NAME: Jimmy Rocks LOCATION: Philadelphia & Bethlehem Pennsylvania, USA INTERESTS: music, concerts, ska, bicycles, food, cooking, friends, walkable cities, open source anything, taking pictures, trying to play keyboard, geography, wanderlust, having pointless opinions… Links: My Web Programming Blog Email MySpace (my Band) Flickr More Photos Tumblr (3.0; @jimmyrocks)http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20090923_ap_expressezpasscomingtoi80i78bridges.html">Express E-ZPass coming to I-80, I-78 bridges | AP | 09/23/2009</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Express E-ZPass in I80 and I78. It’s cool, but I’ll still take the free bridge.</blockquote> <h1>Express E-ZPass coming to I-80, I-78 bridges</h1> <p>The Associated Press</p> <div> <p>PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - Express…</p> </div>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/195728557http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/195728557Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:59:24 -0400<a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/09/22/Nebraska_Sues_Feds_in_Case_Out_of_Kafka.htm">Courthouse News Service</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> The Central Platte Natural Resources District has had to sue the USDA for GIS data.</blockquote> <div><h5>Nebraska Sues Feds in Case Out of Kafka</h5></div> <div><p>     LINCOLN, Neb. (CN) - A Nebraska resources…</p></div>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/194768073http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/194768073Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:54:50 -0400<a href="http://www.nesn.com/2009/09/ron-artest-fails-preseason-geography-test.html">Ron Artest Fails Preseason Geography Test - Los Angeles Lakers - NESN.com</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> I don’t know who Ron Artest is, but this article about his geography skills is pretty funny.</blockquote> <h2><a href="http://www.nesn.com/2009/09/ron-artest-fails-preseason-geography-test.html">Ron Artest Fails Preseason Geography Test</a></h2> <div> by <a href="http://www.nesn.com/michael-hurley/">Michael Hurley</a> on Sep 22, 2009…</div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/194768074http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/194768074Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:54:50 -0400<a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/887001.html">An ideal blend of bike, car | The News Tribune - Northwest | Seattle-Tacoma News, Weather, Sports, Jobs, Homes and Cars | South Puget Sound's Destination</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> There’s now pod shaped pedal-powered vehicle to keep you dry while you pedal to work. Looks kinda dangerous.</blockquote> <h1>An Ideal Blend of Bike and Car!</h1> <div>Hybrid: Pod-shaped ride keeps pedaler…</div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/193673432http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/193673432Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:40:49 -0400<a href="http://www.crookedbrains.net/2007/07/japanese-sewers-photo-gallery-first.html">Japanese Sewers Photo Gallery!</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Awesome gallery of sewer photos from Japan. Crazy stuff!</blockquote> <h3><a href="http://www.crookedbrains.net/2007/07/japanese-sewers-photo-gallery-first.html">Japanese Sewers Photo Gallery!</a></h3> <div></div> <div> <p><font face="'Times New Roman'" size="3"><div align="left"> <b>Click the Photos to Enlarge</b><br/><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptohVQalaI/AAAAAAAADUI/-aXr0vSk3YY/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%2810%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptohVQalaI/AAAAAAAADUI/-aXr0vSk3YY/s400/Japanese+sewers+%2810%29.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers " border="0"/></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptpDFQaljI/AAAAAAAADVQ/3qohyHvXjNA/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptpDFQaljI/AAAAAAAADVQ/3qohyHvXjNA/s400/Japanese+sewers+%281%29.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers " border="0"/></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto2VQalfI/AAAAAAAADUw/wux-e2efyB4/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%284%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto2VQalfI/AAAAAAAADUw/wux-e2efyB4/s400/Japanese+sewers+%284%29.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers " border="0"/></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptohlQalcI/AAAAAAAADUY/Tjy89e7PKkI/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%2812%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptohlQalcI/AAAAAAAADUY/Tjy89e7PKkI/s400/Japanese+sewers+%2812%29.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers " border="0"/></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptrplQalkI/AAAAAAAADVY/6DTgN6D1gaw/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/RptrplQalkI/AAAAAAAADVY/6DTgN6D1gaw/s400/17.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers" border="0"/></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto2VQaleI/AAAAAAAADUo/bd8h5yPNSlg/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%283%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto2VQaleI/AAAAAAAADUo/bd8h5yPNSlg/s400/Japanese+sewers+%283%29.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers " border="0"/></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto11QaldI/AAAAAAAADUg/qtGTgSzHLco/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto11QaldI/AAAAAAAADUg/qtGTgSzHLco/s400/Japanese+sewers+%282%29.jpg" alt="Japanese Sewers " border="0"/></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto2lQalgI/AAAAAAAADU4/QvPGptCmqZE/s1600-h/Japanese+sewers+%285%29.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/Rpto2lQalgI/AAAAAAAADU4/QvPGptCmqZE/s400/Japanese+sewers+%285%29.jpg"/></a> </div></font></p> </div>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/193673424http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/193673424Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:40:48 -0400<a href="http://daddytypes.com/archive/giganta_playground_robot.jpg">GIGANTA: A Robot The Automatically Produces Fun!</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> GIGANTA: A Robot The Automatically Produces Fun!</blockquote> <h1>GIGANTA: A Robot The Automatically Produces Fun!</h1> <strong>Model 111-745</strong><br/><br/>    A 19½ foot, triple-decker robot gives children the thrill of…</p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/191064180http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/191064180Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:01:46 -0400<a href="http://www.gisdevelopment.net/news/viewn.asp?id=GIS:N_hcvmpadqtb">GIS News:GPS maps mostly outdated</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> GPS Maps and Google Maps can be old. Good argument for #OpenStreetMap on the GPS!</blockquote> <table><tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <font face="arial" size="4"><b>GPS maps mostly outdated</b></font><br/><br/>4 September 2009 </td> </tr> <tr><td><div align="justify"> <font face="arial" size="2"> </font><div align="right"><font face="arial" size="2"> <img src="http://www.gisdevelopment.net/news/images/gps_map_screens.jpg" align="right" border="1" hspace="10"/></font></div> <font face="arial" size="2"> UK: User-generated data…</font> </div></td></tr> </tbody></table></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/180038827http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/180038827Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:46:28 -0400<a href="http://www.mcall.com/sports/other/all-s-weeklyride.7007086sep03,0,347385.story">Ten-mile Trexler trail project gets help from the best -- themorningcall.com</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Looks like there’s going be a new 10 mile bike trail in the Lehigh Valley!</blockquote> <h1>Ten-mile Trexler trail project gets help from the best</h1> <br/><div> Tracy Wilson is counting the days until Sept….</div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983111http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983111Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:24:57 -0400<a href="http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2009/09/capsized_container_ship_in_historic.html">Capsized Container Ship in Historical Imagery | Google Earth Blog</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Failboat captured in the act by Google Earth!</blockquote> <h3>Capsized Container Ship in Historical Imagery</h3> <center><img src="http://www.gearthblog.com/images/images909/capsized.jpg" alt="Capsized cargo vessel in Google Earth" height="342" width="550"/></center> <p>In March of 2007, a container ship called the M/V Republica di Genoa capsized while…</p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983112http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983112Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:24:57 -0400<a href="http://paayp.emetric.net/">Pennsylvania Dept of Education - Academic Achievement Report</a>: <p>PA Dept of Education - Academic Achievement Report is using the #OpenStreetMap icon but linking to Google Maps.</p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983103http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983103Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:24:56 -0400<a href="http://www.opengeodata.org/2009/09/03/free-the-cost-of-many-things/">OpenGeoData » Free: the cost of many things</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> @SteveC has a good write up on the free economy, Free: the cost of many things</blockquote> <b>Free: the cost of many things</b><br/><br/><p>I’m writing this on what looks like a brand new “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UVDONY?ie=UTF8&tag=ope06-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000UVDONY">Dell 2007FP 20.1…</a></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983110http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/178983110Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:24:56 -0400<a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=3090">Google to launch SA Street View before 2010 World Cup</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Google to launch Street View in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup:</blockquote> <h2><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=3090" rel="bookmark">Google to launch SA Street View before 2010 World Cup</a></h2> <p>September 1, 2009 in <a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?cat=20" title="View all posts in Digital & New Media" rel="category">Digital & New Media</a> </p> <p><img title="GoogleStreetView2.jpg" src="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/GoogleStreetView2.jpg" alt="GoogleStreetView2.jpg" align="left" border="1" height="276" hspace="5"/></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/177421697http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/177421697Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:27:28 -0400<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC56P-Ro4PY">YouTube - Rides 2004-2009 (with labels)</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> A time-lapse animation of one guy recumbent cycling in Toronto, spanning 2004 to 2009:</blockquote> <div title="http://www.youtube.com/v/iC56P-Ro4PY&hl=en&fs=1&" style="border:1px solid rgb(223, 223, 223);overflow:hidden;min-width:32px ! important;min-height:32px ! important;width:317px;height:195px;display:inline-block"></div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/176674408http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/176674408Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:49:24 -0400<a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/27/gps.digital.maps/">GPS hackers blaze trails with crowdsourced maps - CNN.com</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> CNN picked up the #OpenStreetMap story from Wired!</blockquote> <div><div> <div><h1>GPS hackers blaze trails with crowdsourced maps</h1></div> <div><ul> <li>Story Highlights</li> <li> About half a million users are embracing crowdsourced…</li> </ul></div> </div></div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/174268333http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/174268333Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:50:38 -0400<a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/08/090827-laughing-gas-ozone.html">Laughing Gas Biggest Threat to Ozone Layer, Study Says</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Nitrous Oxide is next up on the Ozone threat list, this time they’re blaming farmers.</blockquote> <h1>Laughing Gas Biggest Threat to Ozone Layer, Study Says</h1> <div> <div>Mason Inman<br/>for <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com">National Geographic…</a> </div> </div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/173508565http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/173508565Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:47:09 -0400<a href="http://www.jamesgriffioen.net/">Main : James D. Griffioen</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> If you enjoy photographs of abandoned properties nearly as much as I do, this website is your one stop shop for awesome!</blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.jamesgriffioen.net"><img src="http://www.jamesgriffioen.net/jdg.jpg" alt="James D. Griffioen" height="42" width="190"/></a> </p> <ul> <li>the disappearing city </li> <li><a href="http://www.jamesgriffioen.net/index.php?/prairies/feral-houses/">feral houses</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.jamesgriffioen.net/index.php?/photography/what-is-human/">be patient</a></li> <li> </li> </ul>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/172323887http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/172323887Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:32:37 -0400<a href="http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2009/06/streets-with-no-name.html">Sweet Juniper!</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> Without roads and sidewalks to guide them, citizens make their own paths through vacant lots in Detroit.</blockquote> <h2>Streets With No Name</h2> <a href="http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2009/06/streets-with-no-name.html" title="permanent link">#</a> posted by jdg @ 10:49 AM<br/><div> <div style="clear:both"></div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PnT6fOkhWyg/SkEIxPAuCKI/AAAAAAAABtY/IBrPFIgf_Oo/s1600-h/paths2.jpg"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;width:400px;height:297px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PnT6fOkhWyg/SkEIxPAuCKI/AAAAAAAABtY/IBrPFIgf_Oo/s400/paths2.jpg" alt="" border="0"/></a><span style="font-weight:bold">This past…</span> </div></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/171439551http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/171439551Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:55:48 -0400<a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/campaigns/the_shack_is_not_a_geography_buff_125175.asp">"The Shack" is Not a Geography Buff</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> “The Shack” fails at Geography: Confuses Switzerland and Scandinavia in latest commercial.</blockquote> <h2>“The Shack” is Not a Geography Buff</h2> <div> <p>Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners caused a mini-stir…</p> </div>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/171439543http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/171439543Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:55:47 -0400<a href="http://www.howderfamily.com/blog/?p=1924">Twelve Mile Circle » Blog Archive » Abingdon Plantation Ruins - maps, geography, travel</a>: <blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> The Abingdon Plantation Ruins are an interesting oddity; surrounded completely by National Airport</blockquote> <div> <span><a href="http://www.howderfamily.com/blog/?p=1924" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Abingdon Plantation Ruins">Abingdon Plantation Ruins</a></span> </div> <div> <p>Here stand the ruins of the old Abingdon…</p> </div>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/170536549http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/170536549Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:45:29 -0400<a href="http://www.planphilly.com/node/9678">New minds take on tough times | Plan Philly: Planning Philadelphia's Future</a>: <p><blockquote>Shared by Jim <br/> This article includes a cool map of where people live and work in the Philadelphia Area.</blockquote> <h1>New minds take on tough times</h1> <table border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"> <div> <a href="http://www.planphilly.com/">Home</a> » <a href="http://www.planphilly.com/news">News</a> » <a href="http://www.planphilly.com/news/82">News</a> </div> <h2>New minds take on tough…</h2> </td></tr></tbody></table></p>http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/168307156http://jimmyrocks.tumblr.com/post/168307156Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:06:25 -0400