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    Whyyyyyyyyy does Google Maps hate me?

    Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:32:07 UTC from web
    1. Scribus Scribus

      @starshine How does Google Maps hate you?

      Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:32:59 UTC from web
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        @scribus It keeps hanging, or just failing to load and displaying dumb error messages, when I try to get directions.

        Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:38:56 UTC from web
        1. Stumperman Stumperman

          @starshine getting directions to the meet up?

          Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:40:43 UTC from web
        2. Scribus Scribus

          @starshine Oh, so it's not like ridiculous directions, unnecessary U-turns, or putting the destination on the wrong side of the road.

          Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:41:26 UTC from web
          1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

            @scribus I remember when Mom used Mapquest for directions to a nursing agency once, and we drove in circles for half an hour because the directions took us in a complete circle and didn't take us where the destination was actually visible.

            Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:43:19 UTC from StatusNet Desktop
            1. Scribus Scribus

              @redenchilada Heinous. I've had my share of problems with Mapquest and Google, but most of the time I've done well enough with either. But, man oh man, those bad times really stand out.

              Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:45:29 UTC from web
              1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

                @scribus You wouldn't believe how bad any kind of automated directions are here. We can never rely on OnStar to get us where we're going.

                Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:46:48 UTC from StatusNet Desktop
                1. Scribus Scribus

                  @redenchilada Reminds me of something I read in "Reader's Digest" once. But it's a seriously thin strand of logic, now that I think about it...

                  Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:49:56 UTC from web
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            @scribus no but my blasted Garmin did ALL of those at the last meetup, also constantly trying to route me onto a closed road

            Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:47:35 UTC from PonyNet Android
            1. Scribus Scribus

              @starshine Whoa. Downer...

              Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:49:00 UTC from web
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                @scribus at least it kept the signal? My phone is rather notorious for spontaneously losing the GPS at crucial moments like right as you're coming toward a confusing section of Rodney with one way streets and intersections at odd angles.

                Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:50:51 UTC from PonyNet Android
                1. Scribus Scribus

                  @starshine Keeping signal is a plus, I guess. :p My phone will get directions, but when I go to switch to active navigation it has to completely re-discover the GPS signal, re-map directions, and usually by then I've missed the first turn so it needs to re-route. #

                  Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:54:10 UTC from web
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                    @scribus Yep. Aggravating isn't it?

                    Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:56:21 UTC from PonyNet Android
                    1. Scribus Scribus

                      @starshine Eyup.

                      Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:57:09 UTC from web
                2. Northern Dash Northern Dash

                  @starshine When were you in Sandusky?

                  Saturday, 27-Aug-11 05:31:01 UTC from web
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          Oh good! Now it's managed to seize up the whole computer. I'm going to take this as a sign that I should just go to bed.

          Saturday, 27-Aug-11 03:45:47 UTC from PonyNet Android