court
@mapcourt.bsky.social
silly & curious | M.S. in digital mapping | bellingcat volunteer researcher | graphics in new york times, miami herald, tacoma tribuna, mcclatchy dc bureau, raleigh news & observer, sacramento bee, richland source | mapcourt.com | mapcourt.substack.com
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· Jun 9
thought experiment 🔬
if scientists were to discover a silicone-based society of humanoid beings on a distant planet, functioning via an advanced system akin to what we call artificial intelligence — did we find life? (assume no trace of carbon-based life on the planet in at least a billion years)
if scientists were to discover a silicone-based society of humanoid beings on a distant planet, functioning via an advanced system akin to what we call artificial intelligence — did we find life? (assume no trace of carbon-based life on the planet in at least a billion years)
How I Overcame Perfectionism
Plus creative coding projects, maps and more.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I keep dreaming about making graphics and waking up energized and excited about it but then sad I don’t get to do it during the day, ha
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I keep dreaming about making graphics and waking up energized and excited about it but then sad I don’t get to do it during the day, ha
friends learning ASL for you is hands down the best way to be loved
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
friends learning ASL for you is hands down the best way to be loved
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In R's mapgl package, use `add_image_source()` to add a terra raster to your map, then display it with `add_raster_layer()`.
Drape it over Mapbox's Standard style for built-in 3D!
#30DayMapChallenge Day 29: Raster
Drape it over Mapbox's Standard style for built-in 3D!
#30DayMapChallenge Day 29: Raster
November 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In R's mapgl package, use `add_image_source()` to add a terra raster to your map, then display it with `add_raster_layer()`.
Drape it over Mapbox's Standard style for built-in 3D!
#30DayMapChallenge Day 29: Raster
Drape it over Mapbox's Standard style for built-in 3D!
#30DayMapChallenge Day 29: Raster
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Vestibular disorders affect people's balance as well as their visual perception of their world around them. Don't make animations, sliders, videos, or rapid movement start automatically, as autoplaying elements could trigger a bad reaction in people who have vestibular disorders.
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Vestibular disorders affect people's balance as well as their visual perception of their world around them. Don't make animations, sliders, videos, or rapid movement start automatically, as autoplaying elements could trigger a bad reaction in people who have vestibular disorders.
not a huge gamer here but I lovedddddd this game
Some good stuff on the Steam sale, 34% off Blue Prince, good choice for those who want to think hard in their spare time
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Save 34% on Blue Prince on Steam
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictabl...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
not a huge gamer here but I lovedddddd this game
i think i need to switch gears and start learning babylon.js instead of three.js for 3d web dev. steeper learning curve but seems magnitudes more powerful?
also is webXR (the browser in VR) development a reasonable hobby goal lol lmk
also is webXR (the browser in VR) development a reasonable hobby goal lol lmk
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
i think i need to switch gears and start learning babylon.js instead of three.js for 3d web dev. steeper learning curve but seems magnitudes more powerful?
also is webXR (the browser in VR) development a reasonable hobby goal lol lmk
also is webXR (the browser in VR) development a reasonable hobby goal lol lmk
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yes. if not for my husband’s health insurance/salary + some money my family gave me while i built my business, it’s unlikely i would be where i am—something for which i’m all too aware, and all too grateful. success in writing = talent + perseverance + coverage of human necessities.
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
yes. if not for my husband’s health insurance/salary + some money my family gave me while i built my business, it’s unlikely i would be where i am—something for which i’m all too aware, and all too grateful. success in writing = talent + perseverance + coverage of human necessities.
just remembered the time i went to warby parker and couldn’t help myself so i asked the optometrist some questions about retinotopic map processes, and she answered with amusement but then asked if adhd meds are effective for me, as if cartographic curiosity is a medical issue to be managed
3. girl manages to move her consciousness into visual cortexes & extrapolates proprietary biological knowledge*. she blackmails a neurodata company which has secretly been spying on customers’ behavior through their own eyeballs
* retinotopic map projection math + brain-equivalent of shader code
* retinotopic map projection math + brain-equivalent of shader code
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
just remembered the time i went to warby parker and couldn’t help myself so i asked the optometrist some questions about retinotopic map processes, and she answered with amusement but then asked if adhd meds are effective for me, as if cartographic curiosity is a medical issue to be managed
dystopias i want somebody else to write bc i don’t have the time:
1. babies are immediately fitted with VR contact lenses at birth and plugged into sensor nurseries housed in old data warehouses. they go on to live entire lives in a virtual world, fully human, yet never knowing the “real” world
1. babies are immediately fitted with VR contact lenses at birth and plugged into sensor nurseries housed in old data warehouses. they go on to live entire lives in a virtual world, fully human, yet never knowing the “real” world
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
dystopias i want somebody else to write bc i don’t have the time:
1. babies are immediately fitted with VR contact lenses at birth and plugged into sensor nurseries housed in old data warehouses. they go on to live entire lives in a virtual world, fully human, yet never knowing the “real” world
1. babies are immediately fitted with VR contact lenses at birth and plugged into sensor nurseries housed in old data warehouses. they go on to live entire lives in a virtual world, fully human, yet never knowing the “real” world
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Do you like #maps? The Independent Map Artists (mapartists.org) has hit a big milestone and now has 50(!) members, all interested in helping with your holiday shopping. Hundreds of maps & mappy goods, straight from small businesses.
Connecting creators & customers is hard; please consider sharing.
Connecting creators & customers is hard; please consider sharing.
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Do you like #maps? The Independent Map Artists (mapartists.org) has hit a big milestone and now has 50(!) members, all interested in helping with your holiday shopping. Hundreds of maps & mappy goods, straight from small businesses.
Connecting creators & customers is hard; please consider sharing.
Connecting creators & customers is hard; please consider sharing.
my friend taught me how to set this up today
if i can past my youtube stage fright i think it would be fun🥹
also bc i get a lil sad or feel weird bc 99.9% of youtube coding videos are by men, so like, be the change you wanna see in the world, i guess???
if i can past my youtube stage fright i think it would be fun🥹
also bc i get a lil sad or feel weird bc 99.9% of youtube coding videos are by men, so like, be the change you wanna see in the world, i guess???
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
my friend taught me how to set this up today
if i can past my youtube stage fright i think it would be fun🥹
also bc i get a lil sad or feel weird bc 99.9% of youtube coding videos are by men, so like, be the change you wanna see in the world, i guess???
if i can past my youtube stage fright i think it would be fun🥹
also bc i get a lil sad or feel weird bc 99.9% of youtube coding videos are by men, so like, be the change you wanna see in the world, i guess???
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Group chats in ChatGPT is live
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Group chats in ChatGPT is live
if you are still having issues with screen time, have you considered bricking your phone so you have to solve a leetcode problem every single time you want to unlock it?
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
if you are still having issues with screen time, have you considered bricking your phone so you have to solve a leetcode problem every single time you want to unlock it?
ugh gotta go get fluent in a language I’ll make up and teach to nobody AND get freaky good at mental math for encryption purposes, all so I can have an unhackable mind before mind reader tech goes mainstream :( as if I didn’t have enough to do!
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
ugh gotta go get fluent in a language I’ll make up and teach to nobody AND get freaky good at mental math for encryption purposes, all so I can have an unhackable mind before mind reader tech goes mainstream :( as if I didn’t have enough to do!
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LLMs give people with delusional belief systems a way to organise those beliefs. The model fills in gaps, supplies connective tissue, and wraps the madness in formal language.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
LLMs give people with delusional belief systems a way to organise those beliefs. The model fills in gaps, supplies connective tissue, and wraps the madness in formal language.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
my new fav trend I see on LinkedIn is people defending the em dash by (unintentionally) misusing it
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
my new fav trend I see on LinkedIn is people defending the em dash by (unintentionally) misusing it
modeling fluid resistance is sooooo satisfying 🥰 so far my fav natural force i’ve been learning about for sure
November 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
modeling fluid resistance is sooooo satisfying 🥰 so far my fav natural force i’ve been learning about for sure
maybe I should be an agency instead of a freelancer
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
maybe I should be an agency instead of a freelancer
wrote my first shader!!
big feeling like “if I can do this, I can do cooler, more useful stuff soon”
big feeling like “if I can do this, I can do cooler, more useful stuff soon”
November 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
wrote my first shader!!
big feeling like “if I can do this, I can do cooler, more useful stuff soon”
big feeling like “if I can do this, I can do cooler, more useful stuff soon”
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
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NEW: (gift) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Jeffrey’s journalists: Epstein emails reveal cozy relationship with two reporters
Emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s close interactions with reporters and how Michael Wolff counseled him after the Miami Herald’s South Florida investigation.
www.miamiherald.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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on a semi-related note, I’ve finally started reading Daniel Shiffman’s “The Nature of Code” and my brain is turning into computational goo (such as is the nature of brains, I suppose)
hard to believe this is possible in javascript!! three.js is so much fun.
the documentation is decent — though I’d be struggling a lot more with the concepts had I not suffered through the initial 3D learning curve with Blender earlier this year
the documentation is decent — though I’d be struggling a lot more with the concepts had I not suffered through the initial 3D learning curve with Blender earlier this year
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
on a semi-related note, I’ve finally started reading Daniel Shiffman’s “The Nature of Code” and my brain is turning into computational goo (such as is the nature of brains, I suppose)
hard to believe this is possible in javascript!! three.js is so much fun.
the documentation is decent — though I’d be struggling a lot more with the concepts had I not suffered through the initial 3D learning curve with Blender earlier this year
the documentation is decent — though I’d be struggling a lot more with the concepts had I not suffered through the initial 3D learning curve with Blender earlier this year
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
hard to believe this is possible in javascript!! three.js is so much fun.
the documentation is decent — though I’d be struggling a lot more with the concepts had I not suffered through the initial 3D learning curve with Blender earlier this year
the documentation is decent — though I’d be struggling a lot more with the concepts had I not suffered through the initial 3D learning curve with Blender earlier this year
one reason I love maps is because I can learn just about anything within the context of mapping.
trying to understand graphics shaders, and conceptually I think I understand how I could write a custom shader as a mapbox layer. (realistically it’s gonna take time to work this out, but !!)
trying to understand graphics shaders, and conceptually I think I understand how I could write a custom shader as a mapbox layer. (realistically it’s gonna take time to work this out, but !!)
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
one reason I love maps is because I can learn just about anything within the context of mapping.
trying to understand graphics shaders, and conceptually I think I understand how I could write a custom shader as a mapbox layer. (realistically it’s gonna take time to work this out, but !!)
trying to understand graphics shaders, and conceptually I think I understand how I could write a custom shader as a mapbox layer. (realistically it’s gonna take time to work this out, but !!)