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\nTo continue with the theme of hacked Google Maps, I was forwarded a great project happening in New York. Seems you can take a photo with your cell phone of roadside junk and email it to the website Garbagescout.com<\/a><\/strong>. An automated post is generated on to a Google map of NYC showing you where the junk is located. The photos are displayed along with the time that has elapsed since the item was sighted.<\/p>\n

There is a brief write-up<\/a> in the New York Times to learn more. If the NYT site asks for registration, use the Bug Me Not<\/a> link on the right side of the Spacing Wire to obtain an anonymous registration name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To continue with the theme of hacked Google Maps, I was forwarded a great project happening in New York. Seems you can take a photo with your cell phone of roadside junk and email it to the website Garbagescout.com. 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