The Craving for Public Squares

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/04/07/craving-for-public-squares/

Always a fan of the Peeps...

Provided without further comment

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/lifestyle/peeps-diorama-contest/2016/?tid=a_inl

The New Geographer

Applying Social Networking tools to the mapping of human migration.

http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2016/03/pentagons-cartographers-are-mapping-syrias-exodus-thanks-social-media/126808/

h/t AG

How am I Not Aware of This Until Now?

http://www.lajollamapmuseum.org/

Penn Station and the Nine Circles of Hell

http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/10522/2868195

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Should Also Be Against Zoning

http://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2016/1/11/mothers-against-drunk-driving-should-also-be-against-zoning

GREAT engaged social media by BART

It is framed as a meltdown, but it is a very engaged, sincere making of key
talking points for a system facing challenges.

#dontbedcmetro

http://gizmodo.com/i-would-like-to-buy-a-drink-for-the-poor-soul-who-ran-t-1765477706?

Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell decommissioned after more than 47 years of service

http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-cutter-boutwell-decommissioned-after-more-than-47-years-of-service/2016/03/16/

USCGC BOUTWELL (WHEC 719) 48 YEARS OF SERVICE

http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/ALCOAST/094-16_ALCOAST.txt

Ah, the beauty of imperfection

http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2016/03/perfectly-imperfect-the-art-of-making-a-connection-with-an-audience.html

Not for the faint of heart

But for those of us who serve in the field, worth the read...

http://bigironbegfish.blogspot.com/2016/03/death-severe-injury-and-survivors-guilt.html

The story of the helicopter that saved 22 sailors from burning ships was forgotten. Until now. - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/burning-ships-a-rescue-and-a-place-in-the-smithsonian-for-a-coast-guard-aircraft/2016/03/04/3edf7b84-d9ad-11e5-925f-1d10062cc82d_story.html



H/t LD