Paper GPS

Posted on May 5, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Did Columbus rock a Garmin? Did Marco Polo Mapquest his way to Cathay? Did Magellan use a ... Magellan? No, these men were pioneers who found their way using instinct, courage, and something called a sextant. Modern man relies too…

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Unthirsty: Level Two

Posted on July 17, 2007 Under Food

Back in May, Heather told us about Unthirsty, a boozy site that uses Google Maps to help locate the happiest happy hours in your neighborhood based on a number of important criteria like drink specials, patio and wifi availability. This…

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Unthirsty

Posted on May 2, 2007 Under Gadgetry

Google Maps-based sites are a dime a dozen these days, and for the most part I find them kind of cumbersome and pointless. Unthirsty, however, is something I can totally get behind: a user-populated map that scouts out bars nearest…

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Google Mars

Posted on March 13, 2006 Under Travel

Google just quietly launched Google Mars-- I kid you not. This online application allows you to browse the martian landscape the same way Google Maps allows you to scan and research our planet earth. Browse the mountains, canyons, dunes, plains,…

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