Google Base was announced today.
From the announcement on Google’s Blog:
Google Base enables content owners to easily make their information searchable online. Anyone, from large companies to website owners and individuals, can use it to submit their content in the form of data items. We’ll host the items and make them searchable for free.
It will be [...]
I spent an hour last night putting together this map showing the locations of motorsports facilities in Florida. Click on the red markers for more information about that location (ala Google Maps).
Wayfaring (where the map was done) was pretty easy to use.
With Wayfaring.com you can explore maps created by others, or create your own [...]
(From our chat server)
Jeff says, “guys”
Jeff says, “Apple iMac, Front Row!”
Jeff says, “watch DVDs, play MP3s, watch photo slideshow!”
Jeff says, “From… get this… ACROSS THE ROOM”
Jeff says, “on a 20” LCD”
Jeff says, “because it has a REMOTE CONTROL!”
Jeff says, “welcome to 2000.”
Jeff says, “I seriously don’t get it. What’s the big deal!?”
Jeff says, “I [...]
Jared Tarbell uses various graphics-specific programming languages to generate beautiful renderings.
I write computer programs to create graphic images. With an algorithmic goal in mind, I manipulate the work by finely crafting the semantics of each program. Specific results are pursued, although occasionally surprising discoveries are made.
Spend some time at the Gallery of Computation
Microscopic Wood Anatomy, a site by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) has a great collection of microscopic imagery that I enjoyed exploring. As usual, maybe it’s just me…
Poke around under Species and Microscopic Characteristics.
radicalcartography has some really cool maps to check out (found via Future Feeder).
Suicide rates for men and women across the US (map)
Mass Transit Systems in the US (PDF file)
US Territories and Military Installations (map)
And plenty more via the cumbersome menu at the top of the page. Dig around though, it’s worth it. Boston [...]
