It is entirely possible to write applications as a monolithic slab of undifferentiated code. Indeed, for some this appears to approach an art form, with a stream-of-consciousness code style not dissimilar to Jack Kerouac's spontaneous, amphetamine-fuelled writing style. [link]

Flash Earth combines data from Google Maps and MSN Virtual Earth to create an even more visually impressive experience. Here's the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Drag. Zoom out. Gape. If you get lost, click "MSN VE with labels" to show place names from Virtual Earth. Application by Paul Neave.