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21/09/08

Google Will local markets (and I mean local) survive the googlobal market?

I just came from my small town’s antique street marquet where I saw a cool 70s jump-hour watch exactly like this one, except for the brand. The one I saw had the Sears brand on it.

At the stall, after checking that it still worked, I asked the price. It started at 70 €, dropped to 65 without asking and after a while it was already 50 €.

It wasn’t obviously new, a few scratches and wear here and there but the overall condition was good. While I was still thinking it over, it came to my mind that I could Google for it on the iPhone and check some background data about the model.

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25/02/08

Google Maps: create a life size marker and get noticed

Looking for some info on Google Maps API, I stumbled on this project where German artist Aram Bartholl plays with the Google satellite by placing physical Google Maps markers on the ground.

Here’s a picture:

Life size Google Map Marker

Check Bartholl’s other projects where he explores the interactions between the web and the physical world.

www.datenform.de – Aram Bartholl’s website