January 2010
1 post
experts
I notice that the idea of ‘expert’ has changed. An expert used to be ‘somebody with access to special information’. Now, since so much information is equally available to everyone, the idea of ‘expert’ becomes ‘somebody with a better way of interpreting’. Judgement has replaced access.
November 2009
2 posts
“Nieuwe search engine legt zelf verbanden.
In de Universiteitsbibliotheek in...”
– Utrechtse zoekmachine werkt als menselijk brein
“The BNF librarian who originally logged Sicard’s book was incredibly...”
– BibliOdyssey
‘Histoire Naturelle des Champignons Comestibles et Vénéneux’ [The natural history of edible and poisonous mushrooms] by the French pharmacist, Guilliame Sicard, was published in 1883 and is online at Bibliothèque nationale de France.
June 2009
1 post
“David Byrne on the public library of his youth:
But where did the books go?...”
– David Byrne Journal: 05.17.09: Art is good for you?
April 2009
3 posts
“Maar het allergrootste probleem – dat ook Google niet kan oplossen - is dat we...”
– Google: Het grootste probleem is doodgaan #tnw
“Consequences for search The interesting part is that the judge bypassed the...”
– How today’s Pirate Bay verdict may accidentally kill Search… - Copypaste Media
“The problem is, the politicians do not understand that information wants to be...”
– How today’s Pirate Bay verdict may accidentally kill Search… - Copypaste Media
February 2009
3 posts
“The Kindle 2 is a portable, wireless, paperback-size device onto which people...”
– Op-Ed Contributor - The Kindle Swindle? - NYTimes.com
Limerick for the Kindle
There once was a time when books slowly dwindled,
Bibliophiles everywhere felt nothing but swindled,
They wanted their books,
By hook or by crooks,
But alas, in the end, all of them Kindled!
Book Patrol: http://www.bookpatrol.net/2009/02/limerick-for-kindle.html
January 2009
1 post
November 2008
1 post
October 2008
1 post
“Ik zou er meer over kunnen schrijven. Elke bladzijde zou ik van commentaar...”
– occamsrazorlibrary: De bibliotheek bij nacht
September 2008
1 post
August 2008
1 post
July 2008
3 posts
David Byrne and Brian Eno - Everything That... →
Brian Eno and I recently finished our first collaboration in about 30 years. For the most part, Brian did the music and I wrote some tunes, words and sang. It’s familiar but completely new as well. We’re pretty excited. In August the music will be available via this Web site, free for streaming and available for purchase in a variety of options that allow you to download immediately...
WatchBBtv — David Byrne: Playing the Building - Boing Boing
Julio, the singing robot →
June 2008
2 posts
Visuele boekbespreking →
May 2008
5 posts
Bibliotheek functie bij Raboloket →
Komt er dan ook een Rabo-stempel in de boeken?
Microsoft demos 'touch Windows' →
Microsoft’s next operating system (OS) will come with multi-touch features as an alternative to the mouse. It is hoped the successor will have a better reception than the much-maligned Vista OS, released last year. Scheduled for release in 2010, the new fingertip interface lets users enlarge and shrink photos, trace routes on maps, paint pictures or play the piano.
More Mars lander images →
Video van enthousiaste wetenschappers!
I am the architect, I’m not throwing myself...