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Tags

11-Jul-08

This is a visual representation of how I describe my bookmarks on del.icio.us. Click a word to see the list of web pages that I think relate to that topic. (Note: this will take you away from the Plethaurus web site.)

Wordle.net can automagically make an even more aesthetically pleasing cloud of your wise and witty [...]

My Wordle!

13-Jun-08

For the Information Futures project we used Tagcrowd.com to generate visual representations of three documents — the Consultation Paper, the set of 70-odd written submissions, and the draft strategy. These tag clouds have been useful for showing the similarities and differences in what people care about.
Another such tool is Wordle.net, which can automagically make an [...]

To tag or not to tag?

18-Mar-08

To tag or not to tag: that is the question.
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous folksonomy,
Or to take arms against the wisdom of crowds;
And by opposing classify them. To tag; to catalogue;
No more; and by a taxonomy to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That comprehension [...]

Toolkit: Simple Tags plugin for WordPress

09-Feb-08

Over the years, I’ve built up a toolkit of essential software, gadgets and reference material. This ‘toolkit’ series introduces some particular favorites that you, too, might find useful.
Simple Tags plugin for WordPress
Created by Amaury Balmer, the Simple Tags plugin works with the latest version of WordPress blogging software.
Once installed, the plugin:

allows you to add [...]