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Viral Video: The British Library's Stiff Upper App

in News on January 11, 2011 at 1:32 am PT

Here’s a very classy video of an app called Treasures from the British Library–from the original version of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” to Nelson’s battle plan for Trafalgar.

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Finally, a Quick Way to Check the Codex Sinaiticus on the Go

in News on January 10, 2011 at 1:30 pm PT

Here’s a new app that’s sure to class up the reference folder on your phone. The British Library today released Treasures, a mobile multimedia look at more than 100 prized items from its collections, including the original version of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the world’s oldest Bible, hand-painted medieval books, Nelson’s battle plan for Trafalgar and doodles by Leonardo. Truly priceless items–and speaking of price, if you act now, this app can be yours for the low, low introductory price of $1.99 for the iPhone and Android versions, and $3.99 for the HD iPad versions, all available in their respective marketplaces.

BoomTown Decodes the Zuckerberg Terms of Service My-Bad Memo (Now With 10 Percent More "So Very Sorrys!")

in News on February 18, 2009 at 2:21 am PT

Under cover of darkness last night, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on the social-networking site’s blog that it would “return to our previous terms of use while we resolve the issues that people have raised.” Oh, this is just too good to resist. Therefore, BoomTown shall not tarry in our ongoing job of busting the chops of the young Facebook leader, whose minions have actually–and I am not joking here–given him the nickname: The Wizard. Well, the Wizard obviously had to pull back the curtain last night and show some serious mea culpa to the people, before they got out the pitchforks. Here’s a translation of Zuckerberg’s message.
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