Clarence Westberg's Radio Weblog : No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up
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Monday, August 04, 2003

Synonym Detection. Andy Baio has already come up with a way to figure out what synonyms Google has for a word: search for the word and synonyms minus the word. He's got a list of interesting ones. Did you know that Beck is a synonym for loser? (Oops, just checked my email and noticed that Henk van Ess noticed this trick first!)... [Google Weblog]
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Big News! New Google Operator. From Google Spokesperson, Nate Tyler:Today, Google introduced a new advanced search feature that enables users to search not only for a particular keyword, but also for its synonyms. This is accomplished by placing a ~ character directly in front of the keyword in the search box. For example, to search for browser help as well as browser guides and tutorials users can search for browser ~help. The ~ character was chosen because it's shorthand for approximate and a good way for users to express their wish to expand searches to include synonyms. More information about this feature is available. This enhancement shows that Google continuies to develop new resources that enable users to refine their searches to find the information they need. I hope you find the ~ operator useful - please take a look and let me know if you have any questions.... [Google Weblog]
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Useless Fact

"Chicago Sun-Times: If inkjet ink were gasoline, it would cost you $175,000 to fill your gas tank.

Some brands of ink even cost more than vintage champagne." [A Welsh View]

[The Shifted Librarian]

this is why the next printer I buy I am shopping for the cheapest refills first then buying the priter they work with


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Job Ads Go RSS.

RSS Jobs

"Are you looking for a new job? Are you using the internet? Do you have search agents saved on Monster, Dice, HotJobs, and countless others? Do you have the time and patience to weed through all the job listings on all the job boards you would like to check on a daily basis?

Imagine creating all of your search agents in one place, and viewing the results all at once. Imagine knowing at a glance which listings are new, and which you have already seen. Imagine spending less time checking more job boards than you do now. Imagine doing this throughout the day, when you want to, and on your schedule.

RSSJobs allows you to create and save searches for Monster, Dice, HotJobs,and more in one location, then delivers the results to your favorite RSS Reader."  [via The Scobleizer Weblog]

No "about us" page, but it's an interesting idea, especially since you can throw the feeds into the aggregator of your choice.

[The Shifted Librarian]
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