The original Nudgebucket.com, the one with the funky Bucket and stuff, is now gone, due to issues with our servers.
From now on, Nudgebucket.com -> Nudgebucket.BLOGSPOT.com :D
I'm keeping the email so I can have an awesome address. For a certain forum that won't accept free-addresses :shake fist:
:D
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Google Maps Traffic - Now live in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne
Google Maps now has live(-ish) data about traffic conditions for Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and other hubs. You can read more about it here.
What I find really interesting is how they are integrating anonymous data from Google Maps and My Location to try and get more information about the speed of travellers. Basically, you have the Google Maps app on your phone, and you agree to anonymously transmit your location, and based on your movement overtime, Google can make more educated guesses about how traffic is flowing on major arterials. So if it takes you 30 minutes to get over the Harbour Bridge, Google can say 'Oh, someone is slow.. is anyone else slow? How does this compare to other people's times?'
I'd like to know how many people are going over the bridge with My Location enabled in any hour period. Then, I'd like to get a group twice as large, get them all with their My Location-enabled cellphones, and sit them right on the Harbour Bridge walkway for a few hours.. see how the traffic flows then. :p
(Actually, a large group on the Harbour Bridge Walkway is probably a bad idea.. the Bridge Police might get upset.. where's a safe place, that's got traffic data, that a Flash Mob could congregate in, and have slow-walking races up and down the street... everyone can run, then walk, then 'Baywatch' walk.. see if the Traffic speed changes on the selected street...)
What I find really interesting is how they are integrating anonymous data from Google Maps and My Location to try and get more information about the speed of travellers. Basically, you have the Google Maps app on your phone, and you agree to anonymously transmit your location, and based on your movement overtime, Google can make more educated guesses about how traffic is flowing on major arterials. So if it takes you 30 minutes to get over the Harbour Bridge, Google can say 'Oh, someone is slow.. is anyone else slow? How does this compare to other people's times?'
I'd like to know how many people are going over the bridge with My Location enabled in any hour period. Then, I'd like to get a group twice as large, get them all with their My Location-enabled cellphones, and sit them right on the Harbour Bridge walkway for a few hours.. see how the traffic flows then. :p
(Actually, a large group on the Harbour Bridge Walkway is probably a bad idea.. the Bridge Police might get upset.. where's a safe place, that's got traffic data, that a Flash Mob could congregate in, and have slow-walking races up and down the street... everyone can run, then walk, then 'Baywatch' walk.. see if the Traffic speed changes on the selected street...)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Shh.. something big is nearly here...
You didn't hear it from me...
http://blog.monopolycitystreets.com/2009/08/something-big-is-coming.html
Monopoly.. on a world scale.
Using Google Maps and Google Sketchup.
It could only be more perfect if it was in co-operation with a monopoly... oh wait, it is! :p
Edit (10/09/2009): This game sucks. My 'country is not supported'. ;_;
http://blog.monopolycitystreets.com/2009/08/something-big-is-coming.html
Monopoly.. on a world scale.
Using Google Maps and Google Sketchup.
It could only be more perfect if it was in co-operation with a monopoly... oh wait, it is! :p
Edit (10/09/2009): This game sucks. My 'country is not supported'. ;_;
Monday, August 31, 2009
Full Circle
So, I happened to come across a random gift-card for the Sydney IMAX on the weekend. It happened to be part of 500 $21 giftcards given out as part of following @IMAXSydney. The last day to use the vouchers was today. Given that I don't really think I'd want to see Harry Potter or any 3D movies, I thought I'd go down and get some Gelatissimo, as the voucher was good for that store.
Turns out, everyone had the same idea I had. The gelati store had run out of take-away boxes and drink cups. Ergo, the largest item they had for sale was a 'Large' serve. All $6.50 worth. I could buy 3 of those, but I a) couldn't eat them before they turned into icey-soup, and b) had no way to store them (due to no containers at said store).
So, there I was. $21 up, and no where to go. I could have gotten 'fried fish and drink' items, but even then I'd have to double up on their $10 deal to finish the card, and I doubt I would have lived through that ordeal of fat.
So, I got a large cup, and then set off to try and give away the card with the rest of the balance. But..
Every. Other. Freaking. Person. In. Darling Harbour. Had a card.
I'm not joking. I seriously saw 20 people with this card, trying to use it. I couldn't even give it away.
Long story short, I ended up using the card to remove gum from my shoe. Don't spit your gloop onto the street, kids. You could have gotten free icecream.
Turns out, everyone had the same idea I had. The gelati store had run out of take-away boxes and drink cups. Ergo, the largest item they had for sale was a 'Large' serve. All $6.50 worth. I could buy 3 of those, but I a) couldn't eat them before they turned into icey-soup, and b) had no way to store them (due to no containers at said store).
So, there I was. $21 up, and no where to go. I could have gotten 'fried fish and drink' items, but even then I'd have to double up on their $10 deal to finish the card, and I doubt I would have lived through that ordeal of fat.
So, I got a large cup, and then set off to try and give away the card with the rest of the balance. But..
Every. Other. Freaking. Person. In. Darling Harbour. Had a card.
I'm not joking. I seriously saw 20 people with this card, trying to use it. I couldn't even give it away.
Long story short, I ended up using the card to remove gum from my shoe. Don't spit your gloop onto the street, kids. You could have gotten free icecream.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Printed media gets techo-funkay
US Magazine Entertainment Weekly will have a video ad in September.
No, not on youtube.. in their magazine.
No, they aren't somehow combining a flick-book animation with a series of singing corrugated strips, the magazine will actually have a video in it.
The thin-as chip can hold up to 40 minutes of music and audio, which will bring new dimension to the world of print advertising, but at a dramatic cost. The first ad will be for Pepsi, apparently.
It's only a matter of time before this medium will also be abused :(
No, not on youtube.. in their magazine.
No, they aren't somehow combining a flick-book animation with a series of singing corrugated strips, the magazine will actually have a video in it.
The thin-as chip can hold up to 40 minutes of music and audio, which will bring new dimension to the world of print advertising, but at a dramatic cost. The first ad will be for Pepsi, apparently.
It's only a matter of time before this medium will also be abused :(
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Pointless Babble?
Right. Apparently, according to the research, 40% of Twitter is pointless babble.
But now, it seems that research has actually proven that phone conversations are 68% babble.
Time to actually check out what this is all about. I've been looking over this issue for a bit now, but after people are trying to say that Twitter has less babble than phone conversations, I'm going to do my own research.
If you want to have a look at the original whitepaper, you can find it here.
Even before getting into my own research, I have one thing to say: if you're going to make a white paper, include more information of your own than those from other sources, and don't make it so obvious that you're using Word 2007. Autoshapes are so passé.
I'm totally going to show these bosos up. Watch this space.
But now, it seems that research has actually proven that phone conversations are 68% babble.
Time to actually check out what this is all about. I've been looking over this issue for a bit now, but after people are trying to say that Twitter has less babble than phone conversations, I'm going to do my own research.
If you want to have a look at the original whitepaper, you can find it here.
Even before getting into my own research, I have one thing to say: if you're going to make a white paper, include more information of your own than those from other sources, and don't make it so obvious that you're using Word 2007. Autoshapes are so passé.
I'm totally going to show these bosos up. Watch this space.
MySpace finally shuts up.
Recall those annoyances back in the early '00s where one would (accidently) navigate to a MySpace page, then be inundated with the user's favourite band, or their own ear piercing musical 'prowess'?
Well, not only is it an assault on our ears, it also apparently costs MySpace millions a year.
MySpace has stopped auto-playing music on user's pages, in an attempt to save money on streaming costs. Even though "execs there tended to defend it as one of the distinguishing features of the service.".
I don't know about the rest of the community, but this is a big advance in eliminating the annoying things that seem to belittle one's browsing experience. Now, if only HTML5 removes the 'blink' tag, and allows user-controlled starting of animated gifs embedded in pages. Yes, b3ta will probably kick up a storm, but hey, the 'Play' button doesn't hurt Youtube views now, does it?
Well, not only is it an assault on our ears, it also apparently costs MySpace millions a year.
MySpace has stopped auto-playing music on user's pages, in an attempt to save money on streaming costs. Even though "execs there tended to defend it as one of the distinguishing features of the service.".
I don't know about the rest of the community, but this is a big advance in eliminating the annoying things that seem to belittle one's browsing experience. Now, if only HTML5 removes the 'blink' tag, and allows user-controlled starting of animated gifs embedded in pages. Yes, b3ta will probably kick up a storm, but hey, the 'Play' button doesn't hurt Youtube views now, does it?
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sarcasm, yeah right ؟
How's this for a whaddyaknow.
There has been much talk over the years about how to uniformly mark sarcasm in text online. Some have called for appending triple-periods "..." to have the sentence trail off at the end, and there has even been a call for a 'Sarcasm Font'.
However, there is actually a symbol for sarcasm. It's a backwards question mark, according to this Wikipedia article: Irony Mark.
Since this is now part of wikipedia, it will definitely catch on ؟
There has been much talk over the years about how to uniformly mark sarcasm in text online. Some have called for appending triple-periods "..." to have the sentence trail off at the end, and there has even been a call for a 'Sarcasm Font'.
However, there is actually a symbol for sarcasm. It's a backwards question mark, according to this Wikipedia article: Irony Mark.
Since this is now part of wikipedia, it will definitely catch on ؟
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Rest In Peace, Sam the Koala
Sam the Koala has died, aged 4, from cysts linked to the life-threatening disease chlamydia that has ravaged the koala population.
:(
:(
Monday, August 3, 2009
Pork Belly Speakers
I'm kidding, but these Ceramic Pig Speakers are still very cute.
I wonder if they taste like chicken.
I wonder if they taste like chicken.
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