Post a tree you photographed.

That moment you realize you aren't behaving like all the other people on the research call... I've got the data open in QGIS and I'm following along with the discussion changing the layer styling to see what we're talking about.

I'm so proud of this community we've built! #maptimeDavis is a bunch of people working hard to create a welcoming place where people can learn together about map stuff. #gischat maptimedavis.github.io

I got to explore the film airphotos collection today and figure out how to work the two light tables we have. I figured out the newer one. Good enough. How gorgeous are these false color infrareds of Morro Bay? #gischat

Me: I need to get stuff done today. My Work Computer: here's a completely black screen after you log in. Annnnnd... I won't restart even though I say I'm restarting. Or shut down. Definitely not.

You know what made math easier? Getting to work at my own pace away from the constant distraction of people shooting spit wads at me. Turns out, letting people focus is a game changer.

The regime has proposed two rules that are intended to make it extremely difficult (if not impossible) for trans youth to receive the healthcare they need. You can help fight back by submitting a public comment, which will be very important for future lawsuits. 👇

This morning I learned that we're getting close to being able to share an environmental justice project I worked on last year! At first glance, it's simple, but I think it will help people understand some important correlations.

There’s a wolf in LA for the first time in 100 years. A collared gray wolf entered the mountains of north Los Angeles County yesterday. Known as “BEY03F” she traveled hundreds of miles from her pack in Plumas County crossing highways, mountains, creeks and valleys. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Distraction is competing in Olympic Cat Bed today. Her signature move is being adorable in three cat beds. Perfect score. Gold medal! #caturday #CatOlympics

Today's #maptimeDavis lightning talk session was invigorating! The talks represented many different kinds of work & across the whole spectrum of our community. I think everyone agreed that the undergrad who showed her work mapping the history of the campus-run bus system, Unitrans, was the best.

Someone is walking around campus dressed as a carrot giving away free carrots. This kind of stuff restores my faith in humanity.

Notepad++ users, completely uninstall and reinstall from the installers on the official website. arstechnica.com/security/202...

I have mixed feelings these days as a geographer when things like "California Map" is trending. My first thought is "ooh maps!" but then "oh shit politics". This one is a good thing though. This is what we voted for.

How much iodine do Argentine Ants (Linepithema humile) contain? My cat is starting a prescription thyroid diet this week and can't have anything containing iodine, but our house is being invaded by ants (it's a California winter thing) and she's having a field day eating them all.

How much iodine do Argentine Ants (Linepithema humile) contain? My cat is starting a prescription thyroid diet this week and can't have anything containing iodine, but our house is being invaded by ants (it's a California winter thing) and she's having a field day eating them all.

Rant: Address data is way more complicated than people realize. Researchers often assume an address is like a lat/long coordinate, but it's not. Zip codes are not polygons. Any given address can have any number of acceptable city names, so you can't rely on it to determine jurisdiction. #gischat

My brain was playing APT on a loop all night long. Off to find soemething else to listen to while I write some code.

I'm working on building a STAC catalog for some yet-to-be-scanned historic maps. The extension concept is great. Does anyone know if one is in the works for scanned maps, or am I going to make that? #gischat

Today I'm ignoring another project so I can make progress learning how to build and work with STAC catalogs. The project that this is a part of is going to bring joy to a bunch of people and I just want to get a proof of concept built so we can all play with it.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

So much wisdom here.

wow two air fryers

There were at least 200 people lining the intersection of 5th and B tonight in Davis, CA, in honor of Alex Pretti. It was moving to see so many people come out on short notice with our mismatched candles, bike lights, flashlights, and string lights.

I should not have to call my congresspeople to tell them to stand up for human rights. But I did. Like truly what the fuck right now.

About 30 people came to #maptimeDavis today to learn QGIS. I made tiny zines for them to take home with FAQs like "How do I get my layers panel back?" and "Where are the base maps?". #gischat

A moment of calm today: getting to see my Library's preservation lab and the dozen or so donated historic maps we're working with as a pilot for a STAC catalog search interface.

I'm all like, I'm gonna get some analysis done today and then someone emails me and is like, hey, do you want this collection of old air photos and I'm like OF COURSE but now I have to convince the decision making people that we want them, can store them, and want to scan them. Sigh.

And plovers.

I'm trying to get a handle on all the workshops I work on and teach so I can build a workshop curriculum for daylong & multi-day learning sessions. What combo of 3 workshops would you want to spend a day learning with me? #gischat

A hike around Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park was a nice break from [waves hands wildly] everything. The dense fog facilitated a game called "is that a cow up ahead?" There were lots and they are huge but very hard to see in fog.

Nor Cal folks, FOSS4GNA is looking for people to join the local organizers. We especially need folks to help facilitate sponsorships. How do you get involved? Send me a DM or email and I'll make sure you get the sign up list. #gischat

In my quest to do things for the greater good, it's become very necessary to do things that are also lighthearted. I'm working on a workshop and thought I'd also do a cheatsheet, but then I thought about zines and wow there's templates for Inkscape already! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uicr...

Couple this information with the @5calls.org app that gives you the phone numbers and suggests talking points, and you're ready to go.

UC Davis cut its nationally ranked equestrian team. At the #1 ag & veterinary university. With a horse as its mascot. You don't save an agricultural uni by hollowing out its relationship with animals. Some costs are greater than line items. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/p/reinstate-...

Got this song going round and round in my head. Heavy Foot by Mon Rovîa. music.youtube.com/watch?v=dKuK...

Got this song going round and round in my head. Heavy Foot by Mon Rovîa. music.youtube.com/watch?v=dKuK...

Fascism!: The US Army Publishes a Pamphlet in 1945 Explaining How to Spot Fascism at Home and Abroad It's not hard to see right now. www.openculture.com/2023/06/fasc...

Finally it's here: Jupyter notebooks inside QGIS. I don't know about you but I've been hoping for someone to get around to doing this for quite a while. http://anitagraser.com/2026/01/10/notebooks-in-qgis/

Next Thursday in Los Angeles, @ologies.bsky.social & I are hosting an evening of activism art! We'll be creating art that communicates important messages & learning about work happening in your city. RSVP here: luma.com/fp919u5x Poster by the amazing @nicolegoux.bsky.social! Please repost, LA!

I was not excited for scoping a project georeferencing an undetermined number of maps related to campus until I found the snapshot someone took of the 20 rolls of maps containing 10-100 maps each. I can just see a little bit of the maps but it's a bunch of different kinds of data. Feels more real.

My new bound calendar is making me super happy. It's got illustrations on every page of black cats doing silly things. It by Midori and I love it. (I added the red ribbon bookmark and pencil holder.)

He's not wrong. I do feel like no one in a position of power is trying. Guitar, reading, making soup, and, of course, sourdough™️ are all good distractions. But they don't solve the problem.

I just called my congresspeople and left messages about Venezuela and impeachment with @5calls.org 5 Calls is an app that makes it easy to contact your reps.

The United States can only begin war with another country through a declaration of Congress. The President’s actions are unjustified and unconstitutional. Military attacks upon Venezuela and the loss of life and property must end immediately.

Hi! I'm my own goddamn immune system!

Captive bred sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) successfully released into Monterey Bay for the first time! This species has been more or less extirpated south of Washington since the 2014 outbreak of sea star wasting disease.🧪🦑

So... #gischat ... How many of us received or gave a Geohipster calendar this holiday season?

So... #gischat ... How many of us received or gave a Geohipster calendar this holiday season?

Merry Christmas! My house is very lazy today because we've been awake since 4:00am when an intense thunderstorm passed over the house bringing us hail, high wind gusts, and lightning.