Small Initiatives

Links in search of someone in a quippier mood than me, all the better to say quippy things at a rapid quip (enough already, Small!):

• Slashdot points to research (news release) showing that the so-called Google Generation is a myth. Key claims: "Although young people demonstrate an apparent ease and familiarity with computers, they rely heavily on search engines, view rather than read and do not possess the critical and analytical skills to assess the information that they find on the web. ... Research-behavior traits that are commonly associated with younger users – impatience in search and navigation, and zero tolerance for any delay in satisfying their information needs – are now becoming the norm for all age groups."
• Search Engine Watch riffs on that same research from a different angle: "Let's abandon the notion that people only use Google or other engines, click on results, and then finish their research quickly. When there's serious exploration and study under way, people use many sources and touch points. They care if their sources are worthwhile and credible, and also depend on others to let them know."
• Dave Barry's "stealth bloggerette" Judi notes a job posting with, um, hints of oppression. Yeah, that sounds like a great career move!