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Universal Package Tracking tool tracks shipment progress using Google Maps

From the Why Didn't We Think of This? department... isnoop.net has a Universal Package Tracking tool that allows you to punch in a UPS, FedEx, USPS, or DHL/AirBorne tracking number into a single field, and the tool figures out which type of tracking number it is and generates an update as to where the shipment is, and an RSS feed so that you can receive updates to the shipment via your favorite ...

Send a Google Map smoke signal - Today's Time Waster

Do you have something to say to a friend, but don't want to send an email, and find it more appropriate to send something special instead. Cards are bland, so why not try sending a smoke signal overlaid on a Google map? MapMSG allows users to put a message on a landmark in Google Local maps through the use of Google Maps API, and email it to a friend. It's a free fun tool with no signup required, ...

Time for MappyHour

If you are lost with what to do this weekend, but know you want to ingest a little alcoholic beverage and don't want the giant tabs that it usually might come with, check out MappyHour. This site based on the Google Maps API hooks up users with a Happy Hour Map. Enter your address to see if you have a happy hour location in your area, or search the Happiest Cities Locations list. The Manhattan ...