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Excellent Google Earth Demo Videos

by John P.

Big Red WagonI’m a big fan of Google Earth because frankly it lets you do things that no other software has ever allowed before. That, and the fact that it’s completely FREE! (Thanks Google!)

Google Earth will allow you to plan trips, see the planet from a satelite view, and generally waste time. It is also required for some of the posts on my blog which offer a virtual tour of famous places.

Here are a few quick videos that demonstrate exactly why you should download and install this free software if you haven’t already!
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Use Google Maps to Calculate Walking Distances

February 14, 2007

If you are one of those folks that has a set walking or jogging path that you like to follow, but you don’t know exactly how far you’re covering you can use the new Geodistance.com site to help you answer that very question. It’s quite simple to use… just zoom in on the Google Map [...]

650 Foot Long Horse Earth Sculpture

February 12, 2007

Over in the UK there is a 650 foot long earth sculpture of a running horse called Sultan the Pit Pony. It’s an amazing piece of work, and it’s perfect for viewing three dimensionally in Google Earth. If you don’t yet have it installed, use my Google Pack link to get it, then just follow [...]

Real Time Flight Tracking in Google Earth

February 2, 2007

FBOWeb.com has created a very cool real-time flight tracking feature for Google Earth. Obviously, in order to try this out you’re going to need Google Earth (if you don’t yet have it, you can learn about and download it here.) Essentially, FBOWeb’s servers update the status of all the aircraft coming into the following airports [...]

My 51 Favorite Freeware Apps for Windows

December 29, 2006

People routinely ask about my favorite software so, I’ve decided to gather all my top picks in one place to make every one’s life a little easier. All of the software listed here is free for personal use, meaning: Any of this software can be installed and used at absolutely no charge, forever. There is [...]

Golden Colorado, the Coors Brewery and Red Rocks

August 15, 2006

Colorado’s first capital, Golden, is surrounded by mountains and high rock buttes. Main street is lined with shops and restaurants, and the world’s largest single brewing site, Coors Brewery, was founded here in 1873. It is a beautiful little town, surrounded by some of the most stunningly rugged scenery I’ve ever visited.

Free Google Pack Makes Life That Much Better

August 2, 2006
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Google offers a great little download which I highly recommend. It includes several of Google’s best freeware offerings and, most importantly, an automated service to keep them all up to date. Select the following link to download the package: