Visualizing a forum thread (1)
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In my last post I mentioned the possibility of learning more about the structure(s) and behaviour(s) within the dpreview forums through the process of developing a model to describe it. Well, developing models is hard-going, so I deciding to tackle it from a more interesting angle and spent some time attempting to represent forum activity graphically. Digging a hole for one's selfHow and where to start? Well, there are myriad metaphors for the concept of ...
The Inner Beauty of Business Charts (1)
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Can a picture of a nude person improve your decision-making processes? (Please don’t say “yeaaaaah”.) Probably not, but if you need a good attention grabber a picture of a naked body is your best bet. Make sure you’ll add one to your next sales report. Because, if you are using those glossy 3D pie charts from Crystal Xcelsius (or Dundas, or…), you are applying the same principle, safe-for-work version. Your underlying message to your audience ...
California renewable energy Proposition 10 (and T. Boone Pickens) defeated (1)
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Filed under: Legislation and PolicyWe heard plenty about the results of some of the various races and ballot measures around the country over the past couple of days. However, there was one ballot proposal in California that didn't get much attention outside of the state but might be of interest around these parts. Proposition 10 would have provided for the sale of $5 billion in bonds that would be used to invest in renewable energy ...
14 Misconceptions About Charts and Graphs (5)
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Misconception #1: A Better Chart Starts With… the Chart Wrong. It starts by asking yourself if you really need one. Perhaps a statistical measure of some sort is good enough, perhaps you should use a table. If your job is to find patterns in a data set and build shared knowledge about it, what really matters is how efficiently the message is sent, and how efficiently it is received by the audience (two different things). ...
Create Google Talk Chatback Badge in a Snap (1)
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I just noticed this little and useful feature powered by Google Talk - Chatback badge. It allows readers to chat with you even if they haven't signed up for Google Talk on their Google Account, or even if they don't have Google Account at all.Put the badge in your blog or website, and enable people who visit your page, to start a conversation with you (as long as you're online). The badge will display your ...
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Much has been made of Mint.com, a money management site that makes it easy to get an aggregated picture of how you spend your money, regardless of its source or which bank it resides in. [more...]Shared by kevan (0)Contribute comment
