mapping Google Maps Vector API and Performance Issues January 9, 2023 / January 23, 2026 by Adam DuVander Modern web and mobile apps are an amazing feat: they take thousands of data points from all over the world, mash them together into a cohesive view of a location, and display them to users in a fraction of a second. Most of those interactions are powered by Google and its collection of tools that […] Read more »
mapping A Map of What Happened in 1923 January 2, 2023 / January 23, 2026 by Adam DuVander The first dinosaur eggs were discovered in 1923. That same year 100 years ago, the Hollywood Sign was inaugurated—though it originally read “Hollywoodland.” Before we welcome a new year, we ought to look back at the many important events that happened exactly 100 years ago. These include coups d’état, wars, marriages, disasters, and strikes, among […] Read more »
mapping Mapped: The 207 Objects Dropped on New Year’s Eve December 26, 2022 / January 23, 2026 by Adam DuVander With December comes a whole host of holidays: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. Yet, none of these celebrations bring quite the same frenzy, as that which takes place on the night of December 31st. New Year’s Eve has many traditions to mark the beginning of a year: staying up until midnight, a countdown kiss, champagne, and […] Read more »