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
Darn it all to heck! My Pelias Geocoder is matching all my addresses to their city centers. I guess that didn't install correctly.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Darn it all to heck! My Pelias Geocoder is matching all my addresses to their city centers. I guess that didn't install correctly.
I'm back to working on an NIH funded project that was reinstated! Good news: at some point I installed a Pelias geocoder on this computer and the new dataset is reasonably formatted. It looks like I cleaned the last set by hand (remove apartment numbers, etc.). But maybe I can run this tomorrow.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'm back to working on an NIH funded project that was reinstated! Good news: at some point I installed a Pelias geocoder on this computer and the new dataset is reasonably formatted. It looks like I cleaned the last set by hand (remove apartment numbers, etc.). But maybe I can run this tomorrow.
It's stuff like this that makes it hard for me to explain exactly what I do for my job.
I think the data structure for Medieval Murder Maps might be a useful starting point for a new database design project. medievalmurdermap.co.uk
I think the data structure for Medieval Murder Maps might be a useful starting point for a new database design project. medievalmurdermap.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's stuff like this that makes it hard for me to explain exactly what I do for my job.
I think the data structure for Medieval Murder Maps might be a useful starting point for a new database design project. medievalmurdermap.co.uk
I think the data structure for Medieval Murder Maps might be a useful starting point for a new database design project. medievalmurdermap.co.uk
Today at 1:00 pacific time! But watch PostGIS talks all day too!
I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
PostGIS Day | November 20
Learn how others are making use of PostGIS, pick up some tips and tricks, and share stories about bringing this excellent tool into your organizations.
www.snowflake.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Today at 1:00 pacific time! But watch PostGIS talks all day too!
Dear publishers,
If you want me to use a specific font in my maps, please tell me that in your art specs, not at the end of the publication process. In addition, please choose a freely available font.
Signed, an academic cartographer who is just trying to get things off her to-do list.
If you want me to use a specific font in my maps, please tell me that in your art specs, not at the end of the publication process. In addition, please choose a freely available font.
Signed, an academic cartographer who is just trying to get things off her to-do list.
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Dear publishers,
If you want me to use a specific font in my maps, please tell me that in your art specs, not at the end of the publication process. In addition, please choose a freely available font.
Signed, an academic cartographer who is just trying to get things off her to-do list.
If you want me to use a specific font in my maps, please tell me that in your art specs, not at the end of the publication process. In addition, please choose a freely available font.
Signed, an academic cartographer who is just trying to get things off her to-do list.
Take a little break and look at these tidepools.
A lovely fall day yesterday at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Take a little break and look at these tidepools.
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
Happy GIS Day, fellow map 🗺️ nerds!! 🤓 #GISday2025 #GISchat
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Happy GIS Day, fellow map 🗺️ nerds!! 🤓 #GISday2025 #GISchat
Score one for my draft Maps in R workshop! I used it in office hours to help someone visualize their data.
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Score one for my draft Maps in R workshop! I used it in office hours to help someone visualize their data.
As I work through popular ways to make maps in R for this new workshop, I have come to the conclusion that labels are by far the hardest part of cartography. Hands down the hardest.
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As I work through popular ways to make maps in R for this new workshop, I have come to the conclusion that labels are by far the hardest part of cartography. Hands down the hardest.
Yes. 90s alternative is the right music for writing the ggplot section of my Maps in R workshop.
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Yes. 90s alternative is the right music for writing the ggplot section of my Maps in R workshop.
Today's goal: assess the status of the Maps in R workshop I started writing 6 months ago.
How's it going? Well, it's 3:30 and I'm just now actually going to look at the text.
How's it going? Well, it's 3:30 and I'm just now actually going to look at the text.
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Today's goal: assess the status of the Maps in R workshop I started writing 6 months ago.
How's it going? Well, it's 3:30 and I'm just now actually going to look at the text.
How's it going? Well, it's 3:30 and I'm just now actually going to look at the text.
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
Instead of the drums in the deep, you get this bear aggressively bagpiping to remind you there is still time to join UC GIS Week 2025.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Instead of the drums in the deep, you get this bear aggressively bagpiping to remind you there is still time to join UC GIS Week 2025.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
Instead of the drums in the deep, you get this bear aggressively bagpiping to remind you there is still time to join UC GIS Week 2025.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Instead of the drums in the deep, you get this bear aggressively bagpiping to remind you there is still time to join UC GIS Week 2025.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
This event is free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required: www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-wee...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geospatial#gischat
This is a great online conference and it's FREE! You don't need to be affiliated with the University of California to attend.
#gischat
#gischat
Last call to register for UC GIS Week on Nov. 18th - 20th!
Learn and engage with GIS experts from the UC system during presentations, or check out the virtual gallery for maps and posters. For more info visit community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/uc-gis...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geography#geospatial
Learn and engage with GIS experts from the UC system during presentations, or check out the virtual gallery for maps and posters. For more info visit community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/uc-gis...
#ucgisweek#gisday#geography#geospatial
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is a great online conference and it's FREE! You don't need to be affiliated with the University of California to attend.
#gischat
#gischat
The FOSS4G North America @foss4gna.bsky.social team is actively discussing where to have the conference next year. Where do you suggest?
#gischat
#gischat
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The FOSS4G North America @foss4gna.bsky.social team is actively discussing where to have the conference next year. Where do you suggest?
#gischat
#gischat
I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
PostGIS Day | November 20
Learn how others are making use of PostGIS, pick up some tips and tricks, and share stories about bringing this excellent tool into your organizations.
www.snowflake.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
I was at FOSS4GNA last week and at California's State GIS Day today and my big takeaway is that Geo of all types runs on human relationships. That is all. It's just people helping each other. #gischat
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I was at FOSS4GNA last week and at California's State GIS Day today and my big takeaway is that Geo of all types runs on human relationships. That is all. It's just people helping each other. #gischat
In case you thought @foss4gna.bsky.social is over, so the team is getting a break... Think again! We're already planning for next year. If you'd like to help, we need more people. #gischat
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
In case you thought @foss4gna.bsky.social is over, so the team is getting a break... Think again! We're already planning for next year. If you'd like to help, we need more people. #gischat
I'll be there this afternoon to chat about open source geospatial tools. I'm looking forward to seeing my friends who work for the state! #gischat
New post: Join CGIA at CA State GIS Day on November 12! https://cgia.org/2025/11/join-cgia-at-ca-state-gis-day-on-november-12/
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I'll be there this afternoon to chat about open source geospatial tools. I'm looking forward to seeing my friends who work for the state! #gischat
Reposted by Michele Tobias, PhD
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.