Examining How We Measure Our Lives
Commentary, critiques, and observations on information design and data visualisation
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How the Diesel Engine Works
Read on…: How the Diesel Engine WorksFor a little while now I have been wondering about just how the emission cheating system worked for Volkswagen. Thankfully the AFP put together a graphic illustrating how their diesel engine process works. It gets me partially to the level of understanding for which I am looking. But even though I now understand how the […]
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Rich Hill’s Curveball
Read on…: Rich Hill’s CurveballToday marks the final start of the year for Rich Hill of the Boston Red Sox. It’s also only his fourth start of the year. He was signed as depth as attrition left an empty spot in the rotation. In his three starts, however, he has given up only three runs in 23 innings while […]
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Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
Read on…: Supermoon Lunar EclipseLast night we experienced a total lunar eclipse here in Chicago. Unfortunately, significant cloud cover meant that much of the event went unseen. That was unfortunate, because eclipses are fantastic. To explain it we have this piece from the BBC. And for those were either unable to see it or did not know about it, […]
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Your State’s Power Sources
Read on…: Your State’s Power SourcesBy now you should all know that I am a sucker for small multiples. They are a great way of separating out noise and letting each object be seen for its own. You should also know that I am a sucker for things industrial, e.g. nuclear power. So when you put the two together like […]
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Boston Bruins New Breakout Play
Read on…: Boston Bruins New Breakout PlayIf you guys have not yet figured out, I am a baseball guy. But that is pretty much my only sport. And so maybe you can help explain to me just what is going on in today’s piece from the Boston Globe. I think it is attempting to explain hockey formations for the Boston Bruins. […]