Fun with Google

April 11, 2007

1. Go to google.com.

2. Click on Maps.

3. Click on Get Directions.

4. From: New York, New York.

5. To: Paris, France.

6. Then, read line #21.

7. Laugh.

At 11:43 am on April 11, 2007, Luisa Perkins commented:

THAT was funny–I actually thought #24 was slightly funnier. But I was sad that when I changed the ultimate destination from Paris to London or Lisbon, Google Maps still has you swim to that point on the French coast where you hook up with the E05. It’s a one-trick pony. But I guess it has to be.
At 10:51 pm on June 5, 2007, Teri M. commented:

Huh… something changed… when I did it you had to start swimming at #21.
hee

updated the post.
At 12:59 pm on April 28, 2008, OneBox results you won’t see | archshrk pingbacked:

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