Max Lenormand
@maxlenormand.bsky.social
Geospatial Data Scientist & Podcaster
I’m curious about the modern mapping & satellite imagery world
Podcast: https://www.mindsbehindmaps.com
Videos about maps: https://youtube.com/@maxlenormand
I’m curious about the modern mapping & satellite imagery world
Podcast: https://www.mindsbehindmaps.com
Videos about maps: https://youtube.com/@maxlenormand
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Max Lenormand
@maxlenormand.bsky.social
· Nov 15
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In a few days Flight Simulator 2024 is out
You might think it's just another video game
In reality it's the latest in a 40y+ series pushing the boundaries of graphics & mapping
Let me tell you the Story of how Microsoft accidentally made the best map
-> youtu.be/JIQxJWoKcPs
You might think it's just another video game
In reality it's the latest in a 40y+ series pushing the boundaries of graphics & mapping
Let me tell you the Story of how Microsoft accidentally made the best map
-> youtu.be/JIQxJWoKcPs
What are some of the greatest contributions of SRTM?
I'm looking for real world application, uses cases.
Best lead so far is a 2011 "SRTM DEM and its application advances" that goes over some research papers + shows it was used in some natural disaster mapping
The more specific the better
I'm looking for real world application, uses cases.
Best lead so far is a 2011 "SRTM DEM and its application advances" that goes over some research papers + shows it was used in some natural disaster mapping
The more specific the better
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
What are some of the greatest contributions of SRTM?
I'm looking for real world application, uses cases.
Best lead so far is a 2011 "SRTM DEM and its application advances" that goes over some research papers + shows it was used in some natural disaster mapping
The more specific the better
I'm looking for real world application, uses cases.
Best lead so far is a 2011 "SRTM DEM and its application advances" that goes over some research papers + shows it was used in some natural disaster mapping
The more specific the better
A few radar images made their way into Johnny Harri’s last video about War in Space
And I couldn’t help but smile seeing my name in the corner there too!
And I couldn’t help but smile seeing my name in the corner there too!
May 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A few radar images made their way into Johnny Harri’s last video about War in Space
And I couldn’t help but smile seeing my name in the corner there too!
And I couldn’t help but smile seeing my name in the corner there too!
Nearly 2y after its initial release my video on satellite images passed 100k views!
4 videos in this channel:
1 with > 50k
1 with > 100k
1 with > 500k
Very excited so many people are interested about satellite images & maps
4 videos in this channel:
1 with > 50k
1 with > 100k
1 with > 500k
Very excited so many people are interested about satellite images & maps
May 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Nearly 2y after its initial release my video on satellite images passed 100k views!
4 videos in this channel:
1 with > 50k
1 with > 100k
1 with > 500k
Very excited so many people are interested about satellite images & maps
4 videos in this channel:
1 with > 50k
1 with > 100k
1 with > 500k
Very excited so many people are interested about satellite images & maps
I'm looking for any info about how & why it was decided to use the Space Shuttle do create SRTM in 2000
A few questions I have:
- How of the world had we mapped in 3D before 2000?
- Why the Space Shuttle over a dedicate satellite (or pair of satellites)
- How the data was processed
A few questions I have:
- How of the world had we mapped in 3D before 2000?
- Why the Space Shuttle over a dedicate satellite (or pair of satellites)
- How the data was processed
May 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'm looking for any info about how & why it was decided to use the Space Shuttle do create SRTM in 2000
A few questions I have:
- How of the world had we mapped in 3D before 2000?
- Why the Space Shuttle over a dedicate satellite (or pair of satellites)
- How the data was processed
A few questions I have:
- How of the world had we mapped in 3D before 2000?
- Why the Space Shuttle over a dedicate satellite (or pair of satellites)
- How the data was processed
If you’re a @cloudnativegeo.org in Utah and want to nerd out about:
- 🐍 Python Serverless
- ⚙️ Scaling geospatial workflows in 1 line of code
- 🏎️ Speeding up Data Science workflows
Hit me up!
- 🐍 Python Serverless
- ⚙️ Scaling geospatial workflows in 1 line of code
- 🏎️ Speeding up Data Science workflows
Hit me up!
April 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you’re a @cloudnativegeo.org in Utah and want to nerd out about:
- 🐍 Python Serverless
- ⚙️ Scaling geospatial workflows in 1 line of code
- 🏎️ Speeding up Data Science workflows
Hit me up!
- 🐍 Python Serverless
- ⚙️ Scaling geospatial workflows in 1 line of code
- 🏎️ Speeding up Data Science workflows
Hit me up!
I’ve really been enjoying reading Mr Money Mustache’s back catalog of blogs over the last few months
His latest today on the current status of the stock market is no exception. Great read: stay calm and stay the course, wild times are the norm
www.mrmoneymustache.com/2025/02/25/s...
His latest today on the current status of the stock market is no exception. Great read: stay calm and stay the course, wild times are the norm
www.mrmoneymustache.com/2025/02/25/s...
Wow, have you seen the stock market lately?
– And by lately, I mean the past several years or more. The value of the S&P 500 index of stocks, where most of us hopefully have a good chunk of our retirement savings stashed into…
www.mrmoneymustache.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’ve really been enjoying reading Mr Money Mustache’s back catalog of blogs over the last few months
His latest today on the current status of the stock market is no exception. Great read: stay calm and stay the course, wild times are the norm
www.mrmoneymustache.com/2025/02/25/s...
His latest today on the current status of the stock market is no exception. Great read: stay calm and stay the course, wild times are the norm
www.mrmoneymustache.com/2025/02/25/s...
Sometimes, just sometimes, the world gives you what you secretly hoped for
February 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Sometimes, just sometimes, the world gives you what you secretly hoped for
My first demo of Fused to a live audience at @geomob.bsky.social London yesterday!
Catching up a with familiar faces -and new ones- is always nice!
It's nice to get some live feedback from people rather than doing everything online / remotely
If you were present and want to follow up, hit me up!
Catching up a with familiar faces -and new ones- is always nice!
It's nice to get some live feedback from people rather than doing everything online / remotely
If you were present and want to follow up, hit me up!
January 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My first demo of Fused to a live audience at @geomob.bsky.social London yesterday!
Catching up a with familiar faces -and new ones- is always nice!
It's nice to get some live feedback from people rather than doing everything online / remotely
If you were present and want to follow up, hit me up!
Catching up a with familiar faces -and new ones- is always nice!
It's nice to get some live feedback from people rather than doing everything online / remotely
If you were present and want to follow up, hit me up!
I’m in London for Geomob London tonight!
Managed to enjoy the sun while it’s out this afternoon
If you’re in town and want to nerd out about maps & geospatial come along
thegeomob.com/post/jan-30t...
Managed to enjoy the sun while it’s out this afternoon
If you’re in town and want to nerd out about maps & geospatial come along
thegeomob.com/post/jan-30t...
January 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I’m in London for Geomob London tonight!
Managed to enjoy the sun while it’s out this afternoon
If you’re in town and want to nerd out about maps & geospatial come along
thegeomob.com/post/jan-30t...
Managed to enjoy the sun while it’s out this afternoon
If you’re in town and want to nerd out about maps & geospatial come along
thegeomob.com/post/jan-30t...
@gregmilner.bsky.social big fan of your book PinPoint! I'd really like to have a chat but can't get a hold of you but I do see you're following me here so: Hi 👋
What's the best way to get in touch? 😄
What's the best way to get in touch? 😄
January 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
@gregmilner.bsky.social big fan of your book PinPoint! I'd really like to have a chat but can't get a hold of you but I do see you're following me here so: Hi 👋
What's the best way to get in touch? 😄
What's the best way to get in touch? 😄
I’ve listened to a bunch of podcasts with authors, but don’t remember any with editors
Are there good conversations with editors talking about their craft? Helping others write better?
Are there good conversations with editors talking about their craft? Helping others write better?
January 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I’ve listened to a bunch of podcasts with authors, but don’t remember any with editors
Are there good conversations with editors talking about their craft? Helping others write better?
Are there good conversations with editors talking about their craft? Helping others write better?
I'm doing more & more research on the history of GPS and I'm amazed by the official US Gov's dedicated website for GPS: gps.gov
It's so old school it actually looks cool
And it ends up quite easy to navigate (would have been ironic otherwise)
It's so old school it actually looks cool
And it ends up quite easy to navigate (would have been ironic otherwise)
January 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I'm doing more & more research on the history of GPS and I'm amazed by the official US Gov's dedicated website for GPS: gps.gov
It's so old school it actually looks cool
And it ends up quite easy to navigate (would have been ironic otherwise)
It's so old school it actually looks cool
And it ends up quite easy to navigate (would have been ironic otherwise)
For the last few years I’ve taken some time to write about the past year around the new year period
I like to take some time to think about work, relationships, health, finances, what I’ve spent my free time doing
Do you do something similar? If it’s public send me your writing
I like to take some time to think about work, relationships, health, finances, what I’ve spent my free time doing
Do you do something similar? If it’s public send me your writing
December 26, 2024 at 8:46 AM
For the last few years I’ve taken some time to write about the past year around the new year period
I like to take some time to think about work, relationships, health, finances, what I’ve spent my free time doing
Do you do something similar? If it’s public send me your writing
I like to take some time to think about work, relationships, health, finances, what I’ve spent my free time doing
Do you do something similar? If it’s public send me your writing
Every once in a while I think about all the people out there working in projects that aren’t ready yet
Movies, hardware, code, video games, books
Things that will become a big part of people’s lives that don’t exist yet but people are working on today
Movies, hardware, code, video games, books
Things that will become a big part of people’s lives that don’t exist yet but people are working on today
December 24, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Every once in a while I think about all the people out there working in projects that aren’t ready yet
Movies, hardware, code, video games, books
Things that will become a big part of people’s lives that don’t exist yet but people are working on today
Movies, hardware, code, video games, books
Things that will become a big part of people’s lives that don’t exist yet but people are working on today
Turns out spending half a year making a video about a game series leads to a lot of in game hours
Most played game of 2024: FS2020
1/5th of all my playing time of the year on that 1 game
Most played game of 2024: FS2020
1/5th of all my playing time of the year on that 1 game
December 19, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Turns out spending half a year making a video about a game series leads to a lot of in game hours
Most played game of 2024: FS2020
1/5th of all my playing time of the year on that 1 game
Most played game of 2024: FS2020
1/5th of all my playing time of the year on that 1 game
The AWS favicon looks a lot like the Vision Pro's Photo icon to turn 2D images into 3D
Special thought to @davidimel.com: Is the cube the sparkles emoji of "spatial computing"?
Special thought to @davidimel.com: Is the cube the sparkles emoji of "spatial computing"?
December 18, 2024 at 11:10 AM
The AWS favicon looks a lot like the Vision Pro's Photo icon to turn 2D images into 3D
Special thought to @davidimel.com: Is the cube the sparkles emoji of "spatial computing"?
Special thought to @davidimel.com: Is the cube the sparkles emoji of "spatial computing"?
I can’t believe I have to ask for this:
Does anyone have good, basic iOS calculator app recommendations?
Loosing the ability to do the same operation again by hitting = is a huge annoyance
Does anyone have good, basic iOS calculator app recommendations?
Loosing the ability to do the same operation again by hitting = is a huge annoyance
December 16, 2024 at 10:47 PM
I can’t believe I have to ask for this:
Does anyone have good, basic iOS calculator app recommendations?
Loosing the ability to do the same operation again by hitting = is a huge annoyance
Does anyone have good, basic iOS calculator app recommendations?
Loosing the ability to do the same operation again by hitting = is a huge annoyance
I really enjoyed @kylebarron.dev 's interview on the CNG website about his background and then the usefulness of cloud native geo formats
I've been looking for a good, concise resource to 1. read on and 2. send people to for "WHY" we need cloud native formats
Any recommendations?
I've been looking for a good, concise resource to 1. read on and 2. send people to for "WHY" we need cloud native formats
Any recommendations?
December 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I really enjoyed @kylebarron.dev 's interview on the CNG website about his background and then the usefulness of cloud native geo formats
I've been looking for a good, concise resource to 1. read on and 2. send people to for "WHY" we need cloud native formats
Any recommendations?
I've been looking for a good, concise resource to 1. read on and 2. send people to for "WHY" we need cloud native formats
Any recommendations?
I have 2 main takeaways from my trip in NYC:
- The city is way more billable that I expected.
- Entrées are starters, not mains. It’s so confusing
- The city is way more billable that I expected.
- Entrées are starters, not mains. It’s so confusing
December 8, 2024 at 11:23 PM
I have 2 main takeaways from my trip in NYC:
- The city is way more billable that I expected.
- Entrées are starters, not mains. It’s so confusing
- The city is way more billable that I expected.
- Entrées are starters, not mains. It’s so confusing
If 'Minds Behind Maps' is in your #SpotifyWrapped this year, let me know!
Thank you to everyone who's been listening the podcast this year!
Thank you to everyone who's been listening the podcast this year!
December 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM
If 'Minds Behind Maps' is in your #SpotifyWrapped this year, let me know!
Thank you to everyone who's been listening the podcast this year!
Thank you to everyone who's been listening the podcast this year!
The Verge is launching a subscription
As someone who sorts does some work in media (in part) now I'm very interested in looking at how bigger orgs are trying to make sustainable, well funded, well reported on journalism
I really hope this works for them
www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
As someone who sorts does some work in media (in part) now I'm very interested in looking at how bigger orgs are trying to make sustainable, well funded, well reported on journalism
I really hope this works for them
www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
Here we go: The Verge now has a subscription
A lot of our site will remain free, but you can now pay to get fewer ads and unlimited access to all of our work.
www.theverge.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:53 PM
The Verge is launching a subscription
As someone who sorts does some work in media (in part) now I'm very interested in looking at how bigger orgs are trying to make sustainable, well funded, well reported on journalism
I really hope this works for them
www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
As someone who sorts does some work in media (in part) now I'm very interested in looking at how bigger orgs are trying to make sustainable, well funded, well reported on journalism
I really hope this works for them
www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
Beautiful day to spend some time in New York! 👋
December 4, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Beautiful day to spend some time in New York! 👋
ESA has these cool ads in Amsterdam’s airport
Makes me smile to see Sentinel 2 images in the airport
But I have no idea why it’s branded as Ariane 6, when Ariane didn’t send Sentinel 2 🙃
Makes me smile to see Sentinel 2 images in the airport
But I have no idea why it’s branded as Ariane 6, when Ariane didn’t send Sentinel 2 🙃
December 3, 2024 at 7:55 AM
ESA has these cool ads in Amsterdam’s airport
Makes me smile to see Sentinel 2 images in the airport
But I have no idea why it’s branded as Ariane 6, when Ariane didn’t send Sentinel 2 🙃
Makes me smile to see Sentinel 2 images in the airport
But I have no idea why it’s branded as Ariane 6, when Ariane didn’t send Sentinel 2 🙃
This was a really informative read!
My favourite part though:
My favourite part though:
December 2, 2024 at 9:14 PM
This was a really informative read!
My favourite part though:
My favourite part though:
I’m gonna go explore the world & map of Flight Sim 2024 in 30min
Live on my YouTube channel
Come hang out and nerd out about maps, airplanes and Flight Simulator
www.youtube.com/live/jKeDH2n...
Live on my YouTube channel
Come hang out and nerd out about maps, airplanes and Flight Simulator
www.youtube.com/live/jKeDH2n...
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November 30, 2024 at 4:32 PM
I’m gonna go explore the world & map of Flight Sim 2024 in 30min
Live on my YouTube channel
Come hang out and nerd out about maps, airplanes and Flight Simulator
www.youtube.com/live/jKeDH2n...
Live on my YouTube channel
Come hang out and nerd out about maps, airplanes and Flight Simulator
www.youtube.com/live/jKeDH2n...