Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Surf Forecast App Sends Web Surfers Surfing
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Having just returned from a nice long weekend at the beach, it’s only appropriate that my first post back would be about a surf forecast application. Global Surfari - a site known primarily for their handy google mashup that helps visualize global surf conditions - has released a Facebook app that enables you to pull in similar surf conditions data into your profile.
The magic of the Global Surfari google mashup is that you can click anywhere on the globe and receive a forecast based on longitude and latitude. However, this convenient feature is absent from the facebook app, whereas you have a limited number of locations to chose from for forecasts. I live in DC and the closest beach is Ocean City, MD. However, in the Global Surfari facebook app, the closest geo provided is North Carolina. That being said, it’s a nice app with robust data. You can get the Global Surfari facebook app here.
Make Some Picks Win Some Tick’s
Monday, June 25th, 2007
So maybe “Tick’s” isn’t really slang, but hey I can make up words once in a while! Are you an avid sports fan? Think you know who will win tomorrow’s games? I tried out the application and was only able to select picks for today’s baseball games. The application promotes being able to make picks for any sport. Maybe the only games today are baseball. I seriously doubt that though. If you pick all of the games correctly you are entered to win a $100 TicketsNow coupon that you can use toward attending a sports game. If you are a big sports fan and like making picks check out the Daily Pick’em application. While there could definitely be some better features on this application, it is a great start.
