Archive for September, 2010

Interesting presentation of multiple debt related indicators. The alien invasion look is a bit strong, but they did refrain from including red circles and having them all look like ladybugs – just sayin.

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A typically cool graphic from the NYT showing the births, deaths, assimilations, and growth of airlines since the 1970s.

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Based on listening habits of Last.fm users. (via FlowingData)

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The Penis Size preference Chart is a graph showing virtually all the possible combinations of penis length and penis girth in 1/4 inch intervals. For each combination it lists the matching grade of women’s preference (A to E), stating its ability to satisfy the average woman.

Ok, the chart below is SFW but the page it comes from isn’t. If you want to see the original chart click the image below. If you want to see the detailed explanation on the (slightly odd) original webpage click here.

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I post a lot of charts establishing that industrialization is causing global warming — it’s only fair to share one that gives an alternative explanation. Of course, it would be more convincing if it included a scale. (here’s a big discussion of it)

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From the Economist, a graph of public and private settlements. From the BBC, a map of the settlements and a summary of previous peace talks. note: we posted a (slightly better) WSJ settlement map in Feb.

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Interactive map of banks that have been shut down in 2010. You can also resize markers by metrics such as total deposits, number of branches, or cost to FDIC. The related WSJ article is very depressing to read.

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Rap and Beer

In: Culture Food

27 Sep 2010

The Pop Chart Lab is selling two well designed posters showing the taxonomies of Beer and Rap names.

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Frequency with which select adjectives are intensified with obscenities.

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One of my favorite summaries of economic indicators. Click on any of the “historical details” to see what each indicator means and why it’s important. Updated 9/22/10.

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A beautifully drawn timeline of history, from creation to 1858 (when it was published). Very impressive..

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Some seasonal interactive toys: Why the seasons happen? Why the leaves change color and fall? How to make maple syrup? and a couple of foilage peak maps.

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Word clouds of republican and democratic “contracts” with the American people. Related article.

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An amusing analysis of fictional mad scientists and their primary interests.

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Interactive map of stress based on unemployment, change in income, poverty, sunshine, ozone, crime, and cost of living.

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