A VerySpatial Christmas Eve
Dec 24th, 2010 | By SueA little movie with our holidays wishes to all our listeners and readers out there….
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Mapping Facebook
Dec 15th, 2010 | By FrankMapping 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 [...]
The Best Landmarks in the US Nobody Visits
Dec 13th, 2010 | By FrankWhen 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 [...]
Powerpoints to help you get started
Dec 6th, 2010 | By JesseWhile I was looking around for general World Regional Geography materials to talk about in honor of the end of the semester I came across pppst.com or Pete’s PowerPoint Station. Pete’s is a filled with free presentations in PowerPoint format about a ton of topics from math to history to (you guessed it) geography. There [...]
To round out our holiday gift ideas….
Dec 2nd, 2010 | By FrankAs 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 [...]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and GIS
Nov 24th, 2010 | By BarbFifty million people are expected to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow. If you can’t be there in person, you can join the on-line Thanksgiving Day Parade community and experience the parade route through the Macy’s website. I have fond memories of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade route. Digg, of course, has already posted [...]
A Map of Europe Made Out of Lego
Oct 30th, 2010 | By FrankI can’t add anything here to make this any cooler. A map. Made out of Lego. What else do you need? Via Gizmodo
Google Funds Offsite Windfarms on East Coast
Oct 12th, 2010 | By FrankAny of our long-time readers/listeners can tell you I’m a HUGE fan of offshore windfarms. I think they flat out just make the most sense for sustainable energy production. Apparently Google agrees with me. Google is funding a windfarm that is supposed to stretch from New Jersey to Virginia and generate enough power to light [...]
Visualizing Average Days Worked and Vacation by Country
Sep 13th, 2010 | By FrankI’m a big fan of infographics, so much so that I sometimes find seeing spatial information organized in an non-spatial way (ie a map) to be the clearest way to communicate an idea. This infographic detailing average work week lengths and average vacation days is one of the ones I think really works. The combination [...]
Research or Teach…that is the question
Sep 9th, 2010 | By JesseApparently it has been a busy couple of days in the UK with the Business Secretary and Science Minister having a go at academic research spending and the shift over the last decade or two toward a research focus over teaching in universities. It is somewhat surprising that these direct statements haven’t been made before [...]
