Yet another great set of pages discussing aspects of coordinates systems and GIS.
Wrapping my head around the idea that the Earth is actually a really odd, nubbly ellipsoid rather than a sphere feels akin to trying to imagine a round world in a flat earth society…
A {food, computer, language} nerd who lived in NYC for 9 years, but is now much happier in SFO.
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i saw this a few weeks ago and still think about it a lot so here you go.
…With his rugged good looks, effortless athleticism and aggressive style of play, he was widely described as having brought virility to a sport...
Heading to the river
I was on the corking machine today; we were bottling Sangiovese (sacromonte 2009). I put a bottle in, pressed the foot pedal, the cork went in and the bottle burst. It was a defective bottle, it...
Great chart that unpicks the difference between a “well-organized” conversation and one that is actually well designed. This might seem like a little thing, but I’d go...
I’ve been remiss in making updates… The past few months have been incredibly hard, but I’m stronger every day, and planning to post a bit more very soon.
In the meantime, some news: Monday marks...
Tom Waits listening to his new album.
I’m currently living/working on at a winery in Tuscany, nearest to Seggiano, called Castello di Potentino. Yeah, I live in a castle. Well, I live in one of the flats that’s...
It’s my fifth cakeday of coming out here, to the internet world capital, San Francisco. I wouldn’t be here if there was no internet; I have no particular inclination towards...
Nominating this for best Tumblr evar.
