Blake Esselstyn
@mapblake.bsky.social
Formerly @districks on the birdsite. Geography, demography, GIS, redistricting, fairmaps. Oh, and dataviz. NC native trying to learn some Dutch.
Check out the number of parties to choose from in the image ... could be a factor in participation.
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Check out the number of parties to choose from in the image ... could be a factor in participation.
Does the event start at 1:04? ;)
September 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Does the event start at 1:04? ;)
I just learned from a math teacher that it is a day: Perfect Square Day!
And this is a special one for this century, because 2025 is 45²
bsky.app/profile/sara...
And this is a special one for this century, because 2025 is 45²
bsky.app/profile/sara...
9 days until Perfect Square Day! I know 9/9/25 is a perfect square, but 9/16/25 hits a bit different as it connects with a 3/4/5 right traingle. On another note, I made my nephews pose for this pic when the turned ages 3, 4 & 5.
Download a countdown HERE: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Download a countdown HERE: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I just learned from a math teacher that it is a day: Perfect Square Day!
And this is a special one for this century, because 2025 is 45²
bsky.app/profile/sara...
And this is a special one for this century, because 2025 is 45²
bsky.app/profile/sara...
Also, were you aware that 2025 is 45²?
September 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Also, were you aware that 2025 is 45²?
I know three people whose birthday is today. I told them that they should celebrate at 1:04. =)
September 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I know three people whose birthday is today. I told them that they should celebrate at 1:04. =)
I was a bit surprised to see that searches for "census geopackage" and "tiger geopackage" in Bluesky turned up zero results. May this post remedy that situation!
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August 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I was a bit surprised to see that searches for "census geopackage" and "tiger geopackage" in Bluesky turned up zero results. May this post remedy that situation!
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What does it say about me that I've been on Bluesky since November of 2023 and this is what I choose to make my first original post/thread about? 🤓
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August 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
What does it say about me that I've been on Bluesky since November of 2023 and this is what I choose to make my first original post/thread about? 🤓
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It also appears that this is not new news; the first such release evidently was in 2024.
(For my work, I still mostly use the 2020 geographies because of their alignment with the PL 94-171 redistricting file.)
www.census.gov/newsroom/pre...
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(For my work, I still mostly use the 2020 geographies because of their alignment with the PL 94-171 redistricting file.)
www.census.gov/newsroom/pre...
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Census Bureau Releases New Geospatial Data
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the release of new geospatial data, including the first-time release of TIGER/Line files in GeoPackage format.
www.census.gov
August 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It also appears that this is not new news; the first such release evidently was in 2024.
(For my work, I still mostly use the 2020 geographies because of their alignment with the PL 94-171 redistricting file.)
www.census.gov/newsroom/pre...
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(For my work, I still mostly use the 2020 geographies because of their alignment with the PL 94-171 redistricting file.)
www.census.gov/newsroom/pre...
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And (at least as of today) it would appear that the Census Bureau is making the 2025 TIGER data available as GeoPackages and NOT shapefiles.
www.census.gov/programs-sur...
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www.census.gov/programs-sur...
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TIGER Data Products Guide
Help determining which TIGER Product to use.
www.census.gov
August 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
And (at least as of today) it would appear that the Census Bureau is making the 2025 TIGER data available as GeoPackages and NOT shapefiles.
www.census.gov/programs-sur...
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www.census.gov/programs-sur...
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Evidently the 11th.
August 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Evidently the 11th.
Is the talk on the 4th or the 11th? The CNG post shows both.
August 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Is the talk on the 4th or the 11th? The CNG post shows both.
The text of this post says Sept 4; the image says Sept 11. Which is accurate?
August 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The text of this post says Sept 4; the image says Sept 11. Which is accurate?
Sending my sympathies, Ruth.
August 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Sending my sympathies, Ruth.
Little typo in Michal Migurski's name. His handle is @mike.teczno.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Little typo in Michal Migurski's name. His handle is @mike.teczno.com
Wish I could be there!
March 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Wish I could be there!
I'm fairly sure I know the answer to the trivia question. I was in that country earlier this month before the recent (and distressing) turn of events.
March 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm fairly sure I know the answer to the trivia question. I was in that country earlier this month before the recent (and distressing) turn of events.