Maps!

[bayonetbrant]

some university professor

http://mentalfloss.com/article/57444/map-only-38-states

[Martok]

I remember seeing that map with the 38 states a long time ago. 

I note, with amusement, that even under his proposal, part of Yooperland would remain under the yoke of the oppressive mother state.  :P 

[bayonetbrant]

Half the US population lives in the counties shaded in blue.

In the eastern-most one in NC



http://www.businessinsider.com/half-of-the-united-states-lives-in-these-counties-2013-9

[Staggerwing]

I'd heard that Oahu was crowded but not that crowded!

Also, looks like my state, CT, has contributed not one but three counties to the list. Damn.  :(

[Martok]

Half the US population lives in the counties shaded in blue.

I'm not surprised by this statistic, but it *is* disturbing to see it visually represented that way.  It really drives it home. 

[GDS_Starfury]

I'd heard that Oahu was crowded but not that crowded!

its really all the giant watches.  ;)

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[TheCommandTent]

Map showing users connected to the internet.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/29/map-connected-devices_n_5734462.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

[Staggerwing]

Southern Brazil has a higher netizen density than Russland. Given all the Russian hacker talk I was not expecting that.

Also, leaving my iMac on the GH forums all night must have helped make the US eastern seaboard just a wee bit brighter, mustn't it?

[undercovergeek]

Weird..... one of my posts disappeared, anyway.....

What's that off the east coast of U.S.? Where there's one single red dot

[bayonetbrant]

Bermuda

[undercovergeek]

Bermuda

thanks, and is that one in antarctica?

[bayonetbrant]

is that a Bermuda in Antarctica?