Tuesday 06 May 2003

Now and again you see something that you thought you had been thinking about only to see it done beautifully like this and realise how off-beam you really were, things like Industrious Clock for one. Also check out the block clock. [seen at Mercurial] 10:50:08 AM

The people at Project Gutenberg, long known for creating and hosting public domain works, are releasing a "Best Of" CD under a Creative Commons license. [Creative Commons: weblog] 10:08:03 AM

As part of the Discover Hackney activities the Building Exploratory is pleased to offer the following workshop: "Digging Hackney". Taking place on Saturday May 24th, 10:30am start - 12:30pm for families with children age 7 and over. Discover the secrets behind archaeology, explore the clues our ancestors left behind and take part in a mock excavation. We would love to see you here for this brilliant workshop! To book either email: mail@buildingexploratory.org.uk or telephone 020 7275 8555 9:50:10 AM

Anti-apartheid movement veteran dies aged 90. [Guardian Unlimited] 9:42:30 AM

The former communist country is fast becoming one of the leading nations on the internet. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] 9:35:07 AM

Aqua-notes, a St. Augustine ocean studies newsletter, was contacted by a Texas writer working on a book of true stories about finding messages in a bottle. If you've got one to contribute, contact Dan Parker by e-mail or Box 235, Port Aransas, TX 78373. [Workbench] 12:33:38 AM