Kiri Carini
@kiricarini.com
Geospatial Communicator.
Data + Stories for @developmentseed.org
@osmus.bsky.social Board Member
Hiking shenanigans. Desert dweller.
Data + Stories for @developmentseed.org
@osmus.bsky.social Board Member
Hiking shenanigans. Desert dweller.
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Kiri Carini
@kiricarini.com
· Nov 21
I didn't see this already, so I went through my follow list and made a Starter Pack for Women+ in geo & EO - very broadly.
I'm reminded how lopsided the gender divide is still in our field when I get 1 woman follower for every 10 men. It's particularly noticeable right now.
go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe
I'm reminded how lopsided the gender divide is still in our field when I get 1 woman follower for every 10 men. It's particularly noticeable right now.
go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe
Reposted by Kiri Carini
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
I'll be in DC later this month. Stop by the @developmentseed.org spot for the last time and celebrate with us!
Join us on Tuesday, Feb 24th, for an epic send-off for our Washington, DC office. Food, beverages, music, community & memories!
RSVP: luma.com/d8leo2k9
RSVP: luma.com/d8leo2k9
February 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I'll be in DC later this month. Stop by the @developmentseed.org spot for the last time and celebrate with us!
cutest little skateboard sticker for the fastest little visualization tool. #lonboard #geospatial #dataviz
art by real human: @gusbusdraws.bsky.social
art by real human: @gusbusdraws.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM
cutest little skateboard sticker for the fastest little visualization tool. #lonboard #geospatial #dataviz
art by real human: @gusbusdraws.bsky.social
art by real human: @gusbusdraws.bsky.social
Congrats to Overture for joining such an esteemed organization. 😁
Welcome to our latest member, bsky.app/profile/over...! This membership is a step towards supporting the associated maintenance and overhead costs of OSM US tooling, namely MapRoulette, which is now a program of OSM US. Learn more in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2026/01...
#OpenStreetMap
#OpenStreetMap
Overture Membership
Overture Maps Foundation is the latest organization to become a supporter of OpenStreetMap US, as an Organizational Member at the Strategic level.Overture creates and distributes reliable,…
openstreetmap.us
January 23, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Congrats to Overture for joining such an esteemed organization. 😁
Reposted by Kiri Carini
After discussing with the creators of OSMCha and MapRoulette, both projects will become OSM US Programs. This transition enables OSM US to allocate a portion of our main budget to support the maintenance and development of both projects.
🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2026/01...
🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2026/01...
MapRoulette and OSMCha Become OSM US Programs
The OSM US Charter Projects program provides a long-term home for significant projects in the OSM ecosystem. MapRoulette and OSMCha have been Charter Projects since 2023, which provided both projects…
openstreetmap.us
January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
After discussing with the creators of OSMCha and MapRoulette, both projects will become OSM US Programs. This transition enables OSM US to allocate a portion of our main budget to support the maintenance and development of both projects.
🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2026/01...
🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2026/01...
Reposted by Kiri Carini
It’s election season at OpenStreetMap US! We are seeking two mapping enthusiasts to fill the open seats. Nominations for the #OpenStreetMap US Board of Directors will open on Monday, January 26, 2026. If you are interested in running, check out this blog post:
Nominations for the 2026 Board Elections Open January 26!
It’s election season at OpenStreetMap US! We are seeking two mapping enthusiasts to fill the open seats. Nominations for the OpenStreetMap US Board of Directors will open on Monday, January 26, 2026.…
openstreetmap.us
January 20, 2026 at 10:55 PM
It’s election season at OpenStreetMap US! We are seeking two mapping enthusiasts to fill the open seats. Nominations for the #OpenStreetMap US Board of Directors will open on Monday, January 26, 2026. If you are interested in running, check out this blog post:
ooooo I just did my first vibe coding using Cursor. Pretty dang cool. I know just enough to sort of follow along with what it did with my instructions, but not enough to have been able to do it myself. Now I'm just sitting here letting the possibilities sink in. 🤯
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
ooooo I just did my first vibe coding using Cursor. Pretty dang cool. I know just enough to sort of follow along with what it did with my instructions, but not enough to have been able to do it myself. Now I'm just sitting here letting the possibilities sink in. 🤯
I don't have a fancy microphone, so I'm just wondering. Do you have to have it really close when you talk into it, and that's why all the podcasters have their mic in frame? Or is it just to look cool?
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I don't have a fancy microphone, so I'm just wondering. Do you have to have it really close when you talk into it, and that's why all the podcasters have their mic in frame? Or is it just to look cool?
I will never forgive Slack for not making the hyperlink/URL shortcut be command + k
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I will never forgive Slack for not making the hyperlink/URL shortcut be command + k
I don't remember the last time I gave a talk (probably when I worked at UA), but I'm challenging myself to do some this year. Forcing myself to rip the band-aid off and give a talk next week to a small group about the cloud-native geospatial zine I made last year. Feeling pretty rusty!
January 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I don't remember the last time I gave a talk (probably when I worked at UA), but I'm challenging myself to do some this year. Forcing myself to rip the band-aid off and give a talk next week to a small group about the cloud-native geospatial zine I made last year. Feeling pretty rusty!
“Rain is a blessing counted drop by drop…The desert’s children learn to be patient…they like the land they live on, so they treat it well...They never hurt it. And the land knows.” ~Byrd Baylor, The Desert is Theirs, 1975
January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Rain is a blessing counted drop by drop…The desert’s children learn to be patient…they like the land they live on, so they treat it well...They never hurt it. And the land knows.” ~Byrd Baylor, The Desert is Theirs, 1975
Will this year be the year that I have time to do this???
Spring cohorts of Binoculars to Binomials start in March!
Develop an observational practice, learn to make creative data viz on the web, hang with interesting people from around the 🌍... and discover a whole lot about birds and data!
Sliding scale pricing up to 50% off.
www.jerthorp.me/learning
Develop an observational practice, learn to make creative data viz on the web, hang with interesting people from around the 🌍... and discover a whole lot about birds and data!
Sliding scale pricing up to 50% off.
www.jerthorp.me/learning
January 4, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Will this year be the year that I have time to do this???
Found some zine inspiration at my local REI
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Found some zine inspiration at my local REI
Today I just published two @developmentseed.org blogs that I've been working on. A marketing person would probably spread them out, but I can do what I want, so I'm sharing them both! 🧵
a little girl is dancing in front of a pink wall with the words `` i do what i want '' written on it .
ALT: a little girl is dancing in front of a pink wall with the words `` i do what i want '' written on it .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today I just published two @developmentseed.org blogs that I've been working on. A marketing person would probably spread them out, but I can do what I want, so I'm sharing them both! 🧵
Had a great week spending time IRL with my @developmentseed.org team in Lisbon. I work with the smartest, kindest people and I’m feeling energized to finish the year strong and looking forward to 2026. 🫶
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Had a great week spending time IRL with my @developmentseed.org team in Lisbon. I work with the smartest, kindest people and I’m feeling energized to finish the year strong and looking forward to 2026. 🫶
Bom dia!
📍DevSeed Lisbon
📍DevSeed Lisbon
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Bom dia!
📍DevSeed Lisbon
📍DevSeed Lisbon
I "convinced" @kylebarron.dev to go to New Zealand 😱
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I "convinced" @kylebarron.dev to go to New Zealand 😱
From a few weeks ago, but big yikes 😱 If you have a non-profit might want to check if GoFundMe created a page for your org and ask them to remove it.
abc7news.com/post/gofundm...
abc7news.com/post/gofundm...
GoFundMe created 1.4M donation pages for nonprofits; some Bay Area organizations had no clue
"Why didn't they consult me?" said one man, who discovered unauthorized 'pre-made' GoFundMe pages for two of the organizations he helps to run.
abc7news.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
From a few weeks ago, but big yikes 😱 If you have a non-profit might want to check if GoFundMe created a page for your org and ask them to remove it.
abc7news.com/post/gofundm...
abc7news.com/post/gofundm...
Pretty much sums it up
a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire and saying i 'm fine this is fine everything is fine
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire and saying i 'm fine this is fine everything is fine
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Pretty much sums it up
Reposted by Kiri Carini
Released Lonboard v0.13!
- New layer types: H3, S2, Geohash, A5 and fixed HeatmapLayer
- Render data layers beneath Maplibre text labels
- Map UI controls: scale, fullscreen, navigation
- Significant performance improvements: fixing earlier regressions
developmentseed.org/lonboard/lat...
- New layer types: H3, S2, Geohash, A5 and fixed HeatmapLayer
- Render data layers beneath Maplibre text labels
- Map UI controls: scale, fullscreen, navigation
- Significant performance improvements: fixing earlier regressions
developmentseed.org/lonboard/lat...
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Released Lonboard v0.13!
- New layer types: H3, S2, Geohash, A5 and fixed HeatmapLayer
- Render data layers beneath Maplibre text labels
- Map UI controls: scale, fullscreen, navigation
- Significant performance improvements: fixing earlier regressions
developmentseed.org/lonboard/lat...
- New layer types: H3, S2, Geohash, A5 and fixed HeatmapLayer
- Render data layers beneath Maplibre text labels
- Map UI controls: scale, fullscreen, navigation
- Significant performance improvements: fixing earlier regressions
developmentseed.org/lonboard/lat...
I enjoyed listening to this. Great production value and always a pleasure to hear from Dr. Solís!
youtu.be/1h8_6bIdKV0?...
youtu.be/1h8_6bIdKV0?...
Keeping people safe and cool in the hottest city in the U.S. with Patricia Solís and Dr. Nick Staab
YouTube video by Arizona State University Research
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I enjoyed listening to this. Great production value and always a pleasure to hear from Dr. Solís!
youtu.be/1h8_6bIdKV0?...
youtu.be/1h8_6bIdKV0?...
All year, it felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get more than 3 blogs out per month. Most of the time, only 2. In October, I finally got 4 blogs out! Sure, there were a couple of short ones, but I put the same love & care into those as well! Here's my October blogs 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
All year, it felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get more than 3 blogs out per month. Most of the time, only 2. In October, I finally got 4 blogs out! Sure, there were a couple of short ones, but I put the same love & care into those as well! Here's my October blogs 🧵
You know you’re in New Mexico when you get green chiles with your hotel breakfast.
October 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
You know you’re in New Mexico when you get green chiles with your hotel breakfast.
Nothing quite like hitting "merge" on a blog post PR at 6pm on a Thursday.
a cartoon of spongebob giving a thumbs up with the word done underneath him
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob giving a thumbs up with the word done underneath him
media.tenor.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Nothing quite like hitting "merge" on a blog post PR at 6pm on a Thursday.