Hello everyone, how many times have you read a particular awesome food find that made you want to go there so bad, just to be frustrated by the lack of address or direction to get there? When I started writing about food, I wanted to make sure readers could find the place, hence the hand drawn map was born, in addition to address.
Over the years, I’ve received some feed backs with regards of the little maps that have gathered a little bit of recognition. Some said it’s very helpful, while others told me it’s absolutely useless (mostly female, hee-hee). To get a more concrete answer, I put up a poll that was answered by over 200 of you. The result:
- 61% loved the maps
- 21% requests for GPS coordinates
- 16% said the maps are useless
So, to keep up with technology and in an attempt to make this the most friendly blog with food entries, I’ve added most of them with GPS coordinates. I’ve spent the last few days adding that to almost all the articles under PJ, KL, and Penang, and will try to complete the rest pretty soon.
For the uninitiated, GPS, also known as Global Positioning System, is free as in free beer. It is a system that simply tells you where you are. With GPS software, you can input where you want to go (via address or GPS location), and get routing information or live turn-by-turn navigation to the destination. Very nifty.
Various devices now have built in GPS supports, such as my trusted Nokia N82. You can also buy standalone GPS receivers like those from Garmin. Most devices now come with Malaysian maps, you can also get free (and very updated) maps from MalSingMaps.
Garmin GPS software on Nokia N82
If you have a GPS device, simply enter the GPS coordinate (like 3.156649, 101.700965 to nasi lemak RA). When the device has a lock to the satellites and creates the routes, you simply follow what it says: turn left in next 200 meters, turn right, etc. It will get you there, how cool is that?
For those without GPS device, you still can use the GPS coordinates in mapping sites such as google maps. Enter the coordinates into the search bar and you’ll get a detailed map of the location. Cool, right?
Google Map
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By Dr. Tan on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
Wicked shit dude!
By tom on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
KY speaks technology now!!
By KY on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
Dr. Tan,
Heehee, thanks.
tom,
WOohoo!
By babe_kl on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
cool stuff! now all i need to do is tell my hubby i wanna go to makan!!!! LOL
By babe_kl on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
sorry can you delete the earlier one cos it din came out properly, here it is again…
cool stuff! now all i need to do is tell my hubby i wanna go (insert coordinates) to makan!!!! LOL
By YilingL on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
kyspeaks so high tech now ah!
By KY on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
babe_kl,
If I delete the earlier comment, it’ll make the more recent one not right. So I guess I’ll leave both of them. Hee-hee
YilingL,
Thank you very much.
By vialentino on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
walau…very canggih ler!
By Michael Yip on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
FUIYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH…
think I’ll go do the same thing with all the KFC outlets in Malaysia and Singapore. Then everyone will be able to find their fav. KFC outlets without resorting to low quality McD’s chicken. :p
By Simon Seow on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
Nah, I don’t have a GPS. Like your maps better.
By nyx on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
I also got GPS in my N95 but I still dunno how to use it. Can teach me? I belanja you yum char okies?
By d2z on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
nice..now easily can go if u put the coordinate..and let the GPS tell u the direction..before this, my father’s old GPS brought us to dead end..*old tech*
By steph k on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
hmm .. so geng ady ar?! lol-ed
i guessed .. if those who got no idea abt that particular area .. its useless for them
but .. i guessed most malaysian are fine wit the map
By KY on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
vialentino,
Thanks.
Michael Yip,
Hahahaha, do it!!!!
Simon Seow,
Buy!
nyx,
Hahhaa, sure, come!
d2z,
Or old maps?
steph k,
You’ll be surprised! Hehehe
By The Faux Fashionista on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Canggihnya! Hahaha now if only you can customize your website to be like GoogleMap whahaha…type in starting address and destination, then come out with complete driving directions so people like me can find our way there…
Ok la I know is too much to ask, but keep that in mind ok?
By reallybites on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Hey how do I enter the coordinates if I’m using the useless Nokia Maps 2.0? I don’t know how to install Garmin on my 82 la.
By eiling on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Wow so cool. I think I belong to the directionless female version! haha…you owe me a h_m_ cooked meal!!!Espana!
By chris tock on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
YOU ARE BEST MY KY!
By KY on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
The Faux Fashionista,
Hahhaha, really too much to ask!
reallybites,
Go to Tools, Landmarks, Options, New Landmarks, Enter Manually. Good luck!
eiling,
Hahaha, okay!
chris tock,
You too!
By CK on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Very thoughtful indeed! Maps have been helpful but with the GPS now, it’s even better! Keep it up.
By email2me on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Aiseh man …. now going high tech like my blog also liao. Keep up the good work. I will come to your blog more frequent for more good foods. Now it make me even more handy to verify the good foods location.
By liucas on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
hmmm..any dog-friendly restaurant??
By sotong on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
I don’t trust on GPS anymore… so, whenever I heading to a place to eat… just give a ring to the KY Master! hahaha…
By jaded on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
But I like your little squiggly maps. It’s got all the important landmarks… (most times la)
By KY on Jul 1, 2008 | Reply
CK,
Thanks!
email2me,
Great!
liucas,
Er.. I’m not aware of any restaurant embracing that concept around here just yet.
sotong,
You noob!
jaded,
That will continue to come, fret not!
By Giant Sotong on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
What? How dare they diss the KYMaps(tm)! They work, OK?
By KY on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
Giant Sotong,
Hahhaha
By DSvT on Jul 11, 2008 | Reply
Wish to have one but Just too expensive to own one…
By KY on Jul 12, 2008 | Reply
DSvT,
Well, a GPS phone isn’t that pricey now, just around RM 1k.
By Friedbeef on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply
THANK YOU man! This is better than any map
By KY on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply
Friedbeef,
Especially for geeks like you!