As humanity continues barreling forward with computers being further enmeshed in our lives, there's lots of good reasons to be concerned. Luckily, this post by mhoye is isn't one of them, as it explores the abstract beauty of the path taken by ships over a year.
If you squint, you can make out Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. Data: NOAA; Map: Jon Keegan / Beautiful Public Data
Container Ship by NOAA's National Ocean Service (cc by)
It's Throwback Thursday! Back in 2018, MovableBookLady shared knowledge about the meaning of markings on container ships and it's fascinating glimpse at maritime history and operations.
Stars by sudoaptgetupdate (cc by-nd)
Thank you, shiny MeFites, for all the great comments every day! Here are a few recent sparklers:
bonehead describes some of the challenges of search and rescue response to a large cruise ship going down in Arctic waters
citygirl on what it's like to work on a cargo ship
not that girl lays down some deep knowledge of the US men's Olympic gymnastics team
NotMyselfRightNow worked with Alvin Toffler: "He was probably the largest individual purchaser of filing cabinets in California"
What were new the hot bands in Vancouver in the 1980s? philip-random can help, because "I was doing radio there at the time. Still am."
flug bringing the amazing detective work in an AskMe about an old mystery play, David and Abigail
BIG BOAT, small boat by Kevin Dinkel (cc by-sa)
If it's staying still, and just getting bigger, you need to figure out how to not die.
Dreadnought breaks down the four perceptual tricks that can lure an unsuspecting boater to their death.
Dorade box diagram
What would happen if you jumped or fell down a big ship's air intake?
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