Moriarty Maps
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Clever use of a connected scatterplot to show rise in hot days over times for counties in the US www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Looks like heat lines radiating off a surface.
Looks like heat lines radiating off a surface.
September 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Clever use of a connected scatterplot to show rise in hot days over times for counties in the US www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Looks like heat lines radiating off a surface.
Looks like heat lines radiating off a surface.
One of the best watercolor map artists out there is doing a kickstarter for a book of her work!
UNBOUND is live! 🥳
More than 250 maps are waiting for you in my cartography XXL artbook.
More than 250 maps are waiting for you in my cartography XXL artbook.
September 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
One of the best watercolor map artists out there is doing a kickstarter for a book of her work!
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It's weird how, when the #UN was discussing their resolution on the #EqualEarth projection, they didn't even *consider* the Asymmetric Monstrosity, which is also equal-area.
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/a...
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/a...
Over on Mastodon (you can find me here: mapstodon.space/@pinakographos), someone was kind, and perhaps disturbed, enough to describe the Asymmetric Monstrosity as their favorite projection. You can freely download a copy here: somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/a...
September 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
It's weird how, when the #UN was discussing their resolution on the #EqualEarth projection, they didn't even *consider* the Asymmetric Monstrosity, which is also equal-area.
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/a...
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/a...
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New on the blog: "GenAI for the Static Cartographer," in which I express my concerns about AI but then give ideas on how to use it, anyway. Features results both impressive and mediocre.
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2026/09/08/g...
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2026/09/08/g...
September 8, 2026 at 9:24 PM
New on the blog: "GenAI for the Static Cartographer," in which I express my concerns about AI but then give ideas on how to use it, anyway. Features results both impressive and mediocre.
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2026/09/08/g...
somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2026/09/08/g...
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there's a teaser trailer and everything youtube.com/watch?v=GGJSRFWALTI&feature=youtu.be
You Can See Everything | Official Teaser HD | A24
YouTube video by A24
youtube.com
September 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
there's a teaser trailer and everything youtube.com/watch?v=GGJSRFWALTI&feature=youtu.be
Favorite scene of Coyote vs. Acme is easily a scene where Coyote and Will Forte have a breakup argument in a Washington D.C. hotel room that is *exclusively decorated with prominent vintage world maps.*
September 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Favorite scene of Coyote vs. Acme is easily a scene where Coyote and Will Forte have a breakup argument in a Washington D.C. hotel room that is *exclusively decorated with prominent vintage world maps.*
Incredible
September 4, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Incredible
One of the greatest discoveries at NICAR this year was this tool by Matt Stiles. Decodes REST api pages so you can actually get the data you want out of em' quick and easy.
Here is the tool for this week: www.ezesri.com Paste any ArcGIS feature layer or map server URL to view metadata, handle pagination automatically, apply filters, and export to GeoJSON, CSV, or Shapefile with no code or installation needed. More tools here: josepablorobles.com/tools.html
ezesri - Extract GeoJSON from ArcGIS REST Services
Extract GeoJSON from any ArcGIS FeatureServer or MapServer. View metadata, apply filters and download data. No installation required.
www.ezesri.com
September 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
One of the greatest discoveries at NICAR this year was this tool by Matt Stiles. Decodes REST api pages so you can actually get the data you want out of em' quick and easy.
Aside from everything else, these attempts to rename geography reveal a lack of any inspiration. Not even a feinting a reach back to some historical roots or local stories. Just angst branding.
August 27, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Aside from everything else, these attempts to rename geography reveal a lack of any inspiration. Not even a feinting a reach back to some historical roots or local stories. Just angst branding.
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National Hurricane Center on TS Dolly
"The timing of the use of the name Dolly for this storm is purely coincidental. "
"The timing of the use of the name Dolly for this storm is purely coincidental. "
August 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM
National Hurricane Center on TS Dolly
"The timing of the use of the name Dolly for this storm is purely coincidental. "
"The timing of the use of the name Dolly for this storm is purely coincidental. "
...and there she is
Tropical Storm #Dolly Advisory 1 (11 AM AST, Thu Aug 27): Tropical Storm Dolly Forms Over the Central Tropical Atlantic. Interests in the Leeward Islands Should Monitor. hurricanes.gov
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August 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
...and there she is
JEEZ. I've been blowing through all the old recordings of Rocky Horror albums when it was a stage play this week, musing at how much he was a secret sauce to make it work.
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Tim Curry, who found cult stardom in ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80
The British actor also appeared in “Clue” and “Home Alone 2,” and received three Tony nominations for his stage work.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
JEEZ. I've been blowing through all the old recordings of Rocky Horror albums when it was a stage play this week, musing at how much he was a secret sauce to make it work.
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
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Given the way everyone responds rationally to everything, this could cause *actual* public outrage in the next week!
(The next name on the Atlantic hurricane list is...Dolly.)
(The next name on the Atlantic hurricane list is...Dolly.)
This is extremely poor timing for the NHC.
August 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Given the way everyone responds rationally to everything, this could cause *actual* public outrage in the next week!
(The next name on the Atlantic hurricane list is...Dolly.)
(The next name on the Atlantic hurricane list is...Dolly.)
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Pee Wee Herman & Dolly Parton singing a duet?
Here ya go...
Here ya go...
July 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Pee Wee Herman & Dolly Parton singing a duet?
Here ya go...
Here ya go...
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hard to lose such a foundational thing. Dolly's voice is one of my earliest memories, and I know i'm going heavy on Trio here but that was my way in. I loved how their voices paired with each other, how they were so strong individually and became something new together
youtu.be/yn55-xvyBh0?...
youtu.be/yn55-xvyBh0?...
Dolly Sings The Carter Family Classic "Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow" (1976) Feat Emmylou & Linda
YouTube video by The Carter Family Channel
youtu.be
August 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM
hard to lose such a foundational thing. Dolly's voice is one of my earliest memories, and I know i'm going heavy on Trio here but that was my way in. I loved how their voices paired with each other, how they were so strong individually and became something new together
youtu.be/yn55-xvyBh0?...
youtu.be/yn55-xvyBh0?...
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BREAKING:
After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back.
And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post.
They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...
After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back.
And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post.
They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2026 at 11:12 AM
BREAKING:
After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back.
And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post.
They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...
After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back.
And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post.
They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...
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What have the National Guard soldiers in D.C. been doing?
They chased down a man who took two slices of pizza after trying to pay only $2 for them.
They arrested a man who stole Slim Jims worth $7 from a pharmacy.
In July, six soldiers held a woman who drank a bottle of root beer without paying.
They chased down a man who took two slices of pizza after trying to pay only $2 for them.
They arrested a man who stole Slim Jims worth $7 from a pharmacy.
In July, six soldiers held a woman who drank a bottle of root beer without paying.
August 19, 2026 at 12:10 PM
What have the National Guard soldiers in D.C. been doing?
They chased down a man who took two slices of pizza after trying to pay only $2 for them.
They arrested a man who stole Slim Jims worth $7 from a pharmacy.
In July, six soldiers held a woman who drank a bottle of root beer without paying.
They chased down a man who took two slices of pizza after trying to pay only $2 for them.
They arrested a man who stole Slim Jims worth $7 from a pharmacy.
In July, six soldiers held a woman who drank a bottle of root beer without paying.
"Free disk space available is 73.34 GB, whereas 210.35 TB are likely at least (probably more) necessary."
Well. Not going down that road.
Well. Not going down that road.
August 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"Free disk space available is 73.34 GB, whereas 210.35 TB are likely at least (probably more) necessary."
Well. Not going down that road.
Well. Not going down that road.
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finally david ellison has a platform
"While I was silent, others were happy to write my story for me. No more." - David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/op...
Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN
www.nytimes.com
August 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
finally david ellison has a platform
I really don't like point cluster maps*, but am making a slippy map that's for something where multiple points at the same location should be visible. Here's one solution (offsetting the points equidistant from the origin), curious how folks feel about it.
July 30, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I really don't like point cluster maps*, but am making a slippy map that's for something where multiple points at the same location should be visible. Here's one solution (offsetting the points equidistant from the origin), curious how folks feel about it.