Sunday, January 11, 2004

40 Government Sites You Can't Live Without. Whether it's a loan, a contract or regulatory information you seek, these sites are just what you need to get acquainted with what the government can do to help you start or grow your business. 40 Government Sites You Can't Live Without: "It seems business owners are forever searching for information. We know this because we read your letters and e-mails imploring us to send you the necessary facts and figures. But because we don't always have the resources to provide you with every detail of business ownership, we have put together a fairly comprehensive list of government resources that will help in your informational quest." [Father Dan] 4:39:19 PM

Keeping Found Things Found: A Research Project of the Information School at the University of Washington http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/ Plenty of research has focused on how people find information, but very little on how they keep track of it once they've found it. There are already some papers available here, with more to follow. You can help the research by participating in the survey they're conducting. [Neat New Stuff] 7:25:21 AM

The Fishbase. The Fishbase is a web-accessible database of fish information. This may sound somewhat... dull... until you actually start playing with it. With over 28,000 fish listed (including my favorite, the Coelacanth), the Fishbase lets you explore by environmental information, location,... [WorldChanging: Another World Is Here] 7:24:13 AM

Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics http://intuitor.com/moviephysics/ A fun way to teach physics while undoing the misconceptions fostered by movies. Browse by specific movie reviews, or by the violated physics principles (falls, explosions, scaling, etc.) [Neat New Stuff] 7:22:12 AM

Encyclopedia of Television http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/index.html Courtesy of the Museum of Broadcast Communications. While this isn't a good source for info on current programming (the entry on The Muppet Show says that a new Muppet Show will air in 1995), entries on older programs include the cast list, production information, a bibliography, and an essay on the content and development of the show. Entries on idividuals include an essay, a list of productions, links to related articles, and a bibliography. Browsable but not searchable. [Neat New Stuff] 7:21:44 AM

qotd january 11 2004. G. M. Trevelyan: "Education... has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading." [Adam Curry: Adam Curry's Weblog] 6:49:20 AM