The World of Stuff .com

Movietally

Previously I linked to Movietally, a site that combines cinematic appreciation with the principles of Web 2.0. Because people have said to me, “What do you mean you haven’t seen that movie?” about a million times, I decided to sign up. As a registered user, you can tag movies, create a “to see” list, and view recommendations based on what movies you like. My “to see” list effectively replaces a similar list that I used to keep on paper after hearing the above line so often.

Apparently the site was created by a fifteen-year-old in one month, and viewed in that light, it’s really not that bad. It’s missing some important things, like the ability to distinguish between different movies of the same title, but that really isn’t much of an issue right now because there aren’t that many users on the site anyway. Because Web 2.0 is based on interactivity and a big user community, a lack of users is a fundamental flaw of all new Web 2.0 sites. But it’s one I’m hoping to change as I add and tag more movies that I’ve seen.

Now I’m not exactly a big movie buff, but I like the “to see” list because there are so many movies that I need to see, and the recommendations are great because I’ll never have to leave Blockbuster empty-handed again. Movietally really has potential to become a widely useful site. Maybe you could help out by joining and building a list of movies you’ve seen.

And now for something completely different.

answer or die jk: this is not a stupid or rude question and i actually want to no the purpose of this site because its cool and i think there should be more like it

I think there should be more like it too, Answer. The great thing about this site is that it doesn’t really have a point. It’s just a big pile of vanity. It’s my blog, and it’s my weird pages of random things. It’s all me. This site is saying, “Hey, Internet! Hey, world! I exist!” Apart from attracting a seemingly disproportionate number of Canadian readers, the world hasn’t really said much besides making vague references to poker and pharmacies. But it’s incredibly fun to write a blog and publish your own junk on the Web.

Peter: How did you get all the links on your blogroll?

Let’s go through them one by one and find out.

• Adventures with YardBoy: YardBoy and I used to be big-time members of the Where’s George? community.
• Alka Dwivedi: Happens to link to YardBoy, so I figured, why not ask for a link exchange?
• ChaosZone: Same as above, but I’ve realized that it’s a silly reason to trade links. I’ll probably remove these three links soon.
• Chewbonkers: The ever-moving blog of longtime reader Todd Chan. I follow it regularly. (Ha… get it?)
• Greatplay.net: The site of yet another WoS reader named Peter. I’m assuming this is you.
• Greatplay.net Blog: Your blog? I also read it on a regular basis.
• idly.org: The only site I could get to link to the then-new but long-gone WoS page The Bill Factor Project. I promised to link back in return for the favor. He still has a link to me, though it appears (or doesn’t appear) in the blogroll randomly.
• mcgees.org: Another user from Where’s George?. Also made a fun little utility based on Ultimate Cool Characters at one time.
• Nothing Important: Another WoS reader. Also the only site I’ve ever written a guest post for. I charge a low appearance fee, guys!
• One More Blog: Yet another reader, one who shares some interests with me and who used to live nearby.
• Pompano Pulse: My school paper, in which my friend Luke plays a big part. I check for updates regularly, of course.
• Scotto’s Wall Scrawls: Another local blog and a longtime reader whose blog I also read regularly. It’s fun to look at his pictures of the everyday sights that I see.
• theworldofstuff.net: Apparently the original World of Stuff, though I didn’t know that when I called the site an “impostor.” We’re cool now, though.

Yes, it appears that my blogroll is a bit stale and out of date. That is, it has some sites that I hardly visit. I should try exchanging links with blogs I actually read. Thanks for reminding me. By the way, do any other readers want to trade links?

Love that Tech-no-lo-gy™: Here’s a demonstration of software that turns a 2-D image into 3-D (YouTube).

Hear Alvin and the Chipmunks slowed down (also: what a cricket probably sounds like to itself).

One year ago: “But I should fondly remember that for about five days, I was #1 due to some kind of error.”
Two years ago: “Another favorite of mine is actually being able to send an e-mail by clicking on an e-mail link!”
Three years ago: “If you are lucky enough to own one, you are a face in the crowd.”