Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom the Power of Myth with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers (p.115): MOYERS: You Write in The Mythic Image about the center of transformation, the idea of a sacred place where the temporal walls may dissolve to reveal a wonder. What does it mean to have a sacred place? CAMPBELL: This is an absolute necessity…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI have to admit, when I first came across this software last week I was instantly impressed. I’ve had a fascination with software that allow you to visualize and comprehend information in different and exciting ways. Bee Docs Timeline, an application for Mac OS X (sorry Windows and Linux fans), is a great example of how to create and present smooth, professional looking timelines in a relatively easy fashion.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNothing like combining my love of linux geekery and information visualization: Click here to check out the interactive map.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI recently caught an article that Chuck Frey posted earlier in the month on the Mind Mapping Software Blog. In the article, The case for a Visual Mapping Body of Knowledge, Chuck interviews Wallace Tait. Wallace Tait is a professional visual mapping consultant based in the Canadian Province of Ontario. He is the co-author of…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreat news for mobile/cell owners and those who love learning: “One of the great things about an iPhone or Android phone is being able to play Pacman while stuck in line at the post office. Sometimes though, we yearn for something more than just playing games or watching videos. What if you could also access…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeorge Dvorsky at Sentient Developments has posted a great article: Eight tips to dramatically improve your chances of living forever 1. Eat the right foods 2. Avoid the wrong foods 3. Adopt a calorically restricted diet 4. Supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals 5. Exercise and be active 6. Avoid dangerous activities and unhealthy…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteVery good viral video. I can’t wait until Watchmen hits theaters:
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDiscovered this while Googling for Semantic Wikis and Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) Abstract. The use of semantic representations in document-oriented environments – as formal annotations or embedded instances of a formal knowledge base – is seen as an enabling technology for intelligent services which may help knowledge workers in tasks like finding, structuring, or assessing…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFound an intriguing post and powerpoint presentation on MyLifeBits, a Microsoft Research project led by Gordon Bell. MyLifeBits was inspired by Vannevar Bush‘s hypothetical Memex computer system. The project includes full-text search, text and audio annotations, and hyperlinks. The “experimental subject” of the project is computer scientist Gordon Bell, and the project will try…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve had some down time the last couple days, and figure it was time to cleanup my public project list. Most of my work this last year has been solely focusing on building my own Personal Knowledge Management system – my Personal Memex. I’ve written a number of articles in recent months focusing on open…
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