10. (So I used apps)
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11. (So I used apps)
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(So my Boss knew this stuff was cool)
12. Then I got other people
to build cool stuff for me
13. like this widget that shows
water savings in real-time
(The Man In Blue)
Saving water is good
Widgets look cool
(its like watching a lava lamp)
14. and the Cultural Awards 2008
(Agency Rainford)
If you want to know why
it’s cool,
come and see my presentation
tomorrow at WDS08
(11.45am)
15. I want more people in local government
to build cool stuff
16. Reem Me
So me and Reem started the
Local Government Web Network
and organised a conference
So we could talk to other gov web peeps
about building cool stuff
21. Better!
- Voice updates
- (i)Phone mounted
to handlebars
Location based info:
Official bike routes
Weather
Parks
Water fountains
Bike racks
Bike lockers
Bike shops
22. Better!
- Voice updates
- (i)Phone mounted
“Old drain covers to handlebars
grrrrrr.
The slots run same way Location based info:
as wheels Official bike routes
- really dangerous”
Weather
Parks
Water fountains
Alerted to their location Bike racks
Bike lockers
Report them to council Bike shops
28. Can someone build and Iron Man style bike helmet
with in built location targeting system
that you can talk to?
29. But then hey, why would you be riding a bike?
(but that’s not the point)
30. There’s lots of cool stuff you AND government
could do with public data
I want to help
31. You can help:
• Keep building cool apps (cos I can’t),
so I and other (gov) people can use them :)
• Tell me if you’ve built something cool
(especially if its using public data)
• Tell me if you want to work with us
• Or, if you want to teach us
www.lgwebnetwork.org