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Great article that features some really interesting case studies of people living location independent lifestyles. - Amy Palko

Wow - what a gift! - Amy Palko

Comprehensive look at the BBC's big personality test - well worth a read! - Amy Palko

Long article from David Weinberger on web interaction & consciousness. From the page: "The Web hasn't been hyped enough. It is changing our culture's basic concepts, our metaphysics" - Amy Palko

Berkman Center fellow, author, and blogger David Weinberger hosts a discussion about "The Authority of Wikipedia" as part of his occasional Web of Ideas series. From David, "An article gains authority just by appearing in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Does it gain authority just by being in Wikipedia? What (if anything) makes a Wikipedia article worthy of belief? How are the sources, criteria and locus of authority changing in the age of the Web?" - Amy Palko

From the page: "Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is looking at how bodies have been imagined and transformed both culturally and medically. " An audio slideshow on how the human body has been interpreted over the years. - Amy Palko

From the page: "Hazel Dooney is a young and VERY successful Australian Artist. From the blurb on her website: In December, 2007, Hazel Dooney was the only female artist under 30 with works included in the prestigious auction, Modern and Contemporary Australian Art, held at Christie's in London. In what was a record-setting sale, with major works by Brett Whitely, Arthur Streeton, Frederick McCubbin, Sydney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Fred Williams and Tracey Moffat, two modest early works by Dooney fetched over $AU23,000 each. You get the idea. We follow each other on Twitter, we exchange the occasional email. I'm a big fan. There are A LOT of artists online, but very few as smart, interesting, talented, successful or as driven as Hazel, so I thought a "Ten Questions" session would be in order. She kindly agreed to answer." - Amy Palko

Absolutely incredible resource of links to animation shorts. I could spend many happy hours trawling through these! - Amy Palko

What a wonderfully written piece about one boy's experience of prayer and what lay behind Eve's fig leaf. Brilliant! - Amy Palko

The transposition of a life lived in contemporary times to the fairy tale world of Once Upon A Time. Not only beautifully written and extremely poignant, but also shares links to a great many wonderful blogs in an imaginative, thought-filled way. I don't expect to read a post that has affected me quite as much as this one has in a very long time. - Amy Palko

Powerful article about the creation of subjective realities through the stories we tell ourselves. - Amy Palko

From the page: "There's been a lot of focus on follower counts, friend counts, subscriber counts, viewer counts and readers as of late. And, those are important metrics the from the standpoint of expanding your impact on the world and potentially, your income. But, sometimes I wonder if we're spending too much time on the wrong metric" - Amy Palko

From the page: "What is a zine anyway, I hear you cry? Well, the word zine was created as a short, slang term for a fanzine, but quickly became the term that covers any very small, independent magazine. According to Wikipedia,the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier in practice the significant majority are produced in editions of less than 100, and profit is not the primary intent of publication. Right, so why, as a poet, should you buy these things?! " - Amy Palko

Fabulous resource for learning more about Pre-Raphelite art - Includes commentary for each work by the Tate Pre-Raphelite curator. Well worth a listen and an explore! - Amy Palko

A fabulous article on the NY Times site which looks back to an early form of tweeting from the 19th century when the cheapest telegram was often limited to 150 characters. Includes phrases from The Anglo-American Telegraphic Code. - Amy Palko

From the page: "forty-five thoughts for my daughter and my virtual daughters - By Francesca Lia Block." Wonderfully inspirational - recommended! - Amy Palko

From the page: "Facebook Fan Pages have been around for some time now. Yet, it is only recently that you could personalise the URLâ€s for both your Personal Profile and Business Fan pages. Facebook has also added several new features to these pages, which bring additional benefits for business. We would like to share with you these benefits, along with simple instructions to create your own fan page." - Amy Palko

Wonderful post on staying creative while mobile - really in depth offering valuable information. Thoroughly recommended! - Amy Palko

Interesting post from Alex Fayle which asks the question, who's clamouring for attention in your own Personality Zoo? - Amy Palko

A great poetry resource for poet Edwin Morgan. - Amy Palko

Wonderful slideshow of quotes accompanied by amazing creative commons images all based on the topic of 'ideas'. Extremely inspirational! - Amy Palko

A great list of resources for those who currently freelance and for those who aspire to become freelancers. - Amy Palko

From the page: "I'm sure there are business benefits of being on Twitter and you'll find plenty of articles on the web as to why, and how. But for me the real benefit of sticking with Twitter is the people you get to know from spending time there." - Amy Palko

List of guided meditations. Can't wait to try them out! - Amy Palko

Treat yourself this valentines! - Amy Palko

Really really like what this guy is doing. Love the images and the narratives that accompany them, and I love the way the site is set up. It truly captures the imagination. - Amy Palko

From the page: "Faces of New York Once in a while I see a person on the street who immediately attracts my attention. I'm fascinated by the appearance of the person and feel a strong urge to walk over and say hi. I spent one month, seven hours a day, walking the streets of New York in search for people who had this effect on me. I found ten, and asked each of them the same question: What do you think about your face?" - Amy Palko

Really lovely essay by Terry Pratchett on the benefits of reading fantasy. - Amy Palko

From the page: "The Newsstand Made by Anyone. Quickly create an online magazine and collaborate with friends. " - Amy Palko

From the page: "Film and theater students aren't limited to their school labs, studios or stages anymore. Online resources including performance and audition tips, production and editing tools, monologue databases and film festival entry guidelines are available to anyone interested in the industry. Following is a list of 100 of the best blogs to find these resources and tips." - Amy Palko