Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

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Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Elessar » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:46 pm

Courtesy of our own mad genius mjimeyg, I give you the TriSilk Google Earthmapper!


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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Distracted » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:47 am

Interesting gadget. Too bad I would have to have hand-eye coordination to actually use it. 8)
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Postby Alelou » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:08 am

Um... what does it do?
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Distracted » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:14 am

All those little spots on the globe are places where a TriS member lives, right?
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Alelou » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:26 am

Well, that's cool, but Vero isn't showing up down in South America. Maybe it's just people online?
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby mjimeyg » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:47 am

Alelou wrote:Well, that's cool, but Vero isn't showing up down in South America. Maybe it's just people online?



Actually it pulls ip addresses from the php board, so if you log on but hide your IP address, then you won't show up. It only shows registered users, not visitors.

Of course there are probably other reasons why cities don't show up. Can't think of any myself as the program is actually very simple from a programming perspective.

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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Elessar » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:16 am

mjimeyg wrote:
Alelou wrote:Well, that's cool, but Vero isn't showing up down in South America. Maybe it's just people online?



Actually it pulls ip addresses from the php board, so if you log on but hide your IP address, then you won't show up. It only shows registered users, not visitors.

Of course there are probably other reasons why cities don't show up. Can't think of any myself as the program is actually very simple from a programming perspective.


I saw one in Central District, China - and I had thought we blocked all IPs from China (no bias intended folks - but most hacks, worms and hijackings come from China). What's up with that, is it some kind of automated machine or a real user?

I was curious about a few of these... one in Tel Aviv... 2 in Athens... I think I recognize Priso and EP because they're coming from the same Canadian city :lol:. It actually doesn't show me, either :lol:
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Aquarius » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:24 am

Athens? anaM is from Greece, right?
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby JadziaKathryn » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:43 pm

Hey, this is cool! *scurries to find self*
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Postby Alelou » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:02 pm

Katsiro is from Greece too.
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby panyasan » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:20 pm

Interesting. After downloading Google Earthmapper I only get a black hole. How very Trekkie. 8)
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby mjimeyg » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:35 pm

panyasan wrote:Interesting. After downloading Google Earthmapper I only get a black hole. How very Trekkie. 8)


Very Trekkie yes, not quite what we were going for though.

Did you download the plugin or the actual google earth app?

You'll need the plugin, if you did, try a refresh.

Remember... earth is a big mainly blue and green ball... if it looks red you need to hang a left.

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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby panyasan » Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:32 pm

mjimeyg wrote:
panyasan wrote:Interesting. After downloading Google Earthmapper I only get a black hole. How very Trekkie. 8)


Very Trekkie yes, not quite what we were going for though.

Did you download the plugin or the actual google earth app?

You'll need the plugin, if you did, try a refresh.

Remember... earth is a big mainly blue and green ball... if it looks red you need to hang a left.

:guffaw: I wasn't going to tell, but actually I am from Mars. I thought I downloaded the plugin - could be wrong. I would your suggestions, but by now the "download here" is gone and there is no sign of a refresh. Never mind, it did give me an idea for a story about black holes.
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Distracted » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:15 am

Lookie! There's somebody in Alaska! Hello up there!! :wave:
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Re: Triaxian Silk's Google EarthMapper

Postby Pitseleh » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:20 am

Alajuela - 1 user... Geez, I wonder who that is? :lol:

Pretty cool gadget.
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