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Today’s shiny.

In: shiny, techstuff

If you are looking to avoid that sunshine taunting you through your window here is a reason to clap your eyes
on the screen for a moment…
One of Google’s current experiments regards alternate views for displaying search results. With the correct syntax, results are available in timeline, map, and “additional info” formats.
I haven’t played much with [...]

Hi. Long time no blog. I have been riding the post-graduation roller coaster: recover from visiting friends and family, have panic attacks induced by the unfamiliar feeling of doing nothing, realize that I have a “real” job that begins in a few weeks, freak out over the former realization, etc… All of this has resulted [...]

Visual Thesaurus

In: shiny, techstuff

 
Wow. Today’s shiny contraption is unfortunately not free, but still…
“The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch to related words. Its innovative display encourages exploration and learning. You’ll understand language in a powerful new way.” –product website
 
 
 
 
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shiny?

shin·y (shī'nē) adj.
shin·i·er, shin·i·est

  1. Radiating light; bright.
  2. To be good, in a state of being good, to be having a good time.
  3. Something interesting or distracting.
  4. A term used to describe things of an attractive nature, especially people.


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