{"id":69,"date":"2003-12-06T14:53:16","date_gmt":"2003-12-06T18:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/amytest\/2003\/12\/06\/amys-2003-top-ten-web-diversions\/"},"modified":"2012-05-07T15:19:08","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T19:19:08","slug":"amys-2003-top-ten-web-diversions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/amy\/2003\/12\/06\/amys-2003-top-ten-web-diversions\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy’s 2003 Top Ten Web Diversions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nothing like a blizzard to get some end-of-the-year wrap up chores done. Among them is my “fun” Top Ten list for 2003. I have another more useful one in the works. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

1. Top Words<\/strong>
\nIf you can’t use the words “metrosexual,” “flash mob,” or “flexitarian” in a sentence, then you may be a “leadite.” Brush up on the lexicon-d\u2019jour with the Word Spy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Top Topics<\/strong>
\nWhat’s hot today in cyberbia? Visit Daypop<\/a> for a daily Top 40 of the most popular news and fads circulating among the bloggerati \u2014 that’s how I found the Holiday Snowglobe<\/a>. (Also try Popdex<\/a>, the website popularity index.)<\/p>\n

3. Top Queries<\/strong>
\nGoogle’s Zeitgeist page<\/a> gives a Top 10 snapshot of what inquiring minds are searching for month by month along with a few other interesting tech trends. Watch for the boffo 2003 end-of-year summary<\/a> coming January.<\/p>\n

4. Top Viral Marketing Videos<\/strong>
\nWarning: these little movies<\/a> may infect you… with brand awareness. My favorites are “Bollocks!” and “Champagne Virals.” Be sure to tell me which is your favorite.<\/p>\n

5. Top 20 Downloads of the 20th Century<\/strong>
\nThe British Pathe Film Archive<\/a> has created a complete digital archive of its collection of 75 years worth of film, video and photos available for download and free previewing \u2014 it’s a virtual way-back machine.<\/p>\n

6. Letterman’s Top Ten<\/strong>
\nYou’re funny. Your friends tell you so. You think you are. Now prove it! Enter The Late Show’s Top Ten Contest<\/a>. If your answer to a weekly Top Ten List is used on air, you’ll win a cheesy prize and instant validation.<\/p>\n

7. Top Gadget<\/strong>
\nHere’s a gift-giving solution for that person who has everything. For Wall Street junkies, consider the Stock Orb<\/a>, just one of several futuristic “smart objects” from Ambient Devices.<\/p>\n

8. Top Interactive Break<\/strong>
\nExercise the other side of your brain with Mr. Picassohead<\/a>! Based on the beloved Mr. Potato Head toy but with a cubist twist, this tool allows anyone to create instant “Picassos” with point-and-click ease. View my masterpiece<\/a> and then click on the link to create your own<\/a>!<\/p>\n

9. Top Mind Bender<\/strong>
\nEscher and the Droste Effect<\/a> – Find out what M.C. Escher, mathematics and Dutch cocoa have in common. And be sure to view the two animations. I’ll say no more, go explore…<\/p>\n

10. Top of Mind<\/strong>
\nHow do you gain brand awareness and build trust among your client base? Engage them with information of value that they will read, understand and remember. That’s information that works!<\/a><\/p>\n

See also: Amy’s Top Ten Web Diversions for 2004<\/a>
\nSee also: Amy’s Top Ten Web Diversions for 2005<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nothing like a blizzard to get some end-of-the-year wrap up chores done. Among them is my “fun” Top Ten list for 2003. I have another more useful one in the works. Enjoy. 1. Top Words If you can’t use the …<\/p>\n

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