by Tom | May 29, 2014 | Business, Reading, View
All of us should ask ourselves these questions every time we create or view a chart. If the answers don’t align, something is wrong with the chart. Junk Charts Trifecta Checkup: The Definitive Guide – Junk Charts.
by Tom | May 28, 2014 | Reading
A long, but must-read article explaining why we should be angry at the Snowden revelations and what we should do to fix the erosion of freedom they uncovered....
by Tom | May 27, 2014 | Reading
I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t know any of this episode in Scotland’s history. Fascinating stuff, especially given the independence or not referendum. There is also a great angry Robert Burns poem to document it: Fareweel to a’ our...
by Tom | May 21, 2014 | Reading, Science
More excellent spurious correlations. Surprised to see divorce rates falling, even slightly. Now to do some research and find out my assumptions they are rising everywhere are mistaken. Divorce rate in Alabama correlates with Suicides by hanging, strangulation and...
by Tom | May 20, 2014 | Reading, Tech
Interesting demo. Not long until Apple cuts this one off, even though it doesn't hurt them at all.
by Tom | May 17, 2014 | Reading, Science
I love Spurious Correlations.
