Bookmarks
Things read and worth keeping, newest first.
- The WirecutterDec 16, 2015
- Susie Lu - HomeDec 14, 2015
Hi I'm Susie. I hope you enjoy this sampling of work across art, data visualization, and design. Say hello on Twitter :)
- Maps of the USADec 13, 2015
THE ESSENTIAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- Don’t call me a dropout: Why science needs more people to quit the labDec 12, 2015
There's more to science than the narrow confines of a university lab, argues a recent PhD graduate.
- How a Car WorksDec 11, 2015
A beautiful detailed guide to how cars work with over 280 articles and 2,000 illustrations.
- Cartographic PortfolioDec 9, 2015
Got A Nice 2 Page Spread In This Years Esri #fedgis Map Book
- One Way to Give a National Map Geographical Detail - StorybenchDec 9, 2015
With the advent of D3, a Javascript library for visualizations, making a lightweight, responsive national map is easier than ever before—particularly, if you’re a fan of the Albers USA projection like me. (More on map projections here). The …
- uiGradients - Beautiful colored gradientsNov 19, 2015
uiGradients is a handpicked collection of beautiful color gradients for designers and developers.
- Tennessee's Cumberland PlateauNov 16, 2015
geology, crossbedding, fossils, liesegang rings, minerals, tafoni, geography, natural arches, overlooks, rivers, rock shelers, waterfalls
- What ISIS Really WantsNov 16, 2015
The Islamic State is no mere collection of psychopaths. It is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs, among them that it is a key agent of the coming apocalypse. Here’s what that means for its strategy—and for how to stop it.
- What New York Could Look Like in 2020Nov 16, 2015
Manhattan is in the midst of an unprecedented tall building boom that's radically changing its skyline.
- Geophysical Research Letters - VI GRL MAVEN - Wiley Online LibraryNov 15, 2015
- Sideloading f.luxNov 11, 2015
Sideloading f.lux
- How computers broke science – and what we can do to fix itNov 10, 2015
Virtually every researcher relies on computers to collect or analyze data. But when computers are opaque black boxes that manipulate data, it's impossible to replicate studies – a core value for science.
- Sharing the roadNov 9, 2015
‘Sharing the road’ sounds like an unobjectionable and friendly concept – what’s so bad about sharing? But in practice, the message is ambiguous and unhelpful, and might actu…
- Managing Python on OS X with pyenvNov 8, 2015
- Stepping from Matlab to PythonNov 4, 2015
- topoViewNov 2, 2015
Explore, interact, and download historical topographic maps from the USGS free of charge.
- FGDC Geologic Map Symbol StandardNov 2, 2015
- Webpack your bags - madewithloveOct 17, 2015
By now you've probably heard about this new cool tool on the block called Webpack. If you haven't looked that much into it you're probably a bit confused by some people calling it a build tool à la Gulp and other people calling it a bundler like Browserify. If on the other hand you have looked into ...
- Steven Wittens / mathboxSep 28, 2015
- THE ONE AND ONLY Festival of Bad ad Hoc HypothesesSep 27, 2015
- 40 best free icon sets, Spring 2015Aug 5, 2015
- keybr.com - Typing lessonsMay 21, 2015
Teaching the world to type at the speed of thought! Typing lessons that work.
- Cocktail Builder: Mixed Drinks from Ingredients in Your BarMay 9, 2015