photography, toronto, video games, web

Mixed bag of links

05.03.08 | Permalink | No Comments

LifeHacker offers up their top ten memory “hacks”.  Also, Google search can provide quick currency conversions.

Some analysts think a next-gen video game console price war is coming.

If you’re a fan of Ansel Adam’s iconic photos of Yosemite National Park, you’ll enjoy this multimedia feature from the New York Times.  Ansel’s former assistant talks about the story behind nine of his famous photos.

Looking for a parking lot or transit stop in Toronto?  Try Stopfinder.  After you provide the destination address, the service highlights public transit stops.  It also identifies the closest and cheapest parking lots in the area.

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Realosophy - Toronto home buying information

01.20.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a Toronto start-up called Realosophy.

Their web site provides comprehensive profiles of Toronto neighbourhoods and tips for home buyers.

Each profile is an attractive "mashup" that offers information on housing prices, sales, styles, and taxes as well as performance reports for the local schools.  They also include a directory of nearby entertainment, health, and shopping services that are plotted on a embedded Google Map.