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Wed. December 28, 2005, 03:10pm PST
Rooftop smiley face in Tacoma
Just as I was utilizing Google Maps to find the Ruby Tuesday's near our place for a friend's birthday dinner tonight, I noticed something funny. As I almost always do, I switched the view to a satellite/road lines hybrid to better get a lay of the land. What did I see nearby the establishment in question? A smiley face that was as clear as day. I thought for a second my eyes were deceiving me but found that on top of a building in University Place near Tacoma there's a large smiley face with two guys names signed nearby. I further confirmed its existance with a quick trip over to Microsoft's Terraserver satellite maps. Don't believe me? See for yourself:
Google Maps (where I found it)
Terraserver (higher res, more detail)
Hilarious. Absofreakinlutely hilarious.
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12/28/2005 @ 3:38pm
Brilliant! Bruce and Dan rock!
by Cassioposa
12/28/2005 @ 6:11pm
That's way cool! Any idea what building it is?
by Jeff
12/29/2005 @ 6:44am
Not sure what building it's on. We were just over there last night and think it might be a commercial complex/building. Now that I look closer, however, we thought last night it was the building two to the south with the red overhangs but it's right behind the bowling alley -- probably a two-story (judging by the shadow) apartment complex or something.
by KevinFreitas
12/29/2005 @ 7:00am
I actually found the parcel number for the site(see http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/atr/epip/summary.cfm?parcel=6465000067) and it actually is likely a commercial complex. Best of all, it's owned/developed by Bodine Enterprises based here out of Tacoma. What's the owner's name? Bruce Bodine. Still not sure who Dan is but it's a good start.
I wonder if I call Bruce up about it if he'd let me on the roof to take some photos?
by KevinFreitas
6/19/2006 @ 8:35am
Another Smiley face is located in Evans, NY. Look near the intersection of Lake Shore and Woodcliff Drive and then look at the mansion just to the northwest on the shore of Lake Erie, then look in the front yard.
by El