Jer Thorp50 Bad IdeasI’m not teaching this semester, but as the calendar turns over into February I’m reminded of a seasonal event that I’ve come to expect…Jan 30Jan 30
Jer ThorpFrom Binoculars to Binomials: Birding and Data Viz, Together at LastI’m teaching an online class, starting at the end of next month. It’s called Binoculars to Binomials. The course is for coders who are…Jan 19Jan 19
Jer ThorpThe AI Grift Detector: Installation And Maintenance GuideLast week I watched a viral video of a commencement where the speaker urged the new grads to build and tune their “idiot detection…Jan 8Jan 8
Jer ThorpVisualizing a Nation’s DNAThis story was originally published on my blog on June 19th, 2009. I’m moving it here for posterity.Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Jer ThorpVisualizing 138 Years of Popular ScienceThis post was originally published on my blog on October 25th, 2011.Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Jer ThorpAll The Names: Algorithmic Design and the 9/11 MemorialThis post was originally published on June 10, 2011 on my blog. Since that link is pretty hard to find, I’m re-publishing it here.Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Jer ThorpIntroducing Once Upon a ChecklistEvery day birders from all around the world make checklists. They tally tanagers, count crows, iterate ibis and enumerate emus. Just this…Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 2022
Jer ThorpA 2021 Gift Guide For BirdersA totally non-comprehensive list of stuff for the bird-inclinedNov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
Jer ThorpA Harness For a HornbillNick Russo is wearing one sock and holding a small dinosaur.Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021