By Carlos Silva, a GIS Specialist reflecting on geospatial trends around Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Friday, 10 August 2012
When someone tells me they are starting the BCIT GIS Advanced Diploma Program in September.
(It's not that bad, really. Unless you hate programming and haven't taken any courses before entering the full-time program. Say goodbye to a normal sleep schedule!)
BCIT GIS Advanced Diploma Program
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Pool Safety [infographic]
As a former lifeguard, this Infographic from the Daily Infographic is great....
Pool Safety [infographic]:
I’ve been doing a lot of laying out by the pool, so naturally I found this infographic about pools. Luckily the people at our complex take good care of our pool, and we don’t have a lot of children swimming. But in other settings, pool safety is serious business.
Many horror stories have been told of people getting their hair caught in pumps and drowning. Little did I know, people can drown from simply having their body pulled down by the filtration system. The infographic suggests you do a spatula maneuver to wedge the victim free in these cases. I must admit I didn’t know it was possible to be stuck there, usually when I swim to the bottom the suction is very weak. Also my apologies the infographic seems to only focus on the state of Washington, but I’m sure this info is somewhat applicable everywhere else. [Via]
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Pool Safety [infographic]:
I’ve been doing a lot of laying out by the pool, so naturally I found this infographic about pools. Luckily the people at our complex take good care of our pool, and we don’t have a lot of children swimming. But in other settings, pool safety is serious business.
Many horror stories have been told of people getting their hair caught in pumps and drowning. Little did I know, people can drown from simply having their body pulled down by the filtration system. The infographic suggests you do a spatula maneuver to wedge the victim free in these cases. I must admit I didn’t know it was possible to be stuck there, usually when I swim to the bottom the suction is very weak. Also my apologies the infographic seems to only focus on the state of Washington, but I’m sure this info is somewhat applicable everywhere else. [Via]
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Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
Swimming near/on thin sea ice (Norway)
Love this video making the rounds of the Internets this week. Combines two of my favorite things... skating & swimming. Kudos to Sports Illustrated for posting this on their blog. Enjoy.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Letterpress Invitations for Inspiration
The amount of cool design here is incredible. TGIF everyone.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
"Know Who You Are....
... in Order to to Share Who You Are."
Stay tuned.
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Destination Wallpaper from Extratapete | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
Destination Wallpaper from Extratapete | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
VERY COOL. Big fan of this "mapping" wallpaper. Wonder if they can adapt a PDF I generate myself?
VERY COOL. Big fan of this "mapping" wallpaper. Wonder if they can adapt a PDF I generate myself?
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Maps! With More Cowbell!
On the eve of the Opening Ceremonies here in Vancouver, I’ve seen a plethora of maps and guides to the City and Whistler. It’s a lot of info to take in so I’m going to try and post of the more interesting stuff I’ll be following in the days and weeks ahead. One of the guys from work was a torch runner in Aldergrove (Langley) and brought his torch to work. Needless to say, I was happy to hold it and get into the Olympic spirit!
Compiled by “LBrideau” on Google Maps, utilizing CityCausus.com’s 2010 Free Stuff Guide! This is the go-to-guide for stuff to check out.
When the rain in Vancouver gets you depressed, have a look at a better view of the City and the venues from Sept/Oct 2009, courtesy of AERIAL PHOTO IMAGE.com (360 Degree Views of Vancouver!)
More posts to come! GO CANADA!
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