Here is a neat way to visualize commonly available (public) information. Each baloon in this map shows location of a Furman faculty residence. Clicking on the baloon brings up information about the faculty like name, email, and photo if it was available on their website.
http://hotspot.furman.edu/fufac/fufac.htm
What can we do with a map such as this? I can think of million ways this could be used – car pool arrangement with neighbors, new faculty using this to find best location to purchase a home so and so….
I challenge every one to come up with more use for this data, however crazy it is. Post your ideas and opinions.