Archive for December 2008





A VerySpatial Podcast – Special Episode 40

Dec 31st, 2008 | By Jesse

All the way back in October, during the URISA conference, I had the chance to talk to the folks from the WE Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change at Western Michigan about their work in capturing data and their plans for sharing it.
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BBC NEWS | Artistic clues to coastal change

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Jesse

This is an example for intro text books. The BBC is reporting on the use of 150 year old landscape paintings to study coastal change along parts of the English coast line. The article outlines the use of art that is similar to the use of paintings and photos to study glacial retreat [...]



Geospatial resolutions

Dec 29th, 2008 | By Jesse

With the New Year almost upon us I thought it might be interesting to ask whether folks have resolutions this year that relate to Geography or geospatial technologies, and if so, what those resolutions are. Two of mine are 1) that I want to scratch out time to do more hands-on again with products [...]



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 180

Dec 28th, 2008 | By Jesse

A VerySpatial Podcast
Shownotes – Episode 180
December 28, 2008
Main Topic: 2008 in Review and a look to 2009
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Merry Christmas

Dec 25th, 2008 | By Jesse

Ho ho ho and all of that
Hopefully the Sue elf brought you all the podcasts you asked for this year! We here at VerySpatial plan to do a little updating over the next month as we head toward our 3.5 year anniversary in January. Keep an eye out for a new [...]



An ode to Santa’s other helpers

Dec 24th, 2008 | By Jesse

(reposted from Sue’s original on Dec 25, 07)
Twas Christmas eve twilight, when all through the lab
Not a creature was stirring, not even a tech;
The maps and routes were all planned out with care,
To help St. Nicholas get from here to there;
The mapmakers were huddled all snug at their desks,
While visions of flight plans danced in [...]



Jesse’s Jaunt

Dec 23rd, 2008 | By Jesse

I am trying out Instamapper’s GPS Tracking app for the iPhone on my trip across the state today. So once I hit the road the dot should follow me along every minute or so. It isn’t quite like following Santa’s progress tomorrow, but it may amuse a few of you
UPDATE: The app [...]



Earthscape Santa Tracker

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Jesse

Last night I downloaded and started playing with the new Earthscape Santa Tracker. This free iPhone app builds on some of the basic features of the full Earthscape app by adding Santa’s planned route for Christmas Eve. The app also features holiday themed photos that have been submitted by users of the full app. Since [...]



Holiday wishes

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Jesse


A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 179

Dec 21st, 2008 | By Jesse

A VerySpatial Podcast
Shownotes – Episode 179
December 21, 2008
Main Topic: 2008 Outtakes
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