This blog is an assignment of the Advanced Cartography class at the University of Nevada, Reno. It contains my thoughts and ideas on weekly topics provided to us by the professor.
"We must take seriously Vico's great observation that men make their own history, that what they can know is what they have made, and extend it to geography: as both geographical and cultural entities." Edward Said's paraphrasing of Giovanni Battista Vico in Orentalism (1978).
I am a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, majoring in Geography. Astfgl is one of many online names that I go by, though it is not that uncommon of a name to use in certain circles. Bonus points if you know what it means, or where it comes from, without me telling you. My specialization is in Cartography and Graphic Representation, I am going to remain at UNR for Graduate School. Otherwise I am a native of Reno and an avide Fencer. When I am not busy with school, you will most likely find me training or competing. Though I do also play one MMORPG, and read constently when I have time.