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My kidsā€™ school using blogs and google calendar
My kids’ elementary school has the principal blogging using blogger, and the school calendar maintained using Google Calendar. This makes it really easy to keep track of what’s going on at their school, using my customized Google Homepage. I’ve added the RSS feed for the principal’s blog to my home page, and the [...] From Serious Instructional Technology on September 18, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Voters Keelhaul Pirate Party
Swedes reject the copyright reform movement in favor of more mainstream political parties. Pirates vow to come back. By Quinn Norton. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 8:46 p.m..

Rhapsody Challenges iPod, Zune
Real's new 'Rhapsody DNA' will allow Sandisk to incorporate the Rhapsody service with the attractive Sansa e200 MP3 player in a way that could make Apple and Microsoft nervous. In Listening Post. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 7:46 p.m..

No more pencils, no more books
Here’s a litmus test to identify people who put their faith in Encyclopedia Britanica as opposed to those who pray at the church of Wikipedia. In late July, Reuters reported that California schools are experimenting with teaching social studies without textbooks. What began as a long-shot attempt last year by Pearson Plc to sell California educators [...] From Internet Time Blog on September 18, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Women in Games Seek Balance
Is it possible to have a sane schedule and still be a mom working in the video game industry? In Sex Drive Daily. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

Crisis Containment Could Empower Brands
Marketers recognize the need for tightened customer data security, but fail to leverage actions to raise brand integrity. From ClickZ Stats on September 18, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Fish Warn of Water Sabotage
Cities are using bluegills to safeguard municipal water supplies. The fish react immediately to toxins in the water, so if the aquatic denizens start to flap their gills while swimming in tanks replenished constantly with reservoir water, a warning e-mail is triggered. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Scream for Your Cell Phone
Handset stolen? The Synchronica mobile manger service will make it sure its a nightmare the thief will never forget. In Gear Factor. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Penis Implant a Momentary Success
The first penis transplant was a surgical, but not a mental, success. Chinese surgeons had to remove the organ at the request of the patient and his wife. In Bodyhack. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Space Tourist Bound for ISS
An Iranian-American woman becomes the first paying female space tourist, following the successful liftoff of a Russian rocket bound for the international space station. She'll return to Earth at the end of the month. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

No more pencils, no more books
Here’s a litmus test to identify people who put their faith in Encyclopedia Britanica as opposed to those who pray at the church of Wikipedia. In late July, Reuters reported that California schools are experimenting with teaching social studies without textbooks.Ā What began as a long-shot attempt last year by Pearson Plc to sell California educators [...] From Internet Time Blog on September 18, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Isnā€™t it Ironicā€¦
…that Jeff Utecht’s kids in Shanghai are publishing a series of History of Technology videos to YouTube that most American kids probably won’t be able to see? What’s not surprising is that because they are being uploaded to YouTube, Jeff’s students are starting to understand the reach of what they can do. We talked about what these [...] From weblogged News on September 18, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Going my way? Don't get taken for a ride
Rahel Bailie writes about the process for selecting a CMS, using a vehicle metaphor. To quote: To extend this metaphor, let's look at typical pre-purchase exercises. A couple setting out to buy a car responsibly will discuss, first and foremost,... From Column Two on September 18, 2006 at 7:48 a.m..

Sunset at Watsons Bay
Sunset at Watsons Bay On Sunday I headed out to South Head to take some photos around sunset. This is one of my favourites, taken at Watsons Bay.... From Column Two on September 18, 2006 at 6:47 a.m..

Italy Hails Laundry Text Alerts
In a country with few clothes dryers but ample rain, a new warning system sends text messages with the day's "laundry index" -- so you know when to pull in the clothesline. Nicole Martinelli reports from Milan, Italy. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Music Store in Your Pocket
Buying music from your computer over the internet is cool, but buying music from the portable player in your hand is cooler. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Evolution Attack Goes Global
Evangelicals in Kenya want to radically alter one of the world's most important exhibits of fossils recording the ascent of man from primates. By Lakshmi Sandhana. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Games Tackle Middle East Conflict
Two upcoming computer games let you embed yourself in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, learn its subtleties and try to make a difference. And you thought Minesweeper was hard. By Quinn Norton. From Wired News on September 18, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Enterprise Web 2.0: barriers and answers
Rod Boothby has written a blog post that provides answers to Enterprise 2.0 barriers (which were listed by Jerry Bowles). To quote: In the end, the adoption of Enterprise Web 2.0 technology is an issue of both risk and reward.... From Column Two on September 18, 2006 at 5:48 a.m..

Writable intranet
Indus Khaitan has written a piece introducing the concept of the writable intranet, as a way of explaining 'enterprise 2.0'. To quote: "Writable Intranet" is the corporate intranet of the future where employees collaborate using Wikis, Blogs and applications interoperate... From Column Two on September 18, 2006 at 4:46 a.m..

Football Brightens Grim Year at Rutgers
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has turned to its football team for a morale boost as it faces budget woes. From New York Times: Education on September 18, 2006 at 3:45 a.m..

Amateur Airlines
A dozen people are standing in line ahead of me here in the lost luggage claim area of the Ottawa airport. With only one clerk it feels like itTMs taking forever. ItTMs fun watching the guard-beagle sniff peopleTMs suitcases but otherwise the clock is running very slowly for me right now. I should have known [...] From Internet Time Blog on September 18, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..