http://www.netvouz.com/Xyzzy/tag/1-best-of?feed=rss&pg=1 Xyzzy's bookmarks tagged "1-best-of" on Netvouz http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20080621060835773/Portal.html Lists of the best software in each category, as determined through group tests; also has more detailed category descriptions than elsewhere on the site. Computers & Electronics Xyzzy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:50:19 GMT http://www.tildehash.com/?article=meritocracy-vs-democracy Another intelligent, methodical explanation of why it's a bad idea to reject the input of your users... Computers & Electronics Xyzzy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:53:57 GMT http://www.childwelfare.com/welfare_reform_myths.htm Excellent page disputing welfare myths by explaining the reality & how the myth came to be. Most important is the common belief that poverty levels declined due to the Welfare Reform Act of '96. Written by a UCLA professor, and easy to understand. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:40:28 GMT http://readbag.com/ web apps,links,reading,#1 favorites Import > Simpy Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:30 GMT http://rpm.pbone.net/ Tool for Linux users that searches a very wide range of repositories & FTP servers for packages, searching by summary or description as well if necessary; it will also narrow down to select distros if asked. Note: Claims to be "for RPM based" distros, but worked just fine in OpenSUSE 11.3 for me. Computers & Electronics Xyzzy Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:54:38 GMT http://www.maow.net/svn/pub/SalonTrollBeGone/ A wonderful easily-customized userscript for Salon.com readers that removes spammers, anyone you designate a troll, plus highlights any comments by staff or your favorite people. Computers & Electronics Xyzzy Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:03:04 GMT http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/on-the-menu/ Descriptive list of the "Lightweight Linux" blogger's favorite console/commandline apps. Computers & Electronics Xyzzy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:36:41 GMT http://soundconverter.berlios.de/ Leading sound conversion app for GNOME; reads anything GStreamer can read (Ogg, AAC, MP3, FLAC, WAV, AVI, etc.) and writes WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, and Ogg files. Computers & Electronics Xyzzy Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:53:14 GMT http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/lif/2010/10/21-67/Teen-uses-experience-to-become-autism-advocate.html About an autistic teen whose parents adapted to how her mind works & was designed to develop, focusing on truly important social things like keeping her face clean rather than forcing conformity -- and who now is not only well-liked & excelling academically, but is a devoted autistic advocate getting the word out through appearances and online videos. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:55:31 GMT http://www.taaproject.com/ Promotes acceptance and empowerment of autistics & parents, by showing the positive in autism that's overlooked/buried by the melodramatic curebie hatefest that dominates the media. TAAP also seeks scientific & ethical answers to the question "what kinds of help do autistics need in order to succeed & contribute to society as autistic people?" Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:09:10 GMT