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Google Street View is Creepy

Jun 04, 2007 2:26 PM
Tags: google, maps, politics, privacy


Google Street View of an adult book store

Who's watching you? More people than ever before.

(shamelessly stolen from candid)

update: Here is a "top 15 list" of the best Google street view images.


Comments: Google Street View is Creepy

i could see how this would be of particular concern to you.

:D

Posted by: Chad Day on June 4, 2007 3:40 PM | permalink

In the 90's, sure. But what's the point these days? The internet is faster and cheaper. Like yo momma.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on June 4, 2007 4:25 PM | permalink

oooh sick burn :(

Posted by: Chad Day on June 4, 2007 4:53 PM | permalink

So, is Google now an agency of the US government? Intelligence groups now include:

CIA
NSA
FBI
NRO
Google

Posted by: *dell on June 4, 2007 5:19 PM | permalink

I don't think they need to be in cahoots with the government to raise privacy concerns. Maybe I'm missing your point?

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on June 4, 2007 7:26 PM | permalink

Google Street View is generally creepy, but cool at the same time. In addition to what you posted, on other sites there are pictures of girls sunbathing, a girl getting into her car with her thong showing, a dude urinating on the side of the highway, etc. I presume eventually DC will get the Google Street View treatment? Guess I better be careful when I'm outside not to pick my nose or anything.

Posted by: Justin on June 5, 2007 2:53 PM | permalink

Justin:

URLs?

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on June 5, 2007 4:13 PM | permalink

Oh, well, at least it doesn't show two of our coworkers outside smoking :)

Posted by: Lori on June 5, 2007 6:49 PM | permalink

Oh yeah! I forgot about that!

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on June 5, 2007 8:23 PM | permalink

Oh, I was just joking while making a slight reference to the government's illegal spying that will likely go unpunished.

"...a dude urinating on the side of the highway"

If you want to see dudes urinating in public, I highly recommend the Shady Grove metro station in Rockville. Sometimes they try to conceal it behind a bush.

Posted by: *dell on June 6, 2007 1:45 AM | permalink

This is the link I saw...

http://guillaumeb.com/2007/06/05/best-of-google-maps-street-view/

Your Top 15 link covers alot of the same ground, but my like covers thong girl and urinating dude.

Posted by: Justin on June 7, 2007 11:10 AM | permalink

No more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.