On Sunday, Wikipedia takes Philadelphia fills the city’s gaps

The utility of Wikipedia, the encyclopedia that anybody can edit, is only surpassed by its ubiquity. That is, if something isn’t on Wikipedia, does it even exist?

As Technically Philly has written previously, the city’s presence on the site leaves a lot to be desired. Many institutions have “stubs” as articles if they have an entry at all.

But one group, Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia, is helping to right that wrong by going on a tour of the city this Sunday to snap pictures of all the local landmarks that are photoless on the site. And you can help.

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Links: MC Hammer at Wharton, chatting Jimmy Wales and More

DEFINITE READS

• Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that that city will put a bid in for Google’s announced ultra-fast Internet product.
• Keystone Edge has a Q&A with University of the Arts professor and tech-art entrepreneur Slavko Milekic.
• The Inquirer reports that MC Hammer will be appearing at a Wharton event, and, yes, TP will try to crash the party.

Below, Gabe Weinberg talks with Jimmy Wales, comic book classes and more.

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