Fun for the mind

I was reading the NYTimes just now and noticed this text at the bottom of the article page:

To find reference information about the words used in this article, double-click on any word, phrase or name. A new window will open with a dictionary definition or encyclopedia entry.

Whoa!

I immediately did. I tested a few words: some with more success (better encyclopedia entries, deeper information, etc.) than others. But still. Whoa! Try it! I find it helpful to click away for a second for clarification's sake (like, what is "Yoruba"?), to better understand the context/background of the story.

My mind got to wonder: What does this kind of accessibility mean for us? All we need is curiosity. This is truly the information age because the world is at your fingertips.

Right. How geeky am I? Pretty. So off I go!!