2011-12-27 (Tuesday)
Links
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Google Maps Free Alternatives « Fubra
A nice summary of the alternatives to Google Maps. I don’t do this stuff frequently enough to keep up.
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Why (and how) we’ve switched away from Google Maps - Nestoria Blog
A nice explanation of Nestoria switching from Google Maps to OSM with MapQuest, Leaflet and Mapstraction. Also worth it for the paragraph on Google’s poor salesmanship.
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Michael Neill reviews ‘Medicinal Cannibalism…’ … and ‘Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires’ … · LRB 1 December 2011
About “mummy”, the processed remains of humans that was considered a valuable medicine as recently as the 19th century. (Subscribers only)
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WordPress Hosting and Managed WordPress Hosting from WP Engine
Looks good, with some nice features. But not cheap compared to more generic hosting options. (via Brett Terpstra)
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Around City of London in Colour aka London Scenes - British Pathe
Some nice bits of (silent) colour film of the City of London from 1961. (Thanks Mum!)