Focus.com recently created a fantastic graphic that captures the “size of the internet”. Take a look at the graphic directly from the Focus.com site, or take a glance at Mashable.com to view the graphic and a brief analysis.
Who would’ve known that 36 billion photos are uploaded to Facebook every month?
Image: ‘Facebook Friends’ http://www.flickr.com/photos/4everyoung/2093186582/
With a long cold winter ahead of us, this is a great time to hunker down, drink some hot cocoa, and enjoy a good book…. or two… or three. Well, you get the idea!
Wondering what to read next? Take a look at the Best of 2010 Kirkus Reviews.
I’ve already started building my reading list! Look out public library – here I come!
Do you know what “http-d” stands for? How about the primary use for the 224.0.1.24 IP address? If so, you might just be a bona fide tech geek. Test your mettle with this 20-question quiz and then brag to your friends (or not) about being a member of geekdom.
Go to
http://www.infoworld.com/d/adventures-in-it/the-2010-geek-iq-test-597
Check out this great viral YouTube video from the forward thinking faculty and students of the University of Washington’s Information School. This is a silly (and quirky) way of showing off some of the great things library professionals do — while still having fun on the job!
Have you ever created a promotional video like this one? If so, please comment and share your link!
One Book, One Twitter is officially underway! American Gods by Neil Gaiman was selected as the first book that the “club” will read. I’ve already picked up my copy from the library, and if all goes according to plan… will start devouring tonight!
The One Book, One Twitter book club opened for discussion starting on May 5th. If you’re interested, you may wish to review the following for a system of hashmarks for tweeting and commentary…
#1b1t: General Discussion
#1b1t_1c: Discussion of Chapter 1 (and prologue material)
#1b1t_2c: Discussion of Chapter 2
… and on until the final chapter.
For additional information, and a One Book, One Twitter reading schedule, take a look at Jeff Howe’s Crowdsourcing blog – he’s the guy that started the whole thing!