Blogging Maryland Politics October 30, 2008

The race for president is understandably getting most of the attention, but there are some interesting local issues in Maryland on election day. Here are two blogs sounding off on state politics. Read closely enough and you’ll see they’ve been having some heated exchanges lately.
FreeStatePolitics.us
Takes the Democratic side on [...]

Saving by Swapping October 26, 2008

SwapTree.com
List what you have and find what you want. The site helps you find a match with someone who’s willing to trade something you need for something you own. It’ll even try to locate someone close by so you needn’t pay shipping charges. Otherwise, it costs about $2.50 [...]

Halloween Costumes & Attractions October 23, 2008

As we head into the last weekend before Halloween, here are some websites helping you find the best local attractions and create impressive last-minute costumes.
HauntedHouse.com
This nationwide directory catalogs haunted houses, haunted hayrides and other spooky spots. They list more than a dozen attractions around Maryland, with descriptions, directions, prices and links to their websites.
Stan’s [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 October 23, 2008

Dave Durian and I talked about the new Google-powered T-Mobile phone and other tech stories today. Here are some links to more information on those stories.
T-Mobile releases G1, the first “Google Phone.”
After DTV transition, some will just quit watching TV.
FCC Commissioner to visit Baltimore for DTV outreach

Online Fire and Police Scanners October 22, 2008

ScanBaltimore.com
ScannerFeeds.us
More on these later today.

Where They Stand October 19, 2008

I’ve gotten some emails asking for independent websites helping voters determine where the presidential candidates stand of a range of issues. Here are a couple you may not have tried yet.
Glassbooth.org
This one is a good 2008 update to the usual “candidate selector” websites that crop up each election year. [...]

Ghost Hunting October 16, 2008

I’ve been waiting for a good reason to talk about this site, and I figure mid-October is about the right time as we approach Halloween.
MonumentalCity.net
The name of the site is actually “Ghosts of Baltimore.”  Not the supernatural kind, but the historical kind.  Though some are definitely spooky.  It’s an online catalog of the historic relics [...]

Virtual Tour of the Forbidden City October 12, 2008

BeyondSpaceAndTime.com
IBM worked with Chinese officials for years to develop this educational site featuring a 3D tour of the Forbidden City.  It’s a full virtual world where you can interact with other users who are touring the location at the same time.
Cramster.com
It’s not quite as enthralling, but this education-focused site is an online study group for [...]

The Baltimore Marathon October 9, 2008

Time is ticking down to the start of the 2008 Baltimore Marathon.
TheBaltimoreMarathon.com
From the 5k to the team relay to the full marathon, everything you need to know about attending or running in the Baltimore Running Festival is right here.  You can even track runners you know online as they participate in [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 October 9, 2008

Understanding and dealing with the financial crisis.
This interactive timeline on Dipity.com gives a good overview of the last 60 years of the United States economy.
The Washington Post has produced an excellent primer on how we got into the mess, and spotlights what political and economic leaders were saying as things got worse.
New Blackberry “Storm” will [...]