Google Earthery - Page 6

Gemini Cricket · 02-28-2008, 07:24 PM

Now it's NA's turn.
I'll make a guess even before she posts.
It's Fingerprints on 2nd street in Long Beach.

Moonliner · 02-28-2008, 07:45 PM

Is it a Tikibar?

Moonliner · 02-28-2008, 08:13 PM

Wow.

At first I thought I was nuts but a close examination of the evidence shows the facts.

Google earth has lost significant resolution on Disneyland.

Exhibit-A: Pull up the park in Google earth: 33 48 34.32n 117 55 07.42W

Compare that to Exhibit-B: A post from last year.

A clear difference.

JWBear · 02-28-2008, 09:14 PM

Since NA isn't ponying-up.... Here's one:

(Hint: Despite the name, it isn't in Wales.)

Not Afraid · 02-29-2008, 12:42 AM

I had to go out for dinner. I'm looking for one.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-29-2008, 12:55 AM

By the way, if anyone's scratching their head over my first hint ("it's not the Spectrum"),

Spectrum open air shoppertainment center:

Spoiler:

La Alhambra in Granada Spain

Spoiler:

JWBear · 02-29-2008, 01:14 AM

It's rather interesting that of all the important sensitive government facilities in Washington DC, the only one that is pixilated is the National Observatory - where the official residence of the Vice President is located.....

Hmmmm....

White House: 38°53'51.34"N 77° 2'11.77"W
Capitol: 38°53'23.66"N 77° 0'32.40"W
Pentagon: 38°52'15.20"N 77° 3'20.85"W
CIA Headquarters: 38°57'6.90"N 77° 8'43.97"W

VPOTUS Residence: 38°55'22.30"N 77° 3'58.44"W

Not Afraid · 02-29-2008, 01:15 AM

It's either easy or difficult.

Not Afraid · 02-29-2008, 01:24 AM

One more for the "road". (By road, I mean bed.)

JWBear · 02-29-2008, 01:25 AM

Machu Picchu was my first guess, but I can't find it on Google Maps.

I found it! it is Machu Picchu!

02-28-2008, 07:24 PM	#51
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Now it's NA's turn. I'll make a guess even before she posts. It's Fingerprints on 2nd street in Long Beach.
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02-28-2008, 07:45 PM	#52
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Is it a Tikibar? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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02-28-2008, 08:13 PM	#53
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Wow. At first I thought I was nuts but a close examination of the evidence shows the facts. Google earth has lost significant resolution on Disneyland. Exhibit-A: Pull up the park in Google earth: 33 48 34.32n 117 55 07.42W Compare that to Exhibit-B: A post from last year. A clear difference. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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02-28-2008, 09:14 PM	#54
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Since NA isn't ponying-up.... Here's one: (Hint: Despite the name, it isn't in Wales.) __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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02-29-2008, 12:42 AM	#55
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I had to go out for dinner. I'm looking for one.
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02-29-2008, 12:55 AM	#56
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	By the way, if anyone's scratching their head over my first hint ("it's not the Spectrum"), Spectrum open air shoppertainment center: Spoiler: La Alhambra in Granada Spain Spoiler: __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-29-2008, 01:14 AM	#57
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	It's rather interesting that of all the important sensitive government facilities in Washington DC, the only one that is pixilated is the National Observatory - where the official residence of the Vice President is located..... Hmmmm.... White House: 38°53'51.34"N 77° 2'11.77"W Capitol: 38°53'23.66"N 77° 0'32.40"W Pentagon: 38°52'15.20"N 77° 3'20.85"W CIA Headquarters: 38°57'6.90"N 77° 8'43.97"W VPOTUS Residence: 38°55'22.30"N 77° 3'58.44"W __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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02-29-2008, 01:15 AM	#58
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	It's either easy or difficult.
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02-29-2008, 01:24 AM	#59
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	One more for the "road". (By road, I mean bed.)
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02-29-2008, 01:25 AM	#60
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Machu Picchu was my first guess, but I can't find it on Google Maps. I found it! it is Machu Picchu! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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