Want to be completely overwhelmed? Go visit Go2Web2.0, a directory of all the second wave sites on the Internet. 1333 such “Web 2.0″ applications and services have been curated over the past year. It may be less stressful to just read the archives of Orli Yakuel’s blog.
Facebook Down
A day without George the Bluebit is a day of sorrow. Facebook may have collapsed this morning due to the weight of their many apps. It will be back up soon, but …
Click-up lines
An opportunistic genius has decided to devote up to 280 characters a day toward getting rich. Say hello to TwitterLit, a tweet stream that post the first lines of books with links to the Amazon for the attribution. We offer our own quiz here on BlogSchmog. If you got anywhere near 25, you probably work for Cliffs Notes.
Archie’s haircut
After the first cut, Archie asked for it to be shorter. He had her keep cutting until there were no curls.
Digg Vision
Brian Shaler’s Digg Radar application was one of the visualizations he built as part of Digg’s contest to visualize the activity in that community. It didn’t win, but it was better than some of the ones that did. The best visualizations, though, come from Digg Labs.
New formula for new stars
ESPN Insider John Hollinger unveiled a new evaluation formula that he claims is accurate in evaluating the pro potential of college basketball players. He admits his formula is “version 1.0 of a system that is likely to undergo several iterations in future years, and it’s by no means perfect.” However, it does appear to be a better slotting of draftees than what actually occurs.
Map of the Strange
Have you seen something interesting on Google Maps, something unexpected? Maybe you noticed a WWII bomber in Northern Italy, a car flying through the air, or a giant penis painted on the roof of a school. If so, go to Map of the Strange to document your find for posterity.