You’ve probably figured out I really, really like maps.
Ancient Traders
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Facebook Trimmings
A couple of years ago, Zuck announced the “year of efficiency“, which means trying to reverse some of their over-hiring.
Mīlle Viae Dūcunt Hominēs Per Saecula Rōmam
This is a cool and creative way to think about ancient Rome’s transportation:
Palo Alto for the Win!
Red Skies in the Morning
This graph makes a lot of sense: if you want your flight to leave on time, pick an early one! As the day wears on, stuff happens, and that stuff piles up into increasingly bad delays.
