Many years ago — 15 sounds about right — there were a lot of resources for making your own custom search engines. Finding a group of sites you want to search (or […]
Using a Google Sheet to Build Search Queries for Unknown Topics
I spent a lot of time building tools at work. There were things we needed to automate, but I didn’t have a server or any kind of programming platform to put things […]
Step Back to Vintage Internet With New Search Engine Wiby
If you’ve been on the Internet for a while – in my case, something like 25 years – you know that the Web of today looks very little like the Web of […]
15 Minutes: Why Is ResearchBuzz Getting So International?
It’s that time again! I’ve found myself with 15 spare minutes so I’m setting a timer and writing up some of the thoughts that have been whirling around in my head. Let’s […]
Quit Trying to Be the Next Google Dammit, Pt. 2: The Goal Should Be An Internet That Makes Us Better Humans
We have a houseguest, my husband and I. She is staying with us while she receives medical treatment, and will be here for a while. I am on all my manners. I […]
