... and points beyond » flat earth http://andpointsbeyond.com mostly about data Wed, 05 May 2010 23:26:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Containers! http://andpointsbeyond.com/2008/09/09/containers/ http://andpointsbeyond.com/2008/09/09/containers/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:55:58 +0000 Jay Jakosky http://andpointsbeyond.com/?p=232 Besides my love of tech, I have an unusual fascination with international trade, container ships, logistics and other big global systems that quietly hum along day and night. There’s a very nice render of a shipping container on my business cards.

I’m thrilled to stumble upon the blog of Ethan Zuckerman and his mention of a new BBC series “The Box” that is tracking a cargo container around the world for a year.

What is the current location and load of the box?

UPDATE: That link really is the current location. I was expecting to be disappointed, but since I first saw the page, it has indeed been migrating across the map toward its very first load, of whiskey.

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]]> http://andpointsbeyond.com/2008/09/09/containers/feed/ 1 Bunnie Huang in China http://andpointsbeyond.com/2007/11/03/bunnie-huang-in-china/ http://andpointsbeyond.com/2007/11/03/bunnie-huang-in-china/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:59:02 +0000 Jay Jakosky http://andpointsbeyond.com/2007/11/03/bunnie-huang-in-china/ Bunnie Huang’s tales from China illustrate the impact of globalization on individuals. Bunnie is making the Chumby, a digital device that’s left wide open for users to enjoy as they see fit. He sources the Chumby from Chinese manufacturers, with little hassle and great success, and has a lot to tell about the way Chinese factories operate.

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