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Apr

5

Toronto Bike Map iPhone app updated with directions and updated maps

By Mike Lin

Updated my Toronto Bike Map iPhone app. It now gives directions by integrating with Google Maps’ biking directions.

Bike Map directions

It also includes the recently updated Toronto bikeways data which, among other things, includes much more detailed park paths.

Before and After with new park paths

Nov

15

Dermatoglyphics

By Mike Lin

Did you know the longest word in the English language that does not repeat a letter is ‘dermatoglyphics’?

It is also has the most distinct letters at 15, and is defined as:

The patterns of ridges on the inner surface of the hands and feet.

Huh. I’ve been playing with my word database some more.