Endonyms, Exonyms, and the Gulf of Mexico


Geography changes all the time. There are many fields within the discipline of geography, physical geography, human geography, cultural geography, economic geography, military geography, historical geography, medical geography, religious geography, political geography, demographics, marketing, transportation geography. This list is not exhaustive but my fingers got tired of typing all that. Toponym is the technical term…

Movie Review: Godzilla v Kong (2021)


Godzilla vs Kong. Cast includes Millie Bobbie Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, Julian Dennison, Alexander Skarsgard, and Rebecca Hall. Directed by Adam Wingard. Legendary Entertainment. PG-13. Runtime: 1hr 53min. 2021 Warning: I may have spoilers, if spoilers matter to you. I personally do not care about spoilers; I will watch whatever and be my own judge,…

When Art and Science Collide, STEAM Happens


Many years ago I worked on a mapping project for our local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Some people may remember the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service (SCS). The SCS no longer exists; it’s duties and responsibilities being folded within the NRCS. Another fellow and I managed a team of undergraduates in the mapping of county…