Archive for May, 2010
Updated: US Unemployment
11 May 2010Updated 5/7/10.
S&P Executive Compensation 2009
10 May 2010Interactive table and details.
The Evolution of Facebook Privacy
In: Culture Internet/tech
9 May 2010I like Facebook, but it needs to change soon or someone’s going to create a replacement.
Energy Use
7 May 2010View energy use for various appliances — in dollars/watts/gas, over different periods and in different states.
Why You Should Lie in Your Online Dating Profile
In: Culture
7 May 2010Insightful statistical analysis over at onlinedatingmatchmaker.com. Two take-aways: 9 out of 10 people lie in their dating profiles (but only by a very small amount), and people don’t usually end up dating what they claim they were looking for ahead of time. (via)
History of the Infographic
7 May 2010Flowing Data has written up an interesting 1st hand account of the rise of online infographics (since ~2006).
World Bank “Open Data” Initiative
7 May 2010The World Bank has recently expanded public access to their datasets on a huge scale (many previously only available by subscription). You can view data by country or topic, create a map out of any indicator, download the raw data, and there’s even an iphone app. They are also reaching out to developers to create additional tools and apps. Unlike many UN/WB/IMF online databases, this one is intuitive and easy to explore. (List of available datasets)
What You Can Do About Global Warming
In: Culture Environment/weather Graphic Design (general) Science
6 May 2010Some cool “mind-maps” of things you can do about global warming, your health, and connecting with nature. Simplistic, but appealing and effective. (via)
Sovereign Credit Ratings?
6 May 2010Where do they come from and what do they mean. Note: a complete list of ratings is at the bottom of the same page.
Superb 2010 US Election Map
In: Interactive Maps News Media Politics Source: Washington Post Updated regularly
6 May 2010The Washington Post’s new “Post Politics” online section has an excellent map of elections (Senate, House, and Governor), all updated regularly. Click around for a while – there are a large number of filters, drill downs, and highlights to play with.
Car Company Alliances
5 May 2010Mouse over any company to see the overlaps and connections. Related articles.
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