Go to YouTube.com to walk inside a computer 20 times larger than normal. It was set up at Boston’s Computer Museum but is no longer there. The video is from 1990, but has inspired thousands to learn about computers. Search on “How Computers Work,” then take a walk through the computer.
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Kiltr.com is a new social network for what is sometimes called the Scottish Diaspora. There are 40 million Scots and their descendants scattered across the globe and the 100 million others who have an affection for Scotland. The site has videos, debates, music playlists, recipe exchanges, photos, and professional networking.
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We made a quick 30-second video at Animoto.com. It was free and all we had to do was choose a style, add photos and music and click “done.” Our video showcased our photos with scrapbook-style pages full of hearts and colorful designs. (You can view this amateur effort at Tinyurl.com/bobjoy.)
Honk is a $1 app for the iPhone that lets you know when your parking meter is about to run out. Just squeeze the virtual meter on the screen to equal the amount of time you have on the actual meter. You know how it is: you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, he’s behind as usual, and you wonder it your meter has run out.
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This month we’re going to a horse farm somewhere in Maryland. Google Maps listed the location only as coordinates, with no other details. But soon we will be able to clarify its location by adding new information through “Google Map Maker.” Map Maker lets you suggest changes at maps.google.com. A review committee looks over the suggestions, and if they accept them, the changes go in for all to see. Some examples suggested by people at Google: You might know a short cut on a college campus, a good bike trail, a good place for wild flowers, a camping site and so on. The rest of the world had this feature before the U.S. because there were so many unmapped areas. […]
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Summify is a new web site that brings you links to the top three news stories posted by your Facebook, Twitter and Google Reader contacts. It’s a one-page summary and can come in daily or whatever schedule you choose.
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