In response to SOPA/PIPA, I am releasing some of my photographs to the public domain.
With important sites blacked out today in protest of pending SOPA and PIPA legislation , we here at Compound Eye would like to voice our opposition with a different approach. Instead of closing down, we are opening up. I hold the copyright to many thousands of images, mostly of insects and other natural history subjects. Copyright enables me to derive a modest income. By licensing permissions to ...
The 6th Floor Blog: New Books for the Old Internet
There have been many attempts to replicate the experience of reading a real, tangible book on a screen. There is Google Books, of course, and this somewhat unconvincing page-flipping simulation. There is also Project Gutenberg, the vast online archive of public domain e-books, and, you know, the Kindle. But here's the best version I've seen.
Diving into DMARC: Can it really end spam, or at least phishing?
A little like the boy who cried wolf, anti-spam groups are once again trumpeting the arrival of a new tool in their arsenal. Following on the lead of SPF and DKIM, the latest innovation is DMARC. Find out what it actually does and whether it will matter to you.
Hidden treasures
Most of the nation's best artworks are kept in storage rather than on gallery walls. What's the point of having public art that the public can't see?
Obama to Return Major Donations Tied to Fugitive
Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged as major fund-raisers and donors for President Obama's re-election campaign.
Broadcasting Online For Over 6 Years, BrooklynBunny.com is Now the Longest Running Rabbit Webcam in History
Call it an online video art project or simply a way to relax during a busy day. Brooklyn Bunny, the longest running rabbit webcam in history, hypnotizes viewers into the daily movements of a house rabbit named Roebling.Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 Brooklyn Bunny. (2012)Brooklyn Bunny is a rabbit webcam that first went live on August 28, 2005. The website is a project of graphic ...
Briefs: Treasury Dept. to delay sale of stake in Ally
The U.S. Treasury Department may not sell its stake in Detroit-based Ally Financial Inc. until 2013 or 2014, according to a report released this week.
Scientific visions that take the prize
Visualizing science has come a long way from the days of overhead projectors and boxes of microscope slides — and to see just how far we've come, all you need to do is take a look at this year's top entries in the International Science and Engineering Visualization Challeng …
New name, new offices, new phone number greet Visit Estes Park operations
The Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) of the Local Marketing District has officially changed its name to "Visit Estes Park," Using 'Visit' in front of the destination name is quickly becoming an industry standard, and it clearly defines our goal and mission while extending an invitation to all potential visitors.