Category Archives: Cars

Zipcar is here!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by John Reiser

The Rowan University Facebook account recently posted some not-so-clear messages announcing the arrival of Zipcar on campus. I was thrilled to hear the news! Having a cheap rental car nearby has prompted me to reconsider owning two vehicles. I live just … Continue reading →

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Denoting Landmarks in Driving Directions

Posted on June 15, 2009 by John Reiser

Bing Maps now incorporate landmarks in their driving directions. This is a really great feature, as it will tell you what to look for while driving in unfamiliar territory. I experimented with incorporating landmarks into Google Maps driving directions about … Continue reading →

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Lack of a pedestrian realm

Posted on June 7, 2009 by John Reiser

Walking two miles (or more) might be considered ridiculous for those with access to a car, however biking two, three, five or miles in Florida can be considered recreation. Continue reading →

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Google hits deer, posts pictures on web

Posted on January 31, 2009 by John Reiser

A Google Street View car hit a deer while imaging a road in upstate New York. You can still see the deer in the driveway in this Street View. The Register has the pictures of the incident. The pictures have … Continue reading →

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Unsold cars requiring more and more space

Posted on January 26, 2009 by John Reiser

Automobile manufacturers are cutting back on production as they cannot sell what they have on hand. This results in the staging areas at the ports becoming crowded with new cars that have nowhere to go. I find this ironic (in … Continue reading →

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