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python / oceans / open source at Esri. Geographer. Beta-grade Hacker. Map Reduce anyone?

Brookline, MA
Joined June 2007
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I am pleased to announce Blue Earth Bathymetry, an edited GeoTIFF DEM for small-scale seafloor mapping. Worldwide coverage. 21,600 x 10,800. Public domain. Learn more about it here: shadedrelief.com/blue-earth/
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A few months back, I started to write about training to run a sub 2:30 marathon in my 40s. But then it took me elsewhere—to a much deeper understanding of my roots and of why we have limits to begin with. wired.com/story/marathon-spe…
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Spot on: "There is something quintessentially Trumpian about the claim of total authority and zero responsibility. He alone can save us, he insists, but don’t blame him if he doesn’t." mailchi.mp/thebulwark/maximu…
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Latest case trajectories for major countries: • US confirmed case count rises above the rest • Look at all those countries clustered around "doubling every 3 days". Governments must act now to get off that path. • Read about flattening the curve: ft.com/content/e015e096-6532…
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How to support open-source software and stay sane nature.com/articles/d41586-0… via @scw
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kudos to the #FOSS4G organizers for great content, travel grants, discount tix for Tanzanians and for providing childcare. can't wait to rep w/ @youthmappers in Dar! esri.com/arcgis-blog/product…
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A must-read paper on the science used to measure the shape of the seafloor & a very good introduction to a number of terrain variables that can be derived from bathymetric data! Kudos @deepseadawn and team! #bathymetry #ecology #marine teapawt.net/deepseadawn/status/973…
New #openaccess paper out & very proud of @scw + other co-authors: Unified Geomorphological Analysis Workflows w/ Benthic Terrain Modeler bit.ly/2FCMYlR Thx @seafloorness et al cc @seamap
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I spent yrs w/Shaun Walbridge mapping global shipping; check out this amazing viz of where things have gotten to: shipmap.org
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"In his memory, read a good book, LOOK AT A MAP, listen to some beautiful music, kiss your loved ones, take a hike, learn a new language, & stay curious about the world around you." bit.ly/2to8kl9 #WaldoTobler cc @kennethfield @John_M_Nelson
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Need logistic regression? It’s not native to @ArcGISPro but can still bring in functionality from R using R-ArcGIS Bridge #EsriOceanForum
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A late 1800s shipwreck WAS discovered during the MH370 search. Photo shows anchor and nails #EsriOceanForum
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Free webinar Aug 31: Go Deeper with Data Analytics Using ArcGIS Pro and R arcg.is/2w2xV2r #GIS #DataScience
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Seymour Papert has died.
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However, I strongly approve of this video by @minuteearth & @tomscott. 👋youtube.com/watch?v=bjvIpI-1…
Integrating R and ArcGIS – Resources from Free Webinar shar.es/1jauHj #GIS via @scw
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Yes, English can be weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
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"Entropy and the forces of mediocrity push hard. People who care push back." -- Seth Godin
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#awesomesauce now officially a word! thanks @casey, thinking of u @scw cnn.com/2015/08/27/living/ox…
Ben Carson's map is kind of amazing when you get to New England.
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