To verify, yes.

It’s against Google Maps’ ToS (Terms of Service) however to use its exact coordinates for anything outside of Google Maps. This is mostly to prevent others from using exact information (map or otherwise,) and then compete against them.

Sure thing.

On OpenStreetMap (OSM) there are four main things you can do.

1. Mapping: Trace features like roads, buildings, waterways, and land use from satellite imagery

2. Editing: Update existing map data to reflect changes, such as new roads or buildings.

3. Validation: Check and correct errors in the map data to ensure accuracy and completeness.

4. Tagging: Add detailed information to map features, such as names, types, and other attributes.

All of these can be achieved via OSM’s web app.

Here is the Beginners’ guide if you want more info.

I’d be willing to answer your questions if you had any. And I’m sure others that map edit for OSM would be willing to do the same.

That’s really cool. How did you get started as a volunteer EMT?

I know that this might present a feeling of trolling or annoyance, but I take my hat off to Cart Narcs for taking it even further, to call out these people.

Oh heck yeah! Help fellow editor. =)

Come join us if you haven’t. Even if you only have 10-15 minutes to do something, it all helps in the end. There are plenty of things to do and no pressure for you to do all of them or even most of them.

https://www.openstreetmap.org

Where would you place your ‘badassary’ on the scale today?

Oof! That’s alright. There’s always tomorrow or the next, to feel like a badass in some capacity.

Oh nice! What made you feel like a 6 on the badass scale?

What had you feeling like a 2 on the ‘badass scale’?

Oh dang. That’s an underwhelming experience. But I want to ask. Why did that affect you negatively?

Oh dang. Well life in the end, isn’t just about what others get out of it. It’s also what you get out of it. Don’t sell yourself short. Everyone deserves to feel badass at least once in their life imo.

Hell yeah brother! Taking care of animals is super badass!

My goodness! I’m glad things went well during the open heart surgery. How long is the recovery for such a thing?

Don’t forget the +1 for a badass scare and a story to go with it.

Oh that’s awesome! Social anxiety ain’t no joke. Glad to hear that you’re doing better. It’s really fun to play TTRPGs. Especially with a good group of people.

Are you running a pre-made or home-brew campaign? I’m interested to hear more.

ROFL. You can’t win them all champ. Keep going though. Greatness is achieved when you push further than what others are willing to do.

Hahaha. Putting yourself in another world (and one where you’re stronger or have special abilities,) is a nice way to escape the worries of the day.

Have you tried beating up some monsters with a spoon yet? haha

Take it or leave it insight: I have learned that procrastination can be chalked up to two things. 1. You don’t know where to start on said thing and perhaps feel overwhelmed by it. 2. You don’t know how to break down the objective into more manageable steps. And so you put it off ‘until you feel like you have a clue.’

An old saying that strongly applies here. “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.”

Oh that’s rad! I figure since you’re in IT, you don’t get much appreciation. But I for one, am very thankful for all that the IT team(s) do. It’s all fun and games until you can’t access your server data that’s crucial to your job. o7

Rad! Did you do your own goth makeup?