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NemeSiS-Factor · Post by **NemeSiS-Factor** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:59 pm

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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MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:21 pm

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Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:46 pm

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

NemeSiS-Factor · Post by **NemeSiS-Factor** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:55 pm

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

Vindicator · Post by **Vindicator** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:30 pm

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

Jon the Great · Post by **Jon the Great** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:10 am

Nice.

roid · Post by **roid** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:00 am

(**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

Hattrick · Post by **Hattrick** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:42 am

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

Hey! you can go blind doing that!

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:56 am

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

NemeSiS-Factor · Post by **NemeSiS-Factor** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:18 pm

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.

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:30 pm

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

Talking to yourself is a bad sign.

roid · Post by **roid** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:45 pm

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

NemeSiS-Factor · Post by **NemeSiS-Factor** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:17 pm

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.

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:33 pm

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.

Lobber · Post by **Lobber** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:42 pm

images broken
(firefox)

works in IE

roid · Post by **roid** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:12 am

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

Lobber · Post by **Lobber** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:03 am

I wasn't allowing scripts to change images.

works fine

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:57 am

Heh, guess where I could be

I only have Hunter for company, sigh.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:35 am

Anyone want to hazard a guess where I am?

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:54 am

Uh, right beside me

NemeSiS-Factor · Post by **NemeSiS-Factor** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:38 pm

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

Flatlander · Post by **Flatlander** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:58 pm

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!).

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:01 pm

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.

Lobber · Post by **Lobber** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:30 pm

Cool, California

Jon the Great · Post by **Jon the Great** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:57 pm

That's right, Bright sunny california.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:17 am

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

um.. just outside Dulock???

Sligar · Post by **Sligar** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:20 pm

Bump...

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:47 pm

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

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:57 pm

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.

pic (warning! 600+kB)

Liquid Fire · Post by **Liquid Fire** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:07 pm

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.

Jon the Great · Post by **Jon the Great** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:15 pm

Holy crap since when is X-Sabre so close?

Just when I thought I was safe.

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:38 pm

Bah, you live 2 blocks from Liquid Fire.

Liquid Fire · Post by **Liquid Fire** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:46 pm

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

World War Woodi · Post by **World War Woodi** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:05 am

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.

Jon the Great · Post by **Jon the Great** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:10 am

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.

XSabre · Post by **XSabre** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:33 am

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?

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:40 am

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"

NemeSiS-Factor · Post by **NemeSiS-Factor** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:50 pm

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.

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:09 pm

Good luck.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:54 pm

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.