Archive for April, 2008

An Interview with Vint Cerf

April 28, 2008 - 11:07 am No Comments

Not in my normal set of reads, but this month Esquire has an interview with Cerf. My favourite quote is this: Instant messaging and chat rooms have basically created a level playing field for deaf people. And the autistic. And terminally shy.

I <3 Interlibrary Loan

April 17, 2008 - 11:19 pm 2 Comments

I don’t know who invented it, but I would like to shake their hand. Its like a dream come true: here’s a database that can find any book in the world, and no matter where it is located, a copy will be sent to you, free of charge, and you can keep it for 3 months.

Currently waiting for:

 Next up on my list: every other book ever written :)

No header graphic?

April 12, 2008 - 8:50 pm No Comments

I know, I know - lots you cannot see the spiffy (thanks, Grandma!) header graphic. Apparently, I have to upgrade wordpress for it to show up again. So, that is on the to-do list - but its pretty far down the list!

Always Check Your Calendar

April 1, 2008 - 9:57 am No Comments

A few of my faves:

A comprehensive list of April Fool’s Day nonsense (including past years), can be found at the April Fool’s Day On The Web Repository.