Then there's stratigraphic column editing and quite a few other nice things in the pipeline.

Our new map ingestion pipeline has been fun to build...but very time consuming. We're getting to the point where it pays off, I think!

Systems for truly "geological" modeling should help. At @macrostrat.org we are interested digital descriptions of geological data in its own terms, which should eventually provide some more connection to the field-scale relationships that drive geological analysis

It was truly a pleasure to be part of this group. NIGPAS was amazing to visit, and the conveners were generous in opening their long-term work to a broad collaboration. I can't wait to see what comes of it.

I also learned a lot about fossils and some deep cuts of Nanjing history and cuisine.

How LiDAR measures the toll of climate disasters Comparing LiDAR data from before and after the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles reveals the scale of devastation in ways satellite imagery can’t match.

Topographic differencing of lidar turns wildfire impacts into measurable change. OpenTopography’s Cassandra Brigham is quoted on rapid differencing after the 2025 LA fires.
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www.beautifulpublicdata.com/how-lidar-me...

Excited to report that my long-simmering stratigraphic column rendering tools have finally made it into @rockd.org!

You'll see them on @macrostrat.org soon (and with some awesome new datasets as well)! But for now, lots of stratigraphy just entered your pocket

Excited to inaugurate this feed to announce the release of Rockd Version 4, our first "major version" update since 2022! This renewed phase of app development was supported by the #AAPG Foundation.

It's mostly internal fixes for now, but there are some fun new features for geological exploration...

Steeply dipping turbidites

Went to Davis for my first @scecinfo.bsky.social workshop (representing @macrostrat.org of course!). Got to see some nice turbidites too! rockd.org/checkin/39704

Gorgeous shading!

In Earth science informatics, I have become convinced that the primary purpose of ontologies is to grind all research progress to a halt

it's like NIMBYism for scientific data - please use the correct schema and apply again later

I want to report that we were apparently not, in fact, far apart in Western Colorado in mid July

Could be grains rather than nodules?

Villarrica Volcano in the distance

Beginning to reawaken the socials after a period of dormancy. Attuned to the risk of being burned in the future.

Here's Villarrica Volcano to set the mood. Less ominous rocks to come!