Some Days are Just Shittier Than Others In Google Places

As you know, I am addicted to following and answering questions in the Google Places forums. My penchant for the foibles of others and Google is insatiable. This posting is why I just keep going back for more.

Someone uploaded pictures of poo on my business listing and I can’t get them off!!!

Topic of your question (reviews, categories, duplicate listing, etc.): VERY innappropriate Photos

Your business name as it is in your Google Places account: Jeff DiBlasi State Farm Insurance

Your business type/category (e.g. photographer, hospital, etc.): Auto Insurance

URL(s) if applicable: http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=lansdowne+pa+state+farm&hl=en&cid=12400822114645752135

Someone put REALLY inappropriate photos of pictures of poo on my business listing.  I’ve discovered this business is currently claimed in 2 accounts and NEITHER account have these photos but it says “from the owner” on them.  I need these off my listing ASAP.  I’ve posted on other threads and reported the photos several times and I’m at a loss of what to do.  This is severely damaging to the company’s reputation and it’s been weeks since I first reported them.
 


 
Here is a screen shot of the Places Page. Sure enough there IS poo on his Places Page and according to Google it was put there by the owner (click to view larger :) ). Take a gander at the categories while you are there.

Update 1:45: Commenter Joe has noted that Google has sent in the cleaning crew and cleaned up the shit issue for Jeff’s Place as of 1:45 EST. They can work quickly when need be. :)

Update: 3:00: I just got off the phone with the State Farm office in Lansdown and apparently someone from Google actually picked up the phone and called Jeff DiBlasi’s earlier in the day. Not only can they work quickly but they seem to know how a phone works.

[Source]

The Afghanistan Casualties by U.S. State

Afghanistan Casualties and Deaths by U.S. State



 


 
The Guardian has used Fusion Tables to create a map to show the number of casualties and deaths suffered by each U.S. state in the ten years of the war in Afghanistan.

The map lets you click on the map to view the details of deaths and casualties for the selected state. It is also possible to view a heat map for a number of different data sets.

The drop-down menu at the top of the map allows you to select the data for the number of soldiers killed in action, killed not in action, wounded in action and deaths as a percentage of state population.

How to send an invite in Google + (Google Plus)

How to send invite in Google + (Google Plus)


It’s really easy. If you have Google+ and want to share with your pals, here’s what to do:

  • Make sure the person you want to invite is already in your Google contacts. If not, you can add in Gmail.
  • From your Circles page, drag that contact into a new circle. (You have to check where it says you want to share with the person over e-mail.)
  • Now share something with the circle you just dragged the contact to. He or she will receive an e-mail that asks if they want to learn more about Google+.
  • When they click the link in their e-mail, they’ll be prompted to join.

Related posts:

Google+ (Google Plus) for Android application – review and direct download

Google + (plus) invitation madness right now!

Attention:

If you don’t have invitation yet… – contact me!

Update:

02/07/2011  [22:20] (GMT+3)     Not working!!!  Google seems that suspended all kind of invites …

03/07/2011 [03:40] (GMT+3)      Working!!!  With tremendous delay (sometimes 3-4 hours) invitation mail is coming, but Google still keeps joining of new user closed. It is very important sender of the invitation not to delete invitation share, because if it is deleted the link of invitation is empty.

06/07/2011 [18:40] (GMT+3)
Invitations come with long delay, but registration is currently suspended … please be patient.

07/07/2011 [03:40] (GMT+3)

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