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Offline Texas Mac Man

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« on: May 25, 2008, 08:24:37 PM »
Biggest Drawing in the World

Open the video - shows how it was done.
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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2008, 03:25:11 PM »
Let me get this straight, first, he designs and builds a GPS with "extended track log and batteries." Next, he gets DHL to fly much of the way while saving countless hours but expending countless pounds of fuel. And he also gets dozens of people to drive around certain places too small for an aircraft. nono.gif

I find it very hard to believe that DHL (or any other airline) would agree to fly some of those circuitous routes over the seas, much less land, even assuming they could coordinate those flight plans with the dozens of air control centers.

No, what I would believe is that he was able to get the coordinates of specific points around the world and then connect the dots. This would easily allow for some "artistic license" in displaying the 'self-portrait.'

But I'm known for being hard to convince about some peoples capabilities, knowledge, skills and even veracity! Especially when the interweb is involved! smile.gif "Sure I did it, it's even on YouToob!"
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2008, 08:54:07 PM »
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ May 26 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I find it very hard to believe that DHL (or any other airline) would agree to fly some of those circuitous routes over the seas, much less land, even assuming they could coordinate those flight plans with the dozens of air control centers.


...and governments! Take a look at some of the countries the line goes through.

Nothing on Snopes for "biggest drawing in the world". I'm a skeptic too. While it's a big concept, it seems to be a waste of fuel, which as we know is an increasingly scarce resource.
Ya gotta applaud those bunnies for sacrificing their hearing just so some guy in Cupertino can have better TV reception.

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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008, 12:56:24 AM »
My first question was how much did this cost?

Well, it turns out it was done with DHL's assistance due to the advertising benefit it will receive. dry.gif

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http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/25/worlds-...of-gps-and-dhl/


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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008, 07:45:41 PM »
All a HOAX.



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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2008, 09:13:16 PM »
We were right, Jim. :blowonfingernails:

Snopes is slow on this one.
« Last Edit: May 27, 2008, 09:14:18 PM by Gregg »
Ya gotta applaud those bunnies for sacrificing their hearing just so some guy in Cupertino can have better TV reception.

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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2008, 02:19:00 AM »
My bet is on it becoming an ad anyway.  smile.gif


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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2008, 07:27:26 AM »
QUOTE(krissel @ May 28 2008, 02:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My bet is on it becoming an ad anyway.  smile.gif


Yeah, truth never interferes with advertising! wink.gif

(My son studied advertising in J-school.) laugh.gif
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2008, 03:42:08 PM »
There is a disclaimer above the video.  whistling.gif
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2008, 04:45:26 PM »
Unfortunately, that disclaimer was not added until "28/6" which I assume means "28/5. Unless the 'artist' thinks calendars are also 'fictional.' This thread would probably never been started had that disclaimer be at that site before Tom posted. salute.gif

Wonder if anything else on the interweb has been edited without obeing truthful...Thinking.gif Nah, if it's on th interweb, it must be true. wallbash.gif rofl.gif
« Last Edit: May 28, 2008, 04:45:51 PM by Xairbusdriver »
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes:

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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2008, 04:14:52 AM »
I didn't comment on this but meant to; it really never passed my sniff test (like the "rotten shark") once I looked at the scale involved!  Oh, well P.T. Barnum said it and it's true still!
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« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2008, 07:26:33 AM »
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ May 28 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unfortunately, that disclaimer was not added until "28/6" which I assume means "28/5.


I wonder how long it will take him to fix that? He's got 29 days left to confuse folks some more...
Ya gotta applaud those bunnies for sacrificing their hearing just so some guy in Cupertino can have better TV reception.