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We're Just Not That Into... The Outdoor Lovemap

Emily Farris — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:28:00 GMT

The Outdoor Lovemap is the "international guide to places to make love outdoors." Unfortunately, "international" does not equal "ultimate." While it's a good idea in theory, it's a little, uh, sparse. When we typed in our zip code, the closest result was the St. Louis Zoo, which is, like, 250 miles away. But we can think of plenty of beautiful outdoor spaces within walking distance where we could make sexy time. We'll stick with the map that at least helps us find someone to hook up with and take care of finding a place to do it on our own.

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What's (Er Who's) Going Down In Your Hood?

Emily Farris — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:26:00 GMT

We've seen some interesting uses of Google Maps mash-ups but perhaps none quite as, um, utilitarian as Hook-Up Maps.

If you didn't already figure it out, Hook-Up Maps mashes up Google Maps with Craigslist casual encouters listings, letting you know exactly how many hook-ups are within your drunken, lazy, horny reach.

We're glad to know that as of around midnight last night, there were 7 hook-ups in our neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Unfortunately in Nixa, Missouri, where we're staying for the next few nights: ZERO.

So next time you're too drunk to take the subway for some booty but would absolutely stumble down the street for it, check out Hook-Up Maps. Just don't forget to pick up some condoms at the bodega on the corner.

[HookUpMaps via Boinkology]

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Look Both Ways Before Walking The Streets, 'Cause Google Maps Might Be Watching

Bryan Christian — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:51:00 GMT

We'll be honest: we're not 100% sure that these gals are actually prostitutes, but then, neither is Divine Caroline, where this image first cropped up. One thing we are sure of, though: when the first Google Maps divorce happens, we are SO gonna be in the press box.

Scanner Highs and Lows: Finders Keepers, Finders Weepers

Brian Fairbanks — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:51:00 GMT

Oh, the things you'll learn!

HIGHS:

We found porn on Wikipedia.

We found a picture of a very sexy carrot.

We found out about... sommmmeeboddyy'sss birthdaaay!

We discovered a secret pantie run at ASU. Okay, it couldn't have been that secret if hundreds of Arizonians were ready with their cameras when it went down.

We uncovered the ancient art of the VHS tape.

We revealed the identity of Minnie Driver's baby daddy. And no, she's not "fucking Matt Damon."

We learned that homosexuality is a whopping 140 years old!

We began a new contest after finding one of the great dive bars.

LOWS:

We uncovered a Google Map pertaining to the sexual conquests of an individual unfortuantely named "Igor."

We found out that Grey's Anatomy is resorting to raunchy lesbian sex to keep its ratings up. Shame on them?

We discovered the Ugly Models Agency is not really all that bad. It makes us feel ugly, in fact.

Our eyes burned after learning about anal from Spencer Pratt.

We mourned the wonderful news of Scarlett Johansson's enagement.

IN-BETWEENS:

We learned the identity of the owner of a famous third nipple. Actually, everyone cheated by reading the name of the celebrity off the title of the photo. Whoops!

And we learned about America's most sexually satisfying cities. None of them are near us, damn it.

Teenage Sexual Awakening Via Google Maps and Polaroids

Nicole Pasulka — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:20:00 GMT

Whenever we take a friend (sexy or not) back to our hometown, a stroll around the old neighborhood rapidly devolves into a tour of who we had fumbling awkward makeouts with and where. The garages, the playgrounds, the convenience store bathrooms, we could practically draw you a map.

Looks like Igor, lord and master of Driven By Boredom, has done exactly that. Looks like he has a similar sex-tinged past, and has created a Google map to celebrate his formative touch and grab experiences. It's intense, and involves the filthiest of photographic mediums, Polaroids. The creepy little voyeur in you will sing, and waste half a work day.

Flickrvision: Welcome to the Next Glorious Waste of Your Plugged-in Time

Bryan Christian — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Holy Shinola, people -- have you seen Flickrvision yet? It's pretty much the best thing we've ever seen, and we were at a bachelor party this weekend.

Basically, it's a Google Maps mashup where photos are geo-located on a world map, one at a time, within a minute of their being uploaded onto Flickr. No nudity or anything -- it is Flickr, after all -- but in the 4 minutes that we spent hypnotized by it, we caught some hockey, adorable Indian kids, Bill Gates, SXSW, the other night's Justice show at MSG, Noel from The Mighty Boosh, and a bunch of plants in Wales. Oh, and that pic above, which comes to you directly from a freaking war zone.

Ohmigod, somebody get the 3D view on the big screens at the UN right now! Flickrvision will save us all!