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Garrett Speed
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Data Steward at Utrecht University, GIS admin, occasional map maker

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gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
This is an intermediate station where train kissing and separating doesnt take place, what does this sign mean?

....just as I asked Carin came on the loudspeaker and said to board the front trainset.
#trains #nederland
Photo of a middle of the platform 1 departure sign for Rotterdam Alexander indicating the 11:43 to Utrecht Centraal is 10 minutes late. At the bottom is the train consist indicator slashing out the rear trainset and the front trainset is indicated as clear. Usually the slashing indicates the trainset will be disconnected, also with an animation, I have never seen it as currently indicated.
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
De NS upcycle winkel is terug bij utrecht centraal. Ik heb een dienstblaad gekocht, maar ik wil ook de eindbestemming scherm van een koploper

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The NS upcycle shop is back at Utrecht centraal. I bought a timetable serving tray, but I would also like to buy […]

[Original post on mapstodon.space]
Serving tray upcycled from an old timetable sheet. Based on the stations in the list this would be from Abcoude, but not certain. Lights, toilet handles, and a matrix display from an ICMm Koploper
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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ryan.m29.us.ap.brid.gy
"Can you explain this gap in your resume?"

I'm not very good with CSS...
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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anthroposamu.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
This image is a graphical timeline chart illustrating the history of major empires and civilizations from 4000 BCE to 2000 AD. It is designed for visually impaired users by describing its layout and content in detail.

Chart Layout
The chart is organized […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
Violin style chart of biggest empires in history beginning from 4000BCE until our days. Geographic extension from Americas to Australis/Oceania. Detailed description in post and subsequent replies.
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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krutonium.social.treehouse.systems.ap.brid.gy
Firewire in 2005: Firewire Firewire in 2025: 12VHPWR Connector (the one that keeps catching fire in video cards)
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
What projection is this?

Found in Madrid metro station Sol.

@mappery
Photo of a large bronze 3D map depicting Madrid. Photo of a large bronze 3D map depicting Madrid.
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Deze peren wacht niet op het perron.

https://nos.nl/artikel/2588524-trein-botst-met-vrachtwagen-op-overweg-in-gelderland-vijf-gewonden
Foto van treinongeluk tussen Geldermalsen en 's-Hertogenbosch. In deze beeld zit heel veel peren op het spoort, twee VIRMs staat stil in de achtergrond. Puntenwolk gemaakt van drone beelden vanuit de NOS artikel.
October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Microsoft, why is someone allowed to do this?
McWherter Mason <mason.McWherter@khaskhoborbd.com> on behalf of Microsoft 365 Admin Center<notifications@cloud.microsoft.com>
October 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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jon.gruene.social.ap.brid.gy
Finally!

Third time lucky

I now have the drone pic of a Frecciarossa I have been trying to get for the cover of my forthcoming #crosschannelrail report
A Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train between trains with autumnal colours. The front of the train is slightly blurred due to the speed it is travelling. It is heading south, it was an overcast day so there are no strong shadows.
October 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
I've had the opportunity to borrow a Mamiya 645 for the past couple of weeks, I've been posting my photos on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gspeed0689/albums/72177720329902199/

#film #photography #mamiya #rotterdam
Mamiya 645
Recently got the chance to borrow a Mamiya 645 with 80mm lens. Shot 3 rolls, Kodak Gold 200, Kodak Portra 160, and Ilford Delta 100.
www.flickr.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
For the first time in almost 20 years I am less then 100kg 🥳
Photo of a scale reading 99.3kg, and my grey socks representing my self.
October 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Nuclear sub
October 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Any #rails experts know why these Eurasia coots, which are normally very territorial, are fine in this large flock?

#birds
Photo of a lake with a large number of black dots. These dots are actually Eurasian coots. Shout out to all the train and ruby on rails enthousiasts that were alerted to my use of the family of this bird, the rail family
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Rocking my new Rotterdam map shirt while talking about my photo lab.

#maps #photography #photogrammetry #rti
Photo of myself standing in front my poster Geosciences Photo Lab: Art and Science
October 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
A comic strip in six panels. The panels inerlock like a jigsaw with knobs and sockets. Two stick figures walk right to left through all the panels. Panel 1: Person 1 says "I hear you're working on a new theory." Panel 2 & 3: Person 2 says: "Yes, I'm calling it the jigsaw model. I think it could change our whole View of reality." Panel 4: Person 1 says "When Will you publish?: Panel 5: Person 2 says "But a couple of things are still bothering me." (this piece/panel is a bit squint) Panel 6: This piece is rotated ninety degees and fits to the others very badly. Person 2 is saying "Soon. I feel like I'm really close" A second look at the whole comic shows that the last two panels read in the wrong order because the jigsaw has been put together incorrectly.
October 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Who needs a real film scanner when you can just cut a hole in a sturdy box?

#photography #film #120film
Photo of a color negative film being held over a box with a hole that aspires to be a rectangle in it. Beneath the holed box is a plastic organization box with a piece of baking paper taped to it. Beneath all that is a light to illuminate the film negative Sample image of the cube houses in Rotterdam taken with the film scanner from the previous photo. The results are inconsistent, but good enough for a first look at these photos
October 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Sometimes videos games create too much fantasy, such as Train Sim World letting me drive a German train just not on time, but early.

#trains
Screenshot of Train Sim World from the drivers seat of an ICE 3. On screen is the time table, where I arrived more than 2 minutes early to Fulda, and 3 minutes early to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. Screenshot of the game Train Sim World of the ICE3-RBW, the rainbow ICE, with a dual level red DB train in the background.
October 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
A cartoon from my new book, 'Physics for Cats'. Out next week: www.tomgauld.com
A scientist stands in front of an enormous contraption "I created this device to test my theory that our entire reality is a simulation, but the readings I'm getting suggest something much worse" "What?" Asks a second scientist. "We're living in a cartoon!" Says the first. "Does it at least have a good punchline?" says the second. The fiorst scientist carefully looks over the data, then eventually replies "Nope" From 'Physics for Cats' by Tom Gauld - order it at www.tomgauld.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Does anyone know why there is no more $5 for 5sqkm Planet imagery on Skyfi anymore?

#skyfi #planet #remotesensing #gischat
October 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Not usually at Utrecht Centraal this late, so stopped to take photos of the Nightjet to Zürich and Basel.

Why is the train so empty? Is it normal for less than a quarter of the train to be filled at this point?
I've been interested in booking but it has always been so expensive and sold out […]
Original post on mapstodon.space
mapstodon.space
September 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details
A group of scientists huddle excitedly around a monitor. One says: "The program has detected a signal sent from another galaxy, but we need to upgrade to a paid version before we can reply." The screen reads "Choose a plan To unlock replies: 1. Student 2. Basic 3. Pro 4. Expert "
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Ahh better!
Left: skeleton with all nerves in their original messy way Right: zipped tied all bundled together alone the spine, a lot better organized
September 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Sometimes I get silly ideas, and bring them half to life in Blender

For context, the name of the roman borders (at least in the Netherlands) are Limes.

#blender
3D render of a Pepsi can reading "BIGGUS DICKUS" reference to a good friend of Caesar, the Pepsi logo I didnt make big enough compared to the source material, below that "ZERO BARBARIANS" and "LIMES FLAVOR". Copy pasta simple ice cubes surround the can. Real photo of a Lime flavored Zero Sugar Pepsi can, reading "MAXIMUM TASTE" at the top. There are green lime drawings.
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
Anyone going to Raildagen events next week? I'm planning on going to Amersfoort and Utrecht next week.

#trains #spoorwegen #treinen
September 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
#python
I seem to remember there was a library for parsing urls and query parameters better than the built in urllib, but I can't seem to find it, does anyone know what I'm referring to?

I just keep getting results for how to use urllib
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM