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For the last couple of years, we've uploaded some holiday-themed SketchUp models to the Google 3D Warehouse. I thought it might be handy (for those of you who've found this blog only recently) to provide a recap of what's available - you never know when you're going to need some component-sized holiday cheer.

The mere promise of Google Wave inspired a rainbow of potential use cases, but Wave's best real-world use boils down to this: it helps a group get things done together. Here's how to manage a group project in Wave.

Many of the underlying standards that define modern e-mail technology were originally developed in the 1980s. Almost 30 years after the birth of SMTP, e-mail is still the dominant Internet communication medium despite its significant limitations and increasingly anachronistic design. Supplementary services like instant messaging and microblogging have emerged to fill in some of the gaps, but virtually no attempts have been made to build a holistic replacement for e-mail. Our most important day-to-day messaging infrastructure remains intractably mired in antiquity

Use Google Earth to plot the last tour of your favorite band or performing group

Google Earth (& Maps!) in the Classroom

After searching some public 'waves,' we came across an educational wave. Entitled 'Wave in Class,' this wave was started by Loren Baum (a self-described "collaborative learning enthusiast" and graduate student at Ben Gurion University) and Sam Boland (a Politics student and "Tech Enthusiast" at Occidental College, Los Angeles).

* Getting Started with Google Wave o About Google Wave o Privacy and Security * Your Account o Signing Up and Signing In o Contacts o Getting Around in Your Account * Your Waves o Communicating in Waves o Managing Waves o Using Extensions and Gadgets * Troubleshooting o General Issues and Solutions o Error Messages

To make sense of it all, we have compiled key information, definitions, and links related to the launch of Google Wave. This in-depth guide provides an overview of Google Wave, discusses the terminology associated with it, details information on Google Wave applications, (i.e. the Twitter Wave app Twave), and goes over ways to keep yourself informed. We know you're excited about Google Wave, so here's what we think you should know:

Be a part of Google's latest experiment

Google has been actively collecting feedback on Google Wave with an ongoing survey, which was distributed via email, the help center, and Twitter. Today they've published the initial findings for public dissection.

How do I add Twitter to Google Wave? Easy!

Google Maps tips for life Learn tips and tricks to save time, look smart, and manage your travels efficiently. Start with the tips that are right for you, based on what type of expert you'd like to become.

When it comes to transitioning to Google Apps, we've found that it's important to communicate with your users early and often. Here is a suggested timetable that should help make the transition easy and enable your users to get the most out of the applications.