tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post7109936380944942145..comments2024-03-28T18:39:59.184-07:00Comments on SearchReSearch: Answer: Where are these places? Dan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-76314913140436300732014-10-24T16:28:50.885-07:002014-10-24T16:28:50.885-07:00…properly attired explorer
Theodolite
speaking of...<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/6820897856/" rel="nofollow">…properly attired explorer</a> <br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodolite" rel="nofollow">Theodolite</a><br /><a href="http://1000awesomethings.com/the-top-1000/" rel="nofollow">speaking of lists</a><br /><a href="http://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/b/colin-bucks.html" rel="nofollow">Dr. Bucks</a><br /><a href="http://nypost.com/2014/10/24/another-doctors-without-borders-physician-who-treated-ebola-came-through-jfk/" rel="nofollow">headed to the Bay area too</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-62859299054357659192014-10-24T14:06:56.834-07:002014-10-24T14:06:56.834-07:00I look for the statue and I couldn't find a Ph...I look for the statue and I couldn't find a Photo in the Google Maps Imagery. Maybe, if you could add one in the map, Dr. Russell, now that you are near?<br /><br />Here is <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9085682,-3.2563865,3a,75y,107.74h,73.77t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sf8BYlzGFxhGESk9y8gKHyw!2e0" rel="nofollow">the statue in Street View</a>Ramon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-25998692170722091032014-10-24T14:01:18.438-07:002014-10-24T14:01:18.438-07:00I think we have covered in Google Maps the use of ...I think we have covered in Google Maps the use of * in the search box to identify all places in the map view. <br /><br />In addition, I think we’ve talked about the cycling routes information. Getting Around [below search box] or just type [cycling] in the search box & green lines show you routes. It will also provide details about the various routes [Trails, Dedicated Lanes, Bicycle friendly roads & dirt/unpaved trails]. If you like trail running this will be useful. As well you can switch to Terrain below the search box. It even has ‘flights’ icon showing map route and prices.<br /><br />Or perhaps its raining and you want to do something indoors, type [art and literature] to find galleries and book stores.<br /><br />Clicking on any point now gives us the coordinates now. Click on the directions icon & you get the postal code.<br /> <br />To save your current map view for offline use on Android just type [ok maps] & save your map for offline use. Should would with IOS as well.<br /><br />One thing I don’t understand is why Google Maps doesn’t provide legends like you would see on a paper map. It may be because you can create your own custom maps but there are default markers on the base map. Or the fact that a lot of markers are clickable. However the basics would be useful. It would be nice to see a list of icons and the various markings. Even a directional icon pointing north. I could go on but that’s beyond the point I want to make here.<br />Rosemary Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291661159622665464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-59512329547792496492014-10-24T13:30:27.839-07:002014-10-24T13:30:27.839-07:00Hello, Dr. Russell. Thanks for your post.
Channe...Hello, Dr. Russell. Thanks for your post. <br /><br />Channel and dam could work too. And, yes, "flume" and "weir" are not part of the solution. Just some of the new words that I learn in your challenges. Specially after <br /><br /><a href="http://searchresearch1.blogspot.mx/2010/10/skill-of-searching-anti-reading.html" rel="nofollow">A skill of searching: Anti-reading (noticing unfamiliar words)</a> and now, with the new <br /><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-translate/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Google Translate Chrome extension</a> is easier to learn and add to vocabulary.<br /><br />Now I will research about [map reading features] <br /><br />I thought Remmij would post something about this topic. He was hungry. Nice menus. Ramon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-76847442330313678462014-10-24T12:29:30.799-07:002014-10-24T12:29:30.799-07:00Noo jist haud on! Gmaps - missing
Lady O’Cathain w...Noo jist haud on! Gmaps - <a href="http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/24/google-maps-has-missed-out-one-of-englands-biggest-national-parks-4920016/" rel="nofollow">missing</a><br /><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/sirajdatoo/this-british-politician-who-discusses-technology-freaked-out" rel="nofollow">Lady O’Cathain would appreciate a private tutorial</a><br /><a href="http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">mapping the new London</a><br /><i>"In between we find those condemned to the hell of London for the sins of gluttony, lust and greed (I kid - although this new map of London does bear more than a passing resemblance to Dante's nine circles of Hell)."</i><br /><a href="http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/328592/18-google-maps-tricks-you-need-to-try" rel="nofollow">handy supplemental maps info #4</a><br />Haste Ye Back! <br /><br /><a href="http://scotlandwelcomesyou.com/scottish-sayings/" rel="nofollow">Ma heid’s mince</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-21826298820498261732014-10-24T11:30:16.914-07:002014-10-24T11:30:16.914-07:00that's a spectrum - the Gran has macaroons… an...that's a spectrum - <a href="http://www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/gran-caffe/" rel="nofollow">the Gran</a> has macaroons… and the offerings are <a href="http://www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/files/file/2014/2014-2015AutumnWinterMenuSelector.pdf" rel="nofollow">spectacular</a><br />but <a href="http://www.blackmed.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Black Medicine</a> has a dark appeal - their <a href="https://twitter.com/black_medicine" rel="nofollow">twitter</a> is twatted though… needs a bit of caffeine…<br />safe travels from the clutches of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tolbooth,_Edinburgh" rel="nofollow">Old Tolbooth</a>.<br />has much changed? - <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/The_%27Heart_of_Midlothian%27%2C_High_Street%2C_Edinburgh.jpg" rel="nofollow">I like the suspended garmets, think Gormley's gents would have fit right in then too…</a><br />fwiw - when I initially opened the coffee map, the list was for shops near my current location even though the map was Edin'h… once I de-selected [coffee] in the search box<br />and reloaded the list got its Scot on…<br />remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-71944979703474798352014-10-24T10:13:40.393-07:002014-10-24T10:13:40.393-07:00Sorry: Typo. The "Heart of Midlothian"...Sorry: Typo. The "Heart of Midlothian"! Dan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-84927367790528705482014-10-24T10:12:33.123-07:002014-10-24T10:12:33.123-07:00I am a Peet's guy, but when in Edinburgh, I li...I am a Peet's guy, but when in Edinburgh, I like the Gran Cafe (near the Heart of Lothia) or Black Medicine. <br /><br />For the complete map, see: https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee/@55.9529719,-3.18949,15z/am=t<br />Dan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-44828127120457371172014-10-24T09:59:18.702-07:002014-10-24T09:59:18.702-07:00would guess you are a Peet's person… but I was...would guess you are a <a href="http://www.peets.com/" rel="nofollow">Peet's</a> person… but I was hungry so opted for <a href="http://www.walnutcafe.com/#!/menu/" rel="nofollow">Walnut</a> (the Mind Eraser beverage sold it) but could have picked <a href="http://villagecoffeeshopboulder.com/Breakfast.png" rel="nofollow">VCS - #6/cream, $1.25 coffee</a>… perhaps another time.<br />Maps lists is a neat function I hadn't used - good tip.<br />Where's the hot<a href="http://qz.com/88453/why-coffee-is-called-joe/" rel="nofollow"> joe</a> spot in Auld Reekie/Edina?<br />…being that close — <a href="http://fair-isle.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Fair Isle, Auld Haa</a><br />Keep the heid! <br />reading material, Boulder lore: <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/trail-runner-profiles/deer-remembers-white-horse" rel="nofollow">Caballo Blanco</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micah_True" rel="nofollow">kinda True wiki</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-79240291194017617102014-10-24T09:42:21.982-07:002014-10-24T09:42:21.982-07:00Ramón -- you can do this Challenge without knowing...Ramón -- you can do this Challenge without knowing "flume" or "weir." I suspect that channel and dam would work about as well. Of course, you know about the Reverse Dictionary, so you could look up words like that. <br /><br />And yes, that was really the whole point of this Challenge -- the things you can do with Maps as a query tool are pretty impressive. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it! <br />Dan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-10391676038709448872014-10-24T08:43:40.036-07:002014-10-24T08:43:40.036-07:00Hello Dr. Russell. I have to say that I didn't...Hello Dr. Russell. I have to say that I didn't know about words like flume or weir. Neither about finding feature in maps. I never thought about looking that. Good lesson. Thanks.<br /><br />"List View" is also great feature. <br /><br />Thanks also for the poem.<br /><br />Have an amazing weekend. Hope you enjoy your trip. I am sure you will find more amazing things to create other SearchResearch Challenges.Ramon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.com