Similarly, the best I’ve overheard (spoken to a cartographer friend) is “that’s so sad!”

Wow, nice! I'm sure glad that Nick has articulate answers to interview questions.

Unsurprisingly, 🙋‍♂️
(At least certain days/times)

Don’t worry, the enormous Smoke Room on this deck isn’t the only one

I’m the “Cartography by” guy on the upcoming Cincinnati in 50 Maps book and my mom, in true Boomer fashion, keeps saying “you should give a copy to Aftab!” as if
1. I’ve spoken a single word to him since high school
2. I can just walk into his office
3. The mayor’s going to advertise our book for us

Map books about Ohio cities probably aren’t big sellers for you, but i will mention here in public that @submarinesandwich.bsky.social is on record as being “absolutely down” for a joint event with me on our Cincinnati/Columbus maps.

Great minds &c.! (From a couple years ago.)

That’s great news, thanks!

Still on for Maptime kickoff tomorrow evening? I’ve done a reeeaaally bad job of trying to round up Boston people but am making some last-minute appeals to cartographic duty.

Phew, looks like it does! This was during the height of the Gastner-Newman cartogram craze. andywoodruff.com/blog/i-hate-...