i just wasted a ludicrous amount of time today playing with the "satellite" feature in google maps. the tool displays satellite photos of any street address you enter. you can also move around and amplify the images as you wish. zoom in enough to see your own house! the bushes in your backyard! footpaths on your school campus! famous landmarks! the only thing you're not able to see close-up appears to be the capitol building and the senate/house offices. i wonder why.