Altered Maps ΙΓ: To make a map larger than what it maps.

[Arakhor]

There should be a larger resolution version of that image.

 

[gay_Aleks]

Oh, is this the renewed map of Sofia metro? Where's the "1000m of water, do not enter" warning signs?

 

[Kyriakos]

Oh, is this the renewed map of Sofia metro? Where's the "1000m of water, do not enter" warning signs?

In the Gnostic theologies of Basileides* and other cool peoples of the first centuries AD, the mother of the Demiurge was called Sophia. The Demiurge sometimes was argued to be a negative (and lesser) god, and moreover some sort of monstrous animal without the ability to think, which created the material world while mimicking the god of light.

Basically the Demiurge in those traditions was an over-satan, and an underling satan also existed, as conscious but in the actual world, a slave to the animal-Demiurge and tied to it

*Not sure if Basileides mentions this, but his name is the coolest ever, so i had to mention his gnosticism too

 

[gay_Aleks]

Satan lies at the end of the tunnel, and he's saying "Tickets, please"?

 

[Kyriakos]

^That is Charon

 

[gay_Aleks]

So Satan would be the guy who'd ask you for the money to pay your tickets.

 

[Kyriakos]

I think you would not be able to move, cause one of the Three Fates would have cut your woven thread of life.

Charon basically is asking for a coin (one obolos, to be exact) from an automaton. Although in one comedic story of the first centuries AD, by Lucian of Samosata, a person has no coin to give and gets into a fight with Charon. In the end he threatens Charon that he will use the rowing oar of his boat to crush his skull.

 

[gay_Aleks]

These silly ancient Greeks. Always making comedies about your dark fate waiting you in afterlife.

 

[warpus]

Here's an altered animated map of an imaginary solar system

 

[Kyriakos]

Wouldn't that really have to virtually be changless orbit-wise if it is not going to develop into a free for all planet vs planet and a collapse towards the star? :O

 

[really]

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28943708
Earthquakes under Bardarbunga volcano moving north.

 

[Kyriakos]

Meant to post this in the guess the map thread, but:

The pinko countries are those which banned electronic cigarettes. Since i bought an e-cigarette kit a few days ago, i am against that ban. If anything the e seems far healthier (and cheaper ).

 

[cybrxkhan]

For a moment there I thought that was a map of an alt history Byzantine empire.

 

[Civ'ed]

For a moment there I thought that was a map of an alt history Byzantine empire.

Not enough Europe or Middle East

 

[Yoda Power]

The government in Denmark is considering banning E-cigarettes. Apparently they are unhealthy, but there aren't really a lot of studies done on them.

 

[Domen]

Czech-Yugoslav Territorial Corridor proposal of 1919:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Corridor

Encompassing lands of Slavic Burgenland Croats:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgenland_Croats

 

[Kyriakos]

That would be a horrible border :\

 

[cybrxkhan]

That would be a horrible border :\

It's still pretty tame by PI standards.

 

[warpus]

What a stupid proposal. Might as well have a corridor connecting Mexico to Canada.

 

[Civ'ed]

What a stupid proposal. Might as well have a corridor connecting Mexico to Canada.

something something oregon territory and mexican california