By now, almost everyone has seen the cool You Tube video of the Japanese students fake skydiving using a projector and Google Earth. However, all the posts and comments focus on the skydiving part and how realistic, non-realistic, or just plain awesome it is. When I watched it my first thought was, “that is a
Mapping Facebook
Mapping social networks isn’t anything new, but I find this lovely map of Facebook users in the BBC to be incredibly striking. First, because it’s obviously beautiful. Second, because you can use it as a proxy for the digital divide. The map details connections between friends on Facebook with the bright points at the end
Cheese! In! Space!
I love anything space travel related. I love Monty Python. And anyone who’s seen me should find it self evident that I love cheese. This little news item about cheese in space naturally caught my eye and had to be passed on to our good readers. This week’s podcast features a news item concerning the
The Best Landmarks in the US Nobody Visits
When you travel around the US there are lots of interesting landmarks to see. Unfortunately, only a few get the top billing. Not to disparage the Grand Canyon’s and Jamestown’s of the country, but there are some great places to see that get lost in the limelight. Checkout this list from Matador Trips of the 20 Overlooked
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 282
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 282 December 12, 2010 Main Topic: Our conversation with Max Baber of USGIF Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
New York Times: At this time and place
The New-York Historical Society (N-YHS) is attempting to document Times Square at this moment and time and space by requesting photos from anyone in the public. According to the NY Historical Society guidelines, “The original digital photographs of contemporary Times Square in New York City (from West 42nd to 47th Streets at Broadway or Seventh
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 281
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 281 December 5, 2010 Main Topic: Conversations with Clark Selby of PCI Geomatics and Michael Quan of Tactical VR Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
To round out our holiday gift ideas….
As most people are painfully aware, the economy isn’t exactly hoping right now. My gifts for geographers is designed to be easier on the wallet for those looking to keep their expenses to a minimum. Let me just say I hate ties. Can’t stand’em. Unfortunately social conventions dictates they’re necessary from time to time. If
More holiday treats for the geographer in your life
I know I have been scarce on the blog recently while I try to balance the whole new professor thing with all the other fun stuff in my life, but I had to add my picks for your holiday shopping this year. My first pick is a great resource that I have already used to
Day 2: Sneaky Geography Gifts
There are some cool GEOGRAPHY gifts like map jigsaw puzzles, cool Harry Potter marauder map pillows, or antique maps and reproductions. Then there are some gifts that scream, YOU like geography. Here’s a globe!, like an etched glass globe fish bowl, Earth globes, and even snow globes. However, if you are looking for a less
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