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Maps? Cool. Satellite Overlay? Wicked!
So those of us on the bleeding edge have all seen Google Maps and have commented upon the clever use of XML datasets to create a seamless browsing experience. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, BLAM! Google took the wraps of an overlay which provides a satellite image of any map you…
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Happy Anniversary
Today is our 7th wedding anniversary. The way it’s been lately with our two kids and work, we’re lucky to catch a dinner at Applebee’s and call it a night out. Here are some old photos from simpler time before all that, when we were able to get all our friends and family into a…
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Ship of Fools
In case you missed it, here’s a round up of some of the mischief making the rounds today (check back later as I’ll update this as the day goes on) A social networking site for social networking sites iPoo – the GPS-enabled toilet locator iCopulate – easily transfer files between two iPods Google Gulp –…
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BBC sources photos from Flickr
Steve Rubel over at Micro Persuasion notices that a recent article about Podcasting carried on the BBC website included photos that were taken by a Flickr user. It is not clear if they had gotten permission to do so from the user but they clearly were not credited as a source. This is the first…
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del.icio.us goes pro
Joshua Schachter, the creator of the social tagging system that has taken the blogging community by storm and is often pointed to as a prime example of "folksonomy" in action, announced that he’s quitting his job, taking on investment, and devoting himself full time to del.icio.us. Hooray, another one leaves the nest to pursue his…
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How much for that shack in the paper?
A popular topic in the Bay Area is real estate. With home prices reaching obcene levels, all the talk in the carpool is about which homes are on the market, what we think they’re worth, and, suprise, at what price they eventually close. This speculative topic has spilled over into the office as some of…
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Easter Sunday
After some fun with Mie on Saturday, we stayed home on Easter Sunday to take part in the annual neighborhood easter egg hunt. We were told to leave a dozen eggs for every child under seven in the morning and the older kids on the block would hid them on the grass median in front…
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The Great Debate
Had the great debate between George Bush and Saddam Hussein actually taken place in 2003 here’s how it would have gone down: Tuesday February 25, 2003 – The United Nations Tony Blair, moderator: Welcome to the first televised debate between George W. Bush and Saddam Hussein, live from United Nations headquarters in New York. We…
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General Motors gets mileage from blogs, now Podcasting
General Motors created a lot of excitement and gained serious cred in the blogging world when they launched their Fast Lane blog several months ago. Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz hosted Michael Wiley, the sponsor of the the program in one of their podcasts. Neville is a huge fan of Podcasts and I guess it…
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