Street View

Without further introduction, 8 conceivably useful applications of Google’s new Street View:

1. Find parking before you get in the car.
2. Find a store’s hours
3. Check if you can pay by credit card (courtesy of Damon Kohler).
4. Look up a phone number
5. Thinking of moving? Check out the neighborhood. Maybe you’ll find it a bit out of your price range.
6. Can I sit while I wait for the bus?
7. Will I be out of the rain while I wait for my bus?
8. Should I bring loose change for the parking meter?

(Ok, so some of those are pushing it a bit. If I’m optimistic, I can see how this could become very useful, instead of just being used to spy on housecats.)