I started my computer career as a Unix system administrator, and when I began using SAS almost 30 years ago it was only natural that I used it on Unix computers (they were the most powerful/capable computers I had access to at the time). I’ve picked up…
What’s the most popular language in each US state?
I can recognize several languages when I hear people speaking them (mostly because I lived in the Alexander International Dorm at NC State University). Therefore when I found a map of the most common languages spoken in each US state, it caught my attention, and I decided to try creating my […]
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Speed -vs- stability? … let’s graph it!
As you might have guessed from some of my previous blog posts, I’m an avid paddler. I like to paddle boats, and I like to try to go fast! And when I’m considering buying a new boat, it’s only natural that I would analyze the data to make an informed […]
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Fun with Dots in PROC REPORT
You should play a little. Add dots. Add color. Your PROC REPORT output does not have to be boring. As a matter of fact, it can be both functional and appealing. Any Unicode value will do, but this blog shows how to use the Unicode value for a dot (fill…
Using X-ray glasses to see patterns in your data!
When you were a kid, were you intrigued by the 99-cent X-ray glasses advertised in the back of the comic books? If you ordered those glasses, you were probably disappointed. Now that you’re an adult, how would you like to use computer techniques to “X-…
Import Excel data, transpose, and plot it!
Of course you know how to create graphs … But do you often find that preparing the data to plot is often the hardest part? Well then, this blog post is for you! I’ll be demonstrating how to import Excel data into SAS, transpose the data, use what wer…