Thursday, 14 Dec 2000

The Digital Freedom Network’s annual “Foil the Filters” contest winners illustrate why internet content filters aren’t always a good idea and how harmless material can be inadvertently censored.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2000

If like me you were given a Tin-Whistle (or “Penny Whistle”) for your last birthday and have been wishing you had some information about it, look no further than chiff & fipple a site published by ” Dale Wisely, the Undisputed King of Internet Whistle Journalism”.

Monday, 4 Dec 2000

One childhood experience a number of family members and friends of mine share is that of trying to create one’s own language, or alphabet. Some people maintain a fascination with invented languages, and publish their creations. [link]

Monday, 4 Dec 2000

I am not sure why large inflatable 3-dimensional sculptures (”balloons”) keep drifting into my virtual line of sight, but if you ever wondered how to turn your idea into a Macy’s day parade balloon, you can find the 12 steps at the horribly inaccessible to the visually impaired MacysParade.com web site. Click on the “Behind the scenes” graphic to discover the 12 steps. For even more fun, you can read a comparison between Macy’s 12 steps and AA’s 12 steps in the micropublishing journal McSweeney’s.