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Category Archives: Misc
Create a Heat Map Using Google Docs
Post by Matt Nohr
Apr
25
2012
Using Google Docs new Fusion Tables makes it really easy to create heat maps with just a list of longitudes and latitudes. In this example, I will use the GPS data from my watch to create a heat map that … Continue reading
A viable alternative to Google Maps: OpenStreetMap
Post by Spencer Hartberg
Jun
9
2011
OpenStreetMap is a free, open source mapping platform that has emerged as a viable alternative to Google Maps. We’ve been working on a few side projects involving online maps, and have been impressed with the capabilities of OpenStreetMap. So we … Continue reading
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Spending time in nature is good for the brain
Post by Scott Vlaminck
Nov
14
2008
Jonah Lehrer discusses the results of a new study that confirms what Thoreau already knew: Spending time in nature is good for the brain. I think the study is interesting, but I’m not alone in having already been a believer … Continue reading
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Key-command bleed-over
Post by Scott Vlaminck
Sep
17
2008
I use a lot of key commands daily and most of them have been committed to muscle memory where I just think about what I want to do and I don’t think about how to do it. I use cmd-tab … Continue reading
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Plastic Logic Reader
Post by Scott Vlaminck
Sep
11
2008
The Plastic Logic Reader looks like an amazing device. I’m excited to see one in person. I’ve already heard people bandying about the term “Kindle killer.” To me that seems a pretty bold assertion. The device itself looks like it … Continue reading
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Kindle 2.0
Post by Scott Vlaminck
Aug
28
2008
Jesse alerted me to engadget rumors about the Kindle 2.0 coming out. Needless to say, I’m excited. To start with, a price of $249 would be much easier to justify. Looking back at the questions (and complaints) I had about … Continue reading
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Work/Life Balance
Post by Scott Vlaminck
Aug
25
2008
Bex Huff says that work-life balance is nearly impossible for good computer geeks. I couldn’t disagree more. There’s a distinction between creative work that people do for “work” and what they do outside of work. Work/life balance for computer geeks, … Continue reading
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Simile Timelines
Post by Scott Vlaminck
May
23
2008
When I initially ran across the Simile Timeline project, I was pretty impressed, both by the power and flexibility of the framework and also by how well it works. What’s more, it’s really simple to use and the site has … Continue reading
Live-blogging from minnēbar
Post by Ben Edwards
May
10
2008
In a rare moment of downtime, I am able to live blog from this session about WordPress as a CMS. I was very happy with the panel discussion (that could have rune for 4 hours) about the State of the … Continue reading
Refactr at minnēbar
Post by Ben Edwards
May
6
2008
The Refactr offices are humming as of late with activity on several fronts. In addition to our client-based software development work, we have been toiling away, putting the last few touches on our first product*, an agile project tracking app … Continue reading
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