April 21, 2006

There were 2 posts published on April 21, 2006 (this is page 1 of 1).

Why I Don’t Use Google Maps

Google Maps is great for its pretty satellite pictures, but for finding you way from one place to another it sucks. Part of my confusion in getting to my customer site in Boston Monday was due to using Google Maps over Mapquest. I’ll never make that mistake again!

This morning I decided to see how to get from Raleigh to Knoxville. One would think that I-40 would be the way to go, but then one would be wrong. Google Maps gives you a scenic, meandering trip through Virginia before heading southwest towards Knoxville.

Attention, Google: the West has long been settled! There’s no need to detour around the Appalachian Mountains. Believe it or not, there are now roads< which go through them. You no longer need pack mules or to go it on foot to go west. Lewis and Clark have done all the dirty work for you, hundreds of years ago.

Only Lewis and Clark did a far better job.

WalkAmerica: Thanks For Donating!

We’re down to the last 24 hours for donating to the March of Dimes’ WalkAmerica. Thanks to everyone who donated this year. Shout outs go especially to Woody and Wade, who not only donated but pitched us on his blog, too. You rock, Wade! Thanks!

Tomorrow the family and I will be at Nortel’s campus in RTP with thousands of other festive volunteers to take the walk. If you’d like to join in on the fun, drop us a line, or just look for us there.

We thank you and thousands of preemie babies and their families thank you, too.