Memory is a record.
People only have substance within the memories of other people. And that’s why there were all kinds of myself. There weren’t a lot of myself per se, I was just inside all sorts of people, that’s all.

The 5 Best Maps And Visualizations Of Frankenstorm Sandy

Whichever school of hurricane prep you ascribe to, all eyes (human and machine alike) are on the East Coast today, which has made for some interesting visualizations of the storm. It used to be that meteorologists made a “best guess” using data culled from weather balloons, which gleaned broad, imprecise insights into storm paths. In turn, evacuations were far broader than they are today. Thanks to satellite data, advanced modeling software, and broadcasting platforms that update in real time, today’s network news coverage unfolds in the moment, at times feeling more like a football game than an emergency broadcast.

Apple Advises Maps Users Not to Go Anywhere

newyorker:

CUPERTINO (The Borowitz Report) — Apple C.E.O. Tim Cook apologized for the ongoing problems with its Apple Maps app today, recommending that until it is fixed customers “should try not to go anywhere.” Continue Reading.

Reblogged from doctorswithoutborders, Posted by doctorswithoutborders. Filed under: #aids2012 #maps #topography #geography #typography #art #design #graphic design #msf #humanitarian #health care #aids #hiv #HIV/AIDS #vih #sida #doctors #doctor #doctors without borders
doctorswithoutborders: MSF provides treatment for HIV/AIDS to 220,000 people in 23 countries. This week at the International AIDS Conference (IAC), we’ll be presenting field research and pushing key messages on scale-up and pricing. See why this year’s IAC is unique.

doctorswithoutborders:

MSF provides treatment for HIV/AIDS to 220,000 people in 23 countries.

This week at the International AIDS Conference (IAC), we’ll be presenting field research and pushing key messages on scale-up and pricing.

See why this year’s IAC is unique.

Reblogged from flavorpill, Posted by thenewrepublic. Filed under: #geography #maps #economy #economics #income #global #national geographic #The New Republic #infographic
thenewrepublic: Fascinating map of global income distribution by National Geographic.

thenewrepublic:

Fascinating map of global income distribution by National Geographic.

Infographic: The Top 10 Places People Lose Their Smartphones (via @fastcodesign)

Infographic: The Top 10 Places People Lose Their Smartphones (via @fastcodesign)

(Source: Fast Company)

The proposed London Tube Map — better or worse than the current tube map?

The proposed London Tube Map — better or worse than the current tube map?

Reblogged from curiositycounts, Posted by curiositycounts. Filed under: #maps #cartography #cycling #design #information #interactive #good
curiositycounts: With biking on the rise, America is reviving its highway system for cyclists. Interactive map of prioritized routes here.

curiositycounts:

With biking on the rise, America is reviving its highway system for cyclists. Interactive map of prioritized routes here.

Reblogged from curiositycounts, Posted by curiositycounts. Filed under: #infographic #maps #cartography #language #europe #eu
curiositycounts: So you know, a language map of Europe   (via)

curiositycounts:

So you know, a language map of Europe   (via)

Newspaper Map

As advertised.