Thursday, September 14, 2006

Maptime.

Google Earth is cool. Not just the 3d globe bit, but the concept of how its delivered. The part most people think about is the satellite imagry, but actually its a vehicle for delivering spatially referenced data. Take a look at the available road data for instance. Well now theres a section called "Featured Content" that delivers some pretty interesting information. Like this Chimp data from Jane Goodall's blog.Or how about information on national parks?
This last one is pretty cool if you're into looking at new places. Its called 'turn here' and they're video tours of areas given by locals. It can be kinda hokey but an interesting concept.

Lastly, check out this map site called breathing earth. Its a simulation of human population and CO2 release.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Just A 'Lil Guy.

I just want to throw out a quick shout-out (I can't believe I just used that phrase) to the "undo close tab" function in the new FireFox. This may or may not have anything to do with that comment in the last post about drunken web development.

Other drunk dork:
drunk tivo
drunk monkeys
wine drunk
manly drinking

You Can't Get Drunk Playing PlayStation.

Every once in a while (right) I like to dispense to you, my adoring public, tidbits of genius that I happen across. Here's one to remember: You can't get drunk playing PlayStation. Write that down. Its just too hand intensive. Really, alcohol consumption leads itself much more readily to less consuming enterprises, like watching football or web development. I have no doubt that some of you may have devised solutions to this problem, but its just not worth the effort. Speaking of which, I'm no stick in the mud but grilling from an apartment is a lot of effort. My window looks out on the pool slash picnic area, and I've been watching a few ladies carry all kinds of supplies out for the last few minutes. Now, granted, I'm not food driven, but this seems like an awful lot of work for a poorly cooked burger. That fire is going out any second; despite the wild fanning.

Sunday, September 03, 2006

We don't need no stinking Badges.

See, now this is the downside to vigilante or mob justice. Sometimes due process is a nice thing, like when a vigilante mob beats and kills the wrong guy. Say what you want about swiftness and motivation, mobs hardly ever have good intell.
On another vigilante note I just read about the "Guardian Angels" returning to the streets of Baltimore after a 20 year absence. The group is more neighborhood watch than vigilante, but they wear "distinctive red berets", which I find hilarious. And not just because of the berets. See I just got Liberty City Stories for PS2, and like all grand theft auto franchises its full of cars, violence, side missions and a hint of vigilantism. There's one particular side mission where the character wears a uniform (green jacket and black beret) and finds fellow "Avenging Angels" walking the street to ride around and dispatch local gangs. Come on, that's funny.