Not long ago, I spied a Google Maps car rolling slowly down Congress Avenue in Austin, TX. I've always thought it lucky to see one, not unlike spying a dolphin in Town Lake, or a leprechaun, or a Yeti. I thought it odd, though, that rather than a multi-directional camera, this one was topped with a lightening rod and some odd-looking sensor apparatus. Also, the driver was wearing a Wizard's cap. But, then again, it was Halloween.
As the car passed I slowed my tricycle to match speed, so that I could get a closer look. Then the queerest sensation overtook me: the air pressure seemed to suddenly drop. I looked at the sky, and could see that above me a small cumulonimbus cloud was forming. This furthered my disquiet (I have always been afraid of clouds) and I hastened along, but no matter how I pedaled, the cloud seemed to follow. The Google Car turned right; I turned right; the Cloud turned right.
Soon enough we had all three of us reached the on-ramp of I-35. There is no tricycle lane on the highway, and besides, my legs were tired. I was beginning to be resigned to the possibility of going through life with a cloud over my head, when the Google Car sped off, and the cloud followed with it apace before disintegrating. A rush of relief fell upon me, until I looked at my pocket-watch and realized that I had missed my court date to fight a jaywalking ticket.
Re: "It's a very weird type of (computing?) clouds you're talking about. Hope to see sun, wind and all other weather conditions API from Google soon! Weather control rules! Go Google!"
Doubt Google will be able to do the other natural conditions. Apple already owns the patents for sunshine, happiness, omnipotence.
is there an api to make the cloud go away when it is no longer required?
ReplyDeleteNot long ago, I spied a Google Maps car rolling slowly down Congress Avenue in Austin, TX. I've always thought it lucky to see one, not unlike spying a dolphin in Town Lake, or a leprechaun, or a Yeti. I thought it odd, though, that rather than a multi-directional camera, this one was topped with a lightening rod and some odd-looking sensor apparatus. Also, the driver was wearing a Wizard's cap. But, then again, it was Halloween.
ReplyDeleteAs the car passed I slowed my tricycle to match speed, so that I could get a closer look. Then the queerest sensation overtook me: the air pressure seemed to suddenly drop. I looked at the sky, and could see that above me a small cumulonimbus cloud was forming. This furthered my disquiet (I have always been afraid of clouds) and I hastened along, but no matter how I pedaled, the cloud seemed to follow. The Google Car turned right; I turned right; the Cloud turned right.
Soon enough we had all three of us reached the on-ramp of I-35. There is no tricycle lane on the highway, and besides, my legs were tired. I was beginning to be resigned to the possibility of going through life with a cloud over my head, when the Google Car sped off, and the cloud followed with it apace before disintegrating. A rush of relief fell upon me, until I looked at my pocket-watch and realized that I had missed my court date to fight a jaywalking ticket.
In short, Google, you owe me $235.
Did I mention it was my birthday?
Re: "It's a very weird type of (computing?) clouds you're talking about. Hope to see sun, wind and all other weather conditions API from Google soon! Weather control rules! Go Google!"
ReplyDeleteDoubt Google will be able to do the other natural conditions. Apple already owns the patents for sunshine, happiness, omnipotence.