Interesting to see which sites are most popular in non-North American/Western European countries.
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Re-live TEDxRegina Through the Magic of Online Streaming Video!
Here’s my personal favourite presentation from TEDxRegina last month. (All the TEDxRegina videos are up but as of right now, and just for me (?), not all eight are showing up when you search for that tag. But that’s okay because I can hold a few back for later posting!)
Ask Reddit: What’s a computer trick you think everyone should know?
What’s a computer trick you think everyone should know? Lots of practical tips as well as some slightly more devious ones.
Too Many Tabs Tuesday
“It’s the Old Generation That’s Entitled, Not Students” – The National Post with a spot-on observation about the current Quebec protests How Reddit’s Co-Founded Became the Mayor of the Internet Speaking of Reddit, a novelty account called ShittyWatercolors did an illustration of my own user name, “HeadTale” (well, mis-read as “HeadTales” but you get what […]
Friday Fun Link – What Would You Take If Your House Was Burning Down? (Photos)
An interesting question – people are asked to take a photo of what they’d take from their house if it was burning down. I mean, obviously, the right answer is “nothing” and “get the hell out as fast as possible.” Also, “make sure my family is out” is an acceptable answer. From the stuff photographed, […]
Apple TV/Airplay Combo as an Undiscovered Reading Boon to Handicapped and Visually Impaired
An article about how the various iDevices, used in conjunction with Airplay and Apple TV, can act as a natural magnifier and allow single-handed operation for allowing the reading of web content and e-books on a big screen. As I increasingly get familiar with my temporary new role of Outreach Librarian at Regina Public Library, […]
Facebook & Google: Pictures & Vision
This is a great article which explains that the difference between Facebook and Google is the difference between pictures and vision – both in terms of what drives each company’s culture and how they may evolve in the future.
ReadLists
ReadLists is a new site which allows people to combine and share collections of web pages – articles, reviews, recipes, course materials, etc. – in a single package that you can easily download to your smart phone. I’m not necessarily endorsing this site but just sharing a cool find. Feel free to read the original […]
How To Fix the Google+ Engagement Problem
I don’t log in to Google+ as much as I did when it first launched but I still find it a nice option when the stream of kid and vacation pictures on Facebook gets to be too much (and I’m as guilty of those crimes as anyone.) My Google circles are mostly made up of […]
Omni.com (and Some Thoughts on My Current Digital Life)
Information overload is a well-known condition these days and the situation is only getting worse as more useful web sites, more granulated social networks and more cool media outlets gain popularity and battle for your attention. I’ve been thinking a lot about that and increasingly, I find myself wishing there was a single web site […]