John Lovette
@gottolovette.bsky.social
Big dad guy. GIS, spatial data, maps, and public lands by trade. Disc golf and a good beer keep me occupied. SciFi escapist. COYS by choice
True legends of the map world, - Tom Patterson, Cindy Brewer, and Judith Tyner - were the last people left standing at the @nacis.bsky.social conference attendance count check. All with 35+ years.
October 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
True legends of the map world, - Tom Patterson, Cindy Brewer, and Judith Tyner - were the last people left standing at the @nacis.bsky.social conference attendance count check. All with 35+ years.
Shout out to @mapcenter.com for a fun #NACIS2025 *Impractical Cartography* talk. I’m hoping to make it by the shop at some point!
“Most people like maps like most people like birds.”
“Most people like maps like most people like birds.”
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Shout out to @mapcenter.com for a fun #NACIS2025 *Impractical Cartography* talk. I’m hoping to make it by the shop at some point!
“Most people like maps like most people like birds.”
“Most people like maps like most people like birds.”
#MapsOnBeer
Resolute BBA stout from Brothers Brewing in Harrisonburg, VA. Now to figure out what the topo is…
Resolute BBA stout from Brothers Brewing in Harrisonburg, VA. Now to figure out what the topo is…
August 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#MapsOnBeer
Resolute BBA stout from Brothers Brewing in Harrisonburg, VA. Now to figure out what the topo is…
Resolute BBA stout from Brothers Brewing in Harrisonburg, VA. Now to figure out what the topo is…
Cartographic expertise and seemingly effortless rapport between @kennethfield.bsky.social and @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social on display again at their #ESRIUC How Maps Work session. I’m glad i gave Ken a little extra joke fodder as a Spurs fan as well.
July 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Cartographic expertise and seemingly effortless rapport between @kennethfield.bsky.social and @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social on display again at their #ESRIUC How Maps Work session. I’m glad i gave Ken a little extra joke fodder as a Spurs fan as well.
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An absolutely absurd move that any wildlife professional (and most any person) would tell you makes zero sense.
Habitat harm == species harm
Habitat harm == species harm
Trump Administration Moves to 'Neuter' America's Most Important Wildlife Law
www.publicdomain.media/p/trump-neut...
www.publicdomain.media/p/trump-neut...
Trump Administration Moves to 'Neuter' America's Most Important Wildlife Law
Congressional Republicans also plan to turn the Endangered Species Act into a dead letter.
www.publicdomain.media
May 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
An absolutely absurd move that any wildlife professional (and most any person) would tell you makes zero sense.
Habitat harm == species harm
Habitat harm == species harm
el oh el
May 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
el oh el
I’d really rather not know the amount of time I’ve stressed over why some AGOL app isn’t working for a user, only to find out I just hadn’t updated the sharing settings on my end…
April 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’d really rather not know the amount of time I’ve stressed over why some AGOL app isn’t working for a user, only to find out I just hadn’t updated the sharing settings on my end…
As #NCGIS 2025 kicks off this morning, a reminder that folks in our state are extremely fortunate to have excellent geospatial data available to them. Looking forward to a great conference.
North Carolina Stands Out as Only State to Receive 'A' Rating in 2023 Geospatial Maturity Assessment
The GMA report documents each state’s efforts to support best geospatial development practices, the status and use of geospatial datasets, and coordination efforts across state lines.
it.nc.gov
March 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As #NCGIS 2025 kicks off this morning, a reminder that folks in our state are extremely fortunate to have excellent geospatial data available to them. Looking forward to a great conference.
Similar boat for me. I (and ~6% of men) have deuteranopia and struggle with certain shades of green looking more red. These kinds of line charts are the most notable culprit for highlighting the issue.
Great suggestion for working around the problem here, as well.
Great suggestion for working around the problem here, as well.
I’m colorblind, and I tend to think #dataviz people make too big a deal trying to make colorblind friendly data visualizations.
But every so often, I do come across one I struggle to read and I thought I’d start sharing when I do.
Down below is one from the Economist I can’t read well.
But every so often, I do come across one I struggle to read and I thought I’d start sharing when I do.
Down below is one from the Economist I can’t read well.
March 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Similar boat for me. I (and ~6% of men) have deuteranopia and struggle with certain shades of green looking more red. These kinds of line charts are the most notable culprit for highlighting the issue.
Great suggestion for working around the problem here, as well.
Great suggestion for working around the problem here, as well.
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Federal salaries are 4% of the budget, so this is not about money.
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
February 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Federal salaries are 4% of the budget, so this is not about money.
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
Reposted by John Lovette
Things I like: copying a tiny bit of code, changing one or two parameters, and it runs!
Things I dislike: when it doesn't.
Things I dislike: when it doesn't.
January 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Things I like: copying a tiny bit of code, changing one or two parameters, and it runs!
Things I dislike: when it doesn't.
Things I dislike: when it doesn't.
Introducing YELK: a new app for rating and reviewing your favorite ungulates.
November 26, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Introducing YELK: a new app for rating and reviewing your favorite ungulates.
First and only PL game: Spurs at Leicester, Aug 22, 2015. Dele scored his first for Spurs and I experienced the glory that is the Tottenham away end. Glad i didn’t let anyone tell me a day trip from London to Leicester was too far.
Also, got this gem of a picture. This guy was a blast all match.
Also, got this gem of a picture. This guy was a blast all match.
November 10, 2023 at 2:49 AM
First and only PL game: Spurs at Leicester, Aug 22, 2015. Dele scored his first for Spurs and I experienced the glory that is the Tottenham away end. Glad i didn’t let anyone tell me a day trip from London to Leicester was too far.
Also, got this gem of a picture. This guy was a blast all match.
Also, got this gem of a picture. This guy was a blast all match.
I go to one cartography conference and I get the grand idea that I can design a full spread map for the Wildlife in NC magazine…
November 8, 2023 at 2:40 PM
I go to one cartography conference and I get the grand idea that I can design a full spread map for the Wildlife in NC magazine…
Always go with the šnyt pour when you have the chance.
October 9, 2023 at 12:36 AM
Always go with the šnyt pour when you have the chance.