Comments on: Warning: do not attempt to use this map as a map http://andywoodruff.com/blog/warning-do-not-attempt-to-use-this-map-as-a-map/ Adventures in cartography Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:36:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Scott Zillmer http://andywoodruff.com/blog/warning-do-not-attempt-to-use-this-map-as-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-7384 Scott Zillmer Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:37:36 +0000 http://www.cartogrammar.com/blog/?p=441#comment-7384 This goes against the grain. There is a much larger number of poorly designed maps and globes that should carry the label "Not for decorative purpose. For education only." This goes against the grain. There is a much larger number of poorly designed maps and globes that should carry the label “Not for decorative purpose. For education only.”

]]> By: Andy Woodruff http://andywoodruff.com/blog/warning-do-not-attempt-to-use-this-map-as-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 Andy Woodruff Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:39:41 +0000 http://www.cartogrammar.com/blog/?p=441#comment-6820 I liken it more to "WARNING: This cup of coffee HOT! Do not drink it!" Every globe becomes outdated at some point, and it's odd that the manufacturer or retailer is advising that you not even <em>try</em> to learn from this one. But then, perhaps they've gone to such old-timey lengths as to use historical names and boundaries because of the ornamental power of anachronisms. The much worse thing about my local Target stores, though, is that they don't seem to carry water guns. And I <em>need</em> those! I liken it more to “WARNING: This cup of coffee HOT! Do not drink it!” Every globe becomes outdated at some point, and it’s odd that the manufacturer or retailer is advising that you not even try to learn from this one. But then, perhaps they’ve gone to such old-timey lengths as to use historical names and boundaries because of the ornamental power of anachronisms.

The much worse thing about my local Target stores, though, is that they don’t seem to carry water guns. And I need those!

]]> By: David Locke http://andywoodruff.com/blog/warning-do-not-attempt-to-use-this-map-as-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-6817 David Locke Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:13:10 +0000 http://www.cartogrammar.com/blog/?p=441#comment-6817 The label is more a shield for the manufacturer and retailer. Maybe the country names are out of date. Who uses a globe for navigational purposes. This is really about "WARNING: This Cup of Coffee is HOT!" The label is more a shield for the manufacturer and retailer. Maybe the country names are out of date. Who uses a globe for navigational purposes.

This is really about “WARNING: This Cup of Coffee is HOT!”

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