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August 02, 2007
The Internet Is New Again
In my ongoing attempt to find interesting things to share with you, dear reader, here are some fun links:
WalkScore – Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. My current home (tucked away on a nice, safe, quiet military base, rates a 32 out of 100, not exactly a walker's paradise, but still in the middle of the pack.*
Paper Pilot – design your own virtual paper airplane and test it out…when you're happy with it, challenge your friends to a flying competition. It sounds corny but it is highly addictive. Mr. Pilot (ha ha) originally challenged me, and it took me WEEKS to worm out of him the secret trick to top 48 feet. So far, my best is 48.1, and I think he's somewhere at 49. Can you break 50 ft?
Maps of War – It's super geeky and yet amazingly interesting. Watch 5,000 of imperial history in 90 seconds, or see which Presidents have led the United States into its deadliest wars. It's cool technology, cool education, and a site that you should feel smug knowing about.
* In a terrible fit of I DON'T WANT TO WORK, I typed in some of my friends addresses and it turns out that Mr. Bad Apologies scores a whopping 92 out of 100—apparently living next to a crackhouse gets you extra points. Ms. NYC Rouge gets a respectable 80. Even Ms. Maryment (52) resides in a walkable locale. The people behind me? Ms. Wish to See (23), Ms. Secret Blog (17), and Mr. Fliven (2), who lives in the boondocks…I mean country.
Comments
49.8, actually :)
Posted by: www.mrpilotisanasshole.blogspot.com at August 2, 2007 06:12 PM
My little corner of suburbia is actually pretty well known for its extensive walking trails...
Posted by: maryment at August 3, 2007 09:30 AM
