starting point: home address
glm query: fish store
11.22.2005
Google Local for mobile
After initial disappointment after reading the following statement in the GLM FAQ:
We have temporarily removed access to Local for mobile for users of the T-Mobile network. We are working closely with T-Mobile to quickly restore availability. Check back soon.
Luckily I am a dork and carry no fewer than 3 SIMs on my person. I simply swapped out my t-mobile SIM for my Cingular SIM, reprovisioned my GPRS and MMS settings, and successfully downloaded and loaded the GLM jar to my RAZR phone. Then the fun began.
Test #1 -
1) Enter home address
2) click Satellite
3) zoom in,
4) zoom in,
5) search for "italian"
6) 1-9 results display with closest in detail view
7) scroll through restaurants with 1-9 keys
8) click any listing detail for options
9) options include call, directions to, directions from
simple, powerful, useful.
Test #2 - point to point directions
1) click a place on the satellite map
2) zoom in
3) zoom in
4) zoom in
5) click to set starting point
6) use phone arrow buttons to move map/satellite to desired end point
7) click to set ending point
8) point to point txt instructions displayed. map/satellite with route highlighted displayed in background.
Very impressive tech.
But, when can I get a GPS-enabled device to interface with it directly? I'll gladly pay top dollar to the first vendor who can put such a device in my hand.
Way to go google. Why do we continue to have this love hate relationship? Please don't turn into the evil empire. I must admit, I'm blown away at the capabilities of this 93k jar - even with the pathetic sub-56k GPRS connection from my RAZR phone on Cingular's network.
If you have a Java enabled mobile device, I would STRONGLY recommend that you check this out ASAP.
This will change your life.
I'd highly recommend it. I can already see how this is going to change my life in a number of positive ways...and one can only imagine what will happen once I track down a device that runs on one of these new 3g+ data networks...bring it. This coupled with my current work with SoonR, and my netOS R&D effort bring me one step closer to my goal. The quest continues...
http://www.google.com/glm/
PS - I was able to launch the app using my T-Mobile SIM, and I could enter a starting address, but the data connection would not connect. Hopefully Google and T-Mobile can get these kinks ironed out.
U2 MGM GRAND HOTEL, Las Vegas, NV
I finally broke down and started using Shutterfly. I must say, I'm pretty impressed. Easy to use UI and very zippy given the size of the 45 or so pics I uploaded in the collection below. I also like the fact that I can create a unique URL like the one below for just about any collection of pictures and share it instantly with whomever I like. Simple, fast, effective.
U2 MGM GRAND HOTEL, Las Vegas, NV
http://u2mgmvegas.shutterfly.com
Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Check out the sequence from
22 November 2005 - 15:00:26 PST
to
22 November 2005 - 16:00:26 PST
Rockfall sent up an ash plume. I just saw a report on CNN talking about it. Nothing out of the ordinary for Mt St. Helens at this point. The eruption patterns have not changed for months, although the volcano continues to extrude lava at a pretty impressive rate and is more or less an open eruptive system at this point.
Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Here's a great site to get all the gory details straight from the USGS at the CVO in Vancouver, WA.
vulcan.wr.usgs.gov
11.21.2005
NPR : Tips for Coasting Through Airport Security
Holiday Travel Tips...LOL
NPR : Tips for Coasting Through Airport Security
11.20.2005
11.19.2005
11.11.2005
2NN651ILFAICYLBMP1908L000M2-A658R1.jpg (JPEG Image, 7466x1085 pixels)
In my opinion, it doesn't get much cooler than this...360 degree view of a never before seen by the human eye perspective of the marian surface. go NASA...
2NN651ILFAICYLBMP1908L000M2-A658R1.jpg
(JPEG Image, 7466x1085 pixels)
Mars Exploration Rover Mission: Home
I've been watching this site for almost 2 years now and only check back every few months. It is truly amazing to see 2 fully functional remote controlled robots continuing to advance our knowledge of the martian landscape, atmosphere, and ecosystem. Truly amazing. keep funding NASA!!!
Mars Exploration Rover Mission: Home
RED HERRING | SoonR?s Mobile Access
Soonr gets some nice press. Messing with Soonr is one of my more intereswting "side projects"
keep up the good work soonr team...
RED HERRING | SoonR?s Mobile Access
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