# It goes to 11 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 3, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887 "2013-03-03T04:08:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/1 "2013-03-03T04:08:01Z")
Check out this little bit of playing to the fans at IMDB. The rating scale for [this movie](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088258/) goes to 11. Yes, I amuse easy. Any other fun Easter eggs like around the web? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/2 "2013-03-03T04:25:48Z")
I’m not sure how to recreate it (it may have been disabled) but a few months ago at least it was possible to go into Google Maps and get walking directions from the Shire to Mordor, and the usual cautionary note read “Walking directions are in beta. Use caution – one does not simply walk into Mordor.” ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/3 "2013-03-03T04:27:29Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > I’m not sure how to recreate it (it may have been disabled) but a few months ago at least it was possible to go into Google Maps and get walking directions from the Shire to Mordor, and the usual cautionary note read “Walking directions are in beta. Use caution – one does not simply walk into Mordor.” I’ve seen that- very cute! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/4 "2013-03-03T04:53:58Z")
It only goes up to 10 now, but I see people talking about it in the comments/forum section at the bottom. ETA scratch that. I just checked in Chrome and, while there are 10 stars, it’s listed at 8.0/11. I don’t think it’s a browser thing though. On this browser I’m logged in and have it set to classic view and on Chrome I’m not. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/5 "2013-03-03T04:56:18Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > It only goes up to 10 now, but I see people talking about it in the comments/forum section at the bottom. Still goes to 11 for me. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/6 "2013-03-03T18:51:41Z")
It depends on your view settings. I have it set to classic view for IMDB and did not see it. Set it to the more recent view and you can. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/7 "2013-03-03T21:15:11Z")
Cool! I didn’t know you COULD set your account for classic view! This is the best news I’ve had in days. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/8 "2013-03-03T23:45:00Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > Cool! I didn’t know you COULD set your account for classic view! This is the best news I’ve had in days. That’s the reason I have an account there. I set it up when they changed the way it looks. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/9 "2013-03-03T23:55:27Z")
Google “Do a barrel roll” Fun, even if you don’t get the reference Youtube “do the Harlem Shake” ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/10 "2013-03-04T00:04:49Z")
The BBC iPlayer volume control (and the regular website video player control) goes up to 11, and has done for years. It’s one louder, you see. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/11 "2013-03-04T01:52:45Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > Cool! I didn’t know you COULD set your account for classic view! This is the best news I’ve had in days. Dude, I have had it to classic mode since…well, forever. I feel bad that you did not know this! ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/12 "2013-03-04T06:13:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Dude, I have had it to classic mode since…well, forever. I feel bad that you did not know this! I didn’t know there was a New IMDB. I’ve only had the Original, it seems. ---
**Author:** ![DataX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@DataX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataX)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/13 "2013-03-04T06:21:58Z")
Other Easter eggs: [http://www.google.com/search?q=recursion](http://www.google.com/search?q=recursion) ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/14 "2013-03-04T12:48:41Z")
Don’t forget [http://www.google.com/search?q=askew](http://www.google.com/search?q=askew) ((Doesn’t work in all browsers)) ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/15 "2013-03-04T13:02:44Z")
Love the Google ones. ETA: At [google.com](http://google.com) Search for Festivus. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/16 "2013-03-04T13:07:50Z")
[9 Google Easter Eggs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XQyVd9Ha2Y) ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/17 "2013-03-04T13:46:23Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > I’m not sure how to recreate it (it may have been disabled) but a few months ago at least it was possible to go into Google Maps and get walking directions from the Shire to Mordor, and the usual cautionary note read “Walking directions are in beta. Use caution – one does not simply walk into Mordor.” I just tried it, it still works. But you have to use “The Shire” in the directions, with the article. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-goes-to-11/651887/18 "2013-03-04T16:24:10Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > I just tried it, it still works. But you have to use “The Shire” in the directions, with the article. And curiously enough, Mordor is located in Philadelphia.