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A place in Manhattan without lots of people? I call fake! Just kidding. Congratulations to both of you for a nice report and to Sputnik for your inaugural expedition. - [[User:Danatar|Danatar]] ([[User talk:Danatar|talk]]) 20:06, 4 July 2016 (UTC) | A place in Manhattan without lots of people? I call fake! Just kidding. Congratulations to both of you for a nice report and to Sputnik for your inaugural expedition. - [[User:Danatar|Danatar]] ([[User talk:Danatar|talk]]) 20:06, 4 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
:Thanks Danatar! But yes, Manhattan goes all the way past 220th St and most people never go above 70th, let alone 200th. :) Also [[User:Sputnik|Sputnik]] has hashed before, in California with [[User:LucasBrown|LucasBrown]], though I don't think she had a wiki-name until now? -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 03:44, 5 July 2016 (UTC) | :Thanks Danatar! But yes, Manhattan goes all the way past 220th St and most people never go above 70th, let alone 200th. :) Also [[User:Sputnik|Sputnik]] has hashed before, in California with [[User:LucasBrown|LucasBrown]], though I don't think she had a wiki-name until now? -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 03:44, 5 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
| − | Hey guys! Don't be too shy about your Geohashing-hobby IRL! I usually tell everybody I can about this hobby and try to advertise it. Have been able to recruit at least a couple of guys into it (JiK and [[User:Bysmyyr|Bysmyyr]]). [[User:Tilley|Tilley]] ([[User talk:Tilley|talk]]) 05:23, 13 July 2016 (UTC) | + | (Regarding the "By The Way" -addition): Hey guys! Don't be too shy about your Geohashing-hobby IRL! I usually tell everybody I can about this hobby and try to advertise it. Have been able to recruit at least a couple of guys into it (JiK and [[User:Bysmyyr|Bysmyyr]]). [[User:Tilley|Tilley]] ([[User talk:Tilley|talk]]) 05:23, 13 July 2016 (UTC) |
| + | :Hahaha, I have occasionally told people but it never really stuck, despite often some initial interest (e.g. [[User:2pacchacha|2pacchacha]]) so I suppose that's why I don't mention it much. Also, to be clear, we are acquaintances through a much larger group of people, do not know each other that well... though now I'm sure this story will come up the next time I see those folks, so maybe another hasher or two will materialize! -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 09:50, 13 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
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| + | Just commenting on your hash fire hydrant - found a map of Harlem circa 1900 that shows roads through Inwood Hill and black dots along the roads. Likely to be houses, though they could be hydrants - couldn't tell. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 05:06, 27 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
| + | :Excellent, do you have a link to this map? -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 05:11, 27 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
| + | ::http://historicalmaps.arcgis.com/usgs/ is your friend. This [http://arcg.is/2aKmulW link] should take you to the right area, though it will take a bit to load. Slider on the left side controls how transparent the map from 1900 is. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:08, 2 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
| + | :::Interesting. The maps are rather misaligned but definitely signs of former habitation in what is now Inwood Hill Park. Next time I'll have to watch for old foundations or other artifacts... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 02:32, 6 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
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A place in Manhattan without lots of people? I call fake! Just kidding. Congratulations to both of you for a nice report and to Sputnik for your inaugural expedition. - Danatar (talk) 20:06, 4 July 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks Danatar! But yes, Manhattan goes all the way past 220th St and most people never go above 70th, let alone 200th. :) Also Sputnik has hashed before, in California with LucasBrown, though I don't think she had a wiki-name until now? -- OtherJack (talk) 03:44, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
(Regarding the "By The Way" -addition): Hey guys! Don't be too shy about your Geohashing-hobby IRL! I usually tell everybody I can about this hobby and try to advertise it. Have been able to recruit at least a couple of guys into it (JiK and Bysmyyr). Tilley (talk) 05:23, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
- Hahaha, I have occasionally told people but it never really stuck, despite often some initial interest (e.g. 2pacchacha) so I suppose that's why I don't mention it much. Also, to be clear, we are acquaintances through a much larger group of people, do not know each other that well... though now I'm sure this story will come up the next time I see those folks, so maybe another hasher or two will materialize! -- OtherJack (talk) 09:50, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
Just commenting on your hash fire hydrant - found a map of Harlem circa 1900 that shows roads through Inwood Hill and black dots along the roads. Likely to be houses, though they could be hydrants - couldn't tell. --Thomcat (talk) 05:06, 27 July 2016 (UTC)
- Excellent, do you have a link to this map? -- OtherJack (talk) 05:11, 27 July 2016 (UTC)
- http://historicalmaps.arcgis.com/usgs/ is your friend. This link should take you to the right area, though it will take a bit to load. Slider on the left side controls how transparent the map from 1900 is. --Thomcat (talk) 15:08, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
