Choosing great colors for a graph is sometimes the most difficult part. And here is yet another thing you need to worry about … sometimes colors represent different things in different cultures! In this blog post, I improve a graphic to help you get …
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A map of country code top-level domains (ccTLD)
Here in the US, we typically use top level domains such as .com, .gov, and .org. I guess we were one of the first countries to start using web domains in a big way, and therefore we kind of got squatter’s rights. As other countries started using the we…
Tabs -vs- Spaces: Which coders make more money?
There have been several polarizing topics throughout history, such as religion & political affiliation. And for software developers there’s one more biggie … tabs -vs- spaces! Which group is right? Perhaps the opinion of the better programmers should have more weight(?) Is there a metric we can use to determine whether […]
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Data Science Tool Market Share Leading Indicator: Scholarly Articles
Below is the latest update to The Popularity of Data Science Software. It contains an analysis of the tools used in the most recent complete year of scholarly articles. The section is also integrated into the main paper itself. New … Continue reading →
Map: Median age by country
If countries have a similar median age, does that mean they are also similar in other ways? My best guess at an answer is – probably. Perhaps if we plot the data on a map, we’ll be able to see the answer more clearly. I first started thinking about thi…
A medical dashboard for the Star Trek fans
As a kid who grew up in the 60s & 70s, I was a big fan of the original Star Trek TV series. And in the years since, I have seen lots of the Star Trek “technology” become a reality: cellphones, portable tablet computers, talking computers (Alexa/Siri), etc. But I […]
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How to ‘stack the deck’ for a better graph!
To stack the deck means to cheat or to fix something so a desired outcome is achieved. This term originated in card games, but can also be applied to other things. And here, I apply it (both metaphorically and literally) to creating a better graph! I r…
Foreigners in Germany – let’s map it!
These days, more and more people move to where the work is. And for many people in Europe, that ‘where’ is Germany. I recently saw an map of Germany, that showed which country had the most foreigners living in each area. It was an interesting map, but I thought I might […]
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