Daily Archives: Saturday, May 16, 2009

Wolfram Alpha is not a Twitter-killer

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 by Rex Hammock

The title of this post is a joke, of course. Last night’s “softly launched” Wolfram Alpha “computational knowledge engine” (official “pre-launch” is Monday) has nothing to do with killing Twitter. Nor, for that matter, does it have anything to do … Continue reading →

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Previously on Lost: A product placement for Flannery O’Connor

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 by Rex Hammock

(Note to Lost fans: This is a spoiler-free post.) My wife and I finally fired up the DVR last night to watch the season finale of Lost. Lost is about the only drama on network TV that actually engages me. … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-05-15

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Reinventing the Magazine | WSJ.com These are publications that revel in their 3D-ness, special objects that demand deeper interaction from their readers than the average print magazine. Taking advantage of recent advances in printing technology, These publications are determinedly nonconformist … Continue reading →

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