links for 2008-05-19
1 min read TechnologyFreebase: an open, shared database of the world’s knowledge Cool stuff. (tags: database opensource)
links for 2008-05-17
1 min read Technology[Census Atlas of the United States](http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/censusatlas/) The first comprehensive atlas of population and housing produced by the Census Bureau since the 1920s. Data from decennial censuses prior to 2000 support nearly 150 maps and figures, providing context and an historical perspective for many of the topics p (tags: [census](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/census) [reference](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/reference) [statistics](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/statistics) [population](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/population)) [AfriGadget](http://www.afrigadget.com/) A blog showing ingenious gadgets from Africa. Basic needs-type stuff, but they get the job done.
links for 2008-05-16
1 min read TechnologyYahoo Releases Internet Location Platform An interesting API from Yahoo for dealing with real-world locations. (tags: geo api location)
links for 2008-05-14
1 min read Technology[plasq.com - Comic Life for Windows](http://plasq.com/comiclife-win) Software to make your own comics. I might try this for graphics for my next presentation. (tags: [comics](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/comics) [photo](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/photo)) [Unique Skins - Custom Vinyl Skins For Mobile Phones, iPod, MP3 Players, Gaming Consoles and More!](http://www.uniqueskins.com/) Design a protective vinyl skin for your laptop or MP3 player. Cheap! (tags: [skins](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/skins) [laptop](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/laptop))
links for 2008-05-12
1 min read Technology[Annals of Innovation: In the Air: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/05/12/080512fa_fact_gladwell) An article from Malcolm Gladwell on the process of invention. Very cool. I want to do that kind of stuff when I grow up. (tags: [innovation](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/innovation) [invention](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/invention) [Gladwell](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/Gladwell)) [Psychology of Intelligence Analysis — Central Intelligence Agency](https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/psychology-of-intelligence-analysis/index.html) The CIA's manual on intelligence analysis. Some good info here for consultants and others that must take in a lot of information.
links for 2008-05-08
1 min read TechnologyLiveNewsCameras.com - Watch Live Streaming News From the USA & World - Beta Version Get streaming news video from TV stations around the world. (tags: news video)
links for 2008-05-07
1 min read Technology[Information Design Patterns](http://niceone.org/infodesign/) A whole batch of patterns for displaying information. (tags: [design](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/design) [visualization](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/visualization) [information](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/information) [patterns](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/patterns)) [John Templeton Foundation : Natural Sciences,Human Sciences,Philosophy and Theology,Character Development,Freedom and Free Enterprise,Gifted Education,World Religions](http://www.templeton.org/) A foundation that's new to me. "Supporting Science - investing in the big questions." I like the tagline. (tags: [development](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/development) [entrepreneurship](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/entrepreneurship) [funding](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/funding)) [Track Your Gas Mileage with FuelFrog](http://www.fuelfrog.com/) An easy online way to track gas mileage. Like the integration with Twitter.
links for 2008-05-06
1 min read TechnologyThe Things That Carried Him - Joe Montgomery - Iraq Casualties - Army Funeral - Esquire An article from Esquire magazine covering the final trip home for one American soldier killed in Iraq. Incredibly powerful stuff, a must-read. (tags: iraq)
links for 2008-05-05
1 min read Technology[Open Innovation | Innovation Management](http://www.innocentive.com/) An open marketplace for ideas. Want to solve a challenge? Check their database of problems in need of solution. Got a problem? Submit it here and offer some cash for a solution. Interesting idea, but they need more problems in their database. (tags: [innovation](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/innovation) [crowdsourcing](http://del.icio.us/ddeery/crowdsourcing)) [Cambridge University Press eBook Store](http://www.ebooks.com/news/64.asp) The Cambridge Press is now offering a bunch of their books in e-book format.
links for 2008-05-01
1 min read TechnologyExperts Choice An Amazon web store that asked a dozen top bloggers what books they’d recommend. It’s a great list - I’d recommend most of the books listed here. All profits go to a good cause. (tags: books)
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