Web 2.0 … The Machine is Us/ing Us

[youtube 6gmP4nk0EOE] This is a great video on YouTube by Michael Wesch of Kansas State University. I’ve seen it linked to in lots of places, but my main reason for repeating it here was to test the use of the WordPress Video Plugin, which seems excellent.

Removing Links – a Blogger’s Obligation?

I have had a few comments in the 2,000 odd Bloggers post requesting that links to their blogs are removed. These seems to be for two main reasons: The bloggers never asked to be involved in the project (as, incidentally, I didn’t) They are worried that Google will see it as a big link farm … Keep reading

Making Search Humane

Having added the various sets of new links to LGSearch, aside from keeping the list of links up-to-date, I think LGSearch is pretty much fully developed with what’s available from Google Coop right now. I still wonder, though, whether there should be a further way of presenting information found on the web with a human … Keep reading

LibDems launch Manifesto Conversation

The BBC points out a new site the Liberal Democrats have set up to discuss their manifesto for the next election. MP Steve Webb, running the web-based project, said it would help frame “detailed policy”, but that the party would retain its core principles. Subjects discussed so far include whether to scrap short prison sentences … Keep reading

LibDems launch Manifesto Conversation

The BBC points out a new site the Liberal Democrats have set up to discuss their manifesto for the next election. MP Steve Webb, running the web-based project, said it would help frame “detailed policy”, but that the party would retain its core principles. Subjects discussed so far include whether to scrap short prison sentences … Keep reading