Thomas Vander Wal's Web Allotment
Welcome
This is the website of Thomas Vander Wal. There are many areas that have been laid down here over the years and they are maintained. The two areas that get the most upkeep are the Links (these are mostly there for Thomas' own use, but you are free to click away should you wish to) and the Off the Top blog. Thomas also writes over at Personal InfoCloud blog.
The Off the Top Blog
The web home of Thomas Vander Wal. Many come here to visit "Off the Top", a blog that notes changes to in the web design and web development world as well as Thomas Vander Wal's random observations on life and technology (and possible rants).
The purpose of this site has been to welcome friends and let them know what I am doing and thinking (found in Off the Top). The site has also led to many new friends and has been a joy to share thoughts with others since 2000 (and as an extension of previous incarnations going back to 1995). The site is changes and iterates over time.
Other Writing
A "Selection of original poetry" is posted with a few pieces from a collection of Thomas' over 100 pieces. There is nothing recent posted there, but they still may be new to you.
Thomas has been working on the Model of Attraction, Personal InfoCloud, Come to Me Web, and Folksonomy and has resources related to the development, writing, and presenting of these works. The Personal InfoCloud, Come to Me Web, and folksonomy all came out of the thinking and working with the Model of Attraction.
Folksonomy
Many come here looking for the canonical folksonomy post. The post for academic reference purposes is found at folksonomy. The blog posts for and around folksonomy, tagging, and related matters are in the folksonomy category in Off the Top.
Quickly About Thomas Vander Wal
Thomas Vander Wal has a lot of interests areas, with quite a few with serious depth - a longer about is found here in this site's about page. A some of the places Thomas shares what is on his mind or has captured digitally are found in the next section.
The About Page has more information about this site and Thomas Vander Wal. If you are looking for writing from Thomas' professional life, for now look to Personal InfoCloud and LinkedIn, until the next step is public.