This week we at FlightStats launched an application on and for Facebook! A good portion on what you would find on the main website can be found in the Facebook application; flight tracking, flight status, delays, and more!
We've had some good early press about the launch! Check out the following links.
Resource Shelf
Planet Facebook (blog)
Facebook News (blog)
24-7 News
PR Web
If you haven't already create yourself a Facebook account and add the FlightStats application. I know, I know, Facebook is another social network but to me it seems to be a bit more mature than say myspace, and it is suited for more of the older crowd. And I'd love to be one of your 'friends' as well =).
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
FlightStats in the WSJ
The WSJ posted a cool article about flight alert services. FlightStats received an 'Excellent'! So hurry and go get your self a copy of today's Wall Street Journal for the scrapbook!
An excerpt:
Update 10:30am: A podcast of the above story can be found here. The article and podcast are both by the same author, but in the podcast he is way over the top about FlightStats services than he is in the written article!
Update 10:30am: Here is an echo for the above story from the News Tribune from Tacoma.
Update 12:56pm: More news!
Update 1:39pm: Bloggers are catching on!
An excerpt:
The most useful source of more information was at FlightStats.com, which collects data from airlines, airports and the Federal Aviation Administration and sends frequent updates. A big advantage of FlightStats status alerts is that the service sends messages when planes actually take off and when they actually land.
Update 10:30am: A podcast of the above story can be found here. The article and podcast are both by the same author, but in the podcast he is way over the top about FlightStats services than he is in the written article!
Update 10:30am: Here is an echo for the above story from the News Tribune from Tacoma.
Update 12:56pm: More news!
Update 1:39pm: Bloggers are catching on!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Fantasy 08
Fantasy leagues. I've enjoyed a few NBA fantasy seasons and I believe I have done one MLB season. I faired well in all of them but I was left frustrated that though I made what I thought were wise transactions, and most were given my purchases and trades improved the value of my team, I stood in the middle of the pack by seasons end.
As some of you know I check into some political blogs to keep myself informed of the 'news'. I saw an interesting post that lead me to RealClearPolitics' play-money '08 market powered by Intrade. Wow! How fun is this! Register and try it out. Talk about a cool fantasy 'league'.
GOP Senate in 08, a contract/stock that seems to be doing well for me at the moment.
Update: GOP Senate contract is down. Darn Dems.
As some of you know I check into some political blogs to keep myself informed of the 'news'. I saw an interesting post that lead me to RealClearPolitics' play-money '08 market powered by Intrade. Wow! How fun is this! Register and try it out. Talk about a cool fantasy 'league'.
GOP Senate in 08, a contract/stock that seems to be doing well for me at the moment.
Update: GOP Senate contract is down. Darn Dems.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
It's done!
We finally finished the deck this week! Thanks to all of you who helped along the way! We couldn't have done it without your encouragement and advice. I've attached a few photos of the old deck we tore down, a few photos of the new deck being constructed, and a few photos of the completed deck.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Julio
Jeanne, Belldar, and I took a little hike today through Forest Park here in P-town, and we stopped by the Audobon Society of Portland. They rescued and raised this Great Horned Owl, cutely named Julio. Being raised by humans made him super friendly. Beautiful bird!
Monday, March 19, 2007
A New Year's Eve Engagement
Took this photo the night our good friends Mike and Lianne became engaged. Thought I'd post it for them.
White-breasted Nuthatch
It was beautiful this last weekend, perfect for a Sunday stroll through the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Jeanne and I joined Andy, Joanne, and Dave Crisman taking in the sun, views, smells, and sounds. And of course, we saw plenty o' bird life; tree swallows, yellow-rumped warblers, red-tailed hawks, bald eagles, killdeer, mallard and pintail ducks, downy woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, and white-breasted nuthatches. Dave and Andy, be sure to comment and let me know on the ones I missed. I know I did. A few photos of our outing follows.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
03/07/07
No script. I figured I labor over python code all day why bore everyone with a nerdy post in said coding language. I am not a nerd.
My old AMD 700+ machine is ready for an update. I kicked started that guy the other day and was screaming 'need new updated kernel'. And I'm thinking of giving it Zope for some web server goodness. Oh, and my assassin character for Guild Wars is a level five! Played a few hours tonight.
Work was well today. On the xmms player today was Wilco. Looped the song 'Spiders (Kidsmoke)'. Great tune. Off a great album. Highly recommend it. Go get it. If you don't like it, sorry.
The following are pictures from a January Whistler trip. Global warming was evident. Heh heh, yeah. Right. And today I read NY and surrounding areas are under winter advisory warnings. Again. Threatening to postpone global warming conferences. Again. I better post the snapshots before ranting about Gore's monthly energy bill.
My old AMD 700+ machine is ready for an update. I kicked started that guy the other day and was screaming 'need new updated kernel'. And I'm thinking of giving it Zope for some web server goodness. Oh, and my assassin character for Guild Wars is a level five! Played a few hours tonight.
Work was well today. On the xmms player today was Wilco. Looped the song 'Spiders (Kidsmoke)'. Great tune. Off a great album. Highly recommend it. Go get it. If you don't like it, sorry.
The following are pictures from a January Whistler trip. Global warming was evident. Heh heh, yeah. Right. And today I read NY and surrounding areas are under winter advisory warnings. Again. Threatening to postpone global warming conferences. Again. I better post the snapshots before ranting about Gore's monthly energy bill.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Debugging
Perfection takes time. So my 'daily' script will have to wait for publication.
I have a router again. Power.
That is all.
I have a router again. Power.
That is all.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Router demise
Ah, the middle of January. Still winter, almost spring, summer is a short few months away, than comes fall, my favorite season of the year (next to winter and spring of course). Harrod's of London to start their Christmas season again in August? I say yes. Why you ask? They are wise.
My router died today. Rest in peace my fair and just firewalling genius. So what was there to do today? Um, nothing. I made quesadillas, with re-fried beans and tomatoes. It was a very satisfying supper enhanced by the entertaining 2 hour epic Beetlejuice which aired on channel 110. I'll always strongly contend that the film was loosely based on true events. Desert was Tillamook cookies-n-cream ice cream. Heaven in a carton. Try it. Yummy in the tummy.
Waiting for a replacement router. I'm currently using the neighbor's wireless to write this blog entry on the internet. Why people do not secure their routers continues to eat at my brain like flesh eating bacteria. Here are instructions, plus or minus manufacturer specifics. First, bring up a browser. Second, type in 198.162.1.1. Third, default username/password entries usually are admin/admin. Fourth, enter an SSID. Fifth, do not broadcast the SSID. Sixth, configure a WEP 64 or 128 bit key. Seventh, click save. Easy. Peasy. Eighth, share the SSID and WEP key carefully. Echoing Deep Throat and X from the X-files, 'Trust no one'. Good advice.
Monday tomorrow. I like mondays. I look forward to telling co-workers 'Looks like someone has the case of the mondays'. 'Office Space', another true epic. I also look forward to gracing you all and my blog with a python representation of my typical work day. Interesting and fun, blogging and work. And me. I rock. Like Motley Crue. And Winger.
Til' next time.
Postscript. Goodnight.
Postscript. Postscript. I have re-'scripted' the previous postscript since I last hit the publish button. I mentioned Peet's producing in my belly flatulence. Hmmm, I am not so sure it was that. I believe it to be the pickled asparagus I snacked on earlier in the day. Just wanted to set the record straight.
My router died today. Rest in peace my fair and just firewalling genius. So what was there to do today? Um, nothing. I made quesadillas, with re-fried beans and tomatoes. It was a very satisfying supper enhanced by the entertaining 2 hour epic Beetlejuice which aired on channel 110. I'll always strongly contend that the film was loosely based on true events. Desert was Tillamook cookies-n-cream ice cream. Heaven in a carton. Try it. Yummy in the tummy.
Waiting for a replacement router. I'm currently using the neighbor's wireless to write this blog entry on the internet. Why people do not secure their routers continues to eat at my brain like flesh eating bacteria. Here are instructions, plus or minus manufacturer specifics. First, bring up a browser. Second, type in 198.162.1.1. Third, default username/password entries usually are admin/admin. Fourth, enter an SSID. Fifth, do not broadcast the SSID. Sixth, configure a WEP 64 or 128 bit key. Seventh, click save. Easy. Peasy. Eighth, share the SSID and WEP key carefully. Echoing Deep Throat and X from the X-files, 'Trust no one'. Good advice.
Monday tomorrow. I like mondays. I look forward to telling co-workers 'Looks like someone has the case of the mondays'. 'Office Space', another true epic. I also look forward to gracing you all and my blog with a python representation of my typical work day. Interesting and fun, blogging and work. And me. I rock. Like Motley Crue. And Winger.
Til' next time.
Postscript. Goodnight.
Postscript. Postscript. I have re-'scripted' the previous postscript since I last hit the publish button. I mentioned Peet's producing in my belly flatulence. Hmmm, I am not so sure it was that. I believe it to be the pickled asparagus I snacked on earlier in the day. Just wanted to set the record straight.
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