Tag: analytics

Colors represent different things, in different cultures

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 …

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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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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