The Travelin' Librarian

Looks like my folks have been out to Lowell, MA recently…

These new devices look like they’ll do some good on the desktop (i.e. small cables) but aren’t big enough to solve the behind/under the desk problem (i.e. power cords).

Just in case you didn’t catch this one yet, it seems that W decided to give the finger to the press, while they were recording!

Karen has finally allowed the publis to see a preview of the new LII (now Librarian’s Internet Index) and it’s been well worth the wait.

Here’s a site that will allow you to look at the same spot on both Virtual Earth and Google Maps at the same time. What’s really cool is the fact that the zoom and other controls on the Google image cause the same thing to happen on the Microsoft image.

Need help picking a good seat on a flight? TrySeatGuru.com – Your Enlightened Guide to Airplane Seating. (There’s even a version specifically set up for mobile-device access.)

The Pew Internet & American Life Project has released a new report on Teens and Technology.

“To them, email is increasingly seen as a tool for communicating with “adults” such as teachers, institutions like schools, and as a way to convey lengthy and detailed information to large groups. Meanwhile, IM is used for everyday conversations with multiple friends that range from casual to more serious and private exchanges.”

For all your friends in NYC.