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Friday, May 8, 2009

The joy of maps



Whenever there is a puerile internet fad going around, you can be sure that the ShadowLands won't be far behind. One of the latest internet fads is funny maps.

Above: how the Russians view Europe, and how Americans see the rest of the world. (From various cool map sites.)

Also, a not so gentle reminder here that real cartographers actually aren't funny at all.

2 comments:

Col. Milquetoast said...

"Mouse Heads"?

probably better suggestions :
1. Moose wildlife refuge
2. ice
3. Hockey player wildlife refuge
4. "Except for the similarities, we're totally and completely different in every possible way from Americans"-istan
5. aboot, eh?
6. land of coins with queens and beavers

Margo's Maid said...

I tend to agree we could do better, Colonel. Just need to work out how to make those critters.