Download USGS DRG maps of the 50 states…

(highly relevant question) (and ditto answer)

it's come to this… via BoingBoing

McLuhan, a Prince of Toljaso (via abject learning)

via information aesthetics. yup.

cult knowledge

(classical allusions: this may be the St. Hubbins model, different from Mary 5 Fingers, of McCabe & Mrs. Miller fame)

just don't get me STARTED…

REALLY cares

parrots, herrings, prittling and prattling, a talking harp…whatever else could you wish for?

oooooh, wish I'd taken THIS one (in continuing awe of David Hagerman's skills)

from Penn State. Toljaso.

via Make, and reconfirming the inventiveness of the species

a fascinating local geography, transcending political boundaries