How many times are we going to hear, "google killer" or the "next google" I wonder? Anyhow, here is another one... the behind the scenes video is kind of cool. I've requested a guest pass/invite, so we'll see if I get to play around with it before it goes live. "Wolfram Alpha, a new "computational knowledge engine" based on the work of Stephen Wolfram.

More in the wearable technology market:[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ-VjUKAsao&hl=en&fs=1]

Very interesting mashup of google maps + data depicting the migration and spread of the swine flu.Link is <

I'm not going to spend alot of time talking about the Athens shooting tragedy (plenty elsewhere) but I do want to comment on one thing that I found interesting. Before most of the info hit the news, very accurate accounts were going up on twitter and facebook. Additionally, when the license plate number was released as part of the manhunt (personhunt?) effort, that info quickly went out on twitter.

oh, this is funny.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeLZCy-_m3s&hl=en&fs=1]

One of my colleagues posted a question to his facebook wondering what the library of the future would look like.Here is my unedited response which is a little more casual given the nature of fb discussions :In terms of physical space, it needs to be inviting, and adaptive to a variety of users -- easily configurable furniture (by the user), the same with lighting, and also a mix of quiet and "discussion" areas. Surfaces and items need to be as durable as possible -- preferably using "green" and renewable materials. The customizable library -- my library.

Interesting article about doodling:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101727048I am not sure if because I am a visual learner/artist (or maybe left handed) that I doodle for different reasons, but it is not out of boredom or to help me focus (I use note taking and to-do lists for that -- which are very left brained activities).

Whoa, am I busy.I'm working on some research on multimedia training tools (I hope it doesn't crash and burn), hammering out the last of my presentation bits on blogging, and then I need to tidy up my metadata presentation for next week. I promise to share all of that online.oh, and I need to take a look at where my freelance stuff is headed....

I'm not trying to start a political discussion, but if you haven't checked out the new website http://www.change.gov, it is kind of interesting in terms of the use of web2.0 technologies.It includes a blog (with rss, of course), a mechanism to sign up for emails, a form to share stories or thoughts, and more (the blog includes youtube videos, too).Contrary to the chatter about it being drupal run (I was hopeful!) , it's expression engine (the search throttle screen and the rss feed gives it away....)See (first clue; oh do I know this screen w