This would probably be a "someday" thing because I don't know how complex it would be, but it could be cool if there was a map feature, so you could look at recs that are in your immediate vicinity instead of searching specific things. It could be a fun travel tool. There might be issues with that too though, like recs becoming outdated/defunct or publicizing people's locations if they don't want that (e.g. secret spots, underground venues, etc.)
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As a lover of PI.FYI/getting/giving unsolicited recommendations for all things, I recently started sending my google maps pins to people I see traveling to places I've marked a few things. What's better than getting a recco from somebody real and not some dumb watered down sponsored Time Out article about 'Top 5 most instagrammable places in Seoul' etc etc etc. Ew. Here's a list I made while working in London for a month. There is what I like to think a good range from obvious trendy wine bars down to things I stumbled past while ambling around. Plus I think that giving good travel recs gives good travel karma!
Sep 24, 2024
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Aug 29, 2024
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i don’t use apple maps so i’m not sure if it has this feature, but i love using it! whether it’s a rec from someone on here/instagram or from one of my friends, i’ll add it to my maps, no matter the city, cuz who knows where i’ll go and when i’ll go there? :o
Sep 16, 2024
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The perfect lil snack for when you don’t want a big snack
Apr 3, 2024
Here it is, folks! Volume I of what could very well be a continuous project. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted - I smiled the entire time I was putting this together. It's best listened to with headphones ☺️
Liner Notes:
This collection of field recordings is a collaborative effort with users of PI.FYI, each of which recorded their own pieces. It features audio from all over the world and exhibits eclectic moments from London Underground commutes to cuckoo bird calls in Dhaka to the sounds of a century-old American diner.
Online communities like PI.FYI often represent a diverse set of people, places, and experiences, but together, the submissions form a living collage that highlights the commonalities of modern life - a unifying message for such a tumultuous time. The first track features all of the sounds played at once in an attempt to create an audio snapshot of an online community but in their offline lives.
The individual recordings are unedited except for minor gain and compression adjustments for consistency across the collection.
Mar 29, 2025
