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Card 733 of 9852026-09-16 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-16

Samewhere Turns Location Histories Into Shared Memories

samewhere.net Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A private browser-based tool compares two consenting people's Google Timeline histories to find places and moments where their paths crossed.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-16 issue.

Field notes

Each participant supplies a Google Maps Timeline history or Timeline JSON file, then the browser compares their locations against chosen distance and duration thresholds. The interface supports files up to 100 MB, with ranges from 50 meters to 1 kilometer and from 1 minute to 1 hour. An optional date cutoff can narrow the search, while the site says full histories remain in the browser and can be cleared from the session.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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