All Posts Tagged With: "Google Street View"
Clues for Kingstonist’s Big Birthday Contest
Last week we launched Kingstonist’s Big Birthday Contest, which consists of 15 skill testing questions. We designed the questions to be rather difficult, as we’ve experienced in the past, when contests are too easy they don’t last as long as we would have hoped. There’s still one week left to take part in our latest [...]
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Kingstonist’s Big Birthday Contest
Here we go again. As I write this, we’re pushing hard to finish some significant projects in support of Kingstonist’s third birthday. This past year the site has realized continued growth and success thanks in part to the efforts of our dedicated team of contributors, as well as the ongoing conversation that is made possible [...]
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All Aboard Google Transit
On February 9th, we confirmed that Google Streetview had finally arrived in the Limestone City. Fast forward to July 16th, where the City of Kingston and the Internet search giant announced the latest development in their blossoming relationship: Google Transit. This add-on to Google’s feature-rich, online map application integrates Kingston Transit bus stops, routes, schedules, [...]
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Kingstonist’s Big Birthday Contest Winner
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are you’ve heard about and maybe even attempted Kingstonist’s Big Birthday Contest. Our latest contest challenged our readers to unscramble images, fill in the blanks on local historic plaques and signs, as well as use Google Streetview to determine certain points of view. Admittedly this contest was [...]
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Kingstonist’s Big Birthday Contest
My grandmother always says “you’re only as old as you feel”. With that in mind, it’s hard to believe that two weeks from today we will be celebrating Kingstonist’s second birthday. Has it really been that long since we started the site? Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our volunteer contributors, we’ve been [...]
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Google Street View Now Live in Kingston!
Last July, numerous Kingstonians reported sightings of a strange looking vehicle, that was spotted combing the streets of the Limestone City. What made this automobile stand out from the rest, was its roof-mounted camera array, which was capturing voyeuristic imagery of Kingston’s city streets. For those who may have missed this story, the vehicle belonged [...]
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Best of 2009 (Part 1 of 5)
Before we get started, I would like to thank those who took the time to comment and Email us regarding their fave Kingstonist content from 2009. Compiling a list of our most memorable posts from this past year was not an easy task, and so audience participation was an invaluable asset. There is no particular [...]
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Google’s Street View is Coming to Kingston
In late July, one of our followers on Twitter broadcast a message regarding the Google Maps vehicle, which was seen driving around the Limestone City. After we caught wind of the story, we were able to confirm that a few other Kingstonians had also sighted the Google-mobile, which is equipped with an unmistakable roof-mounted camera. [...]
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