lib.o.matic

geoFlock for Flock browser

Posted in tech.no.logy by ranti on December 12th, 2006

We’ve been using Google map for our branch locations (for the simple version, see http://www.lib.msu.edu/about/maps2.html.) Now, Flock has this geoFlock extension (http://flock.spatialviews.com/?q=node/10) and I can show the Main Library like this:

Flock with geoFlock extention

Or, for a little bit fancier:

Flock with geoFlock extention

Now, trying to find out whether it can read an xml file…

Searchmash, the other Google search engine

Posted in tech.no.logy by ranti on December 4th, 2006

searchmash

A different kind of search engine, operated and run by Google, Inc.

The search results are grouped by images, blog, videos, and wikipedia, and users can see them next to the text results. Quite different than a9.com, but with similar concept.

Wonder if they utilize AJAX for this…

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Inside a Dog

Posted in The Usual by ranti on December 2nd, 2006

Inside a Dog, insideadog.com.au

Cute, come to think of it, since they quote Groucho Marx:

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.  Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

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