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‘Things’ Archives
The MiFi2200 and Your Real-Time GPS Equipment
The MiFi™2200 (80211B & 80211G) by Novatel Wireless connects to Verizon’s 3G Network and up to 5 of your Wi-Fi devices within 50ft (although we tested successfully from 150 ft in open space) creating a protected wireless network “mobile hotspot” within the nation’s largest 3G coverage area. The size (about the size of a [...]
New Geocaching iPhone Application!
Geocaching is an entertaining, high-tech treasure hunt for GPS users. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world. After the hunt, they share their adventure stories over the internet. GPS users can use location coordinates to find caches through several different devices. Our favorite, of [...]
Eyeballing
While editing in GIS there are many times when you have to eyeball certain edits. There are many built in features that cut down on the need, but for some cases you just have to use your best judgment. Test your skills at eyeballing here: http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/ This is too fun! The test gives you 7 challenges: Complete the second half of a [...]
Scenes of a drought
My sister sent me these pictures of she and her husband riding their horses at the bottom of Lake Allatoona in northwest Georgia. I guess I didn't realize how bad the drought is. I've been out on this lake before, but it had significantly more water than it does now. Now it's not much more than a river bed running through dry land. Makes me [...]
GIS Maps Show Average Download Speeds for Tennessee Counties
Connected Tennessee, an independent non-profit organization on a mission to make technology costs go down and the ease of doing business in Tennessee go up, have just released a map showing the average download speeds for each county within Tennessee. This map, the first of its kind in the nation, was created as part of a study to give [...]
Get me a Coke… or Soda… or Pop
When you are out at a restaurant, how do you ask for your favorite cool refreshing soft drink? If you've traveled around the US much, you'll find that cola goes by many different names. Even if you want a Sprite, some still call it a Coke. Other locations simply call it Pop. Three have made the top of the list and this graphic shows where they [...]
Global Warming update
Huh? It's 10 degrees outside when I get in the car today. The rest of the country is experiencing a deep freeze. And if only all of the NFC fans had purchased more carbon offsets before the big championship game last night, there is a good chance the NY Giants coach could have avoided the frost bite on his face. That is according to how I [...]
ESRI Podcast Explaining GEOdatabase Replication
GEOdatabase Replication is an exciting new feature offered in the ArcSDE 9.2 release from ESRI. This new functionality does not get the "WOW" attention it deserves as the migration from shapefiles, coverages, and personal GEOdatabases has been slow. If you own SDE, you should seriously look into this exciting feature as a means of GIS data [...]
GEO-Jobe GIS Solutions for Emergency Disaster Management
GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting, using new technology and strategic business alliances, is successfully answering the Nations call for Emergency Disaster Management Solutions. Business partner W.A.R.N. (Wide Area Rapid Notification) and GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting have recently been awarded three national contracts to implement W.A.R.N. Command and Broadcast [...]
