tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17741942563169964012008-10-25T09:10:26.724-07:00Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757587231585153453noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774194256316996401.post-88949155798004145972008-10-25T08:33:00.000-07:002008-10-25T09:10:26.747-07:002008-10-25T09:10:26.747-07:00I recently had the addition of a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BKJZ9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=outtathecave-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000BKJZ9Q">Garmin nüvi 350</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=outtathecave-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000BKJZ9Q" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;"/> GPS to my life. It has been incredibly useful for everything from going somewhere new to finding the nearest coffee shop. Sometimes it doesn't have a particular business's address or the address is outdated. The following are some powerful mobile tools that I've found to be very helpful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/goog411/">1-800-GOOG-411</a><br />Goog411 is a <span style="font-weight:bold;">free</span> 411 service from Google. Call to get the phone number or address of a business. (Which it can send you in a text message.) Watch the video for details.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cN0q8SvlQAk&hl=pt-br&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cN0q8SvlQAk&hl=pt-br&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Also useful...<br /><br /><a href="www.google.com/sms/">GOOGLE SMS</a><br />Mobile/SMS search from Google. Local weather, business listings, game scores, stock quotes, and more. (Also free, but text messaging fees from your provider may apply.)<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/65n-yPpg9yo&hl=pt-br&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/65n-yPpg9yo&hl=pt-br&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.4info.net/">4INFO</a><br />Another mobile search service, similar to Google SMS. They should have a YouTube video too!Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757587231585153453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774194256316996401.post-954236184973398722008-10-17T12:59:00.000-07:002008-10-17T13:25:32.512-07:002008-10-17T13:25:32.512-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4yrx8Vhj-mM/SPjwwj-9aXI/AAAAAAAAAdA/fP1qVOG7OVY/s1600-h/NeildeGrasseTyson.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4yrx8Vhj-mM/SPjwwj-9aXI/AAAAAAAAAdA/fP1qVOG7OVY/s200/NeildeGrasseTyson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258217282038753650" /></a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_deGrasse_Tyson">Neil deGrasse Tyson</a> is coming to speak at Ohio State on October 30th.<br /><br />For ticket information:<br /><a href="http://www.fye.osu.edu/speaker.html">OSU Distinguised Speaker Series</a><br /><br />Selected essays:<br />- <a href="http://research.amnh.org/~tyson/PerimeterOfIgnorance.php">The Perimeter of Ignorance</a><br />- <a href="http://research.amnh.org/~tyson/18magazines_holywars.php">Holy Wars</a>Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757587231585153453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774194256316996401.post-4757807477657495962008-10-10T12:01:00.000-07:002008-10-10T12:32:47.335-07:002008-10-10T12:32:47.335-07:00<center><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6yKD4hcLzgIUqnQMvyKtvg?authkey=JKsMQK-yH6E" target="new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/LukeMBarbara/SO-inoqfyxI/AAAAAAAAAbs/ewcswf0hiYY/s400/IMG_0216.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/LukeMBarbara/Spider101008244PM?authkey=JKsMQK-yH6E">Spider 10/10/08 2:44 PM</a></td></tr></table><br /></center><br />Picture taken with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS</span>. <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">(See Amazon product link to purchase. It makes me money if you use the Amazon link and doesn't cost you any extra money. Thanks!)</span>Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757587231585153453noreply@blogger.com0