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Today John McCain announced he has picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. In its morning broadcast, NPR reported that McCain's choice showed up on Wikipedia (and the AP) before it had been officially confirmed as fact.
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Website of the Day: WikiDumper
With over three million entries, Wikipedia is the ultimate online encyclopedia. Most of you said that you regularly use it, but that you don't ever contribute or edit articles. But what happens to all of the entries that are considered for deletion by the Wikipedia gods?
More Like wikiWTF?!
Are we so bad off that we need to go to the Internet to learn how to blink properly? Sheesh. (Excuse me while I find out how to inhale .
Sex and the City Inspired wikiHow's!
With the Sex and the City movie hitting theaters nationwide today, it's kinda exciting that my iGoogle page has SATC themed "How-To's" in my wikiHow's "How to of the Day" desktop gadget. Things like how to make a Cosmopolitan and how to fall out of love. .
Daily Tech: The Second-Gen iPod Touch Is Faster Than the iPhone 3G
- This is news to me. The second-generation iPod Touch runs at 532 MHz, whereas the
Wikipedia Recruiting Community Managers to Monitor Content
Although I reference Wiki on a regular basis for fun facts and trivia, I know that anyone can contribute information, which leaves me at a high risk of quoting inaccuracies. But yesterday, Wikipedia announced that they will be rounding up trusted users to create a pool of volunteer community managers, who will approve data before it's published.
But Wiki won't be covering all its bases — the rule will only apply to submissions on living people.
Sarah Jessica Goes From the Streets to the Screens With Ease
Sarah Jessica Parker is back home in NYC after spending last weekend at the Oscars in LA. Earlier today she was up bright and early to walk her son James Wilkie to school. James was dressed in his usual puffer coat, adding some flair with an Obama pin.
FABTV: Jamiroquai "Virtual Insanity"
Wiki defines Jamiroquai as "an English acid jazz/funk/soul/disco band." You know I dig those off-kilter bands. Especially when the leader singer is fine.
What's Prison Like? 8 Tips For White Collar Criminals
The New York Post reports Bernie Madoff's niece Shana, a compliance officer at his infamous firm, "signed a lot of documents" during her tenure. The possible convicté has been asking around the streets of Manhattan's downtown as to what, exactly, is prison like.
Good question!
Keeping Tots Occupied at the Passover Table
Depending on how religious your family is, Passover Seders can either run from 30 minutes to well over two hours, not including the festive meal. While you might have been happy to spread your four glasses of wine over a two hour reading of the Haggadah prior to your tots, now you need to find a way to occupy your lil one throughout the service.
In addition to bringing your dining out standbys — like books and wiki sticks, consider some holiday-related activities next week.
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