hookup maps: get yer creep on

October 22, 2008

hookupmaps brings together craigslist personals and google maps to make it easier and quicker than ever to find a local date..

when i first saw this idea i didn’t really think much of it. however, it got my attention when i opened it for the first time and the opening splash screen was one hell of a heavy disclaimer…

Hook up Map

which then proceeds to a site dedicated to finding missing children. whoa… buzz kill. so this isn’t like e-harmony?

Hook up Map

it is only for select cities. i decided to check out nyc. and no graeme, i am not suggesting you use this service. it combines the google maps api and the craigslist api – allowing a love seeker the ability to place craigslist personals on the map.

Hook up Map

and judging from the results listed on the right – these are not people looking for a pure person to start a family with in salt lake city. these results are grim. i promise i did not make any of these up – i just grabbed a random group. the aggressive fat guy one is pretty funny.

Hook up Map

i guess that is where the missing children variable comes in? they probably figured the people using this service must be the kind of people who would know where missing kids are. so the banner kinda states look… just give us one back… just one.

well, since this post has officially gotten dark… i figure i would end on a high note.
a public service announcement.