, was completely taken [...]

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Re: Six Word Memoir

Here’s a great idea I wish I’d thought of first. The editors of Smith magazine, an on-line zine, asked people to write their memoirs–in six words. The results are funny, uplifting, and poignant. You can write your own summary of your life and add it here at the Bryant Park Project blog. I’ve excerpted [...]

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Re: Ice, Ice, Baby

Originally uploaded by dr.Ozda

Day four of 40 below temperatures and blanketing ice fog: The campus shuttle bus driver tells us about a dream he had where he put wings on the bus and flew to Hawaii. The passengers agree that this is a good idea and he should find a way to outfit [...]

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Re: World Domination–I Wants It

46.) It’s been two years since Helene Blowers of the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenberg Counties put together a handy self-study guide to Web 2.0 applications for the librarians at her place of work. Since then, this tutorial has burned a path across the English-speaking library world like a comet. But like the real world, the [...]

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Re: Bits and Pieces

If you just can’t get enough of LOL Cats–and honestly, who can?–then you’ll enjoy this slideshow on Slate.com written by Michael Agger. He talks about the LOL Cat phenomenon, interviews Cheezburger, the moderator of “I Can Haz Cheezburger”, a LOL Cat mega site, and even follows the tale of the LOLrus and his lost bucket.
Here’s [...]

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Re: Learning 2.1–Full Ahead and Darn the Torpedos

Once again, your intrepid heroine finds herself cruising dangerous waters of the Pierian spring …..
42.) Google Groups and Usenet–a blast from the past, but I prefer listservs.
43.) Midi files–not really useful unless you are a musician.
44.) Jott.com–Interesting. I can see this service being useful to people who are on the road a lot, have a [...]

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