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'''The above coordinates are correct; they use <code>2008-05-31-12647.36</code>, taking the value from finance.google.com.''' The Dow Jones feed utilised by the [http://www.xkcd.com/geohashing/ reference implementation] is incorrect; once it is updated, the coordinates will be back. For now, the map lookup is incorrect. --[[User:Djomp|Djomp]] 15:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC), verified by [[User:Tjtrumpet2323|Tim P]] 15:30, 30 May 2008 (UTC) | '''The above coordinates are correct; they use <code>2008-05-31-12647.36</code>, taking the value from finance.google.com.''' The Dow Jones feed utilised by the [http://www.xkcd.com/geohashing/ reference implementation] is incorrect; once it is updated, the coordinates will be back. For now, the map lookup is incorrect. --[[User:Djomp|Djomp]] 15:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC), verified by [[User:Tjtrumpet2323|Tim P]] 15:30, 30 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
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* [[2008-05-31_42_-88|2008-05-31 Chicago, IL]] - For this week's meetup, this is the closest graticule out of the four to the city. Not that that necessarily means it is the best. | * [[2008-05-31_42_-88|2008-05-31 Chicago, IL]] - For this week's meetup, this is the closest graticule out of the four to the city. Not that that necessarily means it is the best. | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 30 May 2008
West of -30°: 0.0374870832648067, 0.2812664767643918 East of -30°: 0.0374870832648067, 0.2812664767643918
The above coordinates are correct; they use 2008-05-31-12647.36, taking the value from finance.google.com. The Dow Jones feed utilised by the reference implementation is incorrect; once it is updated, the coordinates will be back. For now, the map lookup is incorrect. --Djomp 15:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC), verified by Tim P 15:30, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
- 2008-05-31 Chicago, IL - For this week's meetup, this is the closest graticule out of the four to the city. Not that that necessarily means it is the best.
- 2008-05-31 Harrisburg, PA - I have no freaking idea where I am going because the decimals are being disputed. Clint, are you proposing we meet at the Hershey geohash on the designated day (friday) or just saying "screw it" and meeting up there on 5-31-08? -Jon
- 2008-05-31 Los Angeles, CA - Doable. It is in the Hungry Valley SVRA.
- 2008-05-31 Providence, RI - An early-morning attempt might be made by Patrick
- 2008-05-31 Springfield, MA - I'll be there at the meeting time. I'm stopping at Brattleboro on the way. If anyone else is going, let me know!! chrisinajar
- 2008-05-31 State College, PA - Checking other resources to see what else is at our location, easily the middle of nowhere. (Hey, someone recompute the decimal figures, they differ from the map lookup...) Jon, are you still thinking about meeting up at 5-30-08's geohash? Hershey might be fun... -Clint
- 2008-05-31 Rochester, NY - Uhh, why are these coords different than the Map lookup? danierrr
- 2008-05-31 Portland, OR - Sauvie Island, right on NW Oak Island Rd.
- 2008-05-31 Melbourne, FL - nurlbes and detzold will be there when the shuttle launches at 5:02pm. Pretty cool! and no swamp, just oranges.
- 2008-05-31 Toronto, ON - Someone's backyard on Joywill Ct. in the north end of Brampton. If this is your house, let us know!
- 2008-05-31 Melbourne, Australia - paritybit Will be in the EAST Melbourne graticule with a group of 5-10 around 3:30pm, give or take half an hour.
