Track the Newsletter

[Mary]

So we can track who is getting the newsletter - there is a map tracking tool that I just learned about on Digital Life. You can go to the link and enter your zip code etc when yours arrives. This will definitely help to keep track of who is buying the drinks! :)
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
The site appears to be easy to navigate - zoom into an area etc - it might be fun to try it out. (mine hasn't arrived yet but I had to put something in to get it started).
So when your copy arrives - create a marker at your area.
Let us know what you think - it might be fun just to see where in the world we all are.

[MikeH]

Mary,

I'm on... :)

Mike

[Pauline]

I found myself the hard way by using the map rather than typing in my location. :roll: I'm on. Gary, Ray and Grant, try not to crowd me. :lol:

[GaryK]

Pauline

Sorry ..I took your flag :cry:

It is kinda cool though :lol: :lol:

Ray should be ok ..but I think Grant will take ours.

[mhughes]

Aggravating! Unable to add my flag at right location.

We have a new Post Office & many web sites & companies have a problem with our new zip code. When I enter the correct zip code...it shoots back with "invalid zip".

Haven't rcvd the current copy of the newsletter yet, but when I do get it, it does have my correct code (so far).

Mary with a Mac :(

[G. OReilly]

I guess I am in :wink: :shock:

[Pauline]

I just knew it would be you Gary. You're such a bully!

[mrod]

Count me in. 30 miles north of Seattle or so...and hey, it ain't rainin' today!

[GaryK]

Pauline

If you zoom in, it is split up.

[Wendy]

Oh this is brilliant ...I'm not quite in the right place as I had to choose the nearest one ...

Its really good seeing where everyone lives :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

Yes it is fun to see where everyone lives, and now I have to go and see if I can push Gary off me. GEEZ he's heavy!! I'm telling!

[Pauline]

Wendy and Mike, scrolling way in on the map it looks like you two live pretty close to each other. How far away are you?

[GaryK]

Pauline

I kept the same zoom and they are way closer than we are and you are maybe 2 hrs from me. But you have George just up the street, maybe 1/2 hour.

Just amazing what amuses us. :lol: :lol: This is cool.

When Tony did the Google Earth thing a while ago I wondered if there was a way to mark our lat/long for the same reason. this seems easier.

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

I suppose we must be 20/25 miles apart ... not very far really :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

Yes, George is in Orillia just 1/2 drive north of here. We go there to shop a lot (you know.......Walmart). Now that they have the new theater there, we go to that one rather than an hour drive to Newmarket.

[GaryK]

I got to zoom in on the sattelite map and saw my house. Its not that close to the marker ..... but still cool.

[Pauline]

Wendy, you are close!! Have you ever met?

[virgo1]

I did a Shout Out but can't find the map. Should I sit tight ans wait for an e-mail?

Eva :wink:

[Wendy]

Eva ...

It just comes up on ther map ... but I had problems to start with as it didn't recognise where I live.


Wendy

[Wendy]

Hi Pauline,

We met at the Scott Kelby Down & Dirty Trick seminar in March this year and we have been trying to arrange another meeting so that Mike can come over and see our new Mac but we haven't managed to get it sorted yet :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

Wendy,

Thanks. I finally figured it out.

Eva :wink:

[Wendy]

Eva ...

Oh that is good :) ... I'll go take a look !!


Wendy

[kerriann85]

This is a fun idea Mary! Still waiting here tho.......

[GaryK]

KERRI!!!

How are you?

[kerriann85]

Peek A Boo Gary! I'm good thanks. A few minutes to myself so I'm doing a quick check in here. Can't wait to see everyone's Masks! Hope to be here tomorrow night.

[virgo1]

Kerri...Hi there...Eva

:wink:

[jazzfisher]

So--I'm alittle slow---can I sign on now or do I have to wait for my newsletter?

[lindajay]

My little flag is wavin' in the wind, because my newsletter came 2 days ago! That's the quickest it's ever arrived :D
--Linda

[Mary]

Let's do this one for when our newsletter arrives - we can start another one just to show where we all are. I can do that next week if you like. :)
Here is the link for this one again - tends to get buried -
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter

[CarolLHB]

As we say in Massachusetts-"that's wicked awesome"! :lol:

[CarolLHB]

Just played with the zoom tool-it put me in the parking lot of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell!! :lol: Not bad, only about six blocks from the house!

[virgo1]

Mary,

What do I need to do to see a map?

Eva

[Pauline]

EYES. :twisted:

Sorry Eva. That was bad. When I clicked on the link, the map just came up on the screen.

[Mary]

Here's the link again - When your newsletter arrives go here
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
and then click on the right side where it says "Add Yourself"
On the left side there are plus and minus buttons to zoom in or out or move right left etc to hone in on your spot in the world. If you click on each person's flag it will pop up with what they have written in their box.
(I will try to bring the link forward to each new page of the thread)

[Wendy]

Mary ...

Thank you for thinking of this ... its a brilliant idea :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

Mary,

I have done everything you suggested. All I've acomplished is 2 shout outs. Where the map should be is a grey square. No arrows, just a list of members who have received their newsletter. BTW I received mine on the 22nd.

Eva :oops:

[Pauline]

Eva, you're on there. Just click on your name to the right and a little blurb will come out over your area. If you zoom in on the map it will break you away from the others unless someone is really close like in my situation, I had to really zoom to get on my own!!

[G. OReilly]

OK GARY & PAULINE !I am here but I can't find the MAP?
helppp!
:?

[Mary]

Here's the link again - wait a few minutes (max) if you are on a slow connection.
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
Then click on Add Yourself over on the right side

[virgo1]

Mary,

The status bar says Done and the linked computer icon in the systems tray is dark. Still no map. I click a name and it springs out of one grey area to the center of the grey square where the map should be. :?

Eva

[Pauline]

G, I see you on the map. That's strange that some people can't seem to get the map to view it. Maybe there is some blocker that won't let it be seen?

[virgo1]

Pauline,

I've checked that too. I went into the Firefox tools and unchecked popup blocking and that didn't help. I ask my hubby this evening if he can figure it out. Meanwhile, I hatching a little plan for tonights party. :wink:

Eva :wink:

[virgo1]

Pauline,

I've checked that too. I went into the Firefox tools and unchecked popup blocking and that didn't help. I ask my hubby this evening if he can figure it out. Meanwhile, I hatching a little plan for tonights party. :wink:

Eva :wink:

[Mary]

This may very well be a feature that requires Internet Explorer. Give that a try.

[virgo1]

I don't like using IE. I had a bad experience with it this past April and have since viewed it as a digital hemoroid. Are other Firefix user having the same problem?

Eva :wink:

[GaryK]

Eva

Using firefox here..just tested to be sure, but the map loads ok for me.

I had a problem viewing some stuff with adblocker loaded, another idea screen resolution?

[virgo1]

Gary,

I don't think screen resolution is it, that's been checked. I don't have an adblocker loaded unless it's part of Spyware Sweeper. Gary...you know about Murphys Law? Sometimes I think he is a coat tail relative of mine.

Eva

[richs]

This is an interesting concept except that using postal zones is too broad a perspective. The marker missed by 2 - 3 miles. This makes for a Silver Surfers geography class or as the song went: "Welcome to My World".

[Wendy]

Rich ...

Here in the UK you just have to choose the nearest Town so I missed by around 10 miles or so :)

Wendy

[Pauline]

Well out town just has one postal code, and the nearest I could find my house was looking at a huge area of property which included our town and the surrounding areas. We aren't even big enough to make the map I guess!

[Mary]

I used to live in a small town on the California coast that didn't even have a gas station and my husband used to tell people that the largest employer was jury duty! :)

[Wendy]

Mary ...

I like that one :)


Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

I for one have no desire to pin-point my exact location to the public. They may come and pick all the 20's from my tree before they are truly ripe. It takes 3 years to get a perfect 20 bill. If you pick them too soon they resemble Monopoly and really have no worth.

[CarolLHB]

Jodi- :lol: :lol:
Don't I wish...

[Wendy]

Ummm .... me too :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

Jodi,

I haven't been able to get a good yield from my trees for several years. I think the property tax wevil has gotten to them. :lol: :lol:

Eva :wink:

[Wendy]

Eva ...

You can't get a good yield :shock: :shock: ... are you sure its not because of all the goodies you have bought :lol: :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[Pauline]

I think having 3 kids really takes away from the profits. They sure cost a lot more than I spend on myself! Now...........I'm going to investigate those photography books that Grant recommended. :lol:

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

I think that Father Christmas is bringing me some books ... parcels have arrived from Amazon :shock: :shock: :shock:


Wendy

[Pauline]

WELL WHAT ARE THEY!! Did you open them??? Wendy, you must share!
I ordered a couple too! Sent you a PM :lol:

[CarolLHB]

Wendy...no peeking! :lol:

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

I do know what they are but I'm trying to forget :)

I didn't get a PM ????

Wendy

[Pauline]

Wendy, resent it. I thought it wasn't sending properly!!
Just giving you my "new" msn address. My daughter changed it when she updated my msn.

[cathy]

Hi, I am there, come visit and eat the best seafood.

[willpresley]

I zoomed in and the map is fairly accurate inspite of it having my apartment on the railroad. :lol:

[jazzfisher]

It's Here!!! but I haven't had time to open it yet--i'm on the map!

[Israel]

Count me in.. :lol:

[Wendy]

Hi Israel ...

Haven't seen you around for ages ... hope you are OK :)


Wendy

[Israel]

HI Wendy, thanks for asking

I’m doing just fine, and I’ve always being here, I’m just a very quiet person.
:lol:

[Wendy]

Hi Israel ...

Glad you are still around and are OK :) :)


Wendy

[kerriann85]

Finally on the map! Trick or Treating is finished. Off to read the newsletter!

[Wendy]

Mary ...

Thanks for thinking of this ... its a great idea !!!
http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/thankyou.gif (http://www.millan.net)

Wendy

[Mary]

You are welcome! :) I am enjoying being able to see how far flung we all are in this world.

Here's the link again - When your newsletter arrives go here
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
and then click on the right side where it says "Add Yourself"
On the left side there are plus and minus buttons to zoom in or out or move right left etc to hone in on your spot in the world. If you click on each person's flag it will pop up with what they have written in their box.
(I will try to bring the link forward to each new page of the thread)

[bwolford]

This is so cool.

No newletter here yet, but it's neat to see the roll-out...

Interesting this thing is created in Florida, but only one issue has arrived in Florida.

Brice

[jazzfisher]

Mary,
How do you see the little flags?--I can't seem to figure out how to see them.

[Mary]

Hi Sherry - when you get to the site do you see the map? If you see the map you may have to go to the left side of the screen and use the + to zoom in and enlarge an area - then you can move around the world with the other controls in the same area. When you see the flags you will be able to click on them to see the name and message that the person put in. Let me know if that helps :) :)
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter

[TonyW]

Got close - only a mile or so from home - now, as Gary says, if only I could enter latitude and longitude you could see my house!

And I finally got the newsletter yesterday in time for Halloween.

Tony

[jazzfisher]

Hi Mary, I do see the map---I'll give it another try.
I was zooming in & stuff but couldn't see any flags.


Funny I'm not getting notices on the topics I'm watching-----anyone else notice this?

[bwolford]

Like to confirm. We should post only when we get the newsletter.

Brice

[jazzfisher]

Yes, Brice that's correct.

[bwolford]

Then how are these Brits getting the newletter before the Yankees! Shocking. World controversy. Are Brits getting better treatment than our own countryman? Is it time to blockade the United Kingdom newsletter shipments?

We want fair treatment!!!

Brice
P.S. I obviously have too much time on my hands.

[Jodi Frye]

LMAO...Brice, you are asking for trouble no doubt. And your ancestors are from where ? :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Brice,
Another Boston Tea Party??? Only with Newsletters this time????



My ancestors are from Cornwall!!!!

[bwolford]

My ancestors are native Americans, Germans (might explain latent hostility - just kidding), and a hodge podge of European roots, many of which I am not fully aware. I bathe daily so I doubt the French influence is significant. Sorry, I was just trying to be funny...

Regardless, I withdraw my instigation of revolt. I just got my newsletter. There is balance in the universe.

Brice

P.S. I am now requesting my MAP update... It's a good 3-5 miles from my humble abode. So if any of my French friends want to track me down and beat me with any high quality wine bottles, you won't be able to find me because of Frappr.com. If you use full fine wine bottles and let me quaff copious quantities of the ingredients in the fine wine bottles before you conk me over the noggin, I will provide more specific directions.

[CarolLHB]

Brice :lol: :lol:

No Tea Party in Boston-I got mine last week!

Glad yours finally arrived-revolt cancelled??

Bon Soir!

[Wendy]

Brice ...

Oh ... that is not nice!!

OK ... Now who can I bribe so maybe the next newsletter you get missed off the list altogether :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


Wendy

[jazzfisher]

I see the map I can zoom way in---but don't see any flags?????

[Wendy]

Sherry ...

Don't you have those coral coloured flags with a black dot on them ???


Wendy

[jazzfisher]

Wendy,
No---I can zoom in on my town or go to the places in Canada where I know there should be a lot of flags & don't see anything (I can see the hwys & roads, town names etc....

[Pauline]

Sherry if you're seeing roads and highway's maybe you are zoomed in too close?

[GaryK]

Sherry

My first couple of times into the map, I had flag problems ..they would stay on the map even when I zoomed..so everybody showed up in a small town if that is where I zoomed to.

but for some reason it all seems fine now :roll:

[Mary]

Yahoo - my newsletter came today so now my flag is legitimate. (btw I think it is definitely the best one yet)

When your newsletter arrives go to :
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
and plant your flag! :)

Sherry let me know if you have any luck - I have no idea why you are not seeing the flags but I hope it sorts out for you. :)

[jazzfisher]

Here's what I'm seeing (i've zoomed in some) Mary & I should both be on this map.
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=41465#41465

[TonyW]

I can see you both :D

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=16Py0GHKGXC0l5mtxEepw0G1ZyM2Ws0

Tony

[Mary]

Tony :D thanks for doing that and I see you Sherry!

[Pauline]

Jodi, we don't look so far away on the map! We're 'almost' neighbours!! :lol:

[Jodi Frye]

indeed Pauline, I'll be over for tea in an hour ;) ...I wish !

[jazzfisher]

Waaah! I can't seeeee!!!!
Today, I get the map--it says 28 members but the list of people aren't there???? I tried refreshing several times, the hybrid & the satalite--nothing seems to work. Guess I'll just have to depend on my high school geograpghy knowledge! :wink:

Thanks Tony!!! At least you showed me what it would have looked like. :D

[TonyW]

Sherry, your welcome.

That web-site is using the new Google Maps API and they obviously haven't got the coding quite right yet. It's not easy to get it right and it's very sensitive to the browser being used - some work OK, some don't work at all.

You can go direst to Google Maps itself at:

http://maps.google.com/

The direct access is much more stable but of course isn't personalized. Type an address, part of an address, postal code, question etc into the search box and if google has something you'll see it (try photoshop elements near Encinitas, CA for example!)

Tony

[bwolford]

Wendy,

I am so sorry, I truly didn't mean to be mean or offend anyone. :shock: My apologies. I have a sarcastic with that gets the best of me.

Sincere apologies to all French people!

Brice

[jazzfisher]

Tony,
Tried the search from the google maps itself as you suggested--I got photo shops (camera stores) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Anyway---I know where to find all of you anyway!! :wink: Right here!!

[Wendy]

Brice ...

:lol: :lol: :lol: ... you didn't really offend anyone with your fun :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[virgo1]

I still don't have a map and I have tried everything suggested. :( I took a chance and tried with security turned off with no luck. I don't know what to do next. I looked for some way to delete my name and start over but couldn't find it. :?

Lost in a grey area, Eva

[Mary]

Hi Eva - your flag is definitely there so something worked when you first went there. Small consolation I know but I do wonder why. Can you tell me what platform you are using and also which browser? So far you and Sherry have reported problems. Will try to track them down. :(

[virgo1]

Mary,

I'm using windows xp and Firefox. I won't use ie as a default browser. Last April the Berbew Trojan infected my laptop and stoll my credit card # through active x. I was in the process of a ms update and the browser was hijacked.
Eight months later thinking about it still burns my..... I was able to straighten it out with the credit union.

Eva

[Mary]

Ok to date one person is on AOL which is an identified problem for some content and you are on Firefox. I will caution people that those 2 problems may occur.

If any other problems are reported I will try to save people the frustration of trying multiple times. Let me know if anyone else runs into problems. :)

[Mary]

Bringing the information forward:
When your newsletter arrives go to :
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
and plant your flag!

[Carbone]

I just did it!! (Though I received my issue early last week).

Hey, Carol... we're almost neighbour... almost... !! :-D

Ray

[virgo1]

Mary,

I just went into Tools>Options with Firefox and added the site to the Allowed lists. I will know if it worked or not the next time the browser is launched.

Eva

[kevq]

Hi,
Just added my name.
It looks like the Brits are outnumbered :!:

Kev.

[virgo1]

Mary,

That didn't work either. #%$*@ This room did need a new coat of blue paint.

Eva

[Wendy]

Kev ...

We don't mind being outnumbered ... we make up for it by talking a lot :)


Wendy

[jazzfisher]

Still no flags...

And not getting any notifications of any topics I'm watching???????????

[Pauline]

I seem to get notification on about half the topics I'm watching! It is a bit of a pain, since I don't always remember to go to unread topics and then loose them all!

[Wendy]

Is it me ... or is the forum slow again :(


Wendy

[GaryK]

Mary

FYI ..firefox (win XP) working fine for me... Ver 1.07 adblocker turned off

[jazzfisher]

Not slow---but I didn't even get notification on this (topic) when I just left message a little while ago.
I haven't had any notifications all day & I usually get quite a few.

[CarolLHB]

Ray, you're right-we're the eastern contingent! I'm actually coming to your fair city in April-with 80 high school band kids :shock: for a music festival. Can't wait, never been to Canada.

Wendy-it's a bit slow at the moment, and my flags keep disappearing and reappearing...I've read a couple of post three times

:lol:

[virgo1]

Sherry,

I'm having the same problems, no nada.

Eva :roll:

[jazzfisher]

Eva,
Oh good--I was hoping that everybody wasn't kicking me off the Topics!!! :lol:

[Carbone]

Carol, we need to meet ! Even for a couple of minutes (watching kids is not an easy task, I know) :-D

Ray

[CarolLHB]

Absolutely! I will get you more details as they get finalized-coffee's on me!

[Carbone]

No, no, no.. Coffee's on me! :-)

Ray

[Mary]

Bringing the information forward:
When your newsletter arrives go to :
http://www.frappr.com/petnewsletter
and plant your flag!

[NMarti]

This is really neat to see where the fellow Elements users are. Found I had a "neighbor" in here. Richs is just across the river from me. Hi there!
Nancy

[Wendy]

Ummmm ...

There we need more UK flags .... !!

Come on UK members plant a few more flags ... please :) :)


Wendy

[CarolLHB]

Wendy...remember, quality, not quantity-our UK friends are invaluable!

I'm there, Ray :D

[Wendy]

Carol ...

Oh I like that ... its just that theri are quite a few people from the UK but they haven't posted their flags :)


Wendy

[CarolLHB]

Maybe they're just shy :oops: !

C'mon Britain, hoist those flags!!! :lol:

[G. OReilly]

:D :D :D I'm on the map but Pauline is blocking me and she is only 15 miles from my place.She must be useing a big flag ha ha
George

[G. OReilly]

Sorry Pauline I just enlarged the map and BANG there I was... :lol: :oops:

[Pauline]

George, I'm glad you zoomed in because it takes me 1/2 to drive to Orillia (I was there at the show last night), and I don't drive that slow!

[CarolLHB]

Another New Englander!! Thought I was all alone up here...hi Marie!

[G. OReilly]

Pauline hope that you enjoyed the movie and that since you drive so fast did not get a ticket for speeding through Atherley :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Wendy]

As if Pauline would speed :) :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

George I enjoyed the movie once I realized that the teens weren't going to it!! I don't speed up hwy 12! I just go with the flow and hope not to get run over by a bloody gravel truck or transport.

[virgo1]

Pauline,

It's bloody nuts on this side of the border too. like you said, go with the flow or get creamed.

Eva :wink:

[Pauline]

Eva, it's only a 2 lane highway, but since they put the casino in up the road where George lives, it's ALWAYS busy now!!

[virgo1]

Pauline,

At least the casino is an hour away here and they blast up the interstate. At least we have alternate routes.

Eva :wink:

[G. OReilly]

Wendy..... Pauline is a speed demon :wink: She past me once when I was sitting in my police cruiser !

Just kidding