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Mark-ups on reality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/hottopics\/phones\/phones.jsp?id=23194900\">Imagine.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>(Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/hottopics\/phones\/phones.jsp?id=23194900\">Boing Boing<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine being able to post electronic comments on geographical locations. Spots. Leave a virtual comment, linked to GPS coordinates, about a restaurant. A place. Your thoughts. Your opinions. 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