Mike Foster

Mapmaker and Data Scientist working at the intersection of the quantitative and qualitative

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Very cool. The typophile in me is geeking out.

[David Rumsey @DavidRumseyMaps]

Video of partial results of searching for Himalaya, Mississippi River, Paris, Ruin, and Water in our new Machines Reading Maps tool. 100 million words indexed on 57,000 maps. Final version will be public in a month. Clicking results will open the full map with text highlighted.

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

@sarahbellmaps Love this question. When I create maps for fun and on the side, I draw and create custom symbols everywhere I possibly can.

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Comforting knowing, as a Vikings fan… now matter how bad things get, there is always Buffalo to commiserate with.

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Drinking a mappy beer in honor of #NACIS2022. Bummed I can’t join you all this year, watching the hashtag from afar! #geobeers

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Minneapolis awash in purple and gold. Honored to be a part of the #NACIS2022 #MPLS map quilt!

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

In the ever ongoing Blue Moon debates: this begs more questions than it answers.

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Tough loss, great year. Lots of fun. Future looks bright @Timberwolves #wolvesback

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Historic US Coast Survey maps are gorgeous. Tomales Bay, 1878

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

@run_for_funner Yes! Also, welcome to the west coast!

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

@TimPrestby @RobertERoth @tanmabuck @UWCartLab Congratulations Tim!

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Western US thing I’m still not used to: it is common for features on the horizon to be 30, 40, or more miles away from you.

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Had a blast participating in the #nacis2021 mapquilt alongside this super talented crew. Check it out! See y'all remotely this year!🗺️https://t.co/IcPMphgNF9

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

RIP Norm Macdonald

[Project Big Screen @ProjBigScreen]

The Norm Macdonald "moth Joke," one of the greatest jokes every told on television. https://t.co/daC9oPVPsU

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

🚨🌎🚨Cool job alert!🚨🌎🚨 Lecturer in Geographic Information Science at @UMNGeography @UMNews https://t.co/4dZbUjw6ud

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

@awoodruff I made nachos with nacho cheese Doritos. And it was also great.

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

@ArcVancouver @mapperz @mizmay Wow I’ve learned a lot in this thread

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Is calling a Canadian Goose a “honker” just an Upper Midwest thing?

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

Phillip was a student of mine. Spread the word, and help search if you’re able.

[@[email protected] @DumasRaphael]

Folks in the Bay Area, my friend Phil Kreycik is missing after a trail run. Please join the Facebook group to participate in the search.

https://t.co/vlT4bkYspl

If you don’t Facebook here’s a link tree of other info to get involved https://t.co/lR3TBfFPRs

[Mike Foster @mjfoster83]

@jamesmfee More or less dangerous than cheeseburgers?