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Google Map Hack & Chicago Crime Data
joepez writes "In recent weeks we've seen some great Google Maps hacks (HousingMaps,
Google's own Ride Finder,
etc.), but this weekend Adrian has brought us something truly innovative. He's merged Google map data with Chicago crime data to present a once a day updated crime map of the entire city, including some really nice summarized data. Adrian calls the project Chicagocrime.org. How long till we have real time crime data showing up on Google's map? Pull open HousingMaps next to Chicagocrime.org and figure out if that low rent apartment is truly worth it. Or is this all a clever trick on Google's part to build up more and more third parties dependent upon Google?" There's also a cheap gas hack as well.
Not a single comment, and the site is already crawling. I guess some people actually read the articles!
Try out fish, the friendly interactive shell.
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It's already been done
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"Prepare for the worst - hope for the best."
It would be really useful if it could tell where the crime was about to occur .. in advance
And noting that it doesn't appear at all, I can only conclude that there is no crime in Chicago.
It must be a wonderful place to live!
> I'm a) not single and b) not in the US.
Right. Foreign, married men _never_ use prostitutes.
I haven't been able to connect to the site yet, but I'm wondering how closely it resembles the crime map view in SimCity. :)
Ah, what a great game...
http://nerdfortress.com/
Does the map say where we can download Revenge of the Sith?
A geographical map of sites unreachable due to the Slashdot Effect.
Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.
You have to be single to get a hooker? Don't tell my wife!
You mean you like that your wife goes to hookers? What, are you impotent?
Best. Overlord. Quote. Ever.
*prepares quote on banner to hang on entrance to NOC*
I don't want to know how you know that.
Question everything
since, judging by my abilities to connect to the server, some criminals seem to have made off with the server
intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
> How long till we have real time crime data showing up on Google's map?
and then the next logical step...
Dear Google Inc.:
I was pleased to hear that Google's map data had finally been merged with real-time crime data. To celebrate, I knocked over two liquor stores on the 800 block of Harrison, then mugged a guy over on Grant and committed some minor vandalism around Eastwood. Then I headed on back to my apartment to see my efforts rewarded on your site.
Imagine my surprise when I got back to my browser and discovered... NOTHING! I kept reloading the damn window every 15 minutes, but not a blip showed up. I cannot express my disgust.
It used to be the Google name meant something, but ever since your stock price hit $240 you've just been slacking. It's like nobody cares any more. It's enough to make a petty criminal like me lose his faith in humanity.
Signed,
-Disgusted in Chicago
That's what the men tell me while they're getting dressed..