Michele Tobias, PhD
@micheletobias.bsky.social
California Beach Biogeography & Geomorphology, Geospatial Data Science, Cartography, Open Source, Library Employee, and definitely some cats.
OSGeo - FOSS4G - #gischat - #maptimeDavis
OSGeo - FOSS4G - #gischat - #maptimeDavis
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RIP Charlie Brown/Lucy football meme. 😥
Thanks to Chuck Schumer, the assembly line at the Lucy/Charlie Brown football meme factory has broken down. Folks are advised to look for other metaphors until service can be restored.
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
RIP Charlie Brown/Lucy football meme. 😥
I've seen this play before...
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I've seen this play before...
How do I recover from three intense conference days bookended by long flights? Do something completely creative and not analytical (and doesn't involve people)! This is a vegetarian pot pie - roasted vegetables (turnips, rutabaga, parsnips, acorn squash) and an onion and garlic bechamel.
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
How do I recover from three intense conference days bookended by long flights? Do something completely creative and not analytical (and doesn't involve people)! This is a vegetarian pot pie - roasted vegetables (turnips, rutabaga, parsnips, acorn squash) and an onion and garlic bechamel.
If you are planning to attend, please add the session to your schedule in the Whova conference app so I know if I need to ask for a bigger room.
I'm prepping for tomorrow's FOSS4GNA version of Hand Drawn Maps, making sure the camera works with this computer. Join me tomorrow for some map fun!
#gischat
#gischat
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
If you are planning to attend, please add the session to your schedule in the Whova conference app so I know if I need to ask for a bigger room.
I'm glad we're calling this so soon because this Californian in Virginia (who voted by mail two weeks ago) needs to go to bed.
JUST IN: California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats, marking the party's biggest victory to date in a national battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
California voters OK new congressional lines, boosting Democrats ahead of midterms
California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats, marking the party's biggest victory to date in a national battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I'm glad we're calling this so soon because this Californian in Virginia (who voted by mail two weeks ago) needs to go to bed.
Being on the east coast during an election is not ideal! I'm going to have to go to bed tonight before I know what happened on the west coast.
apps.npr.org/2025-electio...
apps.npr.org/2025-electio...
2025 Election Results: Live
View interactive maps and live results for key U.S. elections in New Jersey, Virginia, California, New York City and Colorado.
apps.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Being on the east coast during an election is not ideal! I'm going to have to go to bed tonight before I know what happened on the west coast.
apps.npr.org/2025-electio...
apps.npr.org/2025-electio...
I'm prepping for tomorrow's FOSS4GNA version of Hand Drawn Maps, making sure the camera works with this computer. Join me tomorrow for some map fun!
#gischat
#gischat
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I'm prepping for tomorrow's FOSS4GNA version of Hand Drawn Maps, making sure the camera works with this computer. Join me tomorrow for some map fun!
#gischat
#gischat
Attending FOSS4G North America 2025? Join " #gischat in person" at 11/05/2025 04:00 PM! RSVP through the Whova event app.
Thanks @chris-marx.bsky.social for setting this up!
@foss4gna.bsky.social
Thanks @chris-marx.bsky.social for setting this up!
@foss4gna.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Attending FOSS4G North America 2025? Join " #gischat in person" at 11/05/2025 04:00 PM! RSVP through the Whova event app.
Thanks @chris-marx.bsky.social for setting this up!
@foss4gna.bsky.social
Thanks @chris-marx.bsky.social for setting this up!
@foss4gna.bsky.social
On my way to @foss4gna.bsky.social and I'm feeling this. All the federal employees who do their jobs keeping us safe but aren't getting paid...
November 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
On my way to @foss4gna.bsky.social and I'm feeling this. All the federal employees who do their jobs keeping us safe but aren't getting paid...
The OSGeo Charter Member nominations are fantastic this year! It makes me so proud to be a part of this global community that is working together to help so many people create and use open source geospatial software! #gischat
wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Mem...
wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Mem...
New Member Nominations 2025 - OSGeo
wiki.osgeo.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The OSGeo Charter Member nominations are fantastic this year! It makes me so proud to be a part of this global community that is working together to help so many people create and use open source geospatial software! #gischat
wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Mem...
wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Mem...
Sometimes my job looks like I'm just screwing around. Prepping for the Hand Drawn Maps workshop on Friday. I'll do a less Halloween version at @foss4gna.bsky.social next week.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Sometimes my job looks like I'm just screwing around. Prepping for the Hand Drawn Maps workshop on Friday. I'll do a less Halloween version at @foss4gna.bsky.social next week.
Me: I'll just print these workshop instructions for @foss4gna.bsky.social right now to cross that off the list!
.md file... how to convert to pdf?... install pandoc... install latex... restart command prompt 100 times... pandoc considers doing it... computer smells like burning... waiting...
.md file... how to convert to pdf?... install pandoc... install latex... restart command prompt 100 times... pandoc considers doing it... computer smells like burning... waiting...
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Me: I'll just print these workshop instructions for @foss4gna.bsky.social right now to cross that off the list!
.md file... how to convert to pdf?... install pandoc... install latex... restart command prompt 100 times... pandoc considers doing it... computer smells like burning... waiting...
.md file... how to convert to pdf?... install pandoc... install latex... restart command prompt 100 times... pandoc considers doing it... computer smells like burning... waiting...
What place should we draw at this session? Is there an interesting area near Reston that would be a fun map to draw? @foss4gna.bsky.social #gischat
I'm doing a version of my Hand Drawn Maps workshop (as a double talk session) at FOSS4G North America on Wednesday 11/5 1:30-2:00! Bring some paper and stuff to write with and we'll draw some maps! #gischat
Register: www.foss4gna.org
Register: www.foss4gna.org
October 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What place should we draw at this session? Is there an interesting area near Reston that would be a fun map to draw? @foss4gna.bsky.social #gischat
I'm thinking about applying this cactus vegetation index to my beach imagery to see if that helps pop the plants out... Sentinel is coarse for my little plants, but they are succulent so maybe... #gischat
www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11...
www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11...
www.mdpi.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I'm thinking about applying this cactus vegetation index to my beach imagery to see if that helps pop the plants out... Sentinel is coarse for my little plants, but they are succulent so maybe... #gischat
www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11...
www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11...
Getting distracted from putting together my @foss4gna.bsky.social presentation by botanical Latin. Sigh. Academic life.
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Getting distracted from putting together my @foss4gna.bsky.social presentation by botanical Latin. Sigh. Academic life.
I'm doing a version of my Hand Drawn Maps workshop (as a double talk session) at FOSS4G North America on Wednesday 11/5 1:30-2:00! Bring some paper and stuff to write with and we'll draw some maps! #gischat
Register: www.foss4gna.org
Register: www.foss4gna.org
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm doing a version of my Hand Drawn Maps workshop (as a double talk session) at FOSS4G North America on Wednesday 11/5 1:30-2:00! Bring some paper and stuff to write with and we'll draw some maps! #gischat
Register: www.foss4gna.org
Register: www.foss4gna.org
Watch until the end.
This is the ad Donald Trump woke up furious about.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Watch until the end.
This is incompetence. Johnson is unable to do his job and should be removed.
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is incompetence. Johnson is unable to do his job and should be removed.
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
PhD Position: Spatio-temporal causal modeling of shared EV demand
100%, #eth Zurich, fixed-term
https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_RlbuXptleQjHbM3L8g
#gischat #giscience
100%, #eth Zurich, fixed-term
https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_RlbuXptleQjHbM3L8g
#gischat #giscience
PhD Position: Spatio-temporal causal modeling of shared EV demand
jobs.ethz.ch
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
PhD Position: Spatio-temporal causal modeling of shared EV demand
100%, #eth Zurich, fixed-term
https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_RlbuXptleQjHbM3L8g
#gischat #giscience
100%, #eth Zurich, fixed-term
https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_RlbuXptleQjHbM3L8g
#gischat #giscience
This explains a lot...
Looks like Earth may need @markhamillofficial.bsky.social to pay a visit
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This explains a lot...
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
As this article points out, 2,050 is probably just the beginning of the cuts.
On a personal note, I worked at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center for a couple of semesters during my MS. I learned so much there and the people were amazing to work with. I’m gutted by the proposed cuts there.
On a personal note, I worked at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center for a couple of semesters during my MS. I learned so much there and the people were amazing to work with. I’m gutted by the proposed cuts there.
“The Monday filing outlines where 2,050 positions would be eliminated; the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Land Management, and the main Interior office would be especially hard hit. Regional offices with the National Park Service are also targeted for significant cuts.”
Inside Trump's plan to eviscerate USGS and beyond - Center for Western Priorities
Forced by a federal judge to partially reveal plans for firing federal employees, the Trump administration on Monday said it plans to “imminently” terminate more than 2,000 employees at the Interior d...
westernpriorities.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As this article points out, 2,050 is probably just the beginning of the cuts.
On a personal note, I worked at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center for a couple of semesters during my MS. I learned so much there and the people were amazing to work with. I’m gutted by the proposed cuts there.
On a personal note, I worked at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center for a couple of semesters during my MS. I learned so much there and the people were amazing to work with. I’m gutted by the proposed cuts there.
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
Well, this is just delightful. It has everything: data, survey, charts, stories, videos, scrollytelling, animations, 3D modelling, interviews... 📊
Inside the confusing world of women’s clothing sizes
Why does shopping for clothes feel like a guessing game? We looked at the numbers to find out.
www.straitstimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Well, this is just delightful. It has everything: data, survey, charts, stories, videos, scrollytelling, animations, 3D modelling, interviews... 📊
I had an incident with a pack of cross country runners this morning while I was biking in to campus (the appropriate people have been notified) and I can't get my brain to understand it's now time to focus. Anyone got any hacks to make a probably neurospicy brain calm down?
October 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I had an incident with a pack of cross country runners this morning while I was biking in to campus (the appropriate people have been notified) and I can't get my brain to understand it's now time to focus. Anyone got any hacks to make a probably neurospicy brain calm down?
My ballot with my YES vote on Prop 50 for California's special election is in the mail!
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
My ballot with my YES vote on Prop 50 for California's special election is in the mail!