When I’m finding driving directions, I hop to 3 or 4 different sites — usually Google Maps, Live Search Maps, and Yahoo! Maps. Much of the time, I’m somewhat familiar with my destination, and have an idea of which roads I would like to avoid, or a particular route I enjoy, etc. In the end, I often end up cobbing up my own hand-written directions, or printing out 3 different nearly-similar routes out of disgust.
Basically, Google has added a new feature that blows my current map making methods away. If you’ll check that link, I’ve plotted my own route from Amsterdam (where I work!) to Cooperstown (home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which I haven’t been to in 300,000 years). The nice part is that I was able to simply drag the route around to choose the roads I’d like to take, and mark a few stops along the way (although, I don’t think I’d stop in Sharon Springs for long, due to the smell).
I’d say Google has outdone itself with this one. Too bad my giant gas-sucking 80’s luxurymobile is best suited for shortest-path travel.
When I saw this, I decided it wasn’t just another spam email. Something BIG is going on in the cosmos. This is a sign, friends.
From: “justin” <justin@hahaheehee.com>
Subject: linguistic vacuum cleaner
Date: Thu, June 28, 2007 3:07 am
To: justin@[DELETED!]
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Am I warning myself of the apocalypse from the future? Or perhaps alternate-dimension me is playing a joke on me me… “Linguistic vacuum cleaner?” Am I going to make a grammar mistake that will end life as we know it?? And why was that ad for viag–OH NEVERMIND!
Quick, somebody crack the code! Time is of the essence!
It appears several people have noticed that I’ve disappeared.
I should have my cable/internet/phone installed in next Thursday, so I should be back soon!
I’ve been reading my email and messages here, so feel free to write 
Also, here, have some badly compressed fire exit signs:
Just saw this one on Digg. A CGI animated version of Thundercats is being made, to be released in theaters in the near future. I have to say, I’m pretty excited about this one. I enjoyed the Thundercats perhaps a bit too much during my childhood (and still enjoy the occasional downloaded-from-intarwebs episode now and then).
In fact, I have a horribly ugly Thundercats wallpaper that I made 8 or 9 years ago. I need to locate that and share if for celebratory purposes.
They better make Snarf look extra awesome.
I had to take some pictures to submit for some home insurance quotes, so I figured I would share them 
The mortgage is approved, and I have one last paper to sign. We’ll be closing and moving in the next few weeks. Haha, I can finally use my “I Bought This” catagory again.. this time for something big 
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