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Photo of the Day (02.27.10)
How far do you drive when you suspect that you've made a wrong turn? Do you base it on time or distance? In other words, are you more likely to say, "Hey, let's just give it 10 more minutes," or, "I think it's just another two miles after this sign?" I tend to go by time. If it seems like driving for 20 minutes without seeing my exit is odd, I'll assume that I must have missed it. I used to do the distance thing, but then I realized that I lack the proper understanding of spacial relations.
I'm reminded of this internal debate when I look at this photo by Flickr user kanelstrand from a road trip in Iceland. I'm a sucker for "road to nowhere" pictures. I'm also wistful for the pre-GPS days. I liked pulling over, unfolding a giant road map on the hood of my car and trying to figure out where the hell I was. Technology may make life easier and safer, but no one ever said that easy and safe were interesting.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mushtaq Ahmad Feb 28th 2010 2:33AM
Excellent photos, i liked it very much, looks like a K-2 mountain
holiday cottages.
Apee Apr 30th 2010 2:55PM
I also love K2, what about your idea
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Nick Feb 28th 2010 3:06AM
sorry for being a stickler for spellings, but I believe you meant "spatial". btw, great picture!
Mike Barish Feb 28th 2010 9:41AM
It's OK to be a stickler, but spacial is an accepted spelling.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spacial
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacial
Fred Governo Feb 28th 2010 6:00AM
Fred Governo comments:
I love the photo - whats not to like!? Completely agree about the whole getting map out and not having tools like GPS to bail you out and make it too easy. I loved the whole map thing - my ex-girlfriend used to call me "map man"!
Malaycobra Feb 28th 2010 10:32AM
Hence the "Ex"
Sorry, couldn't resist...
Mike Barish Mar 3rd 2010 2:55PM
Fred...here's to doing things the old fashioned way!
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Darren Murph Feb 28th 2010 7:29AM
Man, this looks just like a portion of Monument Valley in America!
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Mr Barish - sometimes change for changes sake is wrong. I embrace new technologies but I don't throw the "baby out with the bath water". A combo of Sat Nav and a map works best for me....but trying to do the two at the same time doesn't work for other road users or the highway patrols! lol