Don’t worry, the enormous Smoke Room on this deck isn’t the only one

I’m the “Cartography by” guy on the upcoming Cincinnati in 50 Maps book and my mom, in true Boomer fashion, keeps saying “you should give a copy to Aftab!” as if
1. I’ve spoken a single word to him since high school
2. I can just walk into his office
3. The mayor’s going to advertise our book for us

Map books about Ohio cities probably aren’t big sellers for you, but i will mention here in public that @submarinesandwich.bsky.social is on record as being “absolutely down” for a joint event with me on our Cincinnati/Columbus maps.

Great minds &c.! (From a couple years ago.)

That’s great news, thanks!

Still on for Maptime kickoff tomorrow evening? I’ve done a reeeaaally bad job of trying to round up Boston people but am making some last-minute appeals to cartographic duty.

Phew, looks like it does! This was during the height of the Gastner-Newman cartogram craze. andywoodruff.com/blog/i-hate-...

When I was a young and brash cartographer (2008), my blog post on this subject was titled “I hate your favorite election map.” Your take sounds much more diplomatic!

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While we're at it, I should take every opportunity to mention that Boston in 50 Maps is also available for pre-order. I owe the editor some comments this week and the book won't exist for like 8 more months, but it is not too soon to start sending your money. beltpublishing.com/products/bos...

Look, you can relocate eventually but it seems like at this point there is a law that an Andrew shall own the map store in Rhode Island and I am not ready

It’s happening! Awesome news! I will make a point of coming down there more than zero times!