Ok first I know this thread has been done already with the idea being a map was to be made but apparently it kinda died. I'm willing to give it a shot but before I commit to such a thing I need some help first.

Can anyone find me a decent map of the U.S / Canada or Both?
By decent I mean.

Large enough so when I put where everyone is from on the map it's not all crammed into a tiny image.

Reasonably blank. I've searched and I keep finding maps with other junk all over it.

Secondly, since I'm just going to do a test to see if I can even do this, if I could start with;

10 Postal codes or Zip codes of where you live. So the first 10 members to give that to me I'll put on the map to see how it looks. I don't want to have everyone submitting their codes until I know what I'm taking on.

Any thoughts?
Lemmie know.
JT

hey why only the USA and canada :mad:

heheheh ok im in Johannesburg and thats in South Africa, lets see what you can come up with. I know there are some from Australia here too. This should keep you VERY busy

Good luck
Love Sue

LOL Sorry. I haven't forgotten the rest of the world. My intention is to just start small and see what I can come up with.
Rest assured if this all works out everyone will be included. :D

BTW, if Postal or Zip is a little TOO close to home for you, the town state/province should be fine.
I'm using Yahoo maps to map it.
Thanks.
JT

oh and btw dingolover

http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/safrican.elections/stories/mandela.retires/johannesburg.sa.jpg

:brow: :angel: :brow: ;)

N0R 1B0

lol SPOT on thats where I am and the postal code is 2192 so now im on the map :) but as im most probably the only one down here no need for zip codes :)

What can I say. I have a reputation for finding just about ANYTHING on the net. :brow:

89123

Just based on what you did for that Dog's Personal Ad page.. I bet your work will be fantastic! :)

Awwwwww shucks. Thanks Miss Lisa . :roll2:

One idea I had was creating a powerpoint. slideshow. Start with the Doggies pic, then maybe the members pic then map of where they are rather than having one map with everyone on it. But the potential workload on that might resemble trying to bail out the ocean with a spoon.

The other idea is just using photo shop to place all the locations on it. I just don't know yet how or where it can be posted so people can see it. Might need to ask someone to borrow some webspace. If anyone out there has a personal page.
Jeff

06877

Can't wait to see what you come up with! I LOVED your personal ad work ;)

You are welcome!! :p: Sounds interesting, both of them.. I admire people that are that snazzy on the computer.. Can't wait to see what you decide! :)

Thanks. I guess because I can't be snazzy in real life I have to be snazzy on the computer.
Here's me NOT being snazzy! :tup:

...yes, that's a pack of gum in my mouth. :D


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d903b3127cceb2e9ca9331e00000001610

HAHAHA.. OH MY GOD.. I just busted up laughing so hard. My co-worker was walking by and caught a glimpse.. and she actually STOPPED and said "What the heyyyy...." and turned back around. LOL.. That pic is too funny.. did you post a normal pic in the Photo Thread? Cause, other than those teeth, it looks like a pretty nice picture... :D

I did post in the let's see you forum but you can't really see me.
I'll post another picture there where everyone can see me better.

In the meantime, this will have to do.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d903b3127cceb2979b7631320000001610

Everyone LOVES a sharp dressed man. :brow:

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

My postal code is A1X 7H6 (CBS Newfoundland Canada)

Serena

Truee, you are going to be a big hit on this board!

Mia and I are at 02703 (Attleboro, MA near Providence)

I'm looking into getting you a map of the world pic. I work in publishing and we just did a social studies program, so I need to go on the servers and look up some images.

Perfect. Thanks.

I have a program at home I was going to take screen shots of but it was....so so at best.
Jeff

My postal code is L4S 1S2, in Richmond Hill (duh) hehe...

Hey I'm in Calgary!

I love your snazzy scientist outfit (I have one just like it). :D

Do you have 10 numbers yet? I hope not!!

K1N 9N2 (Ottawa).

Great job on the pictures by the way! I have done quite a few projects with pictures on the computer and find them VERY time consuming. I think before I attempt another project I'll go buy a decent program. I mostly do collages and such. I've done some editing but the programs I have don't go a great job. It's a "work in progress" :)

ROFL Truee! You're like a cute Bill Nye The Science Guy, only with a labrador instead of a laboratory (although you may have both).

You all made me giggle!

N8Y 3Y8

I put this somewhere else too, but here is a rough estimate!

Yay... another map! Thanks for getting this started again! I'm in zip code 48170 in southeast lower Michigan.

98908

Hooray! Another map!!!! Now, if some of you would just move to Washington, I'd be really happy!;)

Ok I've started it. I've decided on creating a PowerPoint presentation. I'll enter the members here and then let everyone have a look to see what they think.
The one reason I thought it might be better this way is the presentation can pretty much be updated by anyone...so you know, if I get hit by a bus or something :angel: someone else can carry it on.

Serena, it seems Yahoo maps hasn't updated their files since the 50's and doesn't seem to recognize nfld as a part of Canada. :eek:

Can I have your town name too? That might help.
Thanks.
Jeff

Truee - You're wonderful & extremely creative!

We are 02904 (Rhode Island - Providence!)

Thanks for taking on this enormous INTERNATIONAL job!

:type:

SMITTY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da09b3127ccebde4f3f1c19d0000006610

Thanks Debbie. It IS a lot of work which is why I think the PP Presentation is best. If I can set up the basic template it shouldn't really be too hard for someone to take over if it becomes too much.
I'll be doing this one work breaks so the going will be slow.

Ok I have about 6 members entered so far in the prez. Here's a screen shot of it.

Each member would get two pages. The first showing the map along with a picture of them and their dogs.
The second page would be a picture page containing approximately 4 pictures.

Lisa I hope you don't mind me using your profile here to show the screen shot. You were one of the only members I could fill out all the areas because of the extra pictures you've submitted. ;)

Everyone let me know what you think and tell me if I'm on the right track here.

First page

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d907b3127cceb2af4e24134c0000001610


Second page

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d907b3127cceb2af4e2013480000001610

Any ideas, suggestions or thumbs down welcome. :D

That looks AWESOME Jeff!! It really does.. You are great for putting that much work into it.. Can't wait to see the final product.. :) And of course I don't mind you using my pictures.. ;)

Miss Lisa and Jeff...hmmmm????? ;) ;) ;)

...Sittin' in a tree!

Those look great!

02816 (Coventry, RI)

Wow...that looks great! Thanks in advance for all your hard work!

Miss Lisa and Jeff...hmmmm?????
...Sittin' in a tree!

pm-mmmm--I.N.G .............??????????? :brow:

Look's good so far Jeff! Miss Lisa - you look good too!!!!:D:

SMITTY

:rofl: OKay, I was really trying to just avoid that whole thing.. figured it'd die off.. but you just made me laugh OUT loud Debbie.. LOL.. So glad you are back!

:floor: lol You guys are sooo baaaaaad!! :biggrin:

19056. Levittown, PA.

I've got a million pictures of the boy...only one decent one of me...here's mine..

And check the Dogster Page link in my sig for Hunter.

DOUBLE POST

I know I've been quiet for a while but my computer died. I'm back now and I love this map and presentation idea. My postal code is K7K 1T8. Can someone please tell me how to post pictures so I can get some pictures to you?

Thanx,
Shera

Hi Shera You can find some information about posting pictures on the main forum home page, scroll to the bottom and you'll see the FAQ section.

As for the PowerPoint Prez with pictures, I'm going to put it on hold for now. Once I started doing it I realized the file will be WAY too big for it to be of any use to anyone. I may in the future start a webpage with everyones pictures but for now I'll just go back to making the basic map without the pictures

SarahandMark, thanks for the map help. I have found one though I * think * I can use for now.

I'll use the information everyone has given me so far to start it up.
I will be on VACATION :brow: next week so I might have more time to work on it.
I really would LOVE to get a web page going but I really should try to concentrate on one thing at a time. I'll do the basic map first.
Thanks everyone for your patience.
Jeff

Ok check it out. http://labslabslabs.tripod.com/

This is my FIRST draft of the map site. There's no one on the map yet so don't bother looking TOO close. ;) But I think it's a good start.

Lemmie know what you think.
Suggestions, changes, deletions.
Jeff

Jeff, pretty cool. 1995 map? Hope the countries haven't changed too much since then :)

Oops! Didn't notice that. Ah well. I'm more worried about this...
by the time I get the map done the continents will have have drifted too much. :huh:
Jeff

Great work Jeff!! The pages you made for Lisa were great! It would be really neat to have a database with info like that for the regulars on this site, but wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much work to maintain and wayyyyyy too big a file!!

The wepage is off to a good start too. :)

Holy Cow! has this ever evolved!
:cool:

Holy Cow! has this ever evolved!
:cool:

We all know you're back now.. any updates on this yet.. or too busy trying to catch back up at work??


:D

I know I know....Work has been reeeeeeally busy lately...which is a good thing...but it's meant they've hired more people which means less privacy....I'll have to get working on this from home....when I'm not enjoying my new Hot Tub. :D

Awww!!! Rub it in why dont you... ;)

Alright.. we'll let ya slide for now... :D

by the time I get the map done the continents will have have drifted too much.

harrr! those darn tectonic plates. they do have a way of creeping up on you, don't they?

Since the Earth is flat I'm worried by the time I get it done some places may have slipped off the side.
nnn
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:)

Be sure and let us know when you're done, Truee, so we can all hang on tight ;)

"You're off the edge of the map, mate! Here there be monsters!" Aaarrrggghhhh!!

Originally posted by ZenCat
"You're off the edge of the map, mate! Here there be monsters!" Aaarrrggghhhh!!

Pirates of the Caribbean... :D

Correct! You're.... up? Wait. Where am I? Whoooo am I? (as I wander aimlessly away into another thread)

Hee Hee
I have done one of my own! (only Irish member as far as I know!)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d636b3127cceb4d16fd5b5810000001610
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d637b3127cceb43978656c1c0000001610

30157 for me, Cody, Casey, and Sydney...I don't know if anyone else is from Georgia.

zip 1128

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/south_east_asia/manila/manila.htm

are we included?:party:

Originally posted by looplabter
zip 1128

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/south_east_asia/manila/manila.htm

are we included?:party:

hey I used to live in MANILA! I'm in Auckland NZ though!

Hey everyone I haven't forgotten this map. I've been doing some mock ups at home to test different ways of displaying it. With this amount of members I want to do it right the first time. I'd hate to do it all over again.
In the meantime though feel free to add your own locations in this thread.
You can also start adding some zips and PC's if you want I might as well start compiling them.

This is so great! Thanx for putting in all your time
Jenn, Chase and Jack are at 06851 Here's a pic of me with chase



http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d607b3127cceb516f04685870000001610

And Jack

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d607b3127cceb516fdf0c5af0000001610

Thank you
Jenn

Truee - thanks for putting so much work into this. Our zip is 27511, but close enough to Raleigh, NC to count! Here's me and my Darby girl....

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d629b3127cceb3b4be6123dc0000002610

My zip is 46060. Pics of the babies will do, right? I don't want to frighten you all off.