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Britain from above

PolagoPolago Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in Social Entropy++
Digital satellite imagery of communication lines, taxis, traffic, lights, air traffic, and naval passages in and around Great Britain. Whenever images like this pop up they're generally stellar and intriguing, whereas now the same info is delivered in video form thanks to everyone's favorite BBC. Does anything like this exist for North America or divided areas?

Regardless, enjoy!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/britainfromabove/stories/visualisations/communication.shtml

[UPDATE]Since this is such a problem for everyone, the youtube versions from BBC's channel are now inlined. There's plenty of other good footage in the "Britain from above" series on the channel if you're interested.

Wire network

Lights

Naval lanes

Air traffic

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  • trentsteeltrentsteel Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Apparently Canadians aren't allowed to watch it.

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    More like Polagoingtomakeatonofthreads

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Man goddamn this not available in your country bullshit

    and goddamn your thread

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  • PolagoPolago Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    "Polagoingtoshoothimselfintheface" may be a more accurate hyperbole! Perhaps!

    Still neat video.

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  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Polago wrote: »
    Still neat video.

    way to rub it in, jerk

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  • trentsteeltrentsteel Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Neat video that is NOT available to me.

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    It's not available to you because you don't pay for it.

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    wow guys check this video out it's awesome

    there are puppies and kittens having the most adorable raunchy sex

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  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Nuzak wrote: »
    wow guys check this video out it's awesome

    there are puppies and kittens having the most adorable raunchy sex
    D'awwww...

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    It's not available to you because you don't pay for it.

    Oh really no shit? thanks professor

    edit: and actually my tv license does have the bbc here, so huh. Quit holding out bbc goddamn

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    It's not available to you because you don't pay for it.

    Oh really no shit? thanks professor

    edit: and actually my tv license does have the bbc here, so huh. Quit holding out bbc goddamn

    Take a hike Johnny Foreigner.

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    It's not available to you because you don't pay for it.

    Oh really no shit? thanks professor

    edit: and actually my tv license does have the bbc here, so huh. Quit holding out bbc goddamn

    Take a hike Johnny Foreigner.

    Oh i'll go hiking. All along your countryside, all bothering your women and peeing on your meadows

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    It's not available to you because you don't pay for it.

    Oh really no shit? thanks professor

    edit: and actually my tv license does have the bbc here, so huh. Quit holding out bbc goddamn

    Take a hike Johnny Foreigner.

    Oh i'll go hiking. All along your countryside, all bothering your women and peeing on your meadows

    Suits me. Our women aren't that special, our meadows are already pee stained and I hope you like Foot and Mouth.

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  • FalloutFallout GIRL'S DAY WAS PRETTY GOOD WHILE THEY LASTEDRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Apparently Canadians aren't allowed to watch it.

    Or America

    what the FUCK is not available in America

    FUCK ENGLAND

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Fallout wrote: »
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Apparently Canadians aren't allowed to watch it.

    Or America

    what the FUCK is not available in America

    Free healthcare?

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Yeah i did notice that last time i was in england. You have these unhealthy looking skinny teens. Then as soon as they're 20 they're like BAM fat like you won't believe. I mean, i know you guys love aping the us but this is pushing it a bit.

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  • FalloutFallout GIRL'S DAY WAS PRETTY GOOD WHILE THEY LASTEDRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    Fallout wrote: »
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Apparently Canadians aren't allowed to watch it.

    Or America

    what the FUCK is not available in America

    Free healthcare?

    pft

    like everyone deserves to be healthy

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Yeah i did notice that last time i was in england. You have these unhealthy looking skinny teens. Then as soon as they're 20 they're like BAM fat like you won't believe. I mean, i know you guys love aping the us but this is pushing it a bit.

    What can I say? Our girls just love Maccy D's.

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  • PolagoPolago Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Since this was such a problem for everyone, I found the youtube versions on BBC's channel and inlined the applicable videos. Enjoy!

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    It's too late, man.

    The magic is gone.

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Fallout wrote: »
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    Fallout wrote: »
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Apparently Canadians aren't allowed to watch it.

    Or America

    what the FUCK is not available in America

    Free healthcare?

    pft

    like everyone deserves to be healthy

    I'm of the opinion that all people deserve to be healthy actually. By force if necessary. By God we will be the healthiest nation in the world if I have to force a celery into the mouths of every man and woman myself.

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    Yeah i did notice that last time i was in england. You have these unhealthy looking skinny teens. Then as soon as they're 20 they're like BAM fat like you won't believe. I mean, i know you guys love aping the us but this is pushing it a bit.

    What can I say? Our girls just love Maccy D's.

    It was weird, the hotel had a breakfast buffet and i always only got there like with 30 minutes to spare before it closes. I hordes of employees brining in bacon and eggs and sausages of all kinds. People just going OM NOM NOM. So i go to like the salad part of the whole thing, the motherfuckers lay there, untouched.

    Also finding youtube videos pretty much make you okay in my book polago

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  • PolagoPolago Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    It's too late, man.

    The magic is gone.

    The magic never arrived.

    I DO have a headache now though, so that's something!

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    Yeah i did notice that last time i was in england. You have these unhealthy looking skinny teens. Then as soon as they're 20 they're like BAM fat like you won't believe. I mean, i know you guys love aping the us but this is pushing it a bit.

    What can I say? Our girls just love Maccy D's.

    It was weird, the hotel had a breakfast buffet and i always only got there like with 30 minutes to spare before it closes. I hordes of employees brining in bacon and eggs and sausages of all kinds. People just going OM NOM NOM. So i go to like the salad part of the whole thing, the motherfuckers lay there, untouched.

    Also finding youtube videos pretty much make you okay in my book polago

    I don't think I'd like salad for breakfast much at all. I'm eating salad right now but it's quarter past two.

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Well cucumbers paprikas and melons. That kind of nonsense.

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Well cucumbers paprikas and melons. That kind of nonsense.

    Cucumber for breakfast? That doesn't sound very nice. Although I don't like cucumbers any time so maybe that's why.

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  • ZzuluZzulu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    grilled cucumber is ok

    but then again

    grilled anything is almost always at least ok

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  • skinny87skinny87 Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Colonial heathens

    A cucumber and cheese sandwich with a cup of tea is the perfect thing for lunch

    It's a shame the rabble that constitutes 90% of the population of this once great nation has forgotten that

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  • MikeRyuMikeRyu Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    skinny87 wrote: »
    Colonial heathens

    A cucumber and cheese sandwich with a cup of tea is the perfect thing for lunch

    It's a shame the rabble that constitutes 90% of the population of this once great nation has forgotten that

    Listen up man, there's only one thing that goes in with a British man's cheese sandwich and that is pickle!

    *salutes picture of The Queen with cup of tea* "Ma'am."

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  • QuirkQuirk Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Branston pickle is just excellent. I recently discovered my housemate's mum makes pickle every year, and she has started pawning off the best pickle ever in the world onto us in great big jars for free. I would marry this woman if she also provided free ham and cheese.

    SALAD IS NOT APPLICABLE BREAKFAST FOOD!

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  • JansonJanson Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    MikeRyu wrote: »
    Yeah i did notice that last time i was in england. You have these unhealthy looking skinny teens. Then as soon as they're 20 they're like BAM fat like you won't believe. I mean, i know you guys love aping the us but this is pushing it a bit.

    What can I say? Our girls just love Maccy D's.

    It was weird, the hotel had a breakfast buffet and i always only got there like with 30 minutes to spare before it closes. I hordes of employees brining in bacon and eggs and sausages of all kinds. People just going OM NOM NOM. So i go to like the salad part of the whole thing, the motherfuckers lay there, untouched.

    Also finding youtube videos pretty much make you okay in my book polago
    Man don't be dissing the English breakfast.

    And for breakfast, sausage and egg is really better for you than cereal, especially given how incredibly sugary most cereals are.

    In fact, in centuries gone by, people would've eaten larger, fattier breakfasts and would've been healthier for it. English breakfasts these days are mostly relegated to hotels, greasy spoon cafes and Saturday mornings.

    Salad'll do nothing for you at breakfast time. Get some fuckin' protein in there.

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