Archive for April, 2009
Netflix WTF
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
"Hmmm," Jerry A wonders, "I'm not sure my disc will get back to them with this."
I wonder where 99999-9999 would be. The highest ZIP Code is 99950 in the extreme southeastern part of Alaska, including the City of Ketchikan, AK. 99999 is reserved for special uses only. Sorry Netflix.
#No Data (via The Daily WTF)
CloudMade Tile Request Heat Map
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
I love heat maps, and I think OpenStreetMap.org is an amazing idea. This is a heat map of the tile usage. It’s cool to see bright spots in South America and Africa. I’m curious as to why there isn’t a bright spot near Perth, and I guess I’ll need to sign in to get info on New Zealand, Eastern Australia, and Alaska. What’s with these maps that are always cutting on the Water Hemisphere anyway?
m.k.ge•o•mat•ics |ˌjēəˈmatiks| › CloudMade Tile Request Graphics.
What If Walt Disney Rode A Bike?
Monday, April 6th, 2009
Why are bicycles banned from the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow? Walt Disney is known for futuristic ideas for transportation such as the Monorail and the PeopleMover. Walt Disney failed to envision a world utilizing the most energy efficient mode of transportation: the bicycle.
John from the Philadelphia Bicycle News writes about his plans to go to Disney World, and how he wishes there were a more bikable option for him.
Philadelphia Bicycle News: What If Walt Disney Rode A Bike?.
