Google Maps Satellite Shot

I was able to get a screen capture of my neighborhood and house using the satellite features of Google Maps.

If you’d like to see the full screenshot with notes you can take a look here.

The satellite feature of Google Maps is very handy even though the maps are a little outdated. I was able to figure that the data in the maps was about 2-2 1/2 years old by looking at this map. It is a view of Texas Tech University, specifically the English, Philosophy, and Education building being built which occurred a few years ago. Still, the satellite view is very nice.

San Francisco to Regulate Blogging?

According to this San Fransisco may take steps to regulate blogging. The initiative would require local bloggers to register with the Ethics Commission and report all blogging costs that exceed $1,000. So they are making bloggers mean freelance journalists, seems kind of stupid if you ask me.

I guess the next logical question is the actual enforcement of something like this. How are they going to know if someone really is in San Fransisco? What is the fine if you do not register with the Ethics Commission?

I don’t think this will ever take off due to the fact that it will probably never gain legitimacy (the acceptance and backing of the people).