Google Earth

2010-06-16 20:03:15

#1

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6894

i remembered to install it on my home PC.

https://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6015/thanksscreensv5.gif

we have a license for Google Earth Pro at work, and it essentially the same, except for that last bit of resolution, and it's printing capability.

i bring this up because we once had a thread, http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=87746 , for it in the bf2s.com section.
i remember seeing all the 'Street View' captures in the Respond by picture thread.

https://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2415/fail2jc.jpg

i've found it is eminently useful, and simply awesome when creating an itinerary for a trip.

do you use Google Earth? have you seen any candid shots from 'Street View'?

link to the application; http://earth.google.com/intl/en/download-earth.html

2010-06-16 20:12:46

#2

tazz.: oz.; +1,339|6571|Sydney | ♥

I use google maps.

it has in the print page if you want street view for every corner...

... this was before i had a GPS XD XD

^{everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... _{seriously. ♥}}

2010-06-16 20:28:15

#3

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6945|San Diego, CA, USA

You realize that as time goes forward you'll be able to go back in time to see what an area looked like (i.e. in 2019 you'll be able to go back to 2009 so see what a place looked like)...it'll be kewl.

2010-06-16 20:29:24

#4

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6527|North Tonawanda, NY

oops! Google Street View hit a baby deer near where I live.

https://www.googleeye.net/310109r1%20Baby%20Deer%20Hit%20by%20Google%20Street%20View%20Car%20-%20As%20reported%20by%20The%20Daily%20What.jpg

https://www.googleeye.net/310109r2%20Baby%20Deer%20Hit%20by%20Google%20Street%20View%20Car%20-%20As%20reported%20by%20The%20Daily%20What.jpg

2010-06-16 20:52:54

#5

eskimo_sammyjoe: Did someone say tea?; +112|6631|S.A. Australia

I love dagging around on google earth, just looking for things and places

Normandy Beaches w/overlay

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28408/Normandy.jpg

Pripyat Ferris wheel

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28408/Pripyat.jpg

Missile Mid flight

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28408/Missile.jpg

Top Gear test track

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28408/Top%20Gear.jpg

Serious Flex

2010-06-16 21:03:57

#6

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6925|Global Command

I think it is an amazing program.
I used to use to to plot cross country BFE motor cycle trips.

yes, lake beds all look solid on THE PROGRAM.

2010-06-16 21:06:14

#7

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6894

Harmor wrote:
You realize that as time goes forward you'll be able to go back in time to see what an area looked like (i.e. in 2019 you'll be able to go back to 2009 so see what a place looked like)...it'll be kewl.

the current view of my house doesn't show the awning we put on the back patio.
it's like going back in time to last March

SenorToenails wrote:
oops! Google Street View hit a baby deer near where I live.

those bastards!

i used to have, when street view went in Ireland, a capture of some kids sitting on a fence and flipping off the camera.

i like pinning locations and being able to tell raw distance. i also like being able to toggle the different types of attractions - tonight i was looking at National Parks.

2010-06-16 21:12:14

#8

eskimo_sammyjoe: Did someone say tea?; +112|6631|S.A. Australia

Theres photos of my home town from 2006

Serious Flex

2010-06-16 21:29:16

#9

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,821|6502|eXtreme to the maX

My neighbours wife got caught out in an affair with a plumber thanks to streetview.
They're divorced now.

Fuck Israel

2010-06-16 21:44:09

#10

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6925|Global Command

Dilbert_X wrote:
My neighbours wife got caught out in an affair with a plumber thanks to streetview.
They're divorced now.

urban myth.

2010-06-16 22:01:02

#11

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,821|6502|eXtreme to the maX

ATG wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
My neighbours wife got caught out in an affair with a plumber thanks to streetview.
They're divorced now.
urban myth.

No, happened to my neighbour.

Fuck Israel

2010-06-16 22:03:56

#12

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6925|Global Command

Liar.

Show us the pix of the street view.

2010-06-16 22:09:37

#13

seymorebutts443: Ready for combat; +211|6991|Belchertown Massachusetts, USA

area 51 pics, now brah.

2010-06-16 22:14:55

#14

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6527|North Tonawanda, NY

seymorebutts443 wrote:
area 51 pics, now brah.

Look for Groom Lake, NV...not too hard to find!

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/69047097_4dd57cfe76.jpg

2010-06-16 22:21:06

#15

seymorebutts443: Ready for combat; +211|6991|Belchertown Massachusetts, USA

SenorToenails wrote:
seymorebutts443 wrote:
area 51 pics, now brah.
Look for Groom Lake, NV...not too hard to find!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/69047 … 7cfe76.jpg

I call bullshit, there's no questionable activity. Satellite was hacked so we the people don't know what our government was doing there.

2010-06-16 22:28:54

#16

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,821|6502|eXtreme to the maX

ATG wrote:
Liar.

Show us the pix of the street view.

https://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj256/Dilbert_X/plumber.jpg

You'll note the van has a pipe holder on the roof.

Fuck Israel

2010-06-16 22:39:23

#17

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5880|Bolingbrook, Illinois

burnzz wrote:
we have a license for Google Earth Pro at work, and it essentially the same, except for that last bit of resolution, and it's printing capability.

I do now too. First thing I've cracked by Google since everything they make is free.

2010-06-17 02:56:57

#18

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6745|Belfast

https://img28.imageshack.us/img28/6058/13418602bomber.jpg

https://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9162/13418604carparkedonwall.jpg

/mindfuck

And my personal favourite......

https://img46.imageshack.us/img46/658/13418610parkedfighterje.jpg

2010-06-17 03:22:48

#19

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7046

I love Google Earth/Maps. I tend to use it most to figure out what a place looks like before hand so when I'm there I know exactly what building/place to head to. Example; I'm currently applying for internships, and so by throwing their address in Google, I can see the exact location of their offices, and know what the building looks like that I'm going to, and know where the entrance is etc, so that I don't wander around like a douchebag for hours wondering which building it is.

2010-06-17 03:41:18

#20

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6919|...

I find this kml interesting. Hard to believe we have this much stuff floating around the earth.

http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/05 … gle-earth/

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/19849/sat_track1.jpg

Last edited by jsnipy (2010-06-17 03:42:35)

2010-06-17 03:43:33

#21

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6588|Roma

I knew we had a lot of shit, but that's quite impressive.
I heard someone say we have rings around out planet, but it's metal junk rather than rock and ice

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/29388/stopped%20scrolling%21.png

2010-06-17 03:57:47

#22

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,069|7168|PNW

Perhaps someday they'll be of the density represented in Wall-E.

2010-06-17 04:02:39

#23

FloppY_: +1,010|6682|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

https://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/images/spacejunk_animation.gif

Courtesy of NASA and BBC

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-06-17 04:04:09

#24

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6870|6 6 4 oh, I forget

FloppY_ wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/sola … mation.gif
Courtesy of NASA and BBC

Well no wonder CTU always has good satellite images.

2010-06-17 04:05:04

#25

FloppY_: +1,010|6682|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Ultrafunkula wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/sola … mation.gif
Courtesy of NASA and BBC
Well no wonder CTU always has good satellite images.

Honestly that is just low-orbit.. you should see the junk in high orbit, while not as dence, it's equally plentifull

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

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