Calling Ming the Mechanic
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Ming the Mechanic on Micro-Content.....
Ming the Mechanic on Micro-Content.....
08/17/2004 03:24 PMFl
emming Funch raps it out. My reply below....
"Microcontent" seems to be one of the buzzwords now. So, what is
that, really?
Jakob Nielsen, interface guru, used it (first?)
in 1998 about stuff like titles, headlines and subject lines. The idea
being that first you might see just a clickable title, or a subject
line of an e-mail, that you then might or might not decide to open.
So, that title needs to be representative of the full thing, or you
might not click it, or you'll be disappointed when you do.
Microcontent (the title) needs to match macrocontent (the page,
e-mail, article).
Now, that doesn't quite seem to be how
"microcontent" is used nowadays. OK, on to 2002, Anil Dash says this,
talking about a client for microcontent:
Microcontent is information published in short form,
with its length dictated by the constraint of a single main topic and
by the physical and technical limitations of the software and devices
that we use to view digital content today. We've discovered in the
last few years that navigating the web in meme-sized chunks is the
natural idiom of the Internet. So it's time to create a tool that's
designed for the job of viewing, managing, and publishing
microcontent. This tool is the microcontent client. For the purposes
of this application, we're not talking about microcontent in the
strict Jakob Nielsen definition that's now a few years old, which
focused on making documents easy to skim.
Today, microcontent
is being used as a more general term indicating content that conveys
one primary idea or concept, is accessible through a single definitive
URL or permalink, and is appropriately written and formatted for
presentation in email clients, web browsers, or on handheld devices as
needed. A day's weather forcast, the arrival and departure times for
an airplane flight, an abstract from a long publication, or a single
instant message can all be examples of
microcontent.
Oh, and an absolutely excellent article
it is. It calls for the building of a client, a program that will
allow us to consume and create microcontent easily. Not just aggregate
it, but allow us to use it in meaningful ways. I.e. seeing the
information how we want to see it, without having to put up with
different sites' different user interface quirks. Good examples he
gives at the time is
Sherlock or
Watson on Macs. You can
browse pictures, movies, flight schedules, ebay auctions and more, all
from the same interface, and without having to go to the sites they
actually come from. But we're still not quite talking open standards
for all that.
What is needed is the semantic web, of course.
Where all content has a uniform format, and is flagged with pieces of
meaning that can be accessed and collected by machines. Isn't there
yet. Many smart people are playing with pieces of it, like
Jon Udell,
or
Sam
Ruby. Or, look at
Syncato. All
stuff mostly for hardcore techies at this point. But the target is of
course to eventually let regular people easily do what they find
meaningful with any data that's available on the net.
[Mi
ng the Mechanic]
When I use the term 'micro-content' I mean a bunch of something
that has a unique URL associated with it. An encapsulated piece of
content.
Whether it be text, audio, video, forms generated, static or
dynamic -and whether or not it's got meta data attached to it or not -
or any combination there above - it's micro-content.
Blogging is the first 'type'.
People are next.
Now media.
Events are next.
Reviews/Recommendations, Listings, Resumes, Recipes come soon there
after.
Low Cost Web-Based International Long
Distance Calling and Conference Calling
From BigZoo.com Now Available
Worldwide
Low Cost Web-Based International Long
Distance Calling and Conference Calling
From BigZoo.com Now Available
Worldwide
05/31/2004 02:17 PMBigTalk is an enhanced telecommunications service that uses an online
interface to place calls from international countries and conference
calls at very low rates. [PRWEB May 25, 2004]
Net Scan: Ming on your PC
Net Scan: Ming on your PC
09/19/2004 08:14 AMSunday Life Sep 19 2004 10:51AM GMT
Ming + PHP5 + AI = Pretty
Ming + PHP5 + AI = Pretty
06/09/2004 02:38 AMTian Ming: The Mandate of Heaven
Tian Ming: The Mandate of Heaven
06/08/2004 09:57 PMBeginnings
New, Flat Rate, Self-Scheduled
Conference Calling Service, Featuring
Unlimited Calling; My Conference Line,
Announced by Metropolitan Business
Council
New, Flat Rate, Self-Scheduled
Conference Calling Service, Featuring
Unlimited Calling; My Conference Line,
Announced by Metropolitan Business
Council
03/31/2005 08:57 AMMy Conference Lines aggressive pricing and self-scheduling ability
is aimed at replacing traditional conference call services and
spearheading the explosion of conference calling into new markets,
such as the SOHO (Small and Home based businesses),civic, social,
non-profit groups and even far-flung families! [PRWEB Mar 31, 2005]
Wreck yields Ming treasure trove
Wreck yields Ming treasure trove
07/04/2004 08:43 AMA massive haul of Chinese porcelain is recovered from a 17th Century
shipwreck off the coast of Malaysia.
Old Shipwreck Yields Ming Dynasty
Treasures
Old Shipwreck Yields Ming Dynasty
Treasures
07/06/2004 12:05 AMFree Internet Press Jul 6 2004 4:15AM GMT
System Mechanic v4.0e
System Mechanic v4.0e
12/22/2003 03:05 PMSystem Mechanic is the easiest most comprehensive way to keep your PC
running smooth and error free. [Shareware $59.95 30 days 5.33 MB]
Registry Mechanic v3.0
Registry Mechanic v3.0
05/28/2004 12:24 PMA Registry Cleaner for Windows with improved Deep Scan goes further
than ever before with new categories. You can safely clean and repair
Windows registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks! Fix problems
with the Windows registry that are a common cause of Windows crashes
and error messages. With a few easy steps, Registry Mechanic will scan
your entire registry for any invalid entries and provide a list of the
errors found; you can then choose to selectively clean each item or
automatically repair them all. For your convenience and protection,
Registry Mechanic can also make a backup of any repairs made so that
you can easily recover any changes if required.
Windows Mechanic v3.0
Windows Mechanic v3.0
04/20/2004 06:02 AMWindows Mechanic is the fastest, easiest way to increase the
performance and reliability of your PC. With no advanced or technical
knowledge required, Windows Mechanic will speed up and clean up your
PC. Your computer will crash less and start faster; it will be more
stable and your overall system performance will continue to improve
over time. [Shareware $29.95 15 Days 1.01 MB]
Jordan slam dunks Yao Ming in online
auction
Jordan slam dunks Yao Ming in online
auction
09/17/2004 06:05 AMArticle.wn.com - Fri Sep 17, 07:30 am GMT
Cute Mechanic boy needed
Cute Mechanic boy needed
04/09/2004 04:11 PMI will spare you the past two days not so fun adventures and just
simply say....... I've now decided it...
Update: Photo Mechanic 4.2
Update: Photo Mechanic 4.2
08/27/2004 01:21 PMThe digital image browser adds background FTP for uploading photos,
categorization by "color class," support for multiple external editors
depending on file type, faster image scaling for Mac OS X 10.3.5, and
other changes.
Update: Photo Mechanic 4.2.1
Update: Photo Mechanic 4.2.1
09/20/2004 10:43 AMThe image browser and manager adds a Find command for the current
contact sheet, 20 new variables relating to times, shuffle mode for
the slideshow, and other changes.
System Mechanic Professional v4.0d
System Mechanic Professional v4.0d
11/18/2003 06:46 PMSix powerful and totally integrated products to keep your system
running smooth and error-free. Fix stubborn errors; maintain peak
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Registry Mechanic Version 2.01 for
Windows
Registry Mechanic Version 2.01 for
Windows
12/28/2003 11:43 PMhttp://www.winguides.com/images/regmech/title_1.gif
Registry Mechanic 3.0 Beta 1 Released
Registry Mechanic 3.0 Beta 1 Released
04/27/2004 12:38 AMBetter PC Performance: Registry Mechanic
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03/30/2005 04:57 PMAd - http://www.pctools.com Mar 30 2005 7:58PM GMT
Calling BS, again
Calling BS, again
04/01/2005 07:50 PMOn March 11, Think Secret claimed that "sources" told them that Mac OS
X Tiger would be announced on April 1 "via satellite to numerous
locations around the world." Obviously, that didn't happen (or at
least, it's not likely to...
A Win for Internet Calling
A Win for Internet Calling
02/15/2004 05:08 AMWho you calling "centrist"?
Who you calling "centrist"?
12/19/2004 03:41 PMIn
The
Nation, David Sirota calls out "centrist" Al From and the DLC for
not being in touch with mainstream America so much as with corporate
America.
Free Net calling goes beyond the PC
Free Net calling goes beyond the PC
02/19/2004 06:18 PMStart-up Skype plans to soon launch a version of its VoIP service for
personal digital assistants. But the push to PDAs could have
drawbacks.
Calling All Callers
Calling All Callers
02/15/2004 02:37 PMFor the next three Sundays I'll be doing an extra hour on my KFI radio
show from 3-4p. We're taping calls for later airing, so if you've had
trouble getting in before, try between 3 and 4p for the next...
Calling All Gamers
Calling All Gamers
02/10/2004 02:42 AMWe're prepping to launch a gaming newsletter for Lockergnome, and
man... I think I'm in trouble. I've been looking at all sorts of
digial diversions for Windows, Palm OS, Linux, OS X, etc. Neverball is
one of those definite keepers. Is it going to be a commercial success
like The Simpsons: Hit & Run (another one on my daily play list)?
Probably not, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining. Even
Janet is giving it two boobies up!...
Duff Calling
Duff Calling
07/15/2004 05:33 PM
Sure it
looks just like just another promotional site for a movie, but
then you realize that you can send phone messages from Hillary Duff.
And sure, that seems lame at first but these are personalized messages
that involve names and characteristics like "braces" or
"big head." It really CAN be very amusing.
"calling for a campaign"
"calling for a campaign"
05/12/2004 05:27 PMCalling all Languagehats!
Calling all Languagehats!
06/10/2004 11:53 PM
Four
letter words. Mapped alphabetically to three-space, that is (ie.
the 3space axes are the second, third, and fourth letters.)
Interesting to see which initial letters tend to map to verbs, which
to nouns, and suchlike. A nice example of data visualization.
The Internet is Calling
The Internet is Calling
08/15/2004 01:42 PMTime Canada Aug 15 2004 5:20PM GMT
Who are you calling stinking?
Who are you calling stinking?
08/21/2004 01:48 AMThe offline reader in the house ran across a mention of a cheese in
the latest New Yorker and asked me to Google it. The first result,
from The Teddington Cheese Online, British and continental
cheesemongers: Stinking Bishop is said to be derived from a cheese
once made by Cistercian monks in the village of Dymock. Monks have
always been associated with the production of 'washed rind' cheeses.
These are cheeses which are washed in a variety of liquids. They are
generally full-flavoured with lively aromas. Stinking Bishop is no
exception and uses perry as its wash. It has a sticky yellow-orange
rind and smells of old socks. The paste is soft and creamy, the
flavour is delicious and, although full and distinctive, it is not
quite as pungent as the odour may imply! At certain times of year the
paste becomes firmer and slightly crumbly. The cheese is similar to
the famous French Epoisses which has been banned from the public
transport system in Paris. In fact, at a recent cheese show in France
they were amazed to discover that Stinking Bishop was made in England.
The cheese takes its name from the variety of pear used to make the
washing solution. Stinking Bishop pears are one of over 100 varieties
which are grown on the Gloucestershire-Herefordshire border. While
this was never part of the family lore, Stinking Bishop was
Teddington's Best New Cheese in 2003. If you are interesting in trying
some, a 2 kilo cheese will run you about 42 pounds, plus shipping.
Somehow, having one's name associated with a cheese with the aroma of
old socks similar to a cheese that has been banned from the Paris
Metro seems appropriate for someone who had to be dissuaded from
naming his first-born child after his favorite cheese of the time,
Cotswold, and whose favorite store is the Cheeseboard....
Calling K10K!
Calling K10K!
06/14/2004 02:41 PM
300 images from 1800
sites. Ro London sifted through icons from Fortune 1000 company
sites, major online retailers, well known blogs, top advertising,
publishing, and design agencies, technology and software industry
leaders, & the very largest online news publisher and created a
collection of the most interesting, unique, and beautiful formations
of pixels to display.
[via svn]
Calling Dr. Crotchrot
Calling Dr. Crotchrot
06/20/2004 08:29 AM
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology: "The medical
literature reveals only seven references to bestiality. None of them
deals with the issue of using nonviable animal tissue for autoerotic
purposes."
Caller ID: Do you really know who's
calling?
Caller ID: Do you really know who's
calling?
08/30/2004 07:08 PM
Company debuts technology that will make it possible to send false
information about an incoming call.
Cut-Rate Calling, by Way of the Net
Cut-Rate Calling, by Way of the Net
04/09/2004 04:03 PM
Several small companies offer low-priced Internet-based telephone
calling on conventional phones. And now, so does one big one: AT&T.
Calling All Media
Calling All Media
07/21/2004 12:38 PM
Woe! Ro
ck stars getting involved! Coolio!
P.
Diddy and Social Change
P.Diddy’s new “citizen
change”—P. Diddy launches black, youth voter drive—initiative has
tapped meetup.com to create what may
amount to the largest army of GOTV street teams ever mobilized for a
national political race… Meetup is just one prong of Sean “P.
Diddy” Combs’ ‘Calling All Media’ campaign, but an excellent
prong it is! (-:=
[th
esocialsoftwareweblog]
Net calling on the cheap
Net calling on the cheap
04/07/2005 01:18 PMCNET News.com Apr 7 2005 5:06PM GMT
Calling All VARs
Calling All VARs
04/16/2005 03:01 PMWall Street and Technology Apr 16 2005 6:51PM GMT
London Calling
London Calling
11/11/2003 03:21 PM A nice sit down and a cup of
tea are among many
events
(pdf) planned for GWB's impending visit to the UK. Police are
estimating 100,000 plus demonstrators for his visit, and London's
Mayor says of American requests for an exclusion zone to protect him,
'I
don't think that's got a chance at all'. How does this level of
grass-roots dissent compare to his reception when out and about in the
US?
Calling for New Testers
Calling for New Testers
06/05/2005 10:55 PMI'm looking for testers for upcoming versions of Silk, Menu Master,
Labels X, and FontCard. If you want to be...
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