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“G.S.V.D.” by John Del Rio

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What would you do to save the world? There are so many stories in print and film where someone or some organization saves the world. There are even examples that could be made in real life of people or organizations that have in fact saved the world; or are in the process of saving it even as we speak.That’s what we are doing. On the surface of it; we are simply driving and mapping. So many images; panoramic images, 360 degree views of every place you can imagine. But it has become so much more. Different vehicl...

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“For the Glory of Google” by Harken Void

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A momentary lapse in attention was all that was needed. Henry took his eyes off the road, to change the song on his stereo, and did not notice that a goat had jumped in front of his car. There was a loud crack as the front bumper shattered on impact and the whole car jumped, as the poor animal got run over by the dark green Subaru Forester.“Shit!” Henry cursed and slammed on the brakes, too late.The car screeched to a stop, the safety belt pressing tight on Henry’s chest and neck.“Shit,” he cursed again, afraid that he hit the brakes a bit t...

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“A Cheeky Encounter” by George Thomas

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Jimmy’s car wobbled over the brick pavement, swerving to avoid potholes. He quickly flicked off the camera. The man he was eyeing from down the street had done it. He was standing proudly in his front lawn, shirt off, belly hanging. Goddammit. Jimmy pulled the car over next to the shirtless beast. “Hey! You know I’m just gonna have to do this whole street over. There’s no way Google’s gonna let this go up. Just sayin.” “This is my tanning time! What? A man can’t stand bare belly on his front porch anymore?” the man replie...

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“Eye Witness” by Helana Mulder

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I watch people for a living. It sounds creepy, doesn’t it. But, it’s true. My life is spent driving around and capturing streets and homes and signs all without people realizing it. It’s a job people don’t think about until they Google a destination and use the street view. Without me, there’s no street view. The camera just records the movements of the car and it uploads directly to Google. Most of my days are pretty standard – driving around, waving, using some controllers to make sure I get all the images I need. It gets boring on the ro...

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“Saving Sarah” by Kayla Saddington

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It wasn’t the job Greg thought he’d have and it wasn’t what he told the teacher back at school that it’s what he’d be when he grew up. But being a Google street view driver; that’s what Greg did and he liked it.When he first went for the job, it wasn’t advertised via Google, in fact he thought he’d just be driving around, picking up and delivering post. He thought he might even become a chauffeur like in the movies. But after an interview and landing the job, he was contacted by Google. He learned he was going to be driving around, capturing...

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“The Drive Home” by William Hargrove

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George was not a paranoid man by nature. He wasn't superstitious, he never found himself scared about the worst-case scenario, and he saw himself as quite the rational person. All of that managed to change in a single night. After working hours of overtime and tiring himself out physically and mentally, George couldn't wait to get home, curl up in his warm bed, and fall asleep. He plucked his car keys from his pocket and clambered into his car, sighing in relief that his long day was finally over. He started the engine of his 2007 Buick and ...

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“The Watcher of Maple Grove” by Smudge Himmel

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Morgan had been made for the job of a Google Street View Driver.Morgan was one of those people who loved car rides for the journey. They'd stare out the windows and admire the scenery as it passed. Morgan had been a funny child that way - more enraptured by the passing world than by any song or screen. When Morgan learned to drive they enjoyed seeing the brief flashes of the other drivers' faces: this one pouting, this one yelling at kids, this one singing. Driving felt like a giant dance - so long as you kept your head you didn't risk squis...

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“Eidetic” by Bonnie McD

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You know when you speak to a war veteran, and their eyes cloud over as they focus on a distant memory? They have that expression that darkens their face and says “I’ve seen things that you can’t even imagine”. Well, you might say the same for me. How could I not have? I’ve spent the last three years on the road, driving this country harder than a pharmaceutical company driving up the price of cancer drugs. So yeah, you could say I’ve seen some things. What’s better is the photographic evidence I have, otherwise no-one would believe it. ...

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“Blippers ” by Mandy Carp

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It’s true. Sometimes we catch weird stuff on film. It’s bound to happen anytime anyone shoots a lot of footage. Light changes, insects fly through the frame, a stray finger dangles in front of the camera. We’ve all seen it. I remember when I was a kid, my grandma had a Polaroid camera—instant film. Remember those things? It was nearly unheard of at the time. Us grandkids thought it was like something out of a sci-fi movie. We were mesmerized waiting for the images to manifest on the black square, framed in a white border. So, anytime Grandma...

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“The Street View Driver” by Philip Baker

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The little snap would come up like a little bell. Every 5 seconds it would hit invariably with the accuracy of a high-level algorithmic function, developed after months and months of manufacturing, down in the tech laboratories. It would resemble the beating of a heart, pumping life to the mechanism underlying the car. The «swirling snapper» was its name among the stuff and it was attached in the most critical function. A leading-edge camera, with abilities of analysis and resolution far ahead of the level on the markets, designed specifical...

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“Life on the Road” by Kylie Adams

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Hi, people call me Dave, those who don’t don’t know my name. I’m a driver, but not just an ordinary driver, I drive for google. Now let me tell you how much I hate this job. All I do is drive. Drive, drive, drive, that’s it. The car cameras do all the work. I’m stuck here in my own thoughts. I like to consider myself an intelligent human being because I’m alone with my thoughts so much. People ask me, “Dave, is it cool going to all the places?” And to that I would have to respond with, “N...

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“Hi tech world.” by Anil Jaswal

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The Ras use to live in a village named Gagwan. He studied in the school in a near by city named Amna. He had lot of interest in technology related matters and specifically hi-tech. His elder brother Npa was studying in a one of the best engineering colleges of the city Amna. He was also a technology enthusiast, on the other hand being a technology student. His parents both were working and were quite enthusiast about the studies of their two kids. Whenever two brothers were free they use to discuss hi-tech developments around the world. Som...

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“Lucky” by Elsa Zhou

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I closed my eyes for a second, the droning buzz of the dusty air conditioners overhead lulling me to sleep. Sinking back into the faded cushions of my driver's seat, I relaxed for a second, hardly thinking, and let the pounding sun cover me like a welcome blanket. Then I curled up, coughing and grimacing, and straightened again in the seat. Around me, cacti poked out of the sand, angry needles breaking the monotony of the landscape. A few houses were scattered around the vicinity, each painted a different color of the surrounding landscape -...

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“Career Day with Mr. George” by Raveena Mahal

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The setting is Mrs. Anderson’s third grade classroom. It’s Career Day and all of the students’ parents are coming in to share what they do for a living. Mrs. Anderson: Good morning class! Let us give a warm welcome to Timmy’s dad, Mr. George, here to tell us all about his special job at Google!Mr. George: Hello everybody! My name is Mr. George and I am a Google Street View driver. I love my job so much and really enjoy discovering new places every single day. One of the best parts of my job is that I get to drive this really cool lookin...

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“Mitigation” by Dana Shelton

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Interviewer: “October 19, 2050. I am in a location that will remain undisclosed and using an encrypted voice recorder. My interviewee’s face will remain obscured. This in my first interview with Mr. X about his experience as a Google street view driver and subsequent fallout.”“Mr. X, thank you for agreeing to speak with me. Can you tell our viewers how you came to be a Google street view driver?”Mr. X: “It was 2020, the year the pandemic started. I had been laid off. I needed to pay the bills, so I de...

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Write a story about a Google Street View driver.

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✍️ 39 stories

“G.S.V.D.” by John Del Rio

“For the Glory of Google” by Harken Void

“A Cheeky Encounter” by George Thomas

“Eye Witness” by Helana Mulder

“Saving Sarah” by Kayla Saddington

“The Drive Home” by William Hargrove

“The Watcher of Maple Grove” by Smudge Himmel

“Eidetic” by Bonnie McD

“Blippers ” by Mandy Carp

“The Street View Driver” by Philip Baker

“Life on the Road” by Kylie Adams

“Hi tech world.” by Anil Jaswal

“Lucky” by Elsa Zhou

“Career Day with Mr. George” by Raveena Mahal

“Mitigation” by Dana Shelton

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