5 Finds Friday
ASCII is forever. G-files are back.
Hi, we’re 2 weekends away from the start of summer. I was searching and thought you might enjoy exploring—a share of finds from across the fold.
⋱ presented quasi-randomly
5 footprints from ͢archival databases
Number ⒌ holds a special place in my heart and is a thank you to supporters.
⒈ wiby.me
It’s not Google… it’s not Bing. It’s wiby. I’ve found niche interest gems some maintained and others abandoned. Are you looking to be surprised with an unexpected site? — Keep an eye out for the lighthouse.
⒉ carefulwords.com
A reconsideration of words and the interplay of context, with added synonyms and historical quotations. Careful Words is the creation of
of The Map is Mostly Water.I find myself breadcrumming through channels of words for added flair or scouring for inspiration. — For those in search of a fitting word.
⒊ fictionalbrandsarchive.com
I always wonder about the “brands” in films and shows. Sometimes the lines blur especially when it’s as believable as the Federal Bureau of Control or the Grand Budapest Hotel, which is not even a real place!!
Fictional Brands Archive was developed as part of a Communication Design Masters thesis. The project’s research draws the curtain on the fusion of our world and digital universes. — Is that a real brand or fictitious?
⒋ sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk
I was looking for the sound of a radio clicking off. And you can find anything… sounds of animals, clock ticking, a ferry passing by, chatter at the park. You can even mix and create sounds.
Over 33,000+ free-to-view sound clips were compiled for nearly 100 years. BBC Sound Effects Archive has progressed through documenting sound from vinyl, tape, CD, and now, digital. — Search sounds for personal, educational, or research.