Random Thoughts Thread

[il Padrino Ute]

Dear Google,
I live at ______, and my house has been on google maps for years. Now all of a sudden, it has disappeared! Google doesn't seem to know it exists any more. Where did I go?

Dear Katy,
Thank you for reporting this problem. We've reviewed your problem and you were right! The default view in Google Maps has already been updated to reflect your address, as shown below.

Do you or anyone else know if I can contact Google and tell them that I don't want my house to be seen?

[FMCoug]

Do you or anyone else know if I can contact Google and tell them that I don't want my house to be seen?

No but you could spray paint Luddite on your garage door and see how long it takes that to show up.

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[il Padrino Ute]

No but you could spray paint Luddite on your garage door and see how long it takes that to show up.

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Good idea, though I'd rather have a banner that said "Luddite" - or "Luteite" for that matter - rather than painting my garage door.

[SandYFan]

It warms my heart every time I see the last person to post in the Cafe Rio thread is FM.

[YOhio]

It warms my heart every time I see the last person to post in the Cafe Rio thread is FM.

Especially when he's putting a good beat down on Il Pad.

[Katy Lied]

Holy Hannah, endorphins work wa-a-a-a-y better than NSAIDS







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[woot]

Holy Hannah, endorphins work wa-a-a-a-y better than NSAIDS







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[PaloAltoCougar]

Thanks to an FB link provided by 'sup, I've started looking for a place to retire. This map purports to reveal the most screwed up thing about each state, or at least a dubious distinction in which a state is ranked No. 1. California's (air pollution) is kind of a yawn, although it's getting much better. Ohio's (most library visits, thus the nerdiest) is hardly a negative. Washington (bestiality!) and Utah (most online porn subscriptions) have been reported previously. If I had to relocate, I'd look seriously at North Dakota. Its economy is booming and they have the ugliest residents. With the bar thus lowered, I figure I'd be received as a silver-haired Adonis--an "In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king" thing.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

We are opening camps for the homeless! Problem solvers.

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/local/30505806-75/council-homeless-camp-proposal-eugene.html.csp

[TripletDaddy]

We are opening camps for the homeless! Problem solvers.

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news...ugene.html.csp

Poling also faulted the proposal because the city would not be helping people to get out of homelessness.
“All we are doing is warehousing them and not working with them to end their homelessness,” he said.Instead of establishing camps, Clark favored having the city act as a referral service to connect homeless people with property owners who would be willing to let homeless people camp on their property.

Sounds like a lot of property owners would be lining up around the corner to allow transients to squat on their property with no food, water or toilets.

[PaloAltoCougar]

In the late 60's I became a huge Raquel Welch fan, although my appreciation had nothing to do with her acting talent or lack thereof. I enjoyed the antibody removal scene in Fantastic Voyage and the iconic picture of her in a furry bikini in One Million Years B.C. My freshman dorm room at DT included a full-sized poster of Ms. Welch in capri pants and bikini top. Over the years, my ardor cooled (who could compete with Mrs. PAC, after all...). At 73, Raquel has to be pretty hagged out, right? Well check out this picture of her at the Emmys over the weekend:



73. God bless medical science. Here are more pics if you're so inclined.

[Indy Coug]

Everyone in Hollywood should be using that plastic surgeon -- and spandex undergarment designer.

[lambdacoug]

http://i.imgur.com/mma5UVo.gif

[clackamascoug]

Everyone in Hollywood should be using that plastic surgeon -- and spandex undergarment designer.

That really is some fine work.

[Northwestcoug]

We are opening camps for the homeless! Problem solvers.

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news...ugene.html.csp

I noticed a couple of tent camps last weekend, but they seemed more of the 'occupy ...' sort rather than homeless.