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Things I learned in Tufte’s class

June 14th, 2010

p. 17-20, Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Cancer Maps
We can accommodate this level of information because it is simplified and there is a map that is generally interactive.
The super-graphic is necessary to do in one “slide” for absorption
General spatial comparisons have to happen vs. temporal ones (that take 16 slides) for effectiveness
Resolution is important for spatial [...]

sharky

April 13th, 2009

For the last six months Christian has been talking to and about two imaginary friends, Sharky and Stuart Little.  There were family dinners where we had to place extra plates at the dining room table to accommodate these ‘guests’.  If he was talking with no one else around it would be to either Sharky or [...]

new jobs are humbling

June 20th, 2008

Really liking the new job in many ways — the people, office, windows,  proximity to my kids at Day Care and Starbucks [hee-hee], but I’m wanting to add value to my new position right away.   Unfortunately, I’m not feeling comfortable yet.  I’m really hoping this is one of those learning experiences I can look back [...]

really cool site

March 26th, 2008

finding myself doing a number of these type of diagrams while job searching.  Trying to find my ‘balance’ in the overall hunt.  Thought you might like this.   You’re welcome.

Total Lunar Eclipse

February 21st, 2008

The total eclipse should be a spectacular sight, even though quite short-lived; although the Moon will be just within the Earth’s umbral shadow (the umbral magnitude is 1.111), it should be visibly coloured by the Earth’s atmosphere. Don’t miss it!