Links of Note: April 26, 2007
Net Slang: Usage of "Interweb" (Wikipedia)I often use "Interweb" as a slang term, but until today I never bothered to check its etymology. Interestingly, Interweb goes way back to the days of "90210" and Color Me Badd (ahh, good times). My own use of the phrase increased in recent weeks after Tracy Jordan said it on "30 Rock." This proves that I rely upon TV to influence all aspects of my life, including vocabulary. I'm okay with this.
Emerging Tech: Spreadsheets using logic instead of math may revolutionize data management (Stanford News)
The day logical spreadsheets become widely available is the day my life gets infinitely easier. Michael Genesereth, associate professor at Standford University, offers a simple example of logical spreadsheet usage: "You enter the main course [of a meal], and let the spreadsheet suggest greens and carbohydrates that are gastronomically compatible and satisfy nutritional requirements. Or you can do it in the other order."
Via ZDNet
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