Visualizing the gulf oil spill

So just how big is the oil spill? Well, if it were centered on Lawrence, it would look something like this:

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2010/Jun/03/Screen_shot_2010-06-03_at_9.22.46_PM.png

With the IfItWasMyHome.com visualizer, you can move the oil spill to any spot on the map. It puts the size of the disaster into perspective, doesn’t it? It’s absolutely massive.

I found this link via my friend Alexis Ceule.