Difference between revisions of "Detroit, Michigan"
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[[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=42&long=-83&zoom=9&abs=-1 Detroit, MI]] | [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=42&long=-83&zoom=9&abs=-1 Detroit, MI]] | ||
| − | The Detroit [[graticule]] is at latitude 42, longitude -83. It includes about 90% of Detroit, all of Detroit's western suburbs (Southfield, Livonia, Canton), most of Oakland County (Royal Oak, Troy, Pontiac, Sterling Heights), and all of [[Ann Arbor]]. It also encompasses about half of Windsor, Ontario. | + | The Detroit [[graticule]] is at latitude 42, longitude -83. It includes about 90% of Detroit, all of Detroit's western suburbs (Southfield, Livonia, Canton), most of Oakland County (Royal Oak, Troy, Pontiac, Sterling Heights), and all of [[Ann Arbor]]. It also encompasses about half of Windsor, Ontario and half of Flint, Michigan. |
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| + | The Detroit graticule does not include northern Flint (43, -83), some of Detroit's eastern suburbs such as Mt. Clemens, or eastern parts of Windsor (42, -82). However, depending on the density of XKCDers and the location of the hot spot, individuals from these areas may want to consider the Detroit graticule instead. | ||
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== Notable Events == | == Notable Events == | ||
| − | On the off chance that the spot for Saturday, May 24th is downtown, you might also consider attending Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival [http://www.myspace.com/detroitmusicfest]. | + | On the off chance that the spot for Saturday, May 24th is downtown, you might also consider attending Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival[http://www.myspace.com/detroitmusicfest] while you're there. |
== Local Geohashers == | == Local Geohashers == | ||
Revision as of 01:18, 22 May 2008
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[Detroit, MI]
The Detroit graticule is at latitude 42, longitude -83. It includes about 90% of Detroit, all of Detroit's western suburbs (Southfield, Livonia, Canton), most of Oakland County (Royal Oak, Troy, Pontiac, Sterling Heights), and all of Ann Arbor. It also encompasses about half of Windsor, Ontario and half of Flint, Michigan.
The Detroit graticule does not include northern Flint (43, -83), some of Detroit's eastern suburbs such as Mt. Clemens, or eastern parts of Windsor (42, -82). However, depending on the density of XKCDers and the location of the hot spot, individuals from these areas may want to consider the Detroit graticule instead.
Activities
Notable Events
On the off chance that the spot for Saturday, May 24th is downtown, you might also consider attending Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival[1] while you're there.
