Oct 29th, 2008 at 3:30PM: When my husband and I got married, we were also on the verge of moving from London to the United States. As a wedding present, a number of our friends chipped in and bought us a huge world atlas. It seemed like a somewhat strange gift at the time, but it's surprising how much we've used our atlas, even in these times of Google Maps and other internet resources. There's just something so nostalgic ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Oct 29th, 2008 at 3:30PM: When my husband and I got married, we were also on the verge of moving from London to the United States. As a wedding present, a number of our friends chipped in and bought us a huge world atlas. It seemed like a somewhat strange gift at the time, but it's surprising how much we've used our atlas, even in these times of Google Maps and other internet resources. There's just something so nostalgic ...One for the Road: Our Dumb World - Onion's Atlas
Oct 26th, 2007 at 9:24AM: I just finished listening to some short clips from the audio book version of the Onion's new atlas of planet earth, aptly titled Our Dumb World. After a short introduction, it begins: "Here are audio clips from some of the countries that matter - France: One nation above God." It goes on to share important facts about France that you really ought to know. For example, that the leading cause of ...One for the Road: Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture
Oct 4th, 2007 at 10:48AM: The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture is one of the publisher's bestselling titles, and has been around for awhile. The 800+ page book is an obvious coffee-table staple for design lovers -- it features over 1,000 of the most outstanding works of architecture from all over the world that have been built since 1998. With over 5,000 color illustrations, the book covers structures that range ...One for the Road: Atlas, Schmatlas
Oct 1st, 2007 at 10:00AM: The world is pretty good. Yup. And so is this brand new silly book about the place we all call home. I came across this refreshingly different and humorous look at the world while browsing in a Melbourne bookshop the other day, and thought it a perfect title with which to re-launch One for the Road (which has been on hiatus while I was immersed in a temporary life downunder -- more to come on ...World Atlas Rubik's Cube
Jun 4th, 2007 at 12:25PM:
I don't think I've ever successfully solved a Rubik's Cube without cheating, and with this world atlas version, I don't think it'll get much easier. For about USD $20, you can order your very own Rubik's Cube atlas from this Japanese company. Just don't un-solve the cube and get lost, or you might be forced to learn how to decode this little bugger before finding your way home. [via] ...World's First Printed Atlas Auctioned at 3.9 Million
Oct 11th, 2006 at 11:20PM: As much as I like maps, especially antique maps, globes, atlases and such, I don't know if I'd be willing to burn 3.9 million dollars on one. Okay, I'm lying through my teeth. I'd splurge only if I had an extra 60 mil tucked away in the bank, but who gives a hoot what I have, don't have or what like to have? According to this Playfuls.com piece the world's first printed atlas dating back to 1477 ...
