Mezzoman: Meet in the middle
Filed under: Fun, Google, Social Software, Beta, web 2.0
OK, here’s the situation, my parents went away on a week’s vacation…oops, scratch that. Here’s the real situation: you and your friend want to meet up for lunch, coffee, etc…but the only restaurants you know are right near you, and the only restaurants they know are right near them. The solution to this quandary? Mezzoman.
With Mezzoman, you enter in your address, your friend’s address, select the search critera (e.g. Pizzeria, American food, coffee shop, Chinese food), hit Go, and you will be given a list of results near the midpoint of the two locations.
What new devilry is this?
No devilry, just Google. The site uses Google Maps along with local business directories to find the two locations, calculate the midpoint, and provide you with a few dining options in that area.
One obvious disadvantage: Mezzoman plots the midpoint geographically, or “as the crow flies.” In other words, it doesn’t take into account traffic, construction, or any related difficulties one party might have getting to the suggested location. But at the very least, Mezzoman gives you a good starting point for your hangout hunt.
[via AppScout]
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