Wikipedia is a website that has fascinated me ever since I discovered it several months ago. A "wiki" is a new breed of websites that are editable by anyone who visits. The resulting affect is that hundreds of people build the site together.
Wikipedia is the foremost example of a wiki in action. It is an easily-navigable, free encyclopedia with nearly half a million articles on any subject you can imagine. I link to it frequently from my blog to provide additional information about posts I have made.
As great as Wikipedia is, there has been a recent movement by many in the academic community because of it’s lack of credibility. They have a pretty good point. After all, anybody can write anything they want on it. Luckily, because of the thousands of visitors everyday to the site, most errors or imperfections do not stay around for long. But there is no system of official revisions going on at all. It’s just getting too big too quickly. I guess what the academic community is trying to say is, "Kids, don’t even think about putting Wikipedia in your bibliographies!"
Adam’s FriendFeed- Enjoying Undisclosed Desires by Muse all over the house on my #Sonos
- Just saw the Michael Jackson movie. Very depressing. In his element it's as if he was still in his twenties. Dude hadn't lost anything.
- Remember, remember, the fifth of November.
- Just bought 300 pieces of candy for the trick-or-treaters Sat. night. We expect a big turnout. Fighting the urge to open one of the bags.
- Between the FSU comeback and game 5 of the ALCS I'm so wound up I don't know if I'll be able to fall asleep tonight. Wore out my remote :)
- A woman just called the store asking me about policies regarding the cremation of her mother yesterday. Um, so sorry but wrong number ma'am.
- So relieved after USA just earned a berth in the World Cup.
- RT @deacs10s: I like Twitter bc it doesn't judge me for not engaging for a few days. Google Reader not so much...700+ items taunting me.
- Since seeing U2 in concert last week I've been seriously craving a U2 Rockband game. Looks like they're interested too! http://bit.ly/Gf3i3
- Eating a late lunch at the new Five Guys in Hampton...a mere 3 miles from my work. So good!
- Just told a lady we have a 14-day refund policy. She looked @ me like I was crazy & said, "Only 14 days, why not 2 weeks like other places?"
- My latest infatuation is English Premiere League soccer, especially Arsenal. Can't get enough of it. Very competitive league. Go gunners!
- Muse was great. U2 was amazing. What a great show!
- Oh yeah! With @MarissaShawn, @HillaryF, @Willrf, @CharlesBraslow, & others against the rail awaiting Muse, then U2.http://twitpic.com/jvllu
- Two firsts for me today...my first U2 show...and my first stadium concert...both hard to believe but true. Very excited!
- Weatherbase
- @HillaryJan Redskins are @ Detroit today. BTW, They had to totally re-sod Soldier Field after the U2 shows there pretty much destroyed it.
- Excited for Michael Vick's return today. Probably will barely even watch the Redskins game because the Eagles are on TV too.
- @dandeyong First time checking twitter all day. Spent lots of time with family. Hope you did too. Shana tova!
- At 99 Main for dinner. Checking it out as a possible rehearsal dinner spot. I really like it so far.
- My Favorite Stories From Around the Blogosphere
- Taiwan's National Stadium gets solar panel roof, hug from Ma Earth
- Tonium's 60GB Pacemaker pocket DJ now on sale in US
- Panoramic photo of a ghosts street in Detroit
- Steve Wiebe to go for Donkey Kong hi-score at E3
- A Tour of Chernobyl as it exists today (PICS)
- Waveforms as bracelets
- Deadly spider at grocery store
- Hitman has tattooed eyelids
- High-resolution Tetris
- Dude Turns to Twitter As Guy Breaks In His House
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