No-one said it was an accurate map ๐
10.02.2026 16:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0@kennethfield.bsky.social
Cartography is my passion & profession. Author of CARTOGRAPHY. & THEMATIC MAPPING. Maps+drums+beer+snowboards+footy+politics+sarcasm. ๐ฌ๐ง in ๐บ๐ธ Views mine. links.esri.com/mappyhour
No-one said it was an accurate map ๐
10.02.2026 16:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Day 41 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 10th is National Umbrella Day. No Rihanna songs here.
Global Precipitation 41/365
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Scheduled in Room 101 at #FedGIS yesterday. Whether or not the presenters inflicted torture per George Orwell's famed room of the same name is only going to be revealed in post-conference surveys. We're in the safer Room146A today. See you there 1:45pm for more Map Wizardry.
10.02.2026 15:42 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Absolutely without a doubt... no.
09.02.2026 13:27 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Happy birthday @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social who looks older every time I see him. May all your blend modes come true today buddy ๐๐
09.02.2026 13:26 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Day 40 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 9th is National Poop ๐ฉ Day in the US so here's a map that can only be described as utter sh*t from AI (though pretty good toilet humour). Also - check your ๐ฉ!
Great American Poop Report 40/365
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Guess who just got back today
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, had much to say
But man, I still think them cats are crazy
The boys are back in town... so join us at #FedGIS this week for mappy fun!
Would rather not spend my birthday in a tin can and lose 3hrs but I'm leaving Las Vegas and DC bound for #FedGIS
08.02.2026 20:00 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0Day 39 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 8th this year is Superbowl Sunday so get your guacamole ready! ๐ฅ (it's also my birthday but don't let that get in the way).
Super Guac-Bowl 39/365
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Day 38 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 7th is Ice Cream for Breakfast Day so what's your favourite flavour? Eat it early. Eat it often.
Favourite Ice Cream Flavours 38/365
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Are you coming to #FedGIS next week? If you're anywhere near Washington DC you should, if only to join Nathan, John, and I as we share map shenanigans. See you there!
07.02.2026 06:47 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Messebo Cement Factory... It can only be Ethiopia ๐คฃ
06.02.2026 16:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Day 37 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 6th is National Wear Red Day. Not difficult for me given my football team play in red, but beyond the glory of #nffc it's a day dedicated to promoting heart health.
Wear red 37/365
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Day 36 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 5th is National Nutella Day.
Nutella Availability 36/365
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In what alternate universe does getting rid of talented journos and so many graphics and dataviz experts make sense? Shocking from the owners. Lots of talent now available to be snapped up, and I hope they are, including friends, highly respected experts and colleagues of mine in the community.
05.02.2026 16:57 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Day 35 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 4th is World Cancer Day.
Leading causes of cancer deaths 35/365
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Day 34 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 3rd is National Missing Persons Day.
Missing Persons Day 34/365
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Day 33 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 2nd is Groundhog Day. Feels like we've been here before.
Phil Saw a Shadow 33/365
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Japan Airlines doing an excellent job of getting completely rid of ice ๐
01.02.2026 23:52 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Day 32 of #365DaysOfMaps. February 1st is World Hijab Day.
Hijab Day Ambassadors 32/365
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Fascinating article includes the line "If we get 60 emails a day and read each one the second our phone dings, that means weโd spend a full hour a day working with the brain capacity of an 11-year-old" I hope that explains why I ignore most of mine ๐คฃ www.thetimes.com/article/fa83...
31.01.2026 23:50 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Day 31 of #365DaysOfMaps. January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day. Because what's better than a mug of warm gooey melted chocolate on a cold day!
And that's our first month of AI map experiments. 11 months to go!
Hot Chocolate Day 31/365
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Last day in Japow! Another epic trip comes to a close but we'll be back to experience more of the wonders of this fantastic country and people.
31.01.2026 04:53 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Day 30 of #365DaysOfMaps. January 30th is National Martyr's Day in India. This map celebrates Mahatma Ghandi... and it's in Hindi (with an English translation).
เคถเคนเฅเคฆเฅเค เคเคพ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค 30/365
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Always a thrill to see one of my books in a recommended list. And moreso when it's curated by RJ! โฅ๏ธ
30.01.2026 03:51 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Day 29 of #365DaysOfMaps. January 29th is National Jigsaw Puzzle Day. Go play our mappy puzzle!
Jigsaw Puzzle 29/365
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Pleased to meet you! ๐
29.01.2026 07:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Sadly not, but I'm now obliged to sign my autograph using a 0.25 Rotring and ensure the lines are of a perfectly consistent width. Standards! ๐คฃ
28.01.2026 22:44 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Well this is rather nice... the powers that be have decided on a small promotion and added the word "Distinguished" to my job title at work. I will be double checking they didn't mean "Extinguished" ๐คฃ
28.01.2026 13:11 โ ๐ 16 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0Day 28 of #365DaysOfMaps. January 28th is International LEGO Day. A day dedicated to the wonderful little plastic brick so go play well (and don't step on any bare footed).
LEGO - Play Well 28/365
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