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Camp Mack Map: First Official Release

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Camp Mack Biking Map v10

Here’s the first official release of trail mapping for the J. E. Mack Scout Reservation in Newmanstown, PA.

It has been a long time coming. Other formats and versions will be posted soon.

Written by Mike Newman

March 19th, 2010 at 4:12 pm

Posted in Camp Mack, GIS, GPS, Trails

Test Text Poll

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Create your own sms poll at Poll Everywhere

Written by Mike Newman

March 10th, 2010 at 10:45 am

Posted in Geek, General

Who’s tweeting who?

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Twitter are notoriously guarded about user information and Twitter usage statistics. In August 2008 I wrote about the Twitter usage figures and Twitter demographics that were available – data from Hitwise and Compete.

As Twitter has grown there is more information available – yet still nothing from Twitter officially and statistics generally do not take account of usage of Twitter tools like Tweetdeck and Twhirl.

via Twitter demographics and usage statistics – data from Compete, Hitwise, Quantcast, Nielsen and Twitterholic.

Written by Mike Newman

March 25th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Posted in Geek

10 Social Media People You Should Meet

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For all the panels, parties and networking, the best part of SXSW was meeting some truly amazing people. There was an A-List of the “who’s who” at the conference, and many of whom I had met – like Erin Kotecki Vest, Brian Solis, Stephanie Agresta, and the list goes on- and many I looked forward to meeting for the first time.

Here is my list of the top ten Social Media rockstars that I met at SXSW (in no particular order). I believe everyone should meet these influential folks in 2009:

via 10 Social Media People You Should Meet | Pelago, Inc..

Written by Mike Newman

March 25th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Posted in Geek

Camp Mack Trail Map Draft v0.3.d2

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I should have posted this new draft over the weekend but didn’t get a chance. Received some map corrections from Matt Meyers (of SAMBA) on Saturday and will incorparate changes in next week or so. Hoping to complete the trail information within the next 14 days and then publish 1.0 dta and mpas within 30 days.

Feedback is welcome…

Written by Mike Newman

March 25th, 2009 at 11:44 am

Posted in Trails

Hot Dog!

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Hot Dog!

As Carter says: "take the picture so I can enjoy the hot deliciousness!"


Written by Mike Newman

March 21st, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Posted in moblog

Lunch with Carter @ Rosey’s Lunch

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Lunch with Carter @ Rosey’s Lunch

We’ll roll the dice again….


Written by Mike Newman

March 21st, 2009 at 1:12 pm

Posted in moblog