links for 2007-05-29

“What do you think of the latest video on YouTube? Wait. Don’t answer that, or at least don’t answer with words. … Really the only authentic response to a YouTube video is another YouTube video “” the so-called ‘video response.'”

Bursts, chunks and web-publishing! Quote: “If attention span was dead, JK Rowling wouldn’t be selling paperbacks thick enough to choke a pig… ” [Via]

3D stereoscopic images of the sun (and other things) from NASA. The 2D images are pretty amazing, too!

The Learning Circuits Blog starts a robust and long blog conversation about the pros and cons of Powerpoint in education … lots of useful tips and things to consider in the various links!

OJ Simpson mashed with The Simpsons. A really odd mashup.

“Social network sites (SNSes) like MySpace, Facebook, and Bebo are ubiquitous and today’s youth are spending a great deal of time using these sites to access public life. How is public life shaped by social technology?” What role do educators play?