http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp Mike Axelrod's blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:59:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en OpenCyc has just been released under the [[creative commons license]]. Now it is even easier to use the rich and diverse collection of real-world concepts in OpenCyc to bring meaning to your semantic web applications! The full OpenCyc content is now available both as downloadable OWL ontologies as well as via ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/22/opencyc-for-the-semantic-web A good read: Paul W writes on automating CMS metadata In a previous post I asked the question, “What if a web service could automatically provide the CMS metadata when you go to check-in a new topic?” In this post I’ll discuss why you would want to do that, some ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/20/automating-metadata-and-open-architectures In this interview, Vincent Versace sits down with Derrick Story to discuss a number of questions including "How does the artist's voice make the journey from idea to print?"  To continue the question where Vincent leaves off I ask the question;  "How do you build software tools for someone like ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/18/vincent-versace-on-photography-and-creativity Chris Higgins of Mental Floss magazine reminds us of the real rules that govern  the universe: Sci-Fi writers seem to enjoy coining Laws: adages bearing their own names that live on past their appearances in Sci-Fi stories. Here are five of my favorites, plus one bonus law (actually a Principle) from ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/17/chris-higgins-on-wacky-sci-fi-%e2%80%9claws%e2%80%9d My good Friend and Colleague Paul Wlodarczyk has started a new blog in his first post Paul wastes no time getting the semantic conversation going when he states; "Semantic markup makes your content more likely to be found and more relevant to the searcher." for this I have to agree. ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/15/paulw-the-content-guy I just received notice that  United States Patent: 7202977 has been issued.  This is a first for me, a patent that has my name on it that is. I co-wrote this patent With Dave Robinson over 8 years ago.  (These things take time)  The funny thing about it is I ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/13/methods-for-positioning-a-print-integrity-image-capture-device Two revolutionary discoveries reported in the same month. These are headlines you shouldn't miss in your lifetime. 'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution. Pathologists Believe They Have Pinpointed Achilles Heel Of HIV. It doesn't get any better than this. Well maybe, now if we can only solve world ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/08/01/good-news-so-rare Hey! nice blog Jeff!  Check out the Center for the Handheld Web. http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/07/27/center-for-the-handheld-web Tranquil waters, rain, Insects, sun, fun, adventure are all keywords I might choose for this summers vacation. Posted for your perusal, 31 photos of our 5 day canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park Canada. This was my thrird time to Algonquin. The first time I was just ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/07/21/77 Marianne writes about 10 Sci Fi Inventions I wish were real to make life easier. This is a take off from today's 10 on Tuesday from YanoWhatIMean.com. It's supposed to be 10 Inventions That Have Made Life Easier but of course I have to give everything a Sci Fi spin ... http://www.mikeaxelrod.com/wp/2008/06/26/sci-fi-jungle-10-sci-fi-inventions-i-wish-were-real-to-make-life-easier