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William Johnson @MappingGuy

Geo-guy; Data Strategist; Dad; Mr. I like to fix stuff; Mr. Sweat the details; Mr. Old School.

Joined December 2015
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William Johnson@MappingGuy
23 Mar 2021
Blending gov and commercial GIS data is quietly on the rise, and I expect it to become far more common. Explore this in my new blog; appgeo.com/blended-gis-data-… #gis #geospatial #government #DataAnalytics #carpegeo
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Is this the best example of carpe geo yet? You can decide. In my view, the ethics of "seize | solve | share" are on full display with BringFood. Very proud of my AppGeo colleagues! appgeo.com/bringfood-a-carpe… #carpegeo #COVID19 #FoodInsecurity #GIS #geospatial
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Take the controls of a vintage Stearman biplane in my new post about how the pandemic is reshaping GIS opportunities: appgeo.com/pitch-roll-yaw-ta… #gis #geospatial #gisapplication #esri #broadband #carpegeo
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The Pandemic has fully exposed the Digital Divide. It's time to get broadband to every household in the US as we did in the past for electricity and telephone. My new blog explores this: appgeo.com/pandemic-induced-… #gis #geospatial #carpegeo #broadband #COVID19

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Hey, @verizon, is this how your crew practices social distancing?
I see parallels between the current pandemic and the historic tall-ship passage around Cape Horn. How will this shape the new normal for GIS professionals? Here are some thoughts… appgeo.com/coronavirus-our-c… #carpegeo #COVID19 #GIS

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My Friend Kenny Miller in MD lost his dad this year and is cleaning out the house. Knowing I appreciate old tools, he sent me this antique hand plane from his father’s tools. How nice! Thank you, Kenny! I’ll think of you fondly every time I look at it. Smile on a tough day.
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March 17: On this date Mom died 4 years ago. Our oldest daughter Emaline born 31 years ago. Best friend Paul born 60 years ago. Our dachshund Ernie born 14 years ago. Remember what's important relative to temporary inconveniences to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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This strikes me as another example of where algorithms are a very imperfect replacement for human decision-making. We’ve automated increased volatility in the stock market when reasonable minds urge us to stay calm. apple.news/AthaVzfAyS0qESR78…

Why are markets so volatile? It’s not just the coronavirus.

In a shift since the financial crisis, the market today is dominated by computer-driven investors that rely on signals such as volatility and momentum. That is exacerbating selling driven by the...

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The biggest GIO prize of them all, California, is now open. Perhaps the sleeping giant is finally awakening? One can hope! jobs.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs… #GIS #GIO #carpegeo #NSGIC

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Applied Geographics@AppGeo
28 Jan 2020
What do carburetors and Next-Gen 9-1-1 have in common? by @MappingGuy 👉appgeo.com/ng911-the-distrup… @911NENA911 @nsgic @JChesserNSGIC @APCOIntl @GRO_APCO #ng911 #nextgeneration911 #gis #carpegeo #distruption
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Choosing between a custom contract for aerial imagery versus buying a license to use commercial aerial imagery is a Tough Choice. Why? Read more at: appgeo.com/tough-choices-fin… #opendata #gis #carpegeo #publicsector #imagery #nsdi
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Seriously?
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I'm seeing more use of licensed GIS data in the gov sector, especially imagery content programs. This trend is accelerating. What are the policy implications for public access to data? Not black/white, in my view. appgeo.com/public-domain-geo… #carpegeo #opendata #publicdomain

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One of the things I’m especially thankful for is that 40 years ago I learned how to make apple pie from my Swedish grandmother, Anna O Johnson, who made many thousands of pies in her lifetime.
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There's been a TON of changes in the operational context for State GIS Offices since they started in the 1990's. I think it's time to pause and reconsider some things: appgeo.com/its-a-v2-0-world-…
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Last grilled pizza for the season. Love these fall weekends at camp!
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Go NSGIC Geowomen! Pleased that Karen Rogers (missing from photo) is now President. We had 3 woman Presidents in the early years but it's been way too long. Also pleased that my AppGeo colleague Kate Hickey (also missing from photo) is involved. #NSGIC19
NSGIC@nsgic
27 Sep 2019
Dedicated members of @nsgic GeoWomen at their 7 am meeting this morning! GeoWomen was organized to promote women's leadership in #GIS, attract more women into GIS careers and encourage greater NSGIC involvement by women. #NSGIC19
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So sad to lose Sharon Oskam at 63. She was the NYS GIS Clearinghouse manager from Day 1 until her retirement a few years ago. Awesome woman, soul of our GIS team, librarian by trade, GIS lover by accident, friend to all who knew her. A true GeoWoman.
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In terms of Carpe Geo opportunities, here’s a big one.
Applied Geographics@AppGeo
14 Aug 2019
Big News for Broadband Mapping and Beyond > appgeo.com/big-news-broadban… #GIS #urbanplanning #broadband #e911 #esri
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