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How Google and Facebook are using R : Dataspora Blog

May 12th, 2009

I’m a little behind the times, but I just saw this posting of how Google and Facebook are using R, my favorite new tool: How Google and Facebook are using R : Dataspora Blog. From the CRAN network to the easy chart/graph construction, R makes data analysis dangerously easy. Maybe too easy??? I mean, all those formulae have to mean something, right? I just scratch the surface of R with my tinkering, but it is clearly a very potent tool for crunching lots of numbers. And who has more data to crunch than Google? I mean, with a database called “Big Table” who doubts that they’re the biggest brother on the block.

Anyway, I plan on using R more and more in the coming months. Maybe I’ll be able to hear more about how Google is using it, too.

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One nation, seven sins [Las Vegas Sun]

May 8th, 2009

For a fascinating portrait of how the 7 deadly sins have materialized in the US, take a look at One nation, seven sins – Las Vegas Sun. It maps, in impressive detail, how those infamous markers of decadence have struck our country, putting an objective measurement to those habitually non-quantitative metrics. An effective piece of data visualization, because it tells a dire tale.

The most interesting aspect of this article, however, is that it was published by a secular newspaper, completely unrelated to any religion or denomination. Fascinating.

Thanks to revolution-computing.com for the original link.

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Posted in Christianity, Data Visualization

MindRaider – Semantic Web Outliner

April 4th, 2009

Found this nice Java app that takes the whole concept of semantic web to an implementable level: MindRaider – Semantic Web Outliner. I’ve been using InfoHesive by 2brightsparks but would welcome a cross-browser tool. Java Outline Editor, Freemind and 3D TopicScape (which just released a new version, BTW) are other tools I like, but neither has all the features in one package. MindRaider looks like it just might… Off to the tests…

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Strange Maps

March 28th, 2009

Found a new blog: Strange Maps. Very interesting survey of how maps are used and reshaped to tell a story or make a point. Have a look: Strange Maps.

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Cool Infographics: The Trilogy Meter

March 28th, 2009

Wondered if there is any truth to the old addage: sequels are never as good as the originals? At least in terms of box-office success, you can see for yourself: Cool Infographics: The Trilogy Meter.

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Posted in Data Visualization, Movies