What Happened Here?
I’m trying to diagnose the source of the sudden spike in CPU usage my site has experienced the past two weeks. I’m in the middle of upgrading and configuring how this site works. I really hope this doesn’t take all day!
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New Google Map feature
There is a somewhat new feature with Google Maps that many people may not be aware of. Google Maps now lets you adjust the driving directions it provides by dragging the line on the map to new locations. The line will automatically adjust to where you move it and give new directions.
It may not seem like a big deal, but it makes adjusting and fixing online directions much easier. My home address is a great example of the potential uses for this new feature. I know better than to list my address here, so I’ll just say that there has been recent construction around my home that makes giving directions difficult. The road most mapping software tells people to turn on no longer exists and the new route doesn’t show up on some maps, so I usually tell people to call me once they get close. Now, I can drag the directions around the missing roads and to an alternate, simpler (but slightly longer) route.
Try this link to see it for yourself. This route is from Arrowhead Stadium to my old apartment in downtown Kansas City. Normally the directions would have you take I-70 most of the way, but I drug the route north to take Independence Ave.
Check it out!
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