March 2010
The Archives
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Technology
Revisit Technology Through Magazine Archives
Two bastions of technology reporting are now available online: WIRED Magazine and Popular Science. Popular science recently added it’s entire 137-year archive to the web, including an article from 1962 about jetpacks. A fan of WIRED is scanning and posting articles and advertisements from past editions. Remember Microsoft Bob from this 1995 ad?
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Cycling
Bike There on Google Maps
On February 29, 2008 I signed a petition (#5724) asking Google to add bicycling directions to their popular maps product. Public transit directions had recently been added, thanks in part to my brother Chris, the tech lead on Google Transit. While bus, train and walking directions are great, but as a cyclist I wanted something just for [...]
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Cycling
Bike Themed Beer
Inspired by Bicycling’s feature on Brews and Bikes, here’s five bike themed beer labels.
