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Cartographic Porn

by natecooper | Dec 31, 2008 | architecture, Brooklyn, cities, media, new york

This list of fire department maps of New York City from the 19th and early 20th century is like porn for cartophiles. (via NY Public Library Blog)

Weather Envy

by natecooper | Nov 18, 2008 | Brooklyn, cities, new york, san francisco

Now: Three days from now:

Change Has Come

by natecooper | Nov 11, 2008 | cities, cool, culture, nate, new york, politics

I read with some interest i09’s assessment of Clinton era Sci-Fi. Never really thought about it but the 90’s did have some great Sci-Fi. The Obama election has to be hugely significant for people of my generation. Specifically those around 30 years of age....

Vote the Machine

by natecooper | Nov 4, 2008 | culture, new york, politics

This brief post from hrrrthrrr sort of sums up my reaction to my first vote (or first three) on the east coast. Here’s how voting in Santa Cruz works (at least for my tenure there). You get a little sheet with a tear off on it and a felt tipped marker. You go to...

Stockton Sucks

by natecooper | Nov 4, 2008 | cities, humor, internet, new york, stockton

Dentyne Smile Accepted

by natecooper | Oct 18, 2008 | aesthetics, culture, internet, media, new york, photography

Being in a somewhat captive audience on the subway itâs hard not to soak in the visual stimuli provided by advertising on the train. In between the blur of Budweiser and city services ads every so often an ad or a campaign stands out. A more recent series that has...