"The first place to look for free satellite imagery is the Copernicus Open Access Hub and EarthExplorer. Both offer free access to a wide range of open data. The imagery is lower resolution than what you can purchase, but if the limited resolution meets your needs, why spend money?-Dexter Jagula, "Satellite Imagery for Everyone:Here’s how you can order … Continue reading Satellite Imagery for Everyone
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Vibe Shift
"A vibe shift is the catchy but sort of too-cool term Monahan uses for a relatively simple idea: In the culture, sometimes things change, and a once-dominant social wavelength starts to feel dated. Monahan, who is 35, breaks down the three vibe shifts he has survived and observed: Hipster/Indie Music (ca. 2003–9), or peak Arcade Fire, Bloc … Continue reading Vibe Shift
MasterClass: Black History, Black Freedom and Black Love
"As part of the $2 million commitment at MasterClass to make content that inspires and educates on social justice and against systemic racism, for the first-time ever an entire class will be available to stream for free. The three-part class, Black History, Black Freedom and Black Love will be freely available on MasterClass.com during Black … Continue reading MasterClass: Black History, Black Freedom and Black Love
PSA: Your Call Is Important to Us
If I've been on hold for 30 minutes, listening to an automated message telling me: My call is important to youAn apology for the wait It's a classic case of "I cannot hear what you are saying because what you are doing is talking too loud". If I'm on hold that long, you're telling me … Continue reading PSA: Your Call Is Important to Us
A View of Despair
A View of Despair is a really interesting visualization of suicide statistics in the Netherlands in 2017.
Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
"In this course, [Data illustrator Sonja Kuijpers] gives you the tools you need to transform data into captivating illustrations using colors, shapes, and images. Discover how to collect and analyze data sets, as well as how to transform them into a unique poster that tells a story. Are you ready to create your own data … Continue reading Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
Insiders & Outsiders
"There are two kinds of political actors in this world: insiders and outsiders.Outsiders are free to speak their truth, Summers explains. But the price of such freedom is irrelevance in the halls of power. Insiders, by contrast, have a seat at the table where history is made. But to keep those seats, they must take … Continue reading Insiders & Outsiders
Zuihitsu: 2022-01
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. 1. You need to play it poorly before you get anywhere good.2. Higher variance in key.3. Caring more is the first step to … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2022-01
If You Don’t Plan Your Time, Someone Else Will
"The most effective way to make time for traction is through timeboxing, an actionable application of a well-researched technique psychologists call, “setting an implementation intention.” In other words, you make a commitment to do something you intend to do, not just in theory, but at a certain time. It’s a technique that can be used … Continue reading If You Don’t Plan Your Time, Someone Else Will
Never Complete, Never Left
"Rabbi Tarfon used to say: The day is short, the work is great, the workers are lazy, the reward is great, and the master is insistent. He also used to say: You are not called to complete the work, nor are you free to leave it."--quote by David R. MacIver, "Other people's needs." notebook.drmaciver.com. January … Continue reading Never Complete, Never Left
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