Wifis.org is a start-up that aims to be a “contact form for your Wi-Fi network”. The new company, founded by Mathias Nitzsche, provides a free service that enables its users to be contacted by others through their wireless networks. How? People register a unique ID with the site (for instance wifis.org/example) and then rename their wireless network into that URL. People who spot your network can easily leave you a message by using the contact form on your personal page. Why would you use it? The company suggests that their service could appeal to “friendly neighbors might invite you to a beer, or ask if you want to share your Wi-Fi for a monthly payment”. What makes Wifis.org interesting is that it is a digital communication channel attached to place. Furthermore, it enables users to get contacted by others without revealing their personal details — the existence of a Wi-Fi network is enough to receive messages.
ooo geography. :)
Seems like a response to my musings from earlier.
Using the crop mob model as a spring board, I realized I could ask my community of friends for help with some tasks I’ve been wanting to get to. To that end, a handful of pals will be dropping by my place this coming Saturday, anytime between 3-6, to help with an assortment of yard tasks in serious need of addressing ever since this past winter’s blitzkrieg. We’ll work, and chat, and later we’ll feast, dining on a scrumptious meal provided by my stellar cook of a husband. In turn, I’ve offered to help my buddies in the future, should they find themselves in need of an extra set of hands.
In honor of National Library Week (April 11-17, 2010), Brian Feldman organized a week long performance where 67 Orange County Library System (OCLS) card holders read aloud for one hour at a time from any book they choose from the OCLS collection, on the entry roof of the Orlando Public Library downtown branch.
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Every reader to this point had been taken up to the roof overlooking the entryway to the library. This area is like a large never used balcony with a grand view of the street below, and makes for an impressive staging area.
I am thoroughly enjoying being subscribed to the urbansketchers feed. But this event was super interesting to me. I love reading aloud, and would love an event like this.
