Assorted Maps and Modes of Transport
1. "Points of Departure" <http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/future-flight/points-of-departure.html> A nice mashup of airports and geo-located photos. Pick from 6,000 popular and obscure airports, from preset lists, by entering airport codes or the random option. 2. "Rorschmap" <http://rorschmap.com/> Another Google Maps mashup, this one creates a kaleidoscopic effect. More info at: <http://booktwo.org/notebook/rorschmap/> 3. "Postcards from Google Earth, Bridges" <http://clementvalla.com/index.php?/work/bridges/> The distorted wonders of Google Earth. 4. "Visualizing The Traffic Of Rome, Paris, And Tel Aviv" <http://www.fastcompany.com/1769694/visualizing-the-traffic- of-rome-paris-and-tel-aviv> 5. "The World's 18 Strangest Elevators" <http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/gonzo/ worlds-18-strangest-elevators> 6. "10 Modes of Transportation that Never Got Into Gear" <http://www.neatorama.com/2011/03/24/10-modes-of-transportation- that-never-got-into-gear/> 7. "Future Thinking from the Past: Pneumatic Tube Transport Systems" <http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/future_thinking_from_ the_past_pneumatic_tube_transport_systems_20006.asp> 8. "Photo Collection: German Futurist Predictions" <http://history.icanhascheezburger.com/2011/07/13/funny-pictures- history-german-futurist-predictions/>