Fun With Google Maps (Using Google Maps as a Search Engine)
Google Maps (more) is obviously capable of displaying a map of a city or country. But it can also be used as a search engine. For example:

beer ontario california displays a number of beer-related locations, including some bars, an A&W outlet (root beer), and a home brewing supplies location, all near Ontario, California.

bill handdel los angeles california yields some interesting results. KFI appears first, followed by the Center for Surrogate Parenting. Various attorneys and media outlets are also included on the list.

I figured I'd try ontario emperor ontario california. Listed sites are as follows:

Quality Inn-Ontario
(909) 986-8898 - 2.1 mi NE


This one is puzzling. I've written about quality, and I've written about inns, but I don't think I've ever written about a Quality Inn.

Benihana
(909) 483-0937 - 4.5 mi E


This one was even more puzzling, since I've never written about Benihana. However, it turns out that Benihana has an Emperor's card.

Super 8 Motel
(909) 985-8115 - 2.2 mi NW


Chick Publications: Chino
(909) 987-0771 - 3.8 mi NE


This one makes sense.

Benihana: Newport Beach
(949) 955-0822 - 30 mi SW


Da Center for the Arts The
(909) 397-9716 - 5.9 mi W


Haven't been there in years. Perhaps the listing has something to do with my link to Da Goddess.

Coast to Coast Hockey
(714) 901-2629 - 31 mi SW


Huh?

Arundel Books
(323) 852-9852 - 41 mi W


Double huh?

Westin Century Plaza Hotel & Spa
(310) 277-2000 - 44 mi W


Triple huh?

Claremont Courier
(909) 621-4761 - 4.3 mi NW


Haven't written about the Courier, but I have written about Claremont several times.

For your viewing pleasure, here's the search on fascist ontario california. Two universities made the list.

(OE POSTSCRIPT: I rried the search again and got different results. David Dreier's office appeared on the list, and Benihana moved to the top.)

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