Six Degrees of Wikipedia
Ever heard of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? If you haven't, it works like this: Every actor gets a Kevin Bacon number. Kevin Bacon has a Kevin Bacon number of 0, actors who were in a movie with Kevin Bacon get a Kevin Bacon number of 1, actors who were in a movie with someone who has a Kevin Bacon number 1 get a 2, and so on (Everybody always gets the smallest number possible, so if you were in a film with two people, one with a 4 and one with a 6, your Kevin Bacon number would be 5). The same idea could apply to the articles Wikipedia.
CmapTools - Documentation
The CmapTools documentation is organized as a Knowledge Model composed of concept maps and associated resources, constructed with CmapTools itself. The following is a categorized list of the Cmaps in the Knowledge Model, for direct access. Home Cmap for the Site
New iPhone apps: TWSS, Snabiz
Posted on 07 February 2009 by Budi Putra Tags: iphone 3g apps I was just discovered two new iPhone apps: TWSS (it’s a free, ad-supported) and Snabiz ($4.99). TWSS helps you to turn your iPhone into the response sound machine in a funny way, while Snabiz helps you to import business cards. TWSS’ description:
Perl 5.8 Documentation - USING LOCALES
The use locale pragma By default, Perl ignores the current locale. The use locale pragma tells Perl to use the current locale for some operations: The comparison operators (lt, le, cmp, ge, and gt) and the POSIX string collation functions strcoll() and strxfrm() use LC_COLLATE. sort() is also affected if used without an explicit comparison function, because it uses cmp by default.
Selling Yourself: Why? and How!
I know many good developers who are under the impression that they either don’t have to sell themselves, or selling themselves is wrong, but is that really true? First let me clarify by defining what I mean by “selling yourself”. I don’t mean “selling out”, I mean marketing yourself, what you’re doing and what your skills are.
6 Ways to Publish Your Own Book
Shevonne Polastre is a freelance Technical Writer who assists companies and non-profits. She authors FreeAgentWriter, a blog about the technology world. Online self-publishing services have given users the tools they need to create, publish and promote their work.
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William Gibson is describing the haunting elegance of hikaru dorodango. His essay in TATE Magazine, "Shiny Balls of Mud: William Gibson Looks at Japanese Pursuits of Perfection" was my first exposure to this trend sweeping through Japan. Hikaru dorodango are balls of mud, molded by hand into perfect spheres, dried, and polished to an unbelievable luster.
Top 10 Unusual Luxury Wrist Watches - Born Rich
Individualists demand excellence, exclusivity and choice, and for the very same reason, luxury watchmaking firms are always busy creating some unusual, out of the world wrist watches for the elite individuals. A luxury watch usually says a lot about the monetary and social status of its owner. If you love to spend your hard earned money on an unusual luxury wrist watch, we present to you some of the most extraordinary watches of all time. • Hublot’s Black Caviar Bang
250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives
Hundreds of libraries and archives exist online, from university-supported sites to accredited online schools to individual efforts. Each one has something to offer to researchers, students, and teachers. This list contains over 250 libraries and archives that focus mainly on localized, regional, and U.S. history, but it also includes larger collections, eText and eBook repositories, and a short list of directories to help you continue your research efforts. death The sites listed here are mainly open access, which means that the digital formats are viewable and usable by the general public. So, such sites as the Connecticut Digital Library (iCONN) are not listed, as they operate on the premise that the user has a Connecticut library card in his or her possession.
Developing Intelligence : Caffeine: A User's Guide to Getting Optimally Wired
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in the world, but few use it to maximal advantage. Get optimally wired with these tips. 1) Consume in small, frequent amounts. Between 20-200mg per hour may be an optimal dose for cognitive function. Caffeine crosses the blood-brain barrier quickly (owing to its lipid solubility) although it can take up to 45 minutes for full ingestion through the gastro-intestinal tract. Under normal conditions, this remains stable for around 1 hour before gradually clearing in the following 3-4 hours (depending on a variety of factors).
