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As an urban planner, I love maps. And, as someone casually fascinated by language/linguistic geography and sociolinguistics this is so interesting to me! I come back all the time as I’m exploring new neighborhoods. Done by the good people at the Endangered Language Alliance.
Another fascinating project (and mapped in, like, HTML) is this interactive map done by an amateur linguistic geographer, North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns.
Jan 22, 2024
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check out your area with a bunch of historical maps!! nj and nyc are prob the best to check out (look at how central park changed ove the years!)
Apr 25, 2024
Ever since I read this article on psychogeography map making I've been obsessed with making maps based on on arbitrary factors such as smellscapes, sounds, plant life etcetera in my city. Little field guides if you will
Mar 11, 2025
another student told me about it when i moved to the city last year for college. it’s so much better than google maps, especially if you’re navigating the subway
May 8, 2025
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I like to entertain myself and one thing that has made me laugh is saying things like “sorry i am so effing late, I couldn’t find where the eff my keys were.” The nostalgia factor is so special and it just sounds a little silly. For extra laughs sometimes, I like to precede or follow with the disclaimer that “I am trying to curse less” because "curse" is a funny word too and the statement is blatently not true.
Jan 22, 2024
While it takes time to finesse, it makes two cups of coffee and sits pretty on the counter.
Jan 22, 2024
This long-form video from an anonymous Irish sculptor that gets progressively more brilliant and unpredictable. I think it was my favorite thing I came across online in all of last year which is maybe revealing too much about myself.
Jan 22, 2024