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Aug 10

Grepping And Grokking The Etymology Of Grep

Posted on 1st August 2010 by Gary

I’ve been thinking a lot about the etymology of place names recently. That’s a slightly verbose way of saying that I’ve been thinking about the origin of place names and where they come from. Take London for example. That’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Jul 10

The Uncertainty Principle Of Maps Sites (And Eddie Izzard)

Posted on 11th July 2010 by Gary

I should start off by saying that I don’t mean mapping web sites. There’s no Ovi, Yahoo!, Google or OpenStreetMap web sites in this post. No, this is a blog post about Eddie Izzard (at least slightly), Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle … Continue reading →

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08
Jul 10

An Open Letter To Prospective Minicab Drivers

Posted on 8th July 2010 by Gary

Since I started my new job, Terminal 5 at Heathrow has become close to a second home. This means I’ve been taking a lot of local minicabs to the airport early in the morning. The experience of frequent use of … Continue reading →

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07
Jul 10

What’s Wrong With OpenStreetMap? Have Your Say

Posted on 7th July 2010 by Gary

At the end of this week, anyone with even a passing interest in OpenStreetMap will be descending on Girona to be at the annual mapfest that is the State Of The Map conference. Sadly I won’t be there this year, … Continue reading →

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May 10

For The Cartographer In You: A London Maps Meetup

Posted on 18th May 2010 by Gary

It may have escaped your notice but London is pretty much map mad at the moment. If it’s not documentaries on the BBC it’s exhibitions of maps at the British Library. Which seems an apt and fitting time to organise … Continue reading →

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