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Links of Interest Volume 4
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(I'm actually watching Futurama: Bender's Game right now...)
Here’s your weekend round of links for your reading enjoyment. I was a little busy today, so I ran behind, but better late than never, right?
- Top 10 Well Deserved Nicknames
- The History (and Future of Flying Cars)
- 7 Historical Bans on Smoking
- “I Painted You a Letter”: Russian-born artist Moses Soyer wrote a number of letters to his teenage sons; nearly all replete with fantastic illustrations.
- 8 Hilarious Brain Farts (That Endangered National Security)
- Descendants of Nazi Leaders Speak of Their Shame
- The Simplicity of Helvetica: The history of every designer’s favorite font.
- Old Computers dot net
- Patching World War II Damage With Legos
My First Guest Post
Posted by: | CommentsThe guys at Babeled were nice enough to allow me to guest post on their site today. I was nervous because it was my first guest post, but it appears to have passed muster. Follow the link below to take part in this historic event.
Saturday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Posted by: | CommentsCreated in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers, International Talk Like a Pirate Day in honor of the Golden Age of Piracy. In observance of the holiday, EiH will “speak in pirate” on all blog posts this weekend. For more info on International Talk Like a Pirate Day, check out the official site!
8 Ways to Access Everything Is History
Posted by: | CommentsI like to think of EiH as more than just a blog, if for no other reason than that I hate the word (I prefer online magazine). So, in an effort to keep EiH from being just another blog, there are now multiple ways to access the site.
- EverythingIsHistory.mobi – The mobile version of the site, which renders beautifully on an iPhone, Android, or touch BlackBerry. Perfect for getting your EiH fix on the go.
EverythingIsHistory.mobi
- RSS – This is the syndicated version of EiH, which can be read in your favorite RSS reader, or even delivered directly to your inbox.
- RSS on the Kindle – If you’re lucky enough to own a Kindle, then you can read EiH on it.
- Twitter – Similar to RSS, but also featuring links to other interesting sites. Also, and this is my favorite feature, I post hourly on this day tweets.
- Posterous – I use this as an extension of Twitter because 140 characters isn’t always enough. For this reason, the EiH Posterous site is a great respository of quotes.
- Facebook Group – This is a group dedicated to the discussion of potential EiH articles, or current articles. Actually, you’re welcome to discuss anything you want in the Facebook group.
- Newsletter – This is your source for inside info about EiH, plus access to other exclusive EiH news. Wanna know what’s going on behind the scenes? The EiH newsletter is for you!
- Technorati – If you’re a fellow online magazine writer…ok, fine…blogger, then you can find EiH on Technorati. EiH is also listed in other blog directories, which you can find in the sidebar on the right.
There you have it, Everything Is History is available just about anywhere you are. Just give it a matter of time, and I’ll have a channel on Youtube. Yup, EiH is gonna take over the video scene next.
EiH: Now More Mobilier
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It was only a matter of time before it happened, given my love of all things tech. Some of you might even be wondering what took so long. In preparation of the 50 Years of 50 States contest, I’ve made EiH easier for you to access from your mobile device. You don’t need to do anything, from now on, when you access Everything Is History from your mobile, it will automagically switch to the mobile format. As you can see from the screenshot, the site renders quite nicely on iPhone or iPod Touch. Supposedly, it works on the Android and a Blackberry as well. I tried it from my BB, but the default site still showed up (which may or may not be because T-Mobile sucks). What do you think, do you like the mobile version of EiH? If you have something other than an iPhone, does it work, or do you still see the default site?
UPDATE: I just received word that the site renders just as beautifully on an Android phone as it does on the iPhone. (Thanks, Nick!)
Weekend Link Round Up – Honeybees, iPhone Apps, and Michael Jackson
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I don’t like to leave my readers hanging on the weekend, but I also don’t like to work. So here’s a set of links that will hopefully keep you occupied while I enjoy some time away from my computer.
- Honey Bee Awareness Day – Music Video Asks, “Where My Bees At?”
- Smithsonian Magazine Promotes Free Museum Day – Enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide on Saturday, September 26. A page integrated with Google Maps makes it easy to find the participating venues near you.
- World History Trivia iPhone App – Can’t get enough history trivia on-the-go? This app can feed your need, and at only 99 cents, is also a helpful recession antidote.
- Too Big to Fail Fact of the Day – What does it mean to be too big to fail?
- All-you-can-watch Jackson on a day of birthday tributes – Michael Jackson would be 51 today. Regardless of how you feel about his alleged improprieties, the man is dead, and when he was alive he was quite possibly the greatest entertainer in history.
If these links aren’t enough for you, you can always check out Mental Floss’ collection of weekend links.
The Future of Publishing
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A week ago, I wrote a post asking readers what they thought about the future of reading. Today, I’ve come across a website called Scribd, which aims to make writing social. I know what you’re thinking, isn’t that what blogs are for? Well, Scribd is different, as it aims to democratize the publishing space, which allows for sharing on an unprecedented scale. Self-publishing over the Internet is old-hat as sites like Amazon and Lulu have been providing self-publishing platforms for years. However, Scribd is different in that it has a social twist; as the American Historical Association put it, Scribd aims to be “Youtube for Writers.”
What say you? Is the socialization and democratization of writing a good thing? Or does it provide bad writers a playground formerly reserved for the elite?
