A late 20s west coaster currently residing in Toronto, working as a freelance frontend web developer. Interests include Toronto's never ending activities, its diverse and tasty food, and the great people. I'm also in the course of learning Japanese.
© 2009 Mike Lin
Apr
5
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
Jul
28
My new iPhone app is out:
Toronto Bike Map
It’s made using Toronto’s new bikeways data set that was released on July 15th. I completely didn’t realize this when I decided to make the app over the weekend of July 17th-18th. I just googled for it, found the data, and made the app! I don’t think I’ve ever been so timely in my life 
With the help of some twitterers It’s been getting some decent buzz and it even got posted on Torontoist! Unlike my last app, which has potential users throughout the English speaking world, this one targets iPhone owners, in Toronto that also bike. With such a small demographic I’m reasonably pleased with the 160 downloads in the first day.
A confession to make. There were supposed to be ads on it. Feeling adventurous I tried to incorporate iAd, Apple’s new ad network, but it turns out they aren’t serving ads for Canada yet, so the app is currently ad free. I may switch to another ad network in the future.
Jan
27
Long time no post bla bla bla
I checked the solo album from this local (to Toronto) MC: Abdominal, and it’s got this sweet super specific to Toronto song called T. Ode. After almost 1 year in the city I’m starting to get the geography, and so I sort of get what he’s talking about. Yes!! You should definitely check it out.
Abdominal – T. Ode Feat. Notes To Self.mp3