Monthly Archives: July 2008

Preferring BlogWorld to Flogworld

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Doc Searls

I’ll be at Blogworld Expo in Las Vegas in September. Gotta say that I wouldn’t be going if it didn’t coincide with another obligation in town. But since I’ll be there, I’m interested in seeing if a sharper distinction can … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Journalism, News | 2 Comments

A unit of what?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Doc Searls

A knol, Knol says, is a “unit of knowledge”. I don’t think so. But I do think Knol is already becoming a den of spam. My cursory research, at that link, suggests that the answer is yes. “Anemia“? No results. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 13 Comments

Why newspapers shouldn’t die

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Doc Searls

Dan Gillmor:   Newspapers have at least two more huge opportunities.   First is to open the archives, with permalinks on every story in the database. Newspapers hold more of their communities’ histories and all other media put together, yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism | 7 Comments

Quick survey question

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Doc Searls

Do any of ya’ll have an HD radio? If so, whaddaya think? If not, what are the chances you’ll ever get one? Bonus link.

Posted in Future, Science | 15 Comments

Another click on the ratchet

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Doc Searls

I woke up with the song “Sixteen Candles” running through my mind. I didn’t get the dyslexic pun until I realized that I turn sixty-one today. Technically, I’ve got several more hours at sixty, since I’m writing this at 6:22, … Continue reading →

Posted in Future, Ideas, Past | 19 Comments

Partial escape from just one hell

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Doc Searls

What Google Does (and needs to keep doing). It’s about domain name registration, and how Google does that right — or closer to right than anything else I’ve found. An excerpt:   Did I use Google just because it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, Past | 1 Comment

Cool. Literally.

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Doc Searls

This shot here (and above) has found a home here as well.

Posted in Fun, Geology, Ideas, Journalism, Life, News, Science, Travel | 1 Comment

What you’ll be watching and hearing

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Doc Searls

Opening the Cellwaves.

Posted in Future, Ideas | 1 Comment

Big Business Idea

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Doc Searls

I like the hotel we’re staying in. The wi-fi signal is strong, fast and free. The bed is firm and the sheets are fine cotton, topped by a soft comforter. The AC works well and isn’t too noisy. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, VRM | 1 Comment

Opening the Book Cliffs

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Doc Searls

A few dozen million years ago, in the Eocene — not far back, as geology goes — a large lake covered much of what’s now western Colorado and eastern Utah. A lot of organic muck fell to the bottom, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Geology, Ideas, Life, News, Past, Photography, problems, Travel | 7 Comments