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I found a pretty cool site that uses Google Maps to show you where registered users are from. It's just something cool so register now and find out where your friends are! I just set this thing up, but I don't feel like adminin.' If anyone wants to admin, email me and I'll give you the password.
pyrotorch888@gmail.com

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Hmmmm .... this is his only post .... ever.

Yes, I used to only post on PD as Minion, but this place looks a little more active. The solution: Do both.

Interesting. What the hell, I'll sign up.

Nice.

(**frap frap frap**)

it only works for citys in one of 4 (count them 4) countrys.
i'm sorry but that's ★■◆●ing rediculous.
i wish googlemaps would update their database

roid wrote:(**frap frap frap**)

Hey! you can go blind doing that!

Huh? Well the map itself contains the entire world...

Yeah, they most likely could do every city for every country if they could figure out a way to split the cities up. As far as I know, there aren't very many cities with area codes. I think they should just do the street numbers, or if you feel safe from phychos or something, your actual address. Maybe lat&lon if you know them.

By the way NemeSiS, welcome to the DBB.

NemeSiS-Factor wrote:By the way NemeSiS, welcome to the DBB.

Talking to yourself is a bad sign.

yeah googlemaps has visual data (and the maps i assume are just silhouettes of that - as the coastlines are quite detailed), but they only have actual MAP data (places and roads) for a few countrys.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=50.90303 ... 8467&hl=en
take a look at that and it should give a good representation, note all the citys marked in the UK, but the surrounding countrys have nothing marked.
they tell us this will be gradually remedied as they gradually add data for more countrys

Wow, no one in Seattle yet. I wonder which State has the wierest names. I can only think of a few names in Washington that are not Native American. You would be hard pressed to beat Enemclaw, Snoqualmee, or Puallulp.
And I didn't want to feel left out in the welcome wagon, so I only talk to myself when .yeah.

NemeSiS-Factor wrote:Wow, no one in Seattle yet

That's because we Seattle residents just lurk on the map.

Also, you forgot to mention Snohomish, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, Tukwila, Issaquah, Sammamish, Mukilteo, Okanogan, Kahlotus, Washtucna, and Palouse.

But, beware... Wyoming can compete on the "strange place names" scale.

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works in IE

that's just you lobber. i use firefox and googlemaps has always worked fine

I wasn't allowing scripts to change images.

works fine

Heh, guess where I could be



I only have Hunter for company, sigh.

Anyone want to hazard a guess where I am?

Uh, right beside me

Way to go, guys. It's really filling up.

Also, you forgot to mention Snohomish, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, Tukwila, Issaquah, Sammamish, Mukilteo, Okanogan, Kahlotus, Washtucna, and Palouse. wrote:

Don't forget Renton

NemeSiS-Factor wrote:Wow, no one in Seattle yet. I wonder which State has the wierest names. I can only think of a few names in Washington that are not Native American. You would be hard pressed to beat Enemclaw, Snoqualmee, or Puallulp.

We've got some weird ones in Florida, too: Thonotosassa (say that five times fast), Weeki Wachi, Tallahassee, Wimauma, Yeehaw Junction, Christmas, Cassadega, Howie-in-the-Hills (no, really!).

Pennsylvania Dutch country has such gems as Blue Ball and Intercourse. Try to top those.

Edit: Greetings to all from southeast PA, even though the First State is my abode du jour.

Cool, California

That's right, Bright sunny california.

MD-2389 wrote:Anyone want to hazard a guess where I am?

um.. just outside Dulock???

Bump...

Ah! What the hell, although you'd have to get a boat to the eastern side of the lake to really pin me down.

roid wrote:i wish googlemaps would update their database

Yeah, their satellite data showing where I live is a year and a half out of date. They don't even show the foundation yet.

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I've never really thought of myself as a hermit, but if google maps says so...

Also, jon, lobber and I should have a lan or something.

Holy crap since when is X-Sabre so close? Just when I thought I was safe.

Bah, you live 2 blocks from Liquid Fire.

It's actually 3 miles, but who's keeping track?

Top Gun wrote:Pennsylvania Dutch country has such gems as Blue Ball and Intercourse. Try to top those.

Humptulips,WA, on the way to Ocean Shores from Olympia.

Eh, Liquid Fire isn't anything to worry about except when his cat tries to bark at me. WTF is wrong with that cat of yours?

Robo, are you living in farm country? There's lot's of open fields in your area. I'm thinking Crop circles.

Jon the Great wrote:Holy crap since when is X-Sabre so close? Just when I thought I was safe.

Hah! You were never safe! And wow..you guys are pretty close by, who knew?

It's a bit weird actually. The town I live in is very built up and large but very green, lots of trees and wide open spaces. There's countryside all the way around it.

But my area (Lancashire + Merseyside + Greater Manchester) is one of the most built up areas in northern Britain.

So to answer your question.. "kinda"

Wow, I have brought the Descent Community together under my wing! I should get a medal. Or maybe someone out there can up my rank on the DBB. I was thinking 'Supreme Ruler of Everyting Descent.' Yeah, its got a nice ring to it.

Good luck.

NemeSiS-Factor wrote:Wow, I have brought the Descent Community together under my wing! I should get a medal. Or maybe someone out there can up my rank on the DBB. I was thinking 'Supreme Ruler of Everyting Descent.' Yeah, its got a nice ring to it.

Or maybe DBB MapQuest.