Before yesterday, I had never run Google Earth. There, I’ve said it. Some might be surprised, but for some reason I had just never bothered to look at it. Because Sabayon Linux has it right there pre-installed, I figured I had to have a look.
I like it. Actually, I don’t think like is the right word. It’s… remarkable? Fascinating? Incredible? I’m still looking for a way to describe it.
First thing to do is to get the vanity searches of current and past residences, if only to give you the “eye-in-the-sky” reality check (looking at someone else’s backyard doesn’t give you the twinge; it’s only when you look at your own backyard that it hits home).
Once you’ve got that out of your system though, the fun factor kicks in. For example, I’ve spent the last few hours doing a virtual tour of some of the places I’ve been (most of which I’ll likely never return to in the real world). And the travel directions feature is a nice addition to extend that fun factor a little longer.
Will I use it every day? No. But there’s no doubt that its impressive.
Crossed Wires 