Google's Free Wireless ISP

These Google folks are always up to something. And it brought me out of my blogging cocoon. They just released their new beta project. I'm going to hesitate jumping on board on this one. Would you try it? I'm not going to be an early adopter on this one ... I'll check what has changed about the features ... maybe tomorrow.

Google TiSP (BETA) is a fully functional, end-to-end system that provides in-home wireless access by connecting your commode-based TiSP wireless router to one of thousands of TiSP Access Nodes via fiber-optic cable strung through your local municipal sewage lines.

Make sure you read the full installation guidelines and the FAQ before getting sold.

Google TiSp [via LifeHacker]

Update:The new features are abounding: part two of Google's new April features!!

Kerala like you've never seen

I am fascinated by maps. I realized I love cartography. The concept that we are all connected in a small world, coupled with the view of the world outside of my own just blows me away. I am on an online version of maps almost every day, especially on my phone. I got some of my cartography genes from my father, who recently revealed how he, like myself, loves looking at maps of random places just for fun.

He would love this:

Google took care of mapping out India .. and it's so amazing to browse a map of Kerala to finally get a gist of how all these city names relate to each other. Take a look .. this wowed me and helps me understand where my friends and family grew up!