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[PRIME] PAX Prime 2012 Attendees Map AND Where You're From Discussion
It's PRIME TIME!
As @Moe Fwacky has done in the past, I have set up a map for us to put our points on and discuss where we are from.
Map! http://batchgeo.com/map/PAXPrime2012
Currently the Furthest Person From PAX(as of 2012-05-03 at 2349 EDT): @ArcticLizard at 8,187.13 miles
Things that I added for this map that weren't there before:
1) there's now an icon when you click on someone's placemark that is associated with their chosen means of travel
2) there's now a calculated straight line distance from PAX Prime in each placemark
For checking in your area: If people are in the same place very close to one another they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them to find people REALLY close to you!
To get a placemark added to the map
0) Check the map to make sure you aren't already on there! Many people submit early and then forget about it.. then they submit again closer to the show
1) GO HERE: http://www.getlatlon.com/ and get the latitude and longitude of where you want your marker to go. You do this by dragging the map around. The crosshairs in the middle indicate from where the Lat/Long is being derived. It's dirt simple, thankfully.
2) Copy the decimal Lat/Long somewhere, or write it down. Make sure you include any minus signs that may be present... this matters A LOT.
3) please submit this handy dandy google form. I'll be compiling the submissions about once per week into the map itself.
We're doing it this way because in the last two maps, many people couldn't add their own placemarks in a collaborative map without accidentally moving around other people's placemarks. This is the best way to ensure we still get a high quality map and that things don't accidentally get moved around. It worked great for East, and I think it will work great again for Prime.
I'm currently residing in Rochester NY (and trying to leave), where taxes are stupidly high but it's great wine and apple country. We also have some of the best wing joints in the country. Now it's your turn.
As @Moe Fwacky has done in the past, I have set up a map for us to put our points on and discuss where we are from.
Map! http://batchgeo.com/map/PAXPrime2012
Currently the Furthest Person From PAX(as of 2012-05-03 at 2349 EDT): @ArcticLizard at 8,187.13 miles
Things that I added for this map that weren't there before:
1) there's now an icon when you click on someone's placemark that is associated with their chosen means of travel
2) there's now a calculated straight line distance from PAX Prime in each placemark
For checking in your area: If people are in the same place very close to one another they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them to find people REALLY close to you!
To get a placemark added to the map
0) Check the map to make sure you aren't already on there! Many people submit early and then forget about it.. then they submit again closer to the show
1) GO HERE: http://www.getlatlon.com/ and get the latitude and longitude of where you want your marker to go. You do this by dragging the map around. The crosshairs in the middle indicate from where the Lat/Long is being derived. It's dirt simple, thankfully.
2) Copy the decimal Lat/Long somewhere, or write it down. Make sure you include any minus signs that may be present... this matters A LOT.
3) please submit this handy dandy google form. I'll be compiling the submissions about once per week into the map itself.
We're doing it this way because in the last two maps, many people couldn't add their own placemarks in a collaborative map without accidentally moving around other people's placemarks. This is the best way to ensure we still get a high quality map and that things don't accidentally get moved around. It worked great for East, and I think it will work great again for Prime.
I'm currently residing in Rochester NY (and trying to leave), where taxes are stupidly high but it's great wine and apple country. We also have some of the best wing joints in the country. Now it's your turn.
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Urge to PAX rising
(And I suppose I can add my infos...I guess.)
Map now exists: http://batchgeo.com/map/PAXPrime2012 There are still few enough placemarks that each one has a letter :P this will go away once we eclipse 26 I'm fairly certain (it did for the East map).
Things that I added for this map that weren't there before:
1) there's now an icon when you click on someone's placemark that is associated with their chosen means of travel
2) there's now a calculated straight line distance from PAX Prime in each placemark
Added:
adias.angel
Dreamwish
peterhuzzajps
Creamsteak
Sageheart
dakegler
afmack
Porntips
TimeCruiserMike
Jenny_Spaghetti
Caldvan
TOGSolid
evanextreme
SpawnOfCthulhu/Snifit
UNHMAN
grifta67
Jsho
japerry
tinedizzle
@japerry: you got your lat/long backwards
People were added to: AK, CA, FL, MA, MI, MO, NH, NY, OR, WA, and British Columbia
For checking in your area: If people are in the same city they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them.
I'll be coming from Myrtle each instead of Nashville. Folks and I are moving in a month or so.
Pax Attendee/Enforcer:
Prime - '11 Attendee, '12 Enforcer, '13 Enforcer
East - '12 Attendee, '15 Enforcer
I used to be, but the idea of warmer weather and a better job pulled me away!
Shipping cookies for Prime 2013
Lots at one point I think. I think a lot just aren't active anymore. Also it's /back/ to WSCC now last I heard (damned mind changing).
If you look, they have wscc.com as well.
<+Ravenger> you are talking to me
<@heels> oh god, what am i doing
It's a fantastic way to do that actually
Probably not too long after passes go live.
Added:
bubblegumnex
tsrblke
GeekyPrincess
KellyShepard087
nitrousdave
hikeNgame
Solelron
beta_angel
awyldknght
kemikal
Saldek
Crispy262
gespo89
yeah568
Complexity
mountie242
MetroidZoid
Shockna
Jindrax
PayneTrayne
SpicyMeats
Skelevader
LexiconGrrl
Ravenger
CaptainTapole
Mokana
aludrachaos
Crogoth
Cerrato0426
peetsnack
josh shadowfax
@hikeNgame: you forgot a minus sign and put yourself in China! Glad to see asking people to put in their Province/Country has helped at least once. One minus sign later, and all was well.
People were added to: AK, AZ, CA, MD, MO, OH, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan
For checking in your area: If people are in the same city they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them.
Nope, you were good.
For those who have never messed with Lat/Long before, in North America, your Latitude will be POSITIVE, and your Longitude will be NEGATIVE. I try not to *assume* anything though since we have people coming to PAX from all over the world, hence the section on the form to put in a super granular location (province/country) that allows me to quickly check your signs.
(until Heleor updates his location, that is. In the meantime I'll bask in my temporary awesomeness)
You live in a lake? lol.
Added:
Thirmuri
Sarahstrasza
susan
TrueOmega
WuShock
Westrunner
MrArcya
LittleMissGwen
arwen_doll16_LOTR
Alaendil
LTAcosta
Mfcx
Snipethewolf
LordFizzlebeef
Ambehr
ad1h
People were added to: CA, IA, KS, KY, MA, NC, NV, TX, WA, WY, Alberta, and British Columbia
For checking in your area: If people are in the same city they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them.
It's my secret underwater lair.
Added:
GEEGAW
marmaduketwist
jakers11
Zellpher
ZippyZachar
big_pin
Britality
Randomfool
IrishPh3n0m
Lunamadness22
Karjak
JobiwanKenobi
vespachica
Processed Mods From:
MrArcys
@MrArcys - sorry I didn't notice you misspelled your name :P I pretty much am only checking the lat/long to make sure they aren't totally bullshit
People were added to: CA, HI, ME, NY, TN, VA, WA, British Columbia, and The UK
For checking in your area: If people are in the same city they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them.
Currently the Furthest Person From PAX: @marmaduketwist at 4790.01 miles
Coming in from Austin, TX. This will be my second Prime. Got a Prime and an East under my belt now. Never missing a PAX for the rest of my life! lol
tickets are $106 atm (one way) . lowest i've seen em so far
WAR EAGLE?
Will be making my 5th consecutive sojourn to Seattle for this magnificent event. Provided work lets me off.
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