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YOURBeyond Wikipedia: 7 wikis for everything from "Lost" to lyrics
BY Matt Sevits
When most people hear “wiki,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably Wikipedia. But that’s about to change. The controversial encyclopedia’s immense popularity has enabled the wiki — or collaborative website — to evolve into a richer, more useful resource than the catch-all that is Wikipedia. They’re not just for lazy college students in need of quick essay sources anymore.
Stop sorting through millions of Wikipedia pages and start surfing topic-specific wikis that are better suited to your interests and needs.
- 1LyricWikiHow many times have you wondered what your favorite artist is singing, but didn’t know where to look? Or maybe you’re frustrated that the only lyrics you can find are inaccurate? Take matters into your own hands with LyricWiki. Find the lyrics you need, and then correct them yourself if need be. Searching for lyrics doesn’t have to be difficult anymore.
- 2FoodistaEnhance your cooking with the combined knowledge of cooks all around the world through Foodista’s collectively refined and edited recipes. Or, if you’re feeling like you want to share your culinary know-how, you can browse through the recipes and make your own tweaks to improve upon others’ recipes. Users can also post comments and upload additional photos to any article, so even if you don't have anything to add to the actual recipe, you can leave feedback for the authors. Food bloggers can also benefit from the wiki through Foodista widgets that allow easy linking between one’s blog and Foodista.
- 3Muppet WikiYes, you read that right. Muppet Wiki is your essential guide to everything Muppet-related, including all the information you could want or need about “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show,” and even other Jim Henson productions, like “Bear in the Big Blue House.” Come on, you know you've been waiting for this.
- 4LostpediaYou’re not the only one who’s confused by the show’s endless plot twists. Luckily, there are plenty of “Lost” experts out there who’ve documented every detail of the show for you to help figure out just what’s up with all the freaky stuff happening on that island.
- 5wikiHowFrom how to make Jell-O shots to how to knit a cover for your iPod, wikiHow has tons of helpful guides covering just about every topic. And the fact that it’s a wiki means you can add your own expertise. You think you’re a pro at tomato sauce stain removal? Go for it. The masses will appreciate your know-how.
- 6WikiAnswersWikiAnswers takes a collaborative approach to knowledge, giving you the chance to ask questions and use your knowledge to answer the questions submitted by others. If search engines can't answer your question, someone on WikiAnswers probably can.
- 7MedpediaIt might not be the smartest idea to take medical advice from strangers, but Medpedia could be considered more trustworthy because only physicians and Ph.D.s are allowed to edit the articles. Created in association with Harvard, Stanford, University of Michigan and UC-Berkeley, Medpedia aims to be a medical “reference source for both medical professionals and the lay-public.”
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See also, 'Bulbapedia' (evolve your Pokemon knowledge) and the brilliantly titled 'Wookieepedia' (Star Wars wiki of course).
Very cool to see WikiAnswers.com up there. Collaborative community at its finest.
Wikiquote is great too.
Lostpedia is incredibly addicting, but I only let myself look at it between seasons, to avoid being spoiled.
I was happy to see WikiAnswers included here too (I'm the founder, so I'm a little bit biased). My new project is a wiki for local and family history called WikiTree.com.
For something more humorous, try Uncyclopedia.com.
WikiTree.com sounds great -- I'll have to check it out.
Attended an urban planning conference at Princeton. Planners from as far as London were talking about how they're incorporating wikis to maximize community input into the planning/redeveloment process. Cool stuff -like letting people superimpose their concepts on planning maps, which others can vote upon, add to, delete or edit.
These all bears the question, does information have to be branded "Wiki" to be information? How will this be impacted with the rise of .info sites?
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An Interview with Bill Bartmann Discussing Bank Failures and Bad Debts
According to Bill Bartmann, we are amid the worst banking crisis since the Savings and Loan crisis of nearly twenty years ago
Tulsa, OK – The government announces the collapse of another bank, or several banks, nearly every week. “This is the worst banking crisis we have seen in over twenty years,” said Bartmann. Over 75 banks have failed already this year, nearly three times the total of last year.
According to Bill Bartmann, more than 1,000 more banks will fail over the next eighteen months, costing the FDIC nearly $70 billion through the year 2013. Though bank closings are announced nearly every week, the process is lengthy. Bill Bartmann knew about the recent Colonial Bank failure nearly three months before it was announced. “We were offered an opportunity to look at the assets and kick the tires on this used car. We passed on it because it didn’t fit our appetite,” said Bartmann. During the S&L crisis in the late 1980s, Bill Bartmann began his debt collection business and bought assets from more than 800 failed banks.
The FDIC has a very busy weekend once a failing bank closes on a Friday afternoon. They work with the institution to ensure the doors open Monday for depositors to access their money. They must get familiar with the bank’s operations and work with employees to ensure their pay and health benefits. Accounts must be transferred. “The customer in most cases sees it as a seamless transition, said Bill Bartmann. The next day the customer can go to the bank and his deposits are safe and exactly where they were the day before.”
Since the FDIC was formed 75 years ago, no depositor has lost money on insured deposits. The agency recently increased their insurance to cover amounts up to $250,000. “That’s a remarkable history given the chaos our country has been through,” said Bartmann.
Bill Bartmann credits the FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair with the agency’s performance during the current crisis. “I’ve been married for 36 years. If I wasn’t married to my present wife, I would chase this woman down,” said Bill Bartmann. “She has more courage than any chair of the FDIC to date.”
Bill Bartmann expects to see many more banks fail as commercial real estate loans default and local shops we drive by every day go under. Bill Bartmann is the author of Bailout Riches: How Everyday Investors Can Make a Fortune Buying Bad Loans for Pennies on the Dollar. The book recently became an Amazon #1 world-wide best-seller. Learn more about Bill Bartmann and his book, Bailout Riches, at http://www.roadtomajorwealth.com
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Try to visit http://www.timesofmusic.com. It has lots of lyrics.
lostpedia is great but wikia sites are good too
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