Purposeful

A big thought for the morning:  the purpose of virtual worlds (like second life) is to map out what can happen in the future, modeling near future alternatives, visioning long term goals.
From H+ magazine, Surfdaddy Orca says,
“Metanomics is an emerging - even edgy - field of academic study that deals with the economic, legal, and [...]

March 22nd, 2009 by Lyle 

Becoming GPS

“Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has built a GPS accessory for its PlayStation Portable, currently available only in Japan, that allows game players to careen their cars into the side of a building, then flip to driving directions and safely steer to a grocery store.”
Boston.com has a great story about the growth of GPS.
Along the same [...]

February 19th, 2007 by Lyle 
On the Beach

On the Beach

On the Beach Originally uploaded by TenCrows.
At Tolmie About to head into the trail.
posted at www.geocreek.com

June 25th, 2006 by Lyle 
My first test from the Hills

My first test from the Hills

My first test from the Hills Originally uploaded by TenCrows.
I need to start thinking about what information I want to grab and the fastest means to that end.
Thiis is from Rock Candy Rd, first major crossroads and transmission line.
posted at www.geocreek.com

June 24th, 2006 by Lyle 
Olympia DNA Flea Market

Olympia DNA Flea Market

Olympia DNA Flea Market Originally uploaded by TenCrows.
Getting ready for the annual street market.
posted at www.geocreek.com

June 18th, 2006 by Lyle 

Open Source GIS Becoming a Main Theme on Wired

I’ve been wondering for awhile now about how to get more from maps without having to put out the bucks available to large commercial or government ventures. So have a lot of other people.
And today it is a happening thing. And, with some tools out now, it’s quickly becoming all about the data. [...]

June 17th, 2006 by Lyle 
Camera Phone Post Finally Working

Camera Phone Post Finally Working

IMAGE_00082.jpg Originally uploaded by TenCrows.
From the Game.
posted at www.geocreek.com

June 16th, 2006 by Lyle 
Procession of the Species

Procession of the Species

It Rained most of the afternoon. But the sun came out just long enough for the parade.
posted at www.geocreek.com

April 30th, 2006 by Lyle 

Using Thunderbird and Windows Mobile for Podcasts

I’ve been away from the blog too long: servers down, daytime job too long, interviews and such. The list of other demands goes on.
Back at Christmas I was talking with my friend Todd about pulling podcasts onto my new PDA-phone. It took just about as long to get that started too. [...]

April 4th, 2006 by Lyle 

10 Million DWFs

Nice, no important insights on DWF overat all points blog.
posted at www.geocreek.com

December 13th, 2005 by Lyle