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[wispfox]

I am having _way_ too much fun with google's maps, to which ladytabitha linked. Among other people.

Even if it doesn't seem to have anything on their map other than North America. It's pretty, though! And it makes my brain very, very happy. I _like_ being able to zoom that easily. *plays with maps more*

Comments

[bridgetester.livejournal.com]

So with the prior mentioned lack of visual memory, why do you like maps so much? :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Why would I need a visual memory to like maps?

Indeed, I would imagine that would make me like them _more_!

Anyway - it's because it's about the only way I can get a general sense of things when compared to specific places I have heard of or know about or know how to get to. I like the overview aspect of it all.

Also, maps make it harder for me to get lost.

[bridgetester.livejournal.com]

I was apparently conflating memory for them with perception, which doesn't make all that much sense now that I think about it.

Overviews are neat! That's why we're making (tracing and emphasizing parts of) maps in one of my classes. That part's hard though. :/