Archive for June 27th, 2006




Comments and pingbacks

Jun 27th, 2006 | By Jesse

Update: NOW comments work without a login. I apparently forgot to uncheck a box on another page in the options. Happy commenting.
I am going to give it a try. I am opening up comments and pingbacks/trackbacks. It is still possible you will get kicked over to moderation before your comment appears, [...]

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Mark Up Your Google Maps

Jun 27th, 2006 | By Frank

Quickmaps is a beta site that allows you to draw on your googlemaps. You can drag and drop a bunch of different markers, add a text label, or even draw straight or curved lines. You can add a title and some textual information for your map. Then, you can add it to [...]

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Urban Planning – Sim City style

Jun 27th, 2006 | By Sue

BBC News has a nice article about MetroQuest, a software application that uses a Sim City-like visual interface to allow users to model how urban planning decisions might affect the city over the next 40 years. MetroQuest has been used by planners in several places, including Manchester, England and Bali in Indonesia. By allowing users [...]

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Watch Boats In Real Time

Jun 27th, 2006 | By Frank

This site, although still in beta, shows boat traffic in the San Francisco bay in real time. You can see different boats and ships move around the bay over the course of a half an hour. There’s a handy speed adjustment to make them move faster or slower. If you move your [...]

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