UPDATE: Da Vinci judge’s secret code revealed The judge’s secret message was: “Jackie Fisher, who are you? Dreadnought” … Judge Smith is known as a navy buff, and Fisher was a Royal Navy admiral who …
Month: April 2006
LA Times Pulls Columnist's Blog for Faking His Identity
Reuters reports that the Los Angeles Times has suspended the blog of a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist who posed as an Internet reader to defend his own column and attack his conservative foes. Source: TVC Alert
Panel Discussion on Ethics of Blogging
From the Capital Times: UW-Madison journalism students will present a panel discussion about blogging and the ethics of blogging at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 2195 of Vilas Hall. The discussion will be titled “Connect …
WI Law Review Names Librarian Eric Taylor as Most Valuable Faculty/Staff Member
Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian, Eric Taylor, was honored last week by members of the Wisconsin Law Review. In recognition of his enthusiasm and willingness to help and his extensive and invaluable knowledge of the …
WisStat Offers Custom Demographic & Economic Data
Looking for a map of median house values for Dane County? a family demographic profile for DeForest? or a table of major crops harvested in Wisconsin? These and many more customizable tables, profiles and maps …
Following the Torn-Up Credit Card Application
Think tearing up those unwanted credit card applications is good enough? One man documents his adventures with The Torn-Up Credit Card Application. Find out what happened when he tore an application into small pieces, taped …
Blogging Can Help (or Hurt) Your Career
According to the Boston Globe, blogs are essential to a good career. In a nutshell, the article advises that blogging helps a professional stand out among her peers. Employers regularly Google prospective employees to learn …
Comparing Feet
The other day, my husband and our toddler were comparing feet. “I wearin’ socks,” she said. “Yes, you are wearing socks,” he responded. Barefoot, he asked her, “Is Papa wearing socks?” “No,” she said, “Papa …
Exploring Law Librarianship
Last week, the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin sponsored two events for library school students interested in learning about a career law librarianship. Thursday’s session was held in Madison and Friday’s was in Milwaukee. In …
Digital Cameras Have Digital Fingerprints
From EurekAlert (American Association for the Advancement of Science): Child pornographers will soon have a harder time escaping prosecution thanks to a stunning new technology in development at Binghamton University, State University of New York, …