Map Quest is dead

One of my stand-by's for the longest time had been MapQuest but it looks like it's time has come with Google Maps. Such a slick interface, no long refreshes... sweet. I just wonder how it handles on dial up...

Just more evidence of Google doing better than anyone else out there in whatever they try. I guess there is a reason why they only hire the smartest people.

Valentine's Day Poetry

For all the computer nerds, I think that I have found a fitting t-shirt gift for your SO. Ahh, the stupidity...

Update: For those that need some background info

What would your title be?

One of the things that you can have control of when working in a small team is your own title. Now, since I am on the bottom of the heap and no one reports to me I can't take any title that I have too seriously. So after getting a new member to our team and giving her the title of Project Alchemist, it was decided that we should all have fun titles. It was suggested that I can be Development Grand Poobah which I really like.

What title would you choose for yourself?

Super Bowl Commercials

For those who only care about the super bowl for the commercials, they are on the net like all good things. ;-)

The Long Tail

This is something that a co-worker pointed out to me: The Long Tail. It's about online sellers (no, not me) and how the market is changing. I'm not going to explain it more, I'll let you read it. ;-)

Auschwitz Orchestra

A few days ago now Laura and I watched a special on cbc (?) called HOLOCAUST - A Music Memorial Film from Auschwitz. It was touching, well put together and just an amazing special. One of the things that I never knew before was how they had a Auschwitz Orchestra made of inmates. People who were made to play for other's amusement; to make an appearance that things were "okay" at the camp... every time I learn something more about Auschwitz I feel ill and am scared by how cruel and evil people can be to each other. It's frightening.

And what is one of the only ways to make sure that it doesn't happen again? To remember that it has happened. To watch for the signs that it is happening or could happen again if we continue down the path we are on. I guess the only way to keep track of the potential evil inside us is to keep it in front of us where we can see it and not to push is away "out of sight, out of mind".

Funny

If you are somewhere you have sound and probably not at work 'cause you'll be laughing, check out when Richard Simmons showed up to Who's Line Is It Anyways. Too funny... (click on the "watch movie button"). Very funny...

On a totally unrelated note, the word of the day is boondoggle.