Today's Links
Jul. 20th, 2006 01:03 pm- Books
- Laying odds in the Harry Potter pool
Article about wagering on some of the elements of the next book. No real plot, but may be construed as spoilerish!
- Laying odds in the Harry Potter pool
- Gaming
- Spore Lives Up to the Hype
More on the new game Spore. Definitely check out the slideshow which brings up many possible affects on everything from eduction to intellectual property.
- Spore Lives Up to the Hype
- Science
- Tut's gem hints at space impact
This article details an idea for the origin of one of the pharoah's gems as a meteor explosion above Egypt.
- Tut's gem hints at space impact
- Technology
- 10 Oddest iPod Accessories
My favorite is the docking station/toilet paper roll holder (I'm not kidding!). - Robberies rise, escape wtih your iPod
Speaking of iPods, an article about the rise in robberies in the UK being attributed to the players, and some inentive methods to hide them. - Social Networking Gets Political
A new blog site, essembly, is coming up that links people by political views. The article not only details this, but also talks about specialized blog sites versus specialized communites on large blog sites. This, combined with an invite for another site I received earlier this week, leads me to the question, how many blog sites do you belong too? And how many would you consider too much? Would you prefer a singular site with many different communities, or many smaller specialized sites that you can check for each of your interests? I think someone should do a poll.
- 10 Oddest iPod Accessories