"1. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident
2. good fortune; luck: the serendipity of getting the first job she applied for."
"Receiving sexual gratification from having all orifices filled.
Jane is into serendipity."
2. good fortune; luck: the serendipity of getting the first job she applied for."
"Receiving sexual gratification from having all orifices filled.
Jane is into serendipity."
This is something Erin McKean touched on. Serendipity is a wonderful thing. Things like StumbleUpon have not only relieved my boredom, but have helped me discover whole worlds of new ideas/experiences. I've used it before when deciding which beer to have in the pub (don't ask what they're like, just go for the one with the best label and see what you get) or for choosing a dish in a Chinese restaurant (names like "Singapore chow mein" or "Chicken in Peking sauce" don't tell you much about how they taste). In fact, this blog is largely powered by serendipity (all the Alice sightings are entirely serendipitous, anything I've been told to read that has included a reference has been excluded).
In the world of web 2.0, the serendipitous possibilities are growing exponentially. With things being tagged and shared all over the place, aimless wandering is becoming almost compulsory. Why not try it right now? Hit the "next blog" link up at the top and see what you find.
In the world of web 2.0, the serendipitous possibilities are growing exponentially. With things being tagged and shared all over the place, aimless wandering is becoming almost compulsory. Why not try it right now? Hit the "next blog" link up at the top and see what you find.
Alice in popular culture sighting no. 14: I bought the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland on DVD yesterday and discovered a random saying I use every so often ("Button? Button? Who's got the button?") is taken from when Alice meets Tweedledum and Tweedledee (note that their names are actual words according to Firefox).
Alice in popular culture sighting no. 14 ½: So, this doesn't quite count as a sighting, more of a connection. I noticed today that the soles of Paul's shoes are covered in white rabbits:
