Archive for September, 2010
State Debt
30 Sep 2010Interesting 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.
Fly Me! Airlines 1975-2010
30 Sep 2010A typically cool graphic from the NYT showing the births, deaths, assimilations, and growth of airlines since the 1970s.
Music Preference by Gender
In: Culture
29 Sep 2010Based on listening habits of Last.fm users. (via FlowingData)
Penis Size Preference Chart
In: Culture
29 Sep 2010The 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.
Global Warming Explained(?)
29 Sep 2010I 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)
Israeli Settlements (1990-2010)
27 Sep 2010From 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.
Bank Failures
27 Sep 2010Interactive 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.
Rap and Beer
27 Sep 2010The Pop Chart Lab is selling two well designed posters showing the taxonomies of Beer and Rap names.
Swear Word Modifiers
27 Sep 2010Frequency with which select adjectives are intensified with obscenities.
Update: Economic Indicators Dashboard
In: Employment Finance Housing Interactive Updated regularly US Economy
24 Sep 2010One 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.
Tableau De L’Histoire Universelle
In: History
24 Sep 2010A beautifully drawn timeline of history, from creation to 1858 (when it was published). Very impressive..
Yummy Yummy Fall
24 Sep 2010Some 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.
Political Pledges
24 Sep 2010Word clouds of republican and democratic “contracts” with the American people. Related article.
Mad Scientists: Areas of Study
23 Sep 2010An amusing analysis of fictional mad scientists and their primary interests.
American Stress
23 Sep 2010Interactive map of stress based on unemployment, change in income, poverty, sunshine, ozone, crime, and cost of living.
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