Archive for December, 2008

Best Webapps of 2008

Webware’s Webapp year in review includes a list of 10 apps that have recently begun to move into the mainstream:

It’s a well-known fact that our readers are on the cutting – if not bleeding – edge of technology. But sometimes, it’s important to take a step back and realize that the apps to which [...]

Gmail Adds To-do Lists

Gmail finally has a built in to-do list, a much needed and requested feature. It’s pretty bare-bones, but its there, which is certainly an improvement. You have to enable it through Gmail Labs. From Webware:
Since e-mail is where and how many of us get things done, both in our personal and professional life, why not [...]

Use Ubiquity to Listen to the Bible Online

It is now even easier to search, read, and even listen to the Bible online.
A much improved upgrade to Ubiquity has been released, making this ground-breaking Firefox plugin prettier, more robust, and exceedingly versatile. More to the point, the ESV command for this plugin has also been updated, and the update allows you to listen [...]

Avoid Attachment Embarrassment: Thunderbird Edition

Awhile back I posted about a handy little Gmail feature that many of you enjoyed. If you use the word “attached,” or any number of related words, but fail to actually attach a file to the email, it alerts you to that affect. This prevents those embarrassing moments when you realize you are going to [...]

The Unicode Collection: Volumes I-IV

Awhile back I posted a four-part series on the advantages of Unicode for typing out Biblical Greek and Hebrew. I am linking these posts here so those interested have a one-stop shop for the whole series.
These posts provide a detailed but understandable explanation of what Unicode is, how to set up Greek and Hebrew Unicode [...]

A Golden Age for Children’s Books

Justin Taylor posts an argument to that effect here. Fiction should be an important part of any reader’s diet, and children’s fiction makes for great family time, as I argued here. For more recommendations, check out this post, which includes some lively discussion in the comments. And of course feel free to add your own [...]

Is Memorization Useful?

I found this post interesting. It argues that in an age of Wikipedia and Google memorization is unimportant.
According to Tapscott, the existence of Google, Wikipedia, and other online libraries means that rote memorization is no longer a necessary part of education. “Teachers are no longer the fountain of knowledge; the internet is,” Tapscott told the [...]