Mashups+are+very+cool

=What is a "mashup?"= According to wikipedia: "A **mashup** is a [|web application] that combines data from more than one source into an integrated experience." What does that mean? Remember that Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercial from way back where the peanut butter and chocolate accidentally collide? That's a mashup. Think Google Earth meets Realtor.com. How do these happen? What does this mean for we regular folk? A lot of really specific searches.
 * Software companies are opening up access to their code (called API) for regular people to play with.
 * People take the code and customize it with other codes and something akin to Frankenstein is born.

[|SimpleSpark] allows you to search for mashups according to your need. If you needed to find where investment properties were hot right now, you could use [|LandWatch] to help you find that perfect property. SimpleSpark gathers these specialty sites in one place for you to access with a quick search.

Gmaps pedometer
If you are in any way interested in walking, running, hiking, or cycling, then you need to know about gmaps-pedometer. Using Google Maps to track mileage, calories burned and even elevation gained and lost. Plus, when you are done creating your route, you can print out the map so you don't get lost on the way (great for vacations).