The Deficit: Obama vs Bush
February 3, 2012 – 3:15 pm
Ezra Klein takes a crack at comparing the cost of major policy decisions: <img ...
OECD Statistics Explorer and Some Other Cool Shit
February 2, 2012 – 4:45 pm
This is an example of why you keep checking back on mediocre data visualization tools. The last time I looked at the OECD’s explorer, it was slow, kinda clunky, and not very innovative. - more -
European Response to Crisis
February 1, 2012 – 1:59 pm
Almost makes it look like they’ve done a lot: <img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x56V-IWgBTUSBuY4Pfu2D2ZPwiw/1/di" ...
12 Historic Visualizations
January 31, 2012 – 7:54 pm
A nice compilation post over at Owni.eu - more -
Living in a QE World
January 31, 2012 – 6:09 pm
Another problem brewing. The world is running out of places to kick the credit can. As usual, there is much insight to be gained from the discussion and comments over at Barry Ritholtz’s - more -
Graphic Enhanced State of the Union Address
January 31, 2012 – 5:13 pm
The White House released a video of last week’s State of the Union address, with a split screen showing supporting charts, diagrams, and talking points. It’s not a brilliant model of visualization best - more -
How Carbs Make You Fat
January 31, 2012 – 4:29 pm
In my experience, this is very true – whenever I jump off the carb/insulin roller coaster I lose weight very quickly. - more -
Google Mint!
January 26, 2012 – 6:52 pm
Ok, there’s not much charting going on here, but there is a whole lot of fascinating data on Google ad revenue, as compiled by search marketing company WordStream. It is stunning - more -
NOT a Global Warming Map?
January 26, 2012 – 6:23 pm
The USDA has upgraded it’s plant hardiness map, which is based on average annual extreme temperatures. Horticulturists and gardeners use the maps as a gauge of what types of plants to - more -
The Future of Technology
January 25, 2012 – 4:30 pm
An interesting (ok, quick poll: should I stop calling things interesting? I only post stuff I think is interesting – seems a bit redundant, no?) long term look at new technology. At first - more -
