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The First Four Black Sabbath Albums
2012-01-04 03:24:18 PM
Oh man, look at that relief shading! And, the ink thickness! Oh, oh, I'm almost there: that font and label positioning!!DSFOF!FAa

/cleans himself up
 
FriarReb98 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 03:34:06 PM
Damn thing was rigged....
 
rotsky [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 04:00:58 PM
johngushue.typepad.com

"I got off that boat with nothing but my dancer's belt and a tube of chap-stick."
 
exick [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 04:22:58 PM
Buster Bluth got robbed!
 
Di Atribe [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 05:02:45 PM
The First Four Black Sabbath Albums: Oh man, look at that relief shading! And, the ink thickness! Oh, oh, I'm almost there: that font and label positioning!!DSFOF!FAa

/cleans himself up

*whispers in ear*

He also marked time zones and ferry routes
 
The Loaf [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 05:14:29 PM
I'm not sure if I should give him kudos for labeling it Sears Tower (its right and proper name), or lambast him for the fact that its officially been Willis Tower since 2009...
 
GAT_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 05:29:07 PM
Hey, I kind of care about this. Nice map.
 
Rapmaster2000
2012-01-04 05:32:28 PM
FAIL: He forgot to mark all the state borders within Lake Michigan. This could result in another Wisconsin naval incursion into Michigan water. The resulting UP border skirmishes alone could result in the loss of multiple snowmobiles.
 
Di Atribe [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 05:37:35 PM
The Loaf: I'm not sure if I should give him kudos for labeling it Sears Tower (its right and proper name), or lambast him for the fact that its officially been Willis Tower since 2009...

It doesn't matter what anyone calls it, they will be corrected.
 
johnsoninca [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 06:38:08 PM
Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark.
 
johnsoninca [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 06:42:42 PM
johnsoninca: Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark.

Aww, damnit!
 
Meatzilla
2012-01-04 06:51:02 PM
icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com
 
Paris1127 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 06:58:42 PM
GAT_00: Hey, I kind of care about this. Nice map.

This. If I had a copy of this map, it'd go in my map drawer...
 
Lachwen
2012-01-04 07:12:34 PM
That does look like a lovely map. I'd love to get a good close view of it.
 
Shirley Ujest
2012-01-04 07:15:31 PM
There is a yearly cartographer competition? Really? That's nifty.
 
FormlessOne
2012-01-04 07:17:10 PM
I've already ordered a copy (flat, so I can get it framed.) Seriously.

That map is art. Nobody puts that kind of work into cartographic rendering these days.

Lachwen: That does look like a lovely map. I'd love to get a good close view of it.

Go to their site and check out the closeups, particularly that of Pennsylvania.
 
namegoeshere
2012-01-04 07:17:38 PM
Cartographers for Social Equality to receive award for inverted map.
 
das
2012-01-04 07:17:57 PM
Dammit, I think I'm gonna have to tap into my beer money to get one of those.
 
Diogenes Teufelsdrockh
2012-01-04 07:20:14 PM
Suddenly, I have a strong urge to start a drive for the nearest town on that map to be officially renamed.
 
Shirley Ujest
2012-01-04 07:26:33 PM
I am not seeing anywhere where I can order it. Am I dense or something.
 
Pocket-fulla-shells
2012-01-04 07:26:42 PM
I'm drawing maps at work right now so I'm getting a kick.

\No really I am, it's my job
\\I've made maps like this, but only for my County. That one is awesome!
\\\Cartographers love slashies.
 
some.old.lady. [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 07:30:19 PM
The first thing that occurred to me was, I would love to spend some time just listening to this guy talk about his work.

Excellence is worth rewarding; I am glad his is being recognized.
 
Pocket-fulla-shells
2012-01-04 07:37:36 PM
Shirley Ujest: I am not seeing anywhere where I can order it. Am I dense or something.

Here you go Link (new window)
 
Lachwen
2012-01-04 07:41:32 PM
...thirty bucks including shipping, huh? Hmm...
 
End_Of_Line
2012-01-04 08:01:00 PM
Paris1127: GAT_00: Hey, I kind of care about this. Nice map.

This. If I had a copy of this map, it'd go in my map drawer...

Agreed. As a survivor of two cartography and GIS classes in college (please hold your applause) I can appreciate the time and level of detail that Mr Imus invested in this map. Hats off to you, sir! Congratulations!
 
theorellior [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:20:36 PM
Since this thread seems to be populated by geographers and map nuts, can I vent? I farking hate NatGeo's contemporary maps. I hate their fonts, I hate their layouts, I hate their projections, I hate their colors. I know I shouldn't get this worked up about farking maps, but every time I see one I feel like its fingernails on a blackboard.

It wasn't always this way. I loved NatGeo's maps as kid. The last 10-15 years, though... eeeeesh.
 
Weigard
2012-01-04 08:31:58 PM
"By contrast, David Imus worked alone on his map seven days a week for two full years. Nearly 6,000 hours in total."

Then Malcolm Gladwell still thinks you're a farkstick.
 
geom_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:35:34 PM
Pocket-fulla-shells: I'm drawing maps at work right now so I'm getting a kick.

\No really I am, it's my job
\\I've made maps like this, but only for my County. That one is awesome!
\\\Cartographers love slashies.

I have a B.S in Geography, and I LOVE the art of cartography! It is ALWAYS a pleasure to meet a fellow geography scientist on here!
 
aaronx [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:40:00 PM
My order number was only 4011, so I'm guessing not too many of you have clicked the link and bought yourself one yet.

They're only $39.95 including shipping.
 
geom_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:40:49 PM
End_Of_Line: As a survivor of two cartography and GIS classes in college

And your location is Central Pa.

PSU Geog alum???

General Geography option 2007
Minor in GIS
 
shaynebow
2012-01-04 08:43:08 PM
As someone who received two globes and two "Antique Maps" calendars for Christmas, I'm getting a kick...
/In other news, there's apparently enough demand for two different versions of antique map calendars
//map fap?
 
GAT_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:45:43 PM
geom_00: Pocket-fulla-shells: I'm drawing maps at work right now so I'm getting a kick.

\No really I am, it's my job
\\I've made maps like this, but only for my County. That one is awesome!
\\\Cartographers love slashies.

I have a B.S in Geography, and I LOVE the art of cartography! It is ALWAYS a pleasure to meet a fellow geography scientist on here!

I'm working on my Master's in Geography right now, so I'm getting a kick...

/GIS focus
 
geom_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:49:27 PM
GAT_00: I'm working on my Master's in Geography right now

Are you doing an online course, and if you are...what do you think?

I want to get a Masters in the future, but to be very truthful, the theory of GIS bores the hell out of me. Gimme a GIS, gimme some instructions, and let me see what happens.
 
GAT_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 08:53:04 PM
geom_00: GAT_00: I'm working on my Master's in Geography right now

Are you doing an online course, and if you are...what do you think?

I want to get a Masters in the future, but to be very truthful, the theory of GIS bores the hell out of me. Gimme a GIS, gimme some instructions, and let me see what happens.

That's why you do something with GIS. It looks like mine will be crime data. You can't just do GIS by itself, it doesn't do anything. It's a projection tool.

And no, I'm a UT student.
 
rmcooper4
2012-01-04 09:03:46 PM
GAT_00: geom_00: Pocket-fulla-shells: I'm drawing maps at work right now so I'm getting a kick.

\No really I am, it's my job
\\I've made maps like this, but only for my County. That one is awesome!
\\\Cartographers love slashies.

I have a B.S in Geography, and I LOVE the art of cartography! It is ALWAYS a pleasure to meet a fellow geography scientist on here!

I'm working on my Master's in Geography right now, so I'm getting a kick...

/GIS focus

Yay, Fark geographers unite!

/Geography major
//Working on MA in geography with a GIS focus at UK
 
geom_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:11:39 PM
GAT_00: That's why you do something with GIS. It looks like mine will be crime data

All of my cartography classes used Arc.

I'm hope I'm not tooting my own horn, but this is the final project I had to do in my Advanced Cartography class. It doesn't hold a CANDLE to the work this guy did, but anyone who likes maps...feel free to let me know what you think!

Geom_00's Map (new window)
 
Paris1127 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:18:40 PM
rmcooper4: GAT_00: geom_00: Pocket-fulla-shells: I'm drawing maps at work right now so I'm getting a kick.

\No really I am, it's my job
\\I've made maps like this, but only for my County. That one is awesome!
\\\Cartographers love slashies.

I have a B.S in Geography, and I LOVE the art of cartography! It is ALWAYS a pleasure to meet a fellow geography scientist on here!

I'm working on my Master's in Geography right now, so I'm getting a kick...

/GIS focus

Yay, Fark geographers unite!

/Geography major
//Working on MA in geography with a GIS focus at UK

Another Geography major (Environmental Science minor) at Clark
/Earth Science and GIS are my interests
 
Tralfamador
2012-01-04 09:23:34 PM
geom_00: All of my cartography classes used Arc.

I'm hope I'm not tooting my own horn, but this is the final project I had to do in my Advanced Cartography class. It doesn't hold a CANDLE to the work this guy did, but anyone who likes maps...feel free to let me know what you think!

Geom_00's Map (new window)


... Well, tonight I learned that Nigersaurus is the actual name of a dinosaur.
 
badjew
2012-01-04 09:24:13 PM
Getting my PhD in geography, haven't made a map in years. Though right now I'm teaching myself R Spatial to make simple maps for the class I teach without having to touch the pit of dispair that is ArcMap
 
jestme
2012-01-04 09:26:06 PM
rmcooper4: GAT_00: geom_00: Pocket-fulla-shells: I'm drawing maps at work right now so I'm getting a kick.

\No really I am, it's my job
\\I've made maps like this, but only for my County. That one is awesome!
\\\Cartographers love slashies.

I have a B.S in Geography, and I LOVE the art of cartography! It is ALWAYS a pleasure to meet a fellow geography scientist on here!

I'm working on my Master's in Geography right now, so I'm getting a kick...

/GIS focus

Yay, Fark geographers unite!

/Geography major
//Working on MA in geography with a GIS focus at UK

I'm working on a GIS certificate to go along with my degree, and will likely go on to pursue more GIS courses. I'm looking forward to learning how to bend ArcGIS to my will rather than the other way around.

There's another Farkette whose moniker reveals her to be a map girl, too.
 
geom_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:26:06 PM
badjew: I teach without having to touch the pit of dispair that is ArcMap

Oh yes. ArcMap: The cause of, and solution to all GIS problems *eyeroll*
 
GAT_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:30:04 PM
geom_00: badjew: I teach without having to touch the pit of dispair that is ArcMap

Oh yes. ArcMap: The cause of, and solution to all GIS problems *eyeroll*

It would be a better piece of software if it didn't regress between versions.
 
rmcooper4
2012-01-04 09:31:02 PM
Any geo-Farkers planning on going to AAGs in February?
 
badjew
2012-01-04 09:33:49 PM
rmcooper4: Any geo-Farkers planning on going to AAGs in February?

Yep, I'll be there. No better time to be in New York than the end of February. A fark meetup maybe?
 
End_Of_Line
2012-01-04 09:35:38 PM
geom_00: End_Of_Line: As a survivor of two cartography and GIS classes in college

And your location is Central Pa.

PSU Geog alum???

General Geography option 2007
Minor in GIS

Close, but further south. Pitt 2010 Major in Environmental Studies, Minor in Geology. Just started classes today to get my full Geology Degree. Had too much money and not enough debt!
 
GAT_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:37:31 PM
badjew: rmcooper4: Any geo-Farkers planning on going to AAGs in February?

Yep, I'll be there. No better time to be in New York than the end of February. A fark meetup maybe?

Yah, got a poster to stand by for two hours while nobody asks me anything. Or at least that's how I've been told it works.
 
daddydrinksbecauseyoucry
2012-01-04 09:38:29 PM
Who knew FARK was so full of map nerds?

/I mean "map nerds" with all due respect
//Mrs daddydrinks is the state GIS manager
 
geom_00 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:41:30 PM
daddydrinksbecauseyoucry: Mrs daddydrinks is the state GIS manager

That is awesome!

rmcooper4: Any geo-Farkers planning on going to AAGs in February?

Doubtful. I will be starting a new job here in a few weeks.
 
Paris1127 [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:45:41 PM
geom_00: badjew: I teach without having to touch the pit of dispair that is ArcMap

Oh yes. ArcMap: The cause of, and solution to all GIS problems *eyeroll*

I dunno, IDRISI can get needlessly complicated sometimes. Luckily the place that developed it is right off campus.

rmcooper4: Any geo-Farkers planning on going to AAGs in February?

Maybe
 
Cybernetic [TotalFark]
2012-01-04 09:48:32 PM
I would love to have a laminated copy of that map on the wall of my study.

I would also love to have a study.

/One thing at a time....
 
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