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Just by being here you count. No clicking. It's beam magic!

It should be fun to see where the ka-tet is from.

Also represented...but not pinned to the map.
Scotland

Wyoming

Cool!

This is so cool. We have members from the Netherlands, Australia, Poland, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom and several states in the USA.

As far as the USA goes, it's interesting to see that the highest percentage of members is from my home state of Michigan, following by my son's in Florida. Wonder why that is?

I'm one of the two in Kansas. I'm disappointed to see that there isn't anyone yet from my native state of Louisiana. I left the Bayou State for the Sunflower State in 1992. People ask me if I miss Louisiana, and I tell them I miss the people and food. Weatherwise, I enjoy sweating less here. Here's my summary: I'm a Kansan by residence, a Missourian by employment, a Louisianan by birth, a Southerner by the grace of God, and a Tybee Islander at heart.

Dick wrote: "I'm one of the two in Kansas. I'm disappointed to see that there isn't anyone yet from my native state of Louisiana. I left the Bayou State for the Sunflower State in 1992. People ask me if I mi..."

I like your summary! I bet we have some Lousianaians here, but they haven't visited this thread to get counted. We have 345 members at this time and only a small percentage represented in this thread.

Hey guys!! I am originally from Toledo Ohio, moved to Houston Texas in my late teens then moved to Atlanta Georgia as an adult.

This will be interesting to see all of the places people lived and grew up. Thank you for posting this Almeta!!

very neat, I'm one of the canucks (canadians)

Born in Muskegon, Michigan and lived in Detoit suburbs until my father's work landed the family in Waverly and Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee when I was ten. Grew up there.

Went to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale while my family moved back to Farmington, Michigan.

Went to Los Angeles area of California on a lark with a girlfriend and didn't move back from Seal Beach to Michigan unitl about fifteen years later.

My work took me to Plano, Texas for three years and then back to Plymouth, Michigan, where I plan to remain!

Born in Waverly, Tennessee, soon after moved to Erin, Tennessee. At 8 we had a, what was to me very traumatic, move to Farmington, Michigan, and then I grew up in Farmington Hills (mailing address in Northville - that was always strange). As an adult I've lived in a few different towns in Southeast Michigan including Milford, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth, and now Westland. Kinda boring, eh?

Well, Nevada is me :)

19 new flags planted yesterday. Denmark and Belgium the most recent.

I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I still live within 50 miles of where I was born. Nothing like staying close to home!

My state didn't show up! I'm in Wyoming. I think it just showed me as US. :-(

Michael wrote: "My state didn't show up! I'm in Wyoming. I think it just showed me as US. :-("

Hmm, I'll try to look into that; see if I can find out why you don't show up.

Not only is Wyoming not showing up, but all the country flags have disappeared, except for USA.

Michael wrote: "My state didn't show up! I'm in Wyoming. I think it just showed me as US. :-("

I'm sure this is a stupid question, but do you have Wyoming set as your current home state in your GR profile? Just checking...

Wow 25 from Michigan!! I knew we were a smart state! I am up in Traverse City.

I think a lot of flags have disappeared, there were state flags listed yesterday - I don't see any today....

Yeah, Almeta is looking into the problem with the customer service people who manage the flag programs.

Thanks for the message. I'm in Washington State. Hope my flag shows up.

Michael wrote: "My state didn't show up! I'm in Wyoming. I think it just showed me as US. :-("

I tried to get an answer to why your state is not showing up and have gotten no response from the flag application gurus.

I am not even sure how this works....by magic, I think.

Based on the fact that you have opened this thread, the program somehow knows what state you hail from. I am guessing that it is by assigned IP addresses. Sooo, why is Wyoming not showing up? Because your IP provider is somewhere else? I don't know.

I will keep bugging them. For now I don't have an answer.

I've discovered one reason why some locations do not get flagged; which is when the member uses a satellite provider.

They are included in the count as "other location". No flag is staked because it is undetermined where the signal originates.

This is a pretty neat feature but unfortunately shows a Union flag next to my name! Not cool. There's also no mention of Scotland's forthcoming independence from the rest of the UK. Again, not cool.

Sorry about that, Zorrofox. I'm sure it's very frustrating for you to not be represented appropriately.

BTW, I visited Scotland a few years ago and loved it there. A beautiful country with so much history. Everyone was so nice to me. I enjoyed my visit very much.

Zorrofox wrote: "This is a pretty neat feature but unfortunately shows a Union flag next to my name! Not cool. There's also no mention of Scotland's forthcoming independence from the rest of the UK. Again, not cool."

Sorry that we can not control the map program.

Any one is allowed to be proud to fly their own colors.

Is the flag that I inserted above the image to use, or do you have a better one?

"Michael wrote: "My state didn't show up! I'm in Wyoming. I think it just showed me as US. :-("

Do you use a satellite connection?

I placed a Wyoming flag for you!

Cool Cool! No, seriously, very cool ;)

Welcome Ireland!

Linda wrote: "Hey guys!! . . . This will be interesting to see all of the places people lived and..."

I totally agree. I've always had a serious case of Wanderlust, but haven't had the opportunity to indulge myself nearly enough the last few years.
Born & raised in Chicago. My first road trip was while in Highschool; a group of us drove to Florida and spent a couple weeks roaming the panhandle. After HS, I hitch hiked old Rte 66 East to West, then north on CA Rte 101. Both of those roads are dear to me. I took the northern route back, mostly Blue Line roads (Blue Highways: A Journey Into America is one of my favorite travel books, along with Travels With Charley: In Search of America). I want to travel as much of Rte 66 as one can still travel, again with my Daughter.
I then joined the Army, and nearly every weekend pass I got, I'd hit the road - until they caught me - and brought me back to base. After some base restriction, they'd give me another pass and the process would start again.
I'll stop my rant for now, but can go on and on . . .

Tom wrote: "I totally agree. I've always had a serious case of Wanderlust, but haven't had the opportunity..."

What a wonderful snippet of your life. Although I've moved around a lot, I am really more of a home body. Any traveling I do, I would want to share with friends. I can't imagine striking out on my own.

Travels With Charley: In Search of America is a book that keeps cropping up in discussion lately, along with A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. I'll have to check them out (from my armchair!)

I've always thought it would be great to travel the Route 66 roads. Doubt I'll get to it in this lifetime though. I've done most of my traveling and am now a homebody.

A Walk in the Woods is one of the funniest books ever. You will enjoy laughing out loud!

Dee wrote: "A Walk in the Woods is one of the funniest books ever. You will enjoy laughing out loud!"

Oh you're making me put it at the top of the list!

This is just too cool! ; )

Connie wrote: "This is just too cool! ; )"

It is, isn't it?

Unfortunately we lost some original flags due to a glitch. I've always hoped that everyone would check back and be re-added. Our world map could be so much more impressive!

Yeah, you could send out a broadcast message to everyone, Almeta, explaining this thread. Maybe everyone will pop back in and we'll get all the new people.

I was shown as "4 minutes ago" even though I had never posted on this thread. I guess just by looking at the thread causes you to be counted.

Janice wrote: "I was shown as "4 minutes ago" even though I had never posted on this thread. I guess just by looking at the thread causes you to be counted."

Yes, it's beam magic!☺

Beam me up, Flag Counter! :)

Is there a way to see how many people from the UK and Italy? I have just joined the group....

It seems this flag application isn't working all that well. I don't think there is a way to find out how many are in the UK and Italy. I'll ask Almeta if she knows.

Isamontag wrote: "Is there a way to see how many people from the UK and Italy? I have just joined the group...."

I was able to go to the map site and create a counter by country. Unfortunately I don't think it is going to work.

About two months ago Goodreads made some behind the scenes changes which affect interactive widgets. I have been discussing it in the Goodreads Feedback group, specifically addressing the failure of "Countdown/Up Tickers" and "Items Counters".

It had not occurred to me that "Flag/Guests Counters" would be affected as well, but now that you have pointed me to ka-tet, I am sure they are.

Unfortunately there is no solution forthcoming for any interactive graphic failures. I really will miss them a great deal!

The map isn't working anymore, folks. Sorry about that!

I was born in New York, but I was raised in Caracas, Venezuela!!! There is no flag. :(

Michelle wrote: "I was born in New York, but I was raised in Caracas, Venezuela!!! There is no flag. :("

Nice to hear from you!

Unfortunately Goodreads has changed some security policies and this inter-active map will no longer work.

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