Street View
June 9, 2010 3:20 AM Subscribe
Google Street View has come to Africa. A lot of stadiums, notable landmarks so far. Little villages later.
Everybody comes out and waves for National Geographic.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:34 AM on June 9, 2010
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:34 AM on June 9, 2010
Wow. It shows some small(ish) villages; I just found the house/hut I lived in while in Peace Corps. Trippy. Thanks for posting this!
posted by forza at 3:36 AM on June 9, 2010
posted by forza at 3:36 AM on June 9, 2010
Google Dirt Path View.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:34 AM on June 9, 2010
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:34 AM on June 9, 2010
this might be redundant but The Map Kibera Project is something I've been inadvertently following...
posted by infini at 4:47 AM on June 9, 2010
posted by infini at 4:47 AM on June 9, 2010
Google Street View has come to South Africa.
Yeah, I was kinda bummed that I couldn't revisit my old stomping grounds of 30 years ago: Benin City, Nigeria. Wanted to see if that palm wine stand was still there...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:00 AM on June 9, 2010
Yeah, I was kinda bummed that I couldn't revisit my old stomping grounds of 30 years ago: Benin City, Nigeria. Wanted to see if that palm wine stand was still there...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:00 AM on June 9, 2010
Can't afford to visit Africa. Time for a Google Maps Road Trip!
posted by rageagainsttherobots at 5:48 AM on June 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by rageagainsttherobots at 5:48 AM on June 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
We need a time suck tag/filter.
For all the time Google has saved me, stuff like this really evens the score.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 6:11 AM on June 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
For all the time Google has saved me, stuff like this really evens the score.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 6:11 AM on June 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Call me when they put a bicylce on the moon.
THE MOON!!!!
posted by blue_beetle at 8:19 AM on June 9, 2010
THE MOON!!!!
posted by blue_beetle at 8:19 AM on June 9, 2010
That Google Maps Road Trip link came up as a malware threat on my antivirus program.
posted by waitingtoderail at 8:20 AM on June 9, 2010
posted by waitingtoderail at 8:20 AM on June 9, 2010
Google Street View has come to South Africa.
Awww. Yeah, add me to the people who wanted to see their old stomping grounds (Ashoman, Accra, Ghana). Speaking of stomping grounds, you know you can co-plant hot peppers with other crops to keep elephants from trampling and eating your garden? Just so you know.
posted by whatzit at 8:49 AM on June 9, 2010
Awww. Yeah, add me to the people who wanted to see their old stomping grounds (Ashoman, Accra, Ghana). Speaking of stomping grounds, you know you can co-plant hot peppers with other crops to keep elephants from trampling and eating your garden? Just so you know.
posted by whatzit at 8:49 AM on June 9, 2010
Don't forget the elephants!
If you go forward a few clicks and then look back at the elephant... I think... I mean I'm pretty sure that they like, blurred his face.
posted by tuck_nroll at 12:42 PM on June 9, 2010
If you go forward a few clicks and then look back at the elephant... I think... I mean I'm pretty sure that they like, blurred his face.
posted by tuck_nroll at 12:42 PM on June 9, 2010
and all the ads for backalley abortions next to ads for funeral services in Soweto
posted by avocet at 1:08 PM on June 9, 2010
posted by avocet at 1:08 PM on June 9, 2010
^ For Your Happiness/Free Cleaning. A railway underpass in East London, SA
posted by Flashman at 4:32 PM on June 9, 2010
posted by Flashman at 4:32 PM on June 9, 2010
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