Author Topic: Post a pic where you live... (Read 5786 times)

Jabba · « **on:** April 07, 2005, 03:07:06 pm »

In keeping with the current map theme, thought it might be interesting to "see" where people live. You can use http://maps.google.com

RetroJames · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:14:11 pm »

Just bored enough....

missioncontrol · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:23:25 pm »

o.k. I tried to right click and save pic but doesn't work what are you guys doing?

RetroJames · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:27:26 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on April 07, 2005, 03:23:25 pm

o.k. I tried to right click and save pic but doesn't work what are you guys doing?

When it is up on your screen hit the "Prnt Scrn" key, then open something like Photoshop or Paint and paste it (Ctrl-V).

menace · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:30:21 pm »

I hear there is free beer at 11 greenway drive in marshall, north carolina--fortunately the guy was kind enough to provide a map

missioncontrol · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:43:28 pm »

one warning.... the wife has plenty of landscaping she wants done..... plus you've got to help build the putt-putt course I have planned for part of the yard

missioncontrol · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:45:15 pm »

here it is:

closest they have available:

RetroJames · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:47:45 pm »

Quote from: menace on April 07, 2005, 03:30:21 pm

I hear there is free beer at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx --fortunately the guy was kind enough to provide a map

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:11:25 pm »

Shape D. · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:14:55 pm »

please discontinue the use of that picture and use this one instead.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:28:42 pm »

I live in a very industrial area.

My apartment:

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:39:48 pm »

Here's me.

That beach looks a lot cleaner from satellite. Never knew that churchey looking monument thing was there before. Hmmm...

$5 to the first person to PM me my exact address (it's different to my postal address)

gprime · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:54:01 pm »

GGKoul · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:03:31 pm »

69 Olivia Place

RetroJames · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:06:25 pm »

Not where I live, but near where I grew up. Check it out, your very own gold pyramid.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37921+Dilleys+Rd+wadsworth+illinois&ll=42.413085,-87.942789&spn=0.007929,0.011737&t=k&hl=en

(too lazy to copy the pic)

DrewKaree · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:11:17 pm »

The first pic is in color, the second one....well, let's just say you'd never guess my house was built in the shadow of....well, just see for yourself.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:14:43 pm »

1hooked, I believe I used to see that place all the time! Is that near Gurnee (well, reasonably close, anyhoo?)

And here's the shadow under which I live...careful, you may wish to shield your eyes....the B/W pic won't hurt you, but the color of the "shadow" may scar you for life!

!

DrewKaree · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:17:08 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on April 07, 2005, 03:45:15 pm

here it is:

closest they have available:

The google one I forgot to put in my city and state, and that looks like the same image they posted for me! After I got it right, a few + clicks and away I went

Jabba · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:37:01 pm »

Drew, I though (had hoped) you destroyed that horrible picture. Mods, please banish that picture to post hell never to be seen again....

Jabba · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:37:52 pm »

Are there any similar links for our non-North American friends. www.maps.google.com only covers North America....?

rampy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2005, 06:03:37 pm »

Quote from: Jabba on April 07, 2005, 05:37:52 pm

Are there any similar links for our non-North American friends. www.mapps.google.com only covers North America....?

You can download worldwind (I think it's called) from NASA and it has the whole earth with satellite imagery... You can literally zoom in on a globe of the earth.

what about terraserver.com ??

I looked for constantinople, Turkey and couldn't find it... that's odd.. I've got a date there soon, hmmmmph!

rampy

Thenasty · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2005, 06:04:09 pm »

right/was here

pointdablame · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2005, 07:48:07 pm »

here ya go.

JackTucky · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:01:30 pm »

Meh, same old picture from 4 years ago. Neighbor has a pool now. Oh, and Google got it wrong. I live in the orange square

Art

danny_galaga · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:57:04 pm »

Quote from: DrewKaree on April 07, 2005, 05:11:17 pm

The first pic is in color, the second one....well, let's just say you'd never guess my house was built in the shadow of....well, just see for yourself.

i can just make out the car wrecks in your front yard

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:58:03 pm »

As close as we get. Small town eh?

danny_galaga · « **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2005, 11:05:44 pm »

closer than this from terraserver. best they can do for my city

DrewKaree · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2005, 12:20:45 am »

Quote from: AmericanDemon on April 07, 2005, 10:58:03 pm

As close as we get. Small town eh?

Pssst, Demon:

DrewKaree · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2005, 12:28:11 am »

Quote from: Jabba on April 07, 2005, 05:37:01 pm

Drew, I though (had hoped) you destroyed that horrible picture. Mods, please banish that picture to post hell never to be seen again....

I printed it out and keep it in my wallet. It's my goal to have my picture taken with danny_galaga's sister and post it here, no matter HOW much it makes my skin crawl and makes YOU want to gouge your eyes out with a fork.

Why do you give the PornTron Guy pic a pass? That guy should make you shudder WAY more than Ms BellybuttonAtHerKnees! Shape D keeps trying to remind us of his public service announcement, but guys still keep posting that fugly pic!

shmokes · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:50:10 am »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on April 07, 2005, 04:28:42 pm

I live in a very industrial area.

My apartment:

That.....is a classy apartment. No wonder you have to file bankruptsy

I can only imagine how garish your arcade cabinet must look in that place.

Bones · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2005, 08:51:15 am »

Hoping to upgrade to sidewalk soon.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2005, 09:27:40 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on April 08, 2005, 12:20:45 am

Quote from: AmericanDemon on April 07, 2005, 10:58:03 pm
As close as we get. Small town eh?

Pssst, Demon:

Drew I thought that was you flying overhead yesterday!

Where'd you snag that little shot of goodness? Its correct heh, but alas, it must be old because the 200' wireless net antenna is not in my sideyard.

tmasman · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2005, 09:50:11 am »

These must be from 2000ish... My neighborhood was built in 2002-2003...

Hm...
For now I apparently live in the middle of a field...

Zakk · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:46:08 am »

Since my city surprisingly seems to have the best interactive map (wow I wonder how much of my tax bill went to that!?), I get to post a pic of my area complete with street names! Due to my unbelievable popularity, my promotional manager suggests I not point out my exact address, but be sure it's in there!

I live in a super spiffy area called Boler Mountain, (even though it's more of a big hill than a mountain), specifically "The hills of Byron Somerset".

Can you guys tell by now that I reeeeeeally like my new house??

Stingray · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:02:52 pm »

Well here's my little five acre forest. I promise there's a house in there somewhere. The blue arrow indicates the tip of my driveway where it emerges from the trees to meet the road.

-S

DrewKaree · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2005, 06:35:25 pm »

Quote from: AmericanDemon on April 08, 2005, 09:27:40 am

Drew I thought that was you flying overhead yesterday! Where'd you snag that little shot of goodness? Its correct heh, but alas, it must be old because the 200' wireless net antenna is not in my sideyard.

That's from the terraserver site. I had problems working the Google site mahsef, and I think that's ghey that they don't go any further down, but it's free, so you got what you paid for it!

Stingray, is your house that little silver square a bit into the forest? I dig setups like that....did you consider doing a Batcave stealthing of your driveway so troublemakers can't find it?

Santoro · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:08:02 pm »

Mine:

{edit: I wonder what those yellow lines are? They don't exist in actuality.}

Jabba · « **Reply #37 on:** April 09, 2005, 03:18:13 pm »

I don't see any yellow lines...

Santoro · « **Reply #38 on:** April 09, 2005, 05:02:38 pm »

They are yellowish, maybe beige. Look at the curbs of the street, some sides have a thick line.

Thenasty · « **Reply #39 on:** April 09, 2005, 05:04:03 pm »

Quote from: Santoro on April 09, 2005, 05:02:38 pm

They are yellowish, maybe beige.


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