Making map icons that represent objects is way harder than it should be. You've got to make it look like the thing, but it's got to be tiny and have no details.

#GISChat Does anyone know if there is a memoir or a book about a cartographer and their reflection on their craft? I am looking for something similar to Stephen King's On Writing, but for cartography.

“Despite lacking iodized salt, coastal communities in seaweed-rich areas can maintain an adequate iodine supply. This observation brings new meaning to the expression ‘Sea air is good for you!’” #PhycologyFriday #MarineLife 🌊🦑

Talk submissions for FOSS4G North America closes tonight at midnight. Period. That's it. #gischat #geosky @foss4gna.bsky.social www.foss4gna.org

I realized this morning that my actual problem with last minute, hurried asks is that they don't give me enough time to do a good job. The person is expecting that I do a good job, but I can't without enough time to do the thing right. And I'm kinda hung up on doing a good job.

I need to order stickers for maptimeDavis. Anyone got a recommendation for a company that does quality vinyl stickers that isn't supporting the downfall of humanity? Bonus points if they do glitter.

Here's critical research from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography that could prevent many deaths worldwide. Cc: @scrippsocean.bsky.social #unstablecliffs #coastalerosion #scripps #environment

I'm reviewing an article for @stacksjournal.bsky.social for the first time and this double blind process where you can see other reviewers and the author adding comments in real time is interesting. It's early in the process so I'll report back on the later stages.

The call for proposals is really closing on Wednesday, like a week earlier than we planned, because we've got plenty of talk proposals. So this is your absolute last chance to get a proposal in. Lightning Talks and Posters will remain open. #gischat #geosky

My neighbor down the street almost hit me twice with his car as he maneuvered to back into his driveway while I was on the sidewalk and somehow I'm the problem when I asked him if he even saw the two pedestrians on the sidewalk.

I hope the velvet tree ant trucking across my desk is not an omen for how this week is going to go and I hope there aren't more. Those things bite and I'd prefer they stay in the ash tree in the front yard.

Not only is there a kindle under there, there's a tv remote under the other side.

For folks asking why bother commenting because the OMB won't care: comments help build cases for the courts by explicitly laying out harms. That's why it's really important to have your comments be as specific as possible. Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.

The federal government is proposing changes that would end support for real science in the US. Comments on the proposal must be made by Monday. Comments matter. Comment: www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM... Helpful summary from Ars: arstechnica.com/science/2026...

I have been on the gov side of public comments. If all you can do is say you don’t support the rule, it will be tallied & reported. A comment with explanation and citations usually has to be responded to individually. Giving info that wasn’t considered in the original rule makes the biggest splash.

Talks are closing soon! Because we're getting lots of last minute submissions for talks, we may close the call early next week. Workshops closed on the original deadline because we got so many. Why do we need to close it? Because real people have to figure out the schedule now and that takes time.

I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. Command line isn't really my jam, but I was able to troubleshoot my own problem getting an analysis up and running.

I dug my Geohipster calendar out of the pile of stuff I moved from my old office and put it on the wall. This space needed a little something less serious.

I need to order stickers for maptimeDavis. Anyone got a recommendation for a company that does quality vinyl stickers that isn't supporting the downfall of humanity? Bonus points if they do glitter.

The team organizing FOSS4GNA @foss4gna.bsky.social is the best. The conference is shaping up to both support and advance open source geospatial because of their broad perspective and also attention to detail. There are no problems, only opportunities to find creative solutions.

If I make an svg template, can I use a programming language to add an image and text from a spreadsheet? These would be social media image posts for workshops for FOSS4GNA. Any ideas? I'm fastest with R but I can do python or command line.

Acceptances for talks and workshops are starting to go out for @foss4gna.bsky.social so keep an eye on your email and remember to click the confirmation link. Didn't get an email yet? Don't stress. We're not done yet. And yes, you can still submit talk, lightning talk, and poster proposals.

Does anyone recognize this wasp (or wasp mimic)? It's on narrow leaf milkweed for scale.

Spreading stinky fertilizer in my garden seemed like a fitting way to celebrate today.

I moved the rest of my stuff out of my old cubicle and brought it down to my current office. I thought it would feel sad but mostly I'm relieved to not having that task hanging over my head. I now have another book cart full of junk to sort though, but at least it's my junk.

Now I've got data from the FOSS4GNA CFP and I want to play with it... ok, I already made a cumulative graph of proposal submissions and looked at where people are coming from... but I want maps. But I have other work to do, like so much to do. Sigh.

Did you miss the FOSS4GNA Call for Participation deadline? The call for talks, lightning talks, and posters is now open for rolling acceptances. Just a few spots are available. Workshops are closed because we got plenty of great proposals. www.foss4gna.org/cfp-2026

It's fun watching all the proposals come in for FOSS4GNA @foss4gna.bsky.social ! Y'all are doing some super awesome work and I'm so excited to hear about it! #gischat

As sea levels and coastal development efforts rise, California’s dunes are under threat. A new study examines the reduction (and, in some cases, expansion) of these dunes since the 1850s. eos.org/research-spo...

Get your proposals in today. No, it doesn't have to be perfect. Just make sure tell us what open source geospatial tool(s) you're using or developed. The pace of submissions is increasing and we don't expect to have much room for late submissions this year.

Damn it's hard to focus on making my corner of the world a better place (doing my job) when the Supreme Court is handing down decisions that impact my life and the lives of friends and family and people I don't know because they count too.

Everyone should be extremely concerned that birthright citizenship was 5-4 and not unanimous.

I've got this dataset of geospatial services usage in my library since my job changed in Spring quarter. I'm frustrated with the messiness and nonsense in this dataset and I'm the one who filled it all out. Sigh. Even so, the data has been super useful already to direct outreach & communication.

Good news & bad news: abstracts are rolling in for the @foss4gna.bsky.social Call for Proposals. Good because we're getting some fantastic abstracts. Bad because if this pace keeps up, we're not extending the deadline so you'd better get yours in by tomorrow night. #gischat #geosky www.foss4gna.org

One of the things I love about @foss4gna.bsky.social is the community. Many of the program committee members are helping potential speakers craft their submissions to the call for proposals. What other conference do you know of that people will help you do that? CFP closes Tuesday! #gischat #geosky

Join us in about 2 hours to chat about your @foss4gna.bsky.social proposal ideas! I'll be there with a handful of organizing committee members to answer questions and offer helpful suggestions. #gischat #geosky

Today on Judgmental Issue Titles I Wrote For Myself: "Revise Methods to Follow a Standard" This is a project I started in 2017 to create indexes for our air photos that don't have them. It's not badly structured and it would translate nicely to STAC now. I'm sure I didn't mean to be mean to me.

If you did feel the earthquake, fill out the USGS survey! They're really helpful for research. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

AND! If you want some help or feedback on your proposal, we've got an info session this Friday at 10:00am pacific time online! Sign up here: ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #gischat

Apparently, R can't handle a date that's just month and day? I want to figure out which academic (not fiscal) quarter a given date is in. Ideas?

To my beloved el jibbities, we are more beautiful, more needed and more resilient than they can comprehend. We will not just survive this time, we will deliver justice and we will thrive

I'll be there! Come chat about your presentation proposal, get feedback, and tips for what the program committee wants in a good proposal. #gischat #geosky

Artwork by @lisacongdon on IG 🌷

A family friend has a sand collection and a while back, my partner and I had explored photographing and mapping (of course) it, but it's a lot of work!

I'm glad to finally see an ecological explanation of the causes and potential solutions! The ecology of this is pretty interesting.

Coping with the fact that tomorrow is Monday by convincing local strangers to send me pictures of their pets throughout the week.

I tried (for like an hour) to connect to the new printer but only succeeded in accidentally printing something to a printer 3 floors above me in a completely different department. I hope they enjoy the blueprint of my office suite.

Last week, I had dental surgery. My partner stocked up on soft food... like so much soft food... and now the refrigerator is overrun with pudding (3 kinds, multiple brands), jello, and yogurt.

Coastal Cleanup Day has the worst timing ecologically for the plants that prevent winter storm erosion. People eager to get all the trash trample the foredunes right before the winter storms start.