Earlier this month I started a test of how Google indexes standard files found upon the web. The test is now complete with my new Northstar Nerd's Google Index Metadata Tutorial (opens in read only mode). To better understand the full test, and access the examples and source file, please link to my earlier post. (also includes a hi-res narrated version)
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Orphan Train America
I just read the Orphan Train article via CNN … in our materialistic society at Christmas … take a few moments to pause and reflect. We do not have Orphan Trains in 2008, but the number of children who need help is amazing. Instead of purchasing another gift, please consider a Christmas donation to a local charity.
"They called it the Orphan Train. It carried scores of street urchins —
with no parents, no homes — out of New York City between 1854 and
1929. At each station, the orphans would stand outside the coaches,
wearing their best clothes, hoping they'd be chosen by inspecting
families. Children not chosen would reboard the train and repeat the
ritual at the next stop." Read More.
with no parents, no homes — out of New York City between 1854 and
1929. At each station, the orphans would stand outside the coaches,
wearing their best clothes, hoping they'd be chosen by inspecting
families. Children not chosen would reboard the train and repeat the
ritual at the next stop." Read More.
The Christmas Sky via Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope
Ah vacation … before everyone else gets home … what's a nerd to do? In my case, play around and install WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft Research. My initial research has shown that this free software is:
- Cool … one can explore the heavens (take guided tours)
- Graphics intensive (my laptop is marginal for the task)
- Appears to allow linking to real telescopes
Here are two screen shots from my install. Click upon either image to expand.
Metadata Test in Progress
Following up from my earlier post: It's 10 pm … Where Is Your Metadata? I've created some sample files where the document properties and metatags have been edited with ease of identification in mind. Once Google indexes this content, I will complete this post and explain my examples:
Post update on December 29th: Google has indexed my examples, and I've had the opportunity to create my Metadata Tutorial. Please note that the tutorial is a Powerpoint file which opens in a "read only" mode. I will provide anyone who desires the unprotected source file at no charge. The protection insures the tutorial runs as desired. I suggest downloading the Powerpoint file and running it off line (slide show mode).
Post update on January 1, 2009: (new version added)
- Google Metadata Narrated Tutorial
(hi-res indexed version … may take a moment to load)
Detroit Newspapers Meet Googlezon
I am quoting from the CNN web site: "The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will become the first major metropolitan newspapers in the U.S. to end daily home delivery, the papers announced Tuesday"
If you have never watched Googlezon, you need to now.
Thus, I invite you to pretend It's 2014, and GoogleZon rules media, and
the net. Take a trip back in time, and watch this Flash video. It will
take you on a tour of media, and the net, from it's inception in 1989,
right up to present day in the year 2014!
Alice has gone through the Looking Glass, and there is no turning back.