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1. Knol – A unit of knowledge, an authoritative article about a specific topic. In other words, possible competition for Wikipedia.
- Do you Knol the ledge?
- Google Knol Launches; More Like Squidoo than Wikipedia
- Knol and void: The day I became a published Google ‘expert’
- Google Knol Opens Its Doors, Challenges Wikipedia
2. Blog Ideas
If you’re new to blogging or would like to add some new life to your RSS reader, here are some places to get feeds, hints and tips.
- Technology blogs
- 50 Blog Topics Marketers Could Write For Their Companies
- New numbers for blogging and blog readership
- A Small Design Study Of Big Blogs
3. Generosity in Second Life
Second Life is more than just a place to hang out.
- Relay For Life of Second Life Raises Over $150k in First Hour!
- What radio might gain from living a Second Life
- List of nonprofits doing work in Second Life
- NPSL: Nonprofits in Second Life
4. WoW Librarians
Speaking of virtual worlds, librarians now have a presence in World of Warcraft. WoW.