[Woodworkers] You ain't a somebody until...

[via Woodworkers]

Joe, you can put me on the map even though I'm not a regular in the chat room.  If I'm a chattin I ain't woodworkin.

Vince Granacher
Jasper, Indiana
---- Joe Johns via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote: 
> ...you get yourself on a map.
> 
> This morning I showed one of the IRC regulars a Google Maps pushpin map of
> all the Walmart distribution centers scattered across our fair land.  I did
> the search because I hadn't reached my trash knowledge limit for the week.
> 
> Ok, I lied.  I did the search because I wanted to know why something I
> ordered left Eagan, MN, went south to Hodgkins, IL then continued south to
> Louisville, KY (a total of 709 miles) instead of heading west toward
> Montana.
> 
> Anyway, he said, "That's a nice map, we oughta have a pushpin map of our
> locations."
> 
> So I did one (still adding people) and here how it works.
> 
> The folks who are IRC regulars are RED pushpins
> 
> A blue star is an Honor Emblem
> 
> This is the map as it currently stands -
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1m3jdX4WpvCsBYmlI2_lEkje1gQw&usp=sharing
> 
> This is a private map.  Meaning only those who have the link can see it.
> 
> Don't worry, you can't change it.  Because it's all MINE, you see, all MINE!
> 
> What you CAN do is click on a pushpin or on a town name (in the left hand
> vertical bar) and that person belonging to the pushpin will appear.
> 
> ---
> 
> Since all of you are colleagues and long-time friends this is my invite  to
> all of you:
> 
> If you want to appear on the map then send me a BC email telling me:
> 
> Your name
> Your Town, State
> 
> Your pushpin will appear in yellow until such time you become an IRC
> regular in our chat room.
> 
> You can opt out by NOT having your name appear - just tell me so and I'll
> give you some silly name but I'll still need your town.
> 
> I know the nicknames of most of you who ustawuz IRC regulars but put it in
> your request for map placement just in case.
> 
> ---
> 
> Any questions?
> 
> Send me a note BC either way.
> 
> That is all.
> 
> -- 
> Joe,
> The Twisted Knot Woodshop, "There's never been a classier joint"
> Visit the Twisted Knot Woodshop - http://www.twistedknotwoodshop.com