'Semantic Web for Dummies' and Semantic Universe site

So, I obtained a copy of the book, 'Semantic Web for Dummies.' Not that I consider myself a semantic web "dummy," but I feel like I am constantly in need of simple, clear and concise paradigms within which to explain, conceive of and think about the so-called semantic web or Web 3.0. I find that if I can easily explain to someone else, preferable a "layperson," what promise standards like RDFa and OWL hold, then it might actually have a chance of working, taking hold and finally changing the web of documents into a web of data.

Thus far, I've only read the introduction but am hope to see concrete examples of "how the typical Internet user will recognize the effects of the Semantic Web" (from the Amazon.com description). I will post again once I'm into the book a little and can make a decision on whether to recommend it or not.

Interestingly, the book comes with an insert advertising the site Semantic Universe. I had discovered this site sometime last month. Seems like a great/useful site. It was a double-find for me as it's a site about Semantic Web AND it's a Drupal site!