Wednesday, September 28, 2005

FW: Doing things with Flickr....

Doing things with Flickr....

Flickr Logo Beta-1 Here's a great collection of tools, projects and Flickr toys via the Flickr blog - the latest one really looks fun. Mediamatic held another in their series of Flickr event in Amsterdam on September 19th. Called Playing Flickr v2.0, the event was held in the city's Post CS building and involved attendees SMSing tags to a server which then displayed photos matching those tags on a series of giant screens. Flickr user slabbers grabbed the shot at right of one of his own photos appearing on screen. Link.


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Monday, September 26, 2005

FW: Goggle Earth

Goggle Earth

shastrix posted a photo:

Goggle Earth

What happens when two legends get together? Awesome stuff, that leaves you goggle-eyed.

10 days back, the Google folks released their NatGeo layers; just start Google Earth and enable the NGM layers. Ashté!

Some more details.


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Thursday, September 22, 2005

FW: 1900 Galveston hurricane Track

1900 Galveston hurricane Track

GISuser.com posted a photo:

1900 Galveston hurricane Track

This map shows the path of the un-named hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900. It made landfall as a category 4 hurricane and was the most destructive hurricane ever in North America. Currently, Rita has measured as the 3rd stringest recorded hurricane on record and is following a very similar path. This map was derived from the NOAA historical hurricane track IMS found at hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/ - created and posted by www.GISuser.com


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FW: Submarines - Looks like whale families

Submarines - Looks like whale families

earthhopper posted a photo:

Submarines - Looks like whale families

Kure Naval Port - Japan's Self-Defense Agency.

Looks like whale families.

kmz download for Google Earth

GeoTagged


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FW: GIScorps Hurricane Katrina Maps - Mississippi

GIScorps Hurricane Katrina Maps - Mississippi

GISuser.com posted a photo:

GIScorps Hurricane Katrina Maps - Mississippi

Map of last know position of missing persons generated for FEMA. Read on for a look at the response, some Q & A's, and example maps and images from the GIScorps in Mississippi. See this feature at GISuser.com - www.gisuser.com/content/view/6945/28/


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FW: Google Maps Hurricane Rita Tracker

Google Maps Hurricane Rita Tracker

Google Maps Hurricane Rita Tracker - As Hurricane Rita goes back out to sea after crossing over the Florida Keys you can track her progress in the coming days with this Google Maps integration which mashes up data from FLHurricane.com and Google Maps.



Related News/Photos:
Flickr: Hurricane Rita
Google News:
Hurricane Rita
Google Blog Search: Hurricane Rita
Technorati Tag: [Rita]


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FW: Rita and Google Earth overlays

Rita and Google Earth overlays

Rita2.Thumb DIY Weather channel - Ivo Janssen writes "I was browsing the Hurricane Rita path on the NOAA website, and then realized that Google Earth does image overlays. So I turned NOAA's boring picture into fascinating 3D views of the hurricane path. Currently, it's slated to miss Austin, make landfall at Matagorda Bay, take US-77 to Temple and Waco and then go on over Forth Worth". Link.


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Switched On: Why Motorola's ROKR plays the humdrum

Why did the once-waited-for-with-bated-breath iTunes phone strike a sour note? Engadget's Ross Rubin has the answer.

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Ajax: How To Weave A Faster Web

Who would have thought poring over a map could be so fun? Credit a loose-knit set of programming technologies known as Ajax. It's helping to spur the explosion of Web sites, from Yahoo!photo-sharing service Flickr to Google Web-based e-mail service, that help you take a more active part in creating your own personal Web.

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How-To: Send SMS Messages to Cell Phones From Email

This describes how to email your sms messages to all the major cellular networks.

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Job Listings + Google Maps (+ other cool technologies) = SimplyHired

SimplyHired does some cool stuff like linking to PayScale for salary comparison, and [my fave] mapping job opportunities with Google Maps. This can be quite helpful if you're moving to a new city and want to know where the job is, or you just want to compare commute options or neighborhoods. Oh! I think I saw some AJAX here and there, too!

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Monday, September 19, 2005

FW: Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay

earthhopper posted a photo:

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay

Image overlay of Hiroshima taken in 1947 by US military.
The atomic bomb hit the city on Aug 6, 1945 and killed more than 140,000 people on the day, 240,000+ listed as of now.

earthhopper.syuriken.jp/places/kmzkml/hiroshima.kmz


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FW: Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay

earthhopper posted a photo:

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb - Devastated Land - Google Earth Overlay

Image overlay of Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, taken in 1945.
The atomic bomb hit the city on Aug 6, 1945 and killed more than 140,000 people on the day, 240,000+ listed as of now.

earthhopper.syuriken.jp/places/kmzkml/hiroshima.kmz


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FW: Amagasaki Train Accident Site - April 25, 2005

Amagasaki Train Accident Site - April 25, 2005

earthhopper posted a photo:

Amagasaki Train Accident Site - April 25, 2005

Killed 107 people and injured 555. www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/09/06/afx2206702.html
earthhopper.syuriken.jp/places/kmzkml/amagasaki.kmz

GeoTagged


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FW: Pyongyang - unfinished Ryugyong Hotel

Pyongyang - unfinished Ryugyong Hotel

earthhopper posted a photo:

Pyongyang - unfinished Ryugyong Hotel

www.travel-images.com/view.shtml?korean52.jpg
earthhopper.syuriken.jp/places/kmzkml/RyugyongHotel.kmz

Related Blog Entry
earthhopper: Google Earth ????????????????????????


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FW: Pyongyang - Tower of the Juche Idea

Pyongyang - Tower of the Juche Idea

earthhopper posted a photo:

Pyongyang - Tower of the Juche Idea

www.travel-images.com/view.shtml?korean21.jpg
earthhopper.syuriken.jp/places/kmzkml/ToweroftheJucheIdea...

Related Blog Entry
earthhopper: Google Earth ????????????????????????


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Thursday, September 15, 2005

Rojo: Everything Kills the Radio Star

This story was sent to you by RJBailey (Ron Bailey), from Rojo.

Everything Kills the Radio Star
PC Magazine: Tech Commentary - Sep 14, 2005 10:45:34 AM PDT
Radio's back online, but can it survive the onslaught of so many new listening options?

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FW: Radio Tower Survived - Hurricane Katrina

Radio Tower Survived - Hurricane Katrina

earthhopper posted a photo:

Radio Tower Survived - Hurricane Katrina

A Radio Tower survived near highway 607 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Upper-before, lower-after.

www.googleearthhacks.com/dlfile6966/Radio-tower-survives.htm

GeoTagged


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FW: Google Earth - NOAA Server for Katrina Satellite Images

Google Earth - NOAA Server for Katrina Satellite Images

earthhopper posted a photo:

Google Earth - NOAA Server for Katrina Satellite Images

Google Earth provide exclusive servers for Images for impacted area by Katrina.
NOAA Satellite images and ImageAmerica's aircraft images.

earth.google.com/katrina.html


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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

FW: Geology.com Google Maps overlays

This really is quite interesting.

Geology.com Google Maps overlays

Hobart M. King, the creator of the map overlay which shows the notable locations of flood events in New Orleans has some more interesting mashups at his Geology.com site:

Meteor Impact Sites: Explore several of earth's meteor impact craters with satellite images and maps.

Highest Points in All 50 States: Explore the highest elevation point in all 50 states by map or by satellite image.


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Friday, September 09, 2005

Fortune cookie




Your Fortune Is



If you run into your ex on the street, just shift into reverse and keep going.


What my birthdate means

Your Birthdate: August 29

Your birthday on the 29th adds a tone of idealism to your nature.
You are imaginative and creative, but rather uncomfortable in the business world.
You are very aware and sensitive, with outstanding intuitive skills and analytical abilities.

The 29 reduces to 11, one of the master numbers which often produces much nervous tension.
This is the birthday of the dreamer rather than the doer.
You do, however, work very well with people.

iPod Family Cemetery

A humorous tribute to the fallen members of the iPod family. It begins with the original 5GB iPod and ends with the latest death, the iPod mini.

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FW: Image America Tileset 09/02 for Google Earth - Levee Breach Point

Image America Tileset 09/02 for Google Earth - Levee Breach Point

earthhopper posted a photo:

Image America Tileset 09/02 for Google Earth - Levee Breach Point

bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/102990/...

ImageAmerica-VBR-netlink -- these images were taken on Friday 2nd Sept from Image America's low-flying aircraft. They are black and white, but the resolution is 12".

This is levee breach point in New Orleans.


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FW: Image America Tileset 09/02 for Google Earth

Image America Tileset 09/02 for Google Earth

earthhopper posted a photo:

Image America Tileset 09/02 for Google Earth

bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/102990/...

ImageAmerica-VBR-netlink -- these images were taken on Friday 2nd Sept from Image America's low-flying aircraft. They are black and white, but the resolution is 12".


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FW: NOAA Tileset 09/01-09/05 for Google Earth

NOAA Tileset 09/01-09/05 for Google Earth

earthhopper posted a photo:

NOAA Tileset 09/01-09/05 for Google Earth

bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/102990/...

NOAA-VBR-netlink -- this will allow you to see the entire NOAA dataset (through Sept 5th) in near-full resolution without having to download the 2Kx2K images.


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Thursday, September 08, 2005

iPod nanos


iPod nanos
Originally uploaded by MacMerc.com.

White iPod nano


White iPod nano
Originally uploaded by MacMerc.com.

Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch World's First Mobile Phone with iTunes


Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch World's First Mobile Phone with iTunes
Originally uploaded by MacMerc.com.

iPod nano...beautiful


iPod nano...beautiful
Originally uploaded by MacMerc.com.

Yes, it is a thin little thing, isn't it?

Leo Laporte's chat joke comes true


Leo Laporte's chat joke comes true
Originally uploaded by MacMerc.com.

Mac Mini Server How-To

From JacobMarley (who submitted this article to Digg):

"This is a great how-to on using your Mini to serve webpages, run mySQL, PHP and even FTP and Email. I've used it and he nails all the steps you need to get up and running. And it's up to date with Tiger as well.

"A must read for any Mini owner!"

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Photos from Apple Special Event 2005

Newly Designed iTunes 5, ROKR iTunes Phone and more!

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First review of the iPod Nano

There's a new iPod on the scene -- the iPod nano -- and we've got one. What follows are our first impressions of this very impressive little player.

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Steve Jobs Keynote (9/7/05)

Just posted on Apples website, Steve Jobs keynote where he introduces the iPod Nano, iTunes 5 and the first iTunes cellphone.

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Wednesday, September 07, 2005

The PSP and the digital home

Forget about the PlayStation 3. Sony's little handheld is the console to watch. Consider the digital home implications...

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New Orleans - How Deep is the Water?

Cool site using Google Maps API to show how deep the water is throughout the city of New Orleans after the levees broke.

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Firefox 1.5 Review

This is a quick rundown of the new features that you'll find when you try out the new version of Firefox (Deer Park).

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NEW Google Earth 3.0.0548 Beta (September 5, 2005)

A new BETA version of Google Earth is now available as of September 5, 2005. ChangeLog: Overview window fix, Graphics driver crash fix, KMZ/KML association fix, custom icons, Balloon size fix, Hyperlink error fix and more. (Note: Google Toolbar now has Google Earth option.)

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.htaccess tips and tricks

some .htaccess tips and tricks for newbies.

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Tuesday, September 06, 2005

NEW Google Earth 3.0.0548 Beta (September 5, 2005)

A new BETA version of Google Earth is now available as of September 5, 2005. ChangeLog: Overview window fix, Graphics driver crash fix, KMZ/KML association fix, custom icons, Balloon size fix, Hyperlink error fix and more. (Note: Google Toolbar now has Google Earth option.)

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.htaccess tips and tricks

some .htaccess tips and tricks for newbies.

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FW: Google Maps overlayed onto Google Earth, London View

Google Maps overlayed onto Google Earth, London View

Catt Family posted a photo:

Google Maps overlayed onto Google Earth, London View

Google please do this so I don't have to host it ;)

Network link is here...

www.geobloggers.com/feeds/googleMapOverlay.kml


Blog post is here...

geobloggers.blogspot.com/2005/09/google-earth-network-lin...


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FW: Google Map Tiles Network Linked onto Google Earth

Google Map Tiles Network Linked onto Google Earth

Catt Family posted a photo:

Google Map Tiles Network Linked onto Google Earth

I Rawk!!

Network link is here...

www.geobloggers.com/feeds/googleMapOverlay.kml

Blog post is here...

geobloggers.blogspot.com/2005/09/google-earth-network-lin...


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Friday, September 02, 2005

FW: 61,344 geotagged images (map61344)

61,344 geotagged images (map61344)

Catt Family posted a photo:

61,344 geotagged images (map61344)

This is all the geotagged photos as of last night.

If you go over here...
www.geobloggers.com/growth/
...you'll see a bunch of images showing the growth for each new 1,000 images, that's once every 2 days.

Because it saves the files a jpg and then writes the next 1,000 over the top, the first few are getting pretty crudded up by the repeated jpg compression.

When we reach 100,000 I'll make a lossless .png. I'll probably also do USA, UK and Europe ones.

What do we learn? Well outside of USA and Europe people like to take photos at the coast.


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