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Codename Farewell or Clone at your Own Peril 2 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
Aaron and I were discussing how the web facilitates inspiration and sometimes even copying of other sites or applications. This is a positive outcome of open access that can create evolutionary impro...
Quantified Baby 15 Jul 2013 | 08:13 pm
As any parent I am constantly concerned about my child’s health. With data it is easier to identify emerging problems and also diagnose the underlying problem as a precaution rather than merely reacti...
Crisis Cartography 22 Apr 2013 | 08:30 pm
The technology and methodology of digital interactive cartography is nascent but evolving. The fields of human-computer interaction and GIS are converging from both the consumer market: “where is my n...
Faith in Services, Trust in Data 22 Mar 2013 | 05:27 pm
Earlier this week Google announced Keep, their new service for quickly storing notes from your phone and online. As others have pointed out, it’s similar to the popular Evernote. Feature comparisons a...
OpenDataDay and Hacking for DC 25 Feb 2013 | 07:30 pm
I often say that Washington, DC is a city that thinks more about the world than it does about itself. Situated as the Nation’s capital, headquarters to a multitude of multinational organizations, and ...
Everyblock closes 7 Feb 2013 | 11:47 pm
In 2007 at the beginning of the popular emergence of local maps and amidst a changing journalism industry, an innovative platform was launched that provided a uniquely local and up to date view of cit...
2012 1 Jan 2013 | 01:14 am
“Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens A Year Changes You A year ago I was helping run a s...
CBC Spark Interview – The Future of Digital Mapmaking 5 Dec 2012 | 09:15 pm
Earlier this week I was fortunate to interview on CBC Spark with Nora Young about the “Future of Digital Mapmaking”. We discussed a wide range of topics on the state and future of map making. Open dat...
Guerilla Geography from Daniel Raven-Ellison 15 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
As part of Geography Awareness Week National Geographic hosted a talk about guerrilla geography by Daniel Raven-Ellison. You can read more about Daniel’s work on his site or blog The Geography Collect...
Citizen Volunteer Technology for CrisisCamp Sandy 6 Nov 2012 | 10:50 pm
After a disaster some people want to do more than just send money, they want to share their time, knowledge and expertise to provide potentially far more valuable assistance than just $10. This weeken...
