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February 4, 2009
Google Earth 5 Easter Egg: Talk to a Martian
Google has buried a cool easter egg in the new Mars feature of Google Earth 5. The new Mars feature is really awesome all by itself. It is just like Google Earth, but for Mars. Complete with 3D terrain, layers of information about the planet, high resolution satellite imagery, photos, and historical information about missions to Mars. But, the developers didn't stop there.
Someone has discovered there is a nice little easter egg. Type "Meliza" in the search window while looking at Mars (look for the planet icon at the top of GE 5 and switch to Mars). This will fly you to a place on mars with a placemark labeled "MELIZA". Click on that and the placemark bubble will open and start talking to you. The program is based on an old computer application called "Eliza" which simulates talking to someone (very poorly). But, it's a classic easter egg for GE 5! via GoogleOperatingSystem
Posted by FrankTaylor at February 4, 2009 9:05 AM
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Posted by: Andy at February 4, 2009 9:23 AM
"Did you know that mars is the 4th planet from the Sun?" :) the old method if the artificial person didn't understand your question .
Posted by: bm at February 4, 2009 12:38 PM
Is there a possibility to add Meliza to your google talk contact list? Would be funny.
Posted by: Jannis at February 4, 2009 4:00 PM
How did they embed a chat client into KML?
Posted by: Yusuf at February 5, 2009 5:07 AM
I like to talk evil with it. I mean in the sense of "YOU STINK!" or "SHUT YOUR MOUTH" just to see what it does. I mean, it is a voice simulator, so it probably doesn't have an answer to everything.
Posted by: MK24 at February 9, 2009 12:37 AM
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/spankmuhotmonkey/1-1.jpg
Another possible easter egg. Type in Keeler Crater and look in the shadows. The above link is an enhanced photo of a "martian" in the shadows
Posted by: Robert Frost at February 18, 2009 12:57 PM
If you type 42 in the chat box, Meliza says "42 is the answer to the ultimate question about life, the universe, and everything. Didn't you know?"
i thought this was funny
Posted by: Nicholas at March 14, 2009 11:42 PM
Wonderful little easter egg, as always, it's good to see Google has a sense of humor.
@Nicholas: What compelled you to type in 42?!
Posted by: Jacob at April 3, 2009 5:12 PM
It's a reference to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Awesome, Google!
Posted by: chinkeeyong at April 4, 2009 11:21 PM
Type "the answer to life the universe and everything" in google search, the built in calculator function will answer "42"
Posted by: Kale at April 12, 2009 3:33 PM
Earthling:The number 42 comes to mind.
Meliza:42 is the answer to the ultimate question about life, the universe, and everything. Didn't you know?
Posted by: imop45 at May 8, 2009 4:40 PM
Thats fun. She is annoying after a while. 42?
Posted by: Darth Hendrix at July 16, 2009 5:08 AM
IF YOU TYPE IN 666 SHE SAYS THIS TRASIMISSON HAS PROBLEMS
Posted by: BRIAN at September 16, 2009 7:47 AM
HA that's funny
Posted by: Bla at November 20, 2010 7:05 PM
IM FAMOUS
Posted by: Meliza at March 6, 2011 9:35 AM
does it cost to talk with it
Posted by: marc at December 22, 2011 7:08 AM
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It is located directly next to the infamous Face on Mars, obviously the place where one should search for an alien artifact.