The online enyclopedia is "reimagined as a cosmic web of knowledge" at Wikiverse: a representational web upon the literal web that implemented a conceptual web.
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"A cow lying on her side is not immobilized" beach towel
Annie Rauwerda, the intrepid miner of the "Depths of Wikipedia" (and Boing Boing contributor) is supporting her outré editorial offerings by selling this brilliant beach towel emblazoned with a relevant image and caption from the "Cow tipping" entry on Wikipedia. Even if you are lying on this towel, you too can rise whenever you choose,… READ THE REST
The surprisingly sweet story behind the high-five photos on Wikipedia
The high five, as Wikipedia defines it, is "a hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand each, about head-high, and push, slide, or slap the flat of their palm against the flat palm of the other person." But let's turn our attention to the "Variations" section, where Wiki editors determined that it was important… READ THE REST
Wikipedia's list of "long-term abusers" reads like a roster of pathetic supervillains
Wikipedia maintains a huge list of long-term abusers — "sneaky sockpuppeteers, prolific trolls, POV-pushers, and editors who add deliberately false or biased information and promotional editors." Each of the abusers has a capsule bio describing their modus operandi and area of interest. Here are a few examples: Chipmunks vandalThe Chipmunks vandal, also known as the… READ THE REST
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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you find yourself constantly restarting your laptop or clearing out gigabytes of files to make space, it may be time to invest in a replacement computer. But if your holiday gifting… READ THE REST
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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Gone are the days when you could crack open a brand-new computer and expect essential apps to be pre-installed. And more often than not, getting your hands on this software involves… READ THE REST
