Doubting Thomas Blog

I've been waiting for this for a long time. At one point, I started working on a program that would use Google's map tools to create bicycle routes, but the programming was a little over my head. Google Maps Finally Adds Bike Routes (click here for complete article on Wired.com) At long last, Google Maps has routes specifically for bikes. read more […]

I'm going to write a note to these people to ask for a copy of the draft legislation mentioned in the article. I hope the legislation passes, because it will help keep bike taxis (AKA pedicabs) on the street in other cities. Who knows, it could even encourage people to PUT bike taxis on their streets. New Orleans pedicabs could get City Council OK By Br […]

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This bike mechanic must love a challenge. In this article on the New York Times web site, bike mechanic Eric Schofield will be answering questions that readers post in the comments section of the article. At this point, there are already 88 comments, and some of them are multi-part questions. Wow, has this guy got a lot of work cut out for him, or what? Ask […]

Many web sites are making the content of their sites available through a service called RSS, which stands for "really simple syndication", and this service allows readers of those sites an easy way to keep up with what's new.You can read about RSS in detail on wikipedia.org, but here is a quick summary in five easy steps: Web sites that make f […]

If you’re using an email address for your business that you got from your internet service provider (ISP), or an email address from one of the many free email services, such as Hotmail or Yahoo!, then your potential customers may not be getting the best impression of your business. Wouldn’t it be better if they wrote for information to an email address like […]

The first impression your business makes on a web site is important. This probably comes as no surprise to you, because it sounds like common sense. But some Canadian researchers have quantified the theory in a study published in January 2006. Web sites judged in a blink TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) — Internet users can give Web sites a thumbs up or thumbs dow […]

Temperature: 43.4°F | Humidity: 76% | Pressure: 29.83in (Steady) | Conditions: Mostly Cloudy | Wind Direction: ESE | Wind Speed: 5.0mph […]

Friday - Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of a few showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. […]

Tonight - Partly cloudy through the early overnight...then mostly cloudy with a chance of a few showers late. Lows in the low to mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. […]

Friday Night - Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. […]