It’s not that black and white (or red and blue as the case may be). I live in a blue state that is also selling out to data centers under the guise of “job creation”.
Perhaps if they are unaware that a 3D image of a geoid projected onto a 2D plane can cause issues, however every projection will have its own failings whether area, shape or directional (angular). Familiarity also comes into play, and i believe that is more at the root of the issue you bring up.
Mercator wasn’t created in order to increase importance of the northern hemisphere, but to allow for directional rhumb lines to be drawn for shipping. For its intended purpose of navigation, it does an excellent job.
Wallet, kindle, field notes, assorted pencils and pens, bandaids, measuring tape, knife, disposable and reusable earplugs, headphones, lip balm, masks, 1 reusable shopping bag, hair ties, tampons, hand sanitizer, dog poop bags, random mix of meds in one bottle, gloves, and a hat.
It’s not that black and white (or red and blue as the case may be). I live in a blue state that is also selling out to data centers under the guise of “job creation”.
Perhaps if they are unaware that a 3D image of a geoid projected onto a 2D plane can cause issues, however every projection will have its own failings whether area, shape or directional (angular). Familiarity also comes into play, and i believe that is more at the root of the issue you bring up.
As for your navigational questions, this Reddit thread may be helpful https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s4869/eli5_how_mercator_projections_are_better_for/
Mercator wasn’t created in order to increase importance of the northern hemisphere, but to allow for directional rhumb lines to be drawn for shipping. For its intended purpose of navigation, it does an excellent job.
The maps are better in the print copy of National Geographic
It’s from Grant Morrison’s Nameless https://retcon-punch.com/2015/06/12/nameless-4/
That’s illegal, right?
Brooch is pronounced like roach
Omg… but like a long drawn out ohh myy gawd, hand over mouth. Wtf
They mentioned that in Tiger King and I just chuckled thinking that was the source of your reference.
Oh yeah for sure agree that he is oblivious and could not care less, I was just caught off guard with the ‘he doesn’t use a smartphone’ thing.
I don’t follow
I’d always assumed he used a smart phone to tweet? Or post to whatever social media?
North Star is easy, just need to find the Big Dipper and picture the Alaskan flag
5 is so crisp
What about 2 which is both even and prime?
I should really add an emergency snack. Smart!
Wallet, kindle, field notes, assorted pencils and pens, bandaids, measuring tape, knife, disposable and reusable earplugs, headphones, lip balm, masks, 1 reusable shopping bag, hair ties, tampons, hand sanitizer, dog poop bags, random mix of meds in one bottle, gloves, and a hat.
Foot lettuce??
Or try being a woman working at an autoparts store
Seriously! Her son now talks about our uncle who passed, says he comes to visit sometimes. Big yikes from me.