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Catch the Google Wave

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Yes folks, Google is at it again.  They are out to revolutionize online communication.  “How?” you ask.  Well, the Wave, of course.  This application, which is being designed by the same people that brought us Google Maps, intends to combine email, chat, blogs, photo-sharing, and wikis to create the extreme online experience.

Wave is currently in beta testing by a select group of people, but Google plans to release it to the public by the end of this year.  Read all about it here.

Behold: Custom Wikis

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

By now, you’ve heard of Wikis. You know, the online and editable websites centered around a topic. Most famous is Wikipedia, the online encylopedia of sorts. (Take THAT, massive Encyclopedia Britannica, gathering dust in my library!)

Well, that’s good and all if I want to find out what a koala eats or the average windspeed of a swallow (African or European), but what if I want to find something very specialized?

Rest easy, because custom wikis exist for whatever your niche is, you just have to find them. Hit up Google with your hobby and wiki in the search field, and lose a few hours reading.

Two of my most visited Wikis I visit are below:

TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledgebase
Can’t remember the playlist at the concert in New York City you attended? This is your site. How about lyrics or a guitar tab for a certain song? They’re both here. How about upcoming releases? Check!

Wookiepedia: The Star Wars Wiki
Why this site? Because sometimes you really want the details of how Darth Vader’s chestplate buttons change during the Original Trilogy. What? That doesn’t keep you awake at night, like me?