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How Google Really Places Map Markers

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Who dugg this? Made popular May 24, 2008

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  • edwartica, on 05/24/2008, -17/+229Wouldn't it be fun if a bunch of these started appearing on Google maps/Earth and started confusing the bejeezers out of people?
  • makkaveli19, on 05/24/2008, -3/+102dugg for bejeezers
  • uselessexpert, on 05/24/2008, -27/+66And all this time I thought Google Maps was some ingenious piece of software engineering written by programming gods!
    I've been hoodwinked!
  • yokozuka, on 05/24/2008, -21/+54We should start making these all around the world. Then put them flat on the ground for the satellite to catch and paint streets in blue, to screw directions. Real life hacking.
  • LongShlong, on 05/24/2008, -2/+33Actually, it isn't.
  • edwartica, on 05/24/2008, -2/+27I'll have you know, I am not a *****. To be a *****, one must be *****, and I aint getting none right now!
  • EdwardBella, on 05/24/2008, -2/+25Your comment is not exempt.
  • Dylson, on 05/24/2008, -8/+26Dugg for bejeezers
  • MadOtaku, on 05/24/2008, -4/+22I agree; I thought Gizmodo used to be good, lately it seems everything from them has been *****.
  • Murdats, on 05/24/2008, -2/+12you are the worst troll ever
  • citydragon, on 05/24/2008, -0/+9Bejeezers for dugg
  • glinsvad, on 05/24/2008, -0/+9click on the pin (well doh)
  • BenKenobi88, on 05/24/2008, -0/+8THAT'S RACIST
  • OmniShinzui, on 05/24/2008, -0/+8Oh yes, I will start right away. Let me go to the nearest Google Store™ and purchase cardboard map markers in bulk.
  • smilgy, on 05/24/2008, -0/+7i think they hate gizmodo, because they turned off a ***** of tv's at CES
  • exomni, on 05/24/2008, -0/+6Actually the markers for directions are green.
  • dkapuchino, on 05/24/2008, -1/+6Almost like digg.
  • Dejital, on 05/24/2008, -1/+6You are honestly not helping...
  • str3ama, on 05/24/2008, -25/+29where's the bubble with the address?
  • shadowsurfr1, on 05/24/2008, -4/+8That would be hilarious.
    Where do I join?
  • ndnspongebob, on 05/24/2008, -0/+4i dont get it, y do people hate gizmodo?
  • inactive, on 05/24/2008, -5/+8You should really a.) get a life and b.) get better priorities in life.
  • Jayso89, on 05/24/2008, -2/+5na-uhhhh there's a shadowwww
  • rreadysetno, on 05/24/2008, -0/+3Bejeezers for doug.
  • matschig, on 05/24/2008, -0/+2Thats what your dad said to my left nut after it blew all over his stomach
  • frascellyboy273, on 05/24/2008, -0/+2actually...it is
  • oxyco, on 05/24/2008, -0/+2They have teleportation for that, you see.
  • noelsusman, on 05/24/2008, -0/+2Wooooooooooooosh!!!!!!
  • bluechipps, on 05/24/2008, -0/+2hoodwinked
  • citydragon, on 05/24/2008, -2/+3Jesus before Doug.
  • Acglaphotis, on 05/24/2008, -0/+1You're late.
  • kevdotbadger, on 05/24/2008, -0/+1stop lying.
  • kevdotbadger, on 05/24/2008, -1/+2classic.
  • norbiu, on 05/24/2008, -0/+1Or because of the iPhone announcement. The Cisco one.

    http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/gizmodo-know ...
  • scotishstriker, on 05/24/2008, -0/+1a character from the Simpson's
  • dandelionmood, on 05/26/2008, -0/+1sounds great :p
  • Jayso89, on 05/24/2008, -2/+3no u
  • Simus, on 05/25/2008, -0/+1It's true, one of these killed my uncle while he was out walking his ferret.
  • acidbathfan, on 05/24/2008, -0/+1I wont lie, if I saw one of those I'd steal it and then hang it on my wall.
  • matschig, on 05/24/2008, -2/+3Thats what your mom said - before i blew a nut in her face.
  • JephirDromulus, on 08/16/2008, -0/+1Dugg for bejeezers
  • takua108, on 05/24/2008, -0/+1Never fear citizens - the Bury Brigade is here to save the day!
  • log63, on 05/24/2008, -1/+1dude thats old
  • boejangles, on 05/24/2008, -2/+2YOUR GONNA DIGG ME DOWN!? ***** YOU TO DEATH FOREVER!
  • timho123, on 05/25/2008, -0/+0Are you guys all kidding?. Or am I insane? But I still want to say. I never seem this in US, in NY. I don't even know why I am saying that as I believe what you guys said.
  • TexasShiv, on 05/24/2008, -15/+15Who diggs this *****?
  • anthortic, on 05/28/2008, -0/+0actually it is. its hilarious.

    in fact its so funny i am going to walk over to this window on my left and put my head through it, in some vain attempt to stop this brilliant article being so bloody funny.
  • davechase, on 05/28/2008, -0/+0I heard the lines between turns in directions are actual conga lines of people wearing blue shirts.
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